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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: February 28, 1992 (CC Meeting 3-4-92)
SUBJECT: Report Back Regarding Drilling And Noise Regulations
BACKGROUND
The City Council at their meeting of February 19, 1992, under
Future Agenda items requested staff to provide a report back
regarding current regulations pertaining to drilling and noise.
DISCUSSION
DRILLING
Currently drilling, of any kind, within the city requires
permit approval. A soil sample drilling only requires a
permit from the City Engineer. Drilling as part of geology
testing can require a Planning Commission CUP approval if
accomplished in the open space zone, agricultural or
residential zones. Such drilling is prohibited in the R-0,
R-1, R-2 and RPD zones. Water drilling for a public utility
is regulated by the requirement of a Planning Commission
approved CUP. Oil and Gas exploration and production is
regulated within the City's Zoning Code, Section 8107-5 (see
attachment) . This section addresses many aspects of such
operations including the following examples:
. General Guidelines
. Standards of Operation
. Setbacks
. Obstruction of Drainage Courses • ;l1v;,3;.r�._
. Removal of Equipment
. Containment of Contaminants 199
. Securities Lora\.. �� , . -
. Dust Prevention
. Light Emanation
. Reporting of Acci nt
. Pain.pepyiPMWPWAI
. Site Maintenanc
. Site Restoration ' : O0,
• Noise Standards --c66l S Z74- ;o
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Oil and gas drilling is regulated by the City and a number of
County, State and Federal regulations. As a related matter,
the regulation of pipelines is also a controlled activity
under many of the restrictions listed above. Pipelines also
bring about even more complex governmental regulations
inasmuch as they cross many jurisdictional boundaries.
It is staff's intention to review all aspects of the City's
Zoning Code after the adoption of the amended Land Use and
Circulation Elements so as to implement the goals and policies
of the revised General Plan.
NOISE
As required by State law, the City has a Noise Element within it's
General Plan. This element was adopted by the City on October 6,
1986. The Noise Element includes definitions, objectives,
policies, standards criteria, programs and maps which are to be
considered when decisions are made affecting the noise environment
within the City of Moorpark. In the City of Moorpark there are
four major sources of noise:
1. Traffic on routes 118 and 23 .
2. Traffic on the major arterials within the city.
3. Rail traffic on the Southern Pacific rail line.
4 . Commercial/Industrial activities adjacent to residential
locations.
The Noise Element contains not only a survey of noise levels within
the city but policies and recommendations for implementation of the
Element (see attachment) . Policy No. 6 specifically addresses the
need for the creation of a noise ordinance which will place a limit
on the level of noise produced by residential, commercial and
industrial activities that may intrude on adjacent properties.
Inherent with any ordinance is the responsibility of enforcement.
Noise Ordinances are highly technical in nature and require
significant training and state of the art measurement equipment.
Inasmuch as the City is currently placing closure on the Land Use
and Circulation Elements of the General Plan there should be
consideration towards their finalization before the implementing of
a Noise Ordinance. The reason for this is that revisions to the
Noise Element will be required to retain internal consistency
within the General Plan as required by law. The source of
authority for the adoption of a Noise Ordinance is the Noise
Element within the City's General Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Attachments: Section 8107-5 of the Zoning Code
Policy Program for Noise Element
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illSec . 8107-4 - MOBILEHOME PARKS
Sec . 8107-4 . 1 - Mobilehome parks shall be developed in
accordance with all applicable standards, including density
standards (number of dwellings per unit of lot area) , of the
zone in which the mobilehome park is located.
Sec. 8107-4.2 - A mobilehome park may include, as part of an
approved permit, recreational and clubhouse facilities and
other accessory uses.
Sec. 8107-4.3 - The- minimum distance between structures in a
mobilehome park shall be ten feet, except that the minimum
distance between accessory structures shall be six feet.
Sec. 8107-5 - OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
Sec. 8107-5.1 - Purpose - The purpose of this section is to
establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safeguards and
controls for oil and gas exploration and production facilities
and operations within the City which will allow for the
reasonable use of an important City resource. These
regulations shall also ensure that development activities will
be conducted in harmony with other uses of land within the City
and that the rights of surface and mineral owners are balanced.
