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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1986 0915 CC REG ITEM 07A I d J L.J =TEM 7 _ A MOORPARK THOMAS C.FERGUSON STEVEN KUENY Mayor City Manager DANNY WOT i`Y_ /� CHERYL J.KANE Mayoror Pro Tern City Attorney JAMES A HARTLEY wYtib'r�i+ RICHARD MORTON Councilmember o:��1 r Director of ALBERT PRIETO community Councilmember .. + Development LETA YANCY-SUTTON R.DENNIS DELZEIT Councilmember City Engineer THOMAS P.GENOVESE MEMORANDUM JOHN V.GILLESPIE City Treasurer Chief of Police TO = The Honorable City Council %O/�/�l FROM = Michael A. Rubin, Sr. Planner DATE = September 10, 1986 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT NOISE ELEMENT (Continued from September 2, 1986) • BACKGROUND The Noise Element of the General Plan is among the seven re- quired General Plan Elements required by the State. Adoption of the Noise Element will represent the sixth of the seven required elements to be adopted by the City. (The final element will be the Safety Element. ) The Noise Element provides goals and objectives, plans, policies and implementation measures for providing a noise compatible environment within the City and provisions for controlling future noise emissions. This item was originally placed on the Council' s September 2, 1986 agenda. The Noise Element was prepared by J.J. Van Houten & Associates, Inc. Due to the advance notice of the consultant' s inability to attend the September 2nd meeting, this item was continued to the Council' s next meeting of September 15, 1986. Due to the continuation, no new public notification is necessary. . The Council was provided with a copy of the draft Noise Element on July 23, 1986 for its review. Since that time, the only modifications made were a series of implementation measures which were requested by the Planning Commission. These are attached for your review. A Negative Declaration was prepared for this item and is also attached. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864 Honorable City Council Page 2 September 9, 1986 RECOMMENDED ACTION Make the following finding: 1. The draft Noise Element will not have significant effect on the environment and that this Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration and approves the attached Negative Declaration as having been completed in compliance with CEQA Guidelines issued thereunder. 2. Pending public testimony, direct staff to prepare a resolution adopting the (final) Noise Element as written or as amended by the City Council. MAR:igb Attachments: Recommended Modifications Negative Declaration RECOMMENDED MODIFICATIONS TO NOISE ELEMENT POLICY 1 Implementation The City shall adopt uniform standards for planning and new construction for new residential developments within the noise impact areas adjacent to projected transportation corridors in the City. Such transportation corridors include railroad right- of-ways and state highways . An example of such conditions of approval are contained in Annex 1 to this document. Such. standards should be adopted prior to January 1, 1987. POLICY 2 Implementation The City Council should utilize all appropriate political or administrative actions in order to secure funding from the State of California and/or the Department of Transportation for the State of California to construct barriers to obstruct or dissipate sound emissions , or to develop other noise mitigation strategies , to reduce noise impacts on noise sensitive areas adjacent to state highways . POLICY 3 Implementation The City should encourage railroad companies to implement policies to reduce noise produced by trains and switching movements , especially near residential areas and during the night. The City Council should utilize appropriate political or administrative actions to secure railroad companies' participation in the construction of barriers to obstruct or dissipate sound emissions to reduce noise impacts on noise sensitive locations adjacent to railroad right-of-ways. In conjunction with the preparation of the downtown plan or any future general plan update or applicable specific plan the City should investigate and consider appropriate funding alternatives, including , but not limited to, the formation of a redevelopment agency or the formation of assessment districts to secure the construction of the necessary noise barriers. POLICY 4 Implementation The City shall adopt uniform conditions of approval for new residential developments which are in the noise impact area of commercial and industrial operations as well as existing transportation sources. These standards should be adopted prior to January 1 , 1987 . POLICY 5 Implementation The City shall adopt standards for planning and new construction that conform to existing noise impact levels. Such standards should be adopted by the City prior to January 1, 1987. The City should also adopt a maximum permitted noise level which is within the limits that will protect public health and which will consider land use relationship in the specific geographical situation. Such maximum noise level should be established prior to July 1, 1987. In this regard the City shall : o Establish acceptable noise standards consistent with health and quality of life goals and employ effective techniques and noise abatement through such means as building codes , subdivision , and zoning ordinances . o Develop noise reduction strategies and priorities to reduce noise where noise impacted areas exist. o Encourage the use of quieter automobiles , machinery, and equipment. o Develop criteria for location of certain noise sensitive land uses and facilities such as schools , hospitals , etc. These facilities should be adequately designed and insulated to protect occupants from unusually loud exterior noise . o Include consideration of the noise environment as a part of all land use planning . o Regulate or abate unnecessary outdoor noise . POLICY 6 Implementation The City should adopt a comprehensive noise ordinance which regulates noise in the City and provides for the abatement of excessive noise . An example of approaches which may be utilized are contained in Annex 4. DHPNOISE 8/13/86 ms CITY OF MOORPARK DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 799 Moorpark Avenue MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA 93021 NEGATIVE DECLARATION MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposed NOISE ELEMENT to the General Plan II. The proposed element would establish policies procedures to alleviate problems of excessive noise and thus have a positive affect upon the environment III. PUBLIC REVIEW 1. Document Posting Period: May 19, 1986 through June 2, 1986 Prepared by: Approved by: CAI; G ?-L-[!L!n_/ 5/16/86 5/16/86 Celia LaFleur Richard Morton Administrative Secretary Director of Community Development NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO CONCERN PARTIES: The City of Moorpark is currently processing the following land use permit request. California State Law requires that an evaluation be conducted to determine if this project could significantly affect the environment. Based upon an initial review, it has been found that a significant affect would not occur; therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Entitlement: PROPOSED NOISE ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN • Applicants Name: CITY OF MOORPARK • Description: The proposed element would establish policies procedures to alleviate problems of excessive noise and thus have a positive affect upon the environment. Project Location: Within the City Limits The public review period for the draft Negative Declaration is from May 19, 1986 to June 2, 1986 . I you have any questions or comments regarding the project or adequacy of the draft Negative Declaration, please call or write, Department of Community Development , 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA. 93021, (805) 529-6864. Copies of this draft Negative Declaration may be reviewed or - purchased at the above address. Prepared by: Richard Morton Date: 5/16/86 Director of Community Development