S Sec. 8107-5.2 - Application - Unless otherwise indicated herein,
the purposes and provisions of Section 8107-5 et seq. shall be
and are hereby automatically imposed on and made a part of any
permit for oil or gas exploration and development issued by
City on or after March 24, 1983. Such provisions shall be
imposed in the form of permit conditions when permits are
issued for new development or for existing wells/facilities
without permits, or when existing permits are modified. These
conditions may be modified at the discretion of the Planning
Director, pursuant to Sec. 8111-5.2. Furthermore, said
provisions shall apply to any oil and gas exploration and
development operation initiated on or after March 24, 1983, upon
Federally owned lands for which no land use permit is required
by the City of Moorpark. No permit is required by the City of
Moorpark for oil and gas exploration and production operations
conducted on Federally owned lands pursuant to the provisions
of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. Section 181
et seq. ) .
Sec. 8107-5.3 - Definitions - Unless otherwise defined herein,
or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
definition of petroleum-related terms shall be that used by the
State Division of Oil and Gas .
Sec. 8107-5.4 - Required Permits - No oil or gas exploration or
production related use may commence without or inconsistent
S with a Conditional Use Permit approved pursuant to this
Chapter. Furthermore, a .Zoning Clearance must be obtained by
the permittee to confirm consistency with the Zoning Ordinance
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and/or Conditional Use Permit prior to drilling every well,
commencing site preparation for such well(s ) , or installing
related appurtenances, as defined by the Planning Director.
However, a single Zoning Clearance may be issued for more than
one well or drill site or structure. Possession of an approved
Conditional Use Permit shall not relieve the operator of the
responsibility of securing and complying with any other permit
which may be required by other City Ordinances, or State or
Federal laws. No condition of a Conditional Use Permit for
uses allowed by this Chapter shall be interpreted as permitting
or requiring any violation of law, or any lawful rules or
• regulations or orders of an authorized governmental agency.
When more than one set of rules apply, the stricter one shall
take precedence.
Sec. • 8107-5.5 - Oil Development Guidelines - The general
guidelines that follow shall be used in the development of
conditions which will help ensure that oil development projects
generate minimal.. negative Impacts: on the environment. The
guidelines shall., be _ applied . whenever physically and
economically feasible and practicable, unless the strict
application of a particular guideline(s) would otherwise defeat
the intent of other guidelines. :•- An applicant should use the
guidelines in the design of the project and anticipate their
use as permit conditions, unless the applicant can - demonstrate
that they are not feasible or practicable.
Sec. 8107-5.5 . 1 - Permit areas and drill sites should 411
generally coincide and should only be as large as necessary
to accommodate typical drilling and production equipment.
Sec. 8107-5.5 .2 - The number of drill sites in an area should
be minimized by using centralized drill sites, directional
•drilling and other techniques. •
Sec. 8107-5.5.3 - Drill sites and production facilities
should be located so that they are not readily seen.
Sec. 8107-5 .5 .4 •Permittees and operators should share
facilities such as, but not limited to, permit areas, drill
sites, access roads, storage production and processing
facilities and pipelines .
Sec. 8107-5.5.5 - The following guidelines shall apply to the
installation and use of oil and gas pipelines:
a. Pipelines should be used to transport petroleum
products off-site to promote traffic safety and air
quality.
b. The use of a pipeline for transporting crude oil
may be a condition of approval for expansion of
existing processing facilities or construction of411
new processing facilities.
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c. New pipeline corridors should be consolidated with
existing pipeline or electrical transmission
corridors where feasible, unless there are
overridinc technical constraints or significant
social, aesthetic, environmental or economic
reasons nct to do so.
d. When feasible, pipelines shall be routed to avoid
important resource areas, such as recreation,
sensitive habitat, geological hazard and
archaeological areas. Unavoidable routing through
such areas shall be done in a manner that
minimizes the impacts of potential spills by
considering spill volumes, durations, and projected
paths. New pipeline segments shall be equipped
with automatic shutoff valves, or suitable
alternatives approved by the Planning Director; so
that each segment will be isolated in the event of
a break. -
e. Upon completion of pipeline construction, the site
shall be restored to the approximate previous grade
and condition. All sites previously covered with
native veccetation shall be reseeded with the same
or recovered with the previously removed vegetative
materials, and shall include other measures as
410 deemed necessary to prevent - erosion until the
vegetation can become established, and to promote
visual and environmental quality. (AM.ORD. 3810
Sec. 8107-5.5.6 - Cuts or fills associated with access roads
and drill sites should be kept to a minimum to avoid erosion
and visual impacts. They should be located in inconspicuous
areas, and generally not exceed ten vertical feet. Cuts or
fills should he restored to their original grade once the use
has been discontinued.
Sec. 8107-5.5.7 - Gas from wells should be piped to
centralized collection and processing facilities, rather than
being flared, to preserve energy resources and air quality,
and to reduce fire hazards and light sources. Oil should
also be piped to centralized collection and processing
facilities, in order to minimize land use conflicts and
environmental degradation, and to promote visual quality.
Sec. 8107-5.5.8 - Wells should be located a minimum of 800
feet from occupied sensitive uses. Private access roads to
drill sites should be located a minimum of 300 feet from
occupied sensitive uses, unless this requirement is waived
by the occupant.
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Sec. 8107--5 . 5 . 9 - Oversized vehicles should be preceded by
lead vehicles, where necessary for traffic safety.
Sec . 8107-5 .5 . 10 - Lighting s}iodld be kept t.o a minimum to
approximate normal nighttime light levels .
Sec .- 8107-5.5 . 11 - In the design of new or modified oil and
gas production _ facilities, best accepted practices in
drilling and production methods should be utilized, - if
- capable of reducing factors of nuisance and annoyance.
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Sec. 8107-5.6 - Oil Development Standards - The following are
minimum- standards and requirements which shall be applied
pursuant to Sec. 8107-5.2. More restrictive requirements may
be imposed on a project through the conditions of the permit.
Measurements. aretaken from. the outside perimeter of the noise
receptors noted below: •
Sec. 8107-5.6 .1 -Setbacks - No well shall be drilled and no
equipment or facilities shall be permanently located within:
a. 100 feet of any dedicated public street, highway or
nearest rail . of a railway being used as such,
unless the new well is located on an existing drill
- - site and the new yell would not present a safety or
right-of-way problem. If aesthetics is a problems,
then the permit must be conditioned to mitigate the 0
problem. -
b. 500 feet of any building or dwelling not necessary
to the operation of the well, unless a waiver is
signed pursuant to Sec. 8107-5.6.25, allowing the
• setback to be reduced. In no case shall the well
be located less than 100 feet from said
structures .
c . 500 feet of any institution, school or other
building used as a place of public assemblage,
unless . a waiver is signed pursuant to Sec. 8107-
5.6.25, allowing the setback to be reduced. In no
case shall any Well be located less than 300 feet
from said structures-
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d. 300 feet from the edge of the existing banks ' of
"Red Line" channels as established by the Ventura
County Flood Control District (VCFCD) , 100 feet
from the existing banks of all other channels
appearing on the most current United States
Geologic Services (USGS) 2,000 ' scale topographic
map as a blue line. These setbacks shall prevail
unless the pemnittee can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Public Works Agency that the
subject use can be safely located nearer the41/
stream or channel in question without posing an
undue risk of water pollution, and impairment of
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flood control interests. In no case shall
410 setbacks from streams or channels be less than 50
feet . All drill sites located within the 100-year
flood plain shall be protected from flooding in
accordance with Flood Control District
requirements.
e. The applicable setbacks for accessory structures
for the zone in which the use is located.
f. 100 feet from any marsh, small wash, intermittent
lake, intermittent stream, spring or perennial
stream appearing on the most current USGS 2000'
scale topographic map, unless a qualified
biologist, approved by the City, determines that
there are no. significant biological resources
present or that this standard setback should be
adjusted.
Sec. 8107-5.6.2 - Obstruction of Drainage Courses - Drill sites
and access roads shall not obstruct natural drainage courses .
Diverting or channeling such drainage courses may be permitted
only with the authorization of the Public Works Agency.
Sec. 8107-5 .6.3 - Removal of Equipment - All equipment used for
drilling, redrilling, and maintenance work on approved wells
shall be removed from the site within 30 days of the completion
of such work unless a time extension is approved by the
Planning Director.
Sec. 8107-5.6.4 - Containment of Contaminants - Oil, produced
water, drilling fluids, cuttings and other contaminants
associated with the drilling, production, storage and transport
of oil shall be contained on the site unless properly
transported off-site, 'injected into a well, treated or re-used
in an approved manner on-site or if allowed, off-site.
Appropriate permits, permit modifications or approvals must be
secured when necessary, prior to treatment or re-use of oil
field waste materials. The permittee shall furnish the
Planning Director with a plan for controlling oil spillage and
preventing saline or other polluting or contaminating
substances from reaching surface or subsurface waters. The
plan shall be consistent with requirements of City, State and
Federal laws.
Sec. 8107-5 .6 .5 - Securities - Prior to the commencement or
continuance of drilling or other uses on an existing permit,
the permittee shall file, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney and certified by the City Clerk, a bond or other
security in the penal amount of not less than $10,000.00 for
each well that is drilled or to be drilled. Any operator may,
in lieu of filing such a security for each well drilled,
4IP redrilled, produced or maintained, file a security in the' penal
amount of not less than $10,000.00 to cover all operations
conducted in the City of Moorpark, a political subdivision of
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the State of California, conditioned upon the permittee well
and truly obeying, fulfilling and performing each and every term
and provision in the permit. In case of any failure by the
permittee to perform or comply with any term or provision
thereof, the Planning Commission may, after notice to the
permittee and a public hearing, by resolution, determine the
amount of the penalty and declare all or part of the security
forfeited in accordance with its provisions . The sureties and
principal will be jointly and severally obligated to pay
forthwith the full amount of the forfeiture to the City of
Moorpark. The forfeiture of any security shall not insulate
the permittee from liability in excess of the sum of the
security for damages or injury, or expense or liability suffered
by the City of Moor-park from any breach by permittee of any term
or condition of said permit or of any applicable ordinance or
of this security. No security shall be exonerated until after
all the applicable conditions of the permit have been met.
Sec. 8107-5.6.6 - Dust Prevention - The drill site and all roads
or hauling routes located between the public right-of-way and
the subject site shall be improved or otherwise treated as
required by the City and maintained as necessary to prevent the
emanation of . dust. Access roads shall be designed and
maintained so as to minimize erosion, prevent the deterioration
of vegetation and crops, and ensure adequate levels of safety.
Sec. 8107-5.6.7 - Light Emanation - Light emanation shall be 41)
controlled so as not to produce excessive levels of glare or
abnormal light levels directed at any neighboring uses.
Lighting shall be kept to a minimum to maintain the normal
night-time light levels in the area, but not inhibit adequate
and safe working light levels. The location of all flood lights
and an outline of the illuminated area shall be shown on the
landscape plan, if required, or on the requisite plot plan.
Sec. 8107-5. 6. 8 - Reporting of Accidents - The permittee shall
immediately notify the Planning Director and Fire Department
and all other applicable agencies in the event of fires,
spills, or hazardous conditions not incidental to the normal
operations at the permit site. Upon request of any City Agency,
the permittee shall provide a written report of any incident
within seven calendar days which shall include, but not be
limited to, a description of the facts of the incident, the
corrective measures used and the steps taken to prevent
recurrence of the incident.
Sec. 8107-5.6.9 - Painting - All permanent facilities,
structures, and aboveground pipelines on the site shall be
colored so as to mask the facilities from the surrounding
environment and uses in the area. Said colors shall also take
into account such additional factors as heat buildup and
designation of danger areas. Said colors shall be approved by
the Planning Director prior to painting of facilities. 110
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® Sec . 8107-5 . 6 . 10 - Site Maintenance - The permit area shall be
zainta_ned in a neat and orderly manner so as not to create any
hazardous or unsightly conditions such as debris; pools of oil,
water, or other liquids ; weeds; brush; and trash. Equipment
and materials may be stored on the site which are appurtenant
to the operation and maintenance of the oil well located
thereon. If the well has been suspended, idled or shut-in for
30 days, as determined by the Division of Oil and Gas, all such
equipment and materials shall be removed within 90 days.
Sec. 8107-5 .6. 11 - Site Restoration- Within 90 days of
revocation, expiration or surrender of any permit, or
abandonment of the use, the permittee shall restore and
revegetate the premises to as nearly its original condition as
is practicable, unless otherwise requested by the landowner.
Sec. 8107-5.6 .12 - Insurance - The permittee shall maintain, for
the life of the permit, liability insurance of not less than
$500,000 for one person and $1,000,000 for all persons and
$2,000,000 for property damage. This requirement does not
preclude the permittee from being self-insured.
Sec. 8107-5.6.13 - Noise` Standard - Unless herein exempted,
drilling, production, and maintenance operations associated with
an approved oil permit shall not produce noise, measured at a
point outside of occupied_.sensitive uses such as residences, -
schools, health care facilities, or places of public assembly,
® that exceeds the following standard or any other more
restrictive standard that may be established as a condition of
a specific permit. Noise from the subject property shall be
considered in excess of the standard when the average sound
level, measured over.one hour, is greaterthan the standard that
follows. The determination of whether a violation has occurred
shall be made in accordance:with the provisions of the permit in
question. -
Nomenclature and noise level descriptor definitions are in
accordance with the City General Plan Goals, Policies and
Programs and the City General Plan Hazards Appendix.
Measurement procedures shall be in accordance with the City
General Plan Hazards Appendix.
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® equipment in a manner consistent with the natural character of
the area, if required, based on the Planning Director's
determination that landscaping is necessary. Required
landscaping shall be implemented in accordance with a landscape
and irrigation plan to be approved by the Planning Director or
his/her designee after consultation with the property owner.
The landscape plan shall be consistent with the City Guide to
Landscape- -Plans . .and shall include measures for adequate
screening ofproducing wells and permanent equipment from view
of public roads or residential uses, revegetation of all cut and
fill banks, and the restoration of disturbed areas of the site
not directly related to oil and gas production. Low water
usage landscaping and use of native plants shall be encouraged.
Sec. 8107-5.6.25 - Waivers - Where provisions exist for the
waiver of an ordinance requirement, the waiver must be signed by
the .owner and all adult occupants of a dwelling, or in the case
of other sensitive uses, by the owner of the use in question.
Once a waiver is granted, the permittee is exempt from affected
ordinance requirements for the life of the waiver. Unless
otherwise stated by the signatory, a waiver signed pursuant to
Sec. 8107-5.6.14(b) .shallL also be considered a waiver applicable
to Sections 8107-5.6.16, - .17, .19 and .20.
Sec. 8107-5.6 .26 -Application of Sensitive Use Related Standards
- The imposition of regulations on petroleum operations, which
410 are based on distances from occupied sensitive uses, shall only
apply to those occupied sensitive uses which were in existence
at the time the permit_ _for the subject oil _operations were
approved.
Sec. 8107-5.6.27 - Inspection, Enforcement and Compatibility
Review - To ensure that adequate funds are available for the
legitimate and anticipated costs incurred for monitoring and
enforcement activities associated with new or modified oil and
gas related Conditional Use Permits, the permittee shall deposit
with the City funds, determined on a case-by-case basis, prior
to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance. The funds shall also
cover the costs for any other necessary inspections or the
resolution of confirmed violations that may occur. One deposit
may be made to cover all of the permittee's various permits. In
addition, all new or modified Conditional Use Permits for oil
and gas related uses shall, at the discretion of the Planning
Director, be conditioned to require a compatibility review on
a periodic basis. The purpose of the review is to determine
whether the permit, as conditioned, has remained consistent with
its findings for approval and if there are grounds for
proceeding with public hearings concerning modification,
suspension, or revocation of the permit.
Sec. 8107-6 - PRODUCE STANDS
4IPSec. 8107-6. 1 - One produce stand per lot is allowed.
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Sec. 8107-6 .2 - A produce stand shall be permitted only if
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accessory to permitted crop production on the same lot, and only 410
if at least 25 percent of the area of the lot is devoted to crop
production.
Sec . 8107-6 . 3 - A produce stand may sell raw unprocessed fruits,
vegetables, nuts, seeds and cut flowers grown on the same lot
and on other lots in the City.
Sec. 8107-6-. 4 = A. produce stand may sell only those ornamental
plants that are grown on the same lot as such stand is located.
Sec. 8107-6.5 - No commodities other than those listed above may
be sold from a produce stand. -
Sec: 8107-6. 6 - The floor area of such stand shall not exceed -
400 square feet each. -
Sec . 8107-6.7 - Such stand shall not be located or maintained
within 30 feet of any public road, street or highway. This
setback area shall- be kept free to provide for off-street H,
parking. -
Sec. 8107-6. 8 - The construction thereof shall be of a temporary
nature and shall not include a. permanent "foundation. -'-
Sec. 8107-6. 9 - A produce stand may have one freestanding sign 7
and one attached sign, in . addition to the attached or1
freestanding sign otherwise allowed- on .the- property, provided ®.
that therespective: arealimitsfor attached and freestanding
signs, pursuant to Sec. 8110-5 .1, are not exceeded in the
aggregate. A . sign for a produce stand may have a commercial
message.
Sec. 8107-7 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS- Each application for the . .
development of a recreational vehicle park, as defined in Title 25
of the California Administrative Code under "recreational trailer
park, " shall be subject to the following regulations.
Sec. 8107-7. 1 - Development Standards:
Sec. 8107-7. 1. 1 - Minimum lot area for a recreational vehicle
park shall be three acres. v's
Sec. 8107-7 . 1.2 Minimum percentage of the net area of each
recreational vehicle park which shall be left in its natural
state or be landscaped shall be 60 percent.
Sec . 8107-7 . 1.3 - The maximum size of a recreational vehicle
occupying a space in the park shall be 220 square feet of
living area. Living area does not include built-in equipment
such as - wardrobes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units=�_-or
fixtures, or bath and toilet rooms.
Sec. 8107-7 . 1.4 - Building height and setbacks shall be as
prescribed in the applicable zone, except where Title 25 of
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COLIC'' PROGRAM
POLICY 1
NOISE BARRIERS 0? OTHER NOISE MITIGATION TECHNIQUES SHOULD BE
REQUIRED _li NEW SUBD=i ISICNS IF DEVELOPED ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS,
CITY STREETS, OR RAIL=DADS WHERE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT EXISTS OR
IS PROJECTED AT NEARBY NOISE-SENSITIVE LOCATIONS.
Action
The City should rewiew proposed subdivision tracts, parcel maps
and site plans itve+lving residential development with respect to
noise
impa:ts and re; xire noise barriers or alternative sound
attenuation to reduce tae interi6r and- exterior CNEL to 45 dB and
65 dB, respectively. : Refer to Policy 4 for a discussion of in-
terior and exterior nese exposure standards . )
Implementation
The City stall s_opt uniform standards for planning and new con-
struction for new residential developments within the noise im-
pact areas adjacent t: projected transportation corridors in the
City. Such transportation corridors include railroad right-of-
ways and state highwars. An example of such conditions of ap-
proval are contained in Annex 1 to this document. Such standards
should be adoptei pri_r to January 1 , 1987 . •
Discussion
Actual noise barriers ray to required on State, City , or railroad
rights-of-way at neizh is from nC to 12 feet in order to reduce
noise to a _cepta _'_ e = _-:els. Other methods to reduce noise im-
pacts to - _:ture re _ __.. _s be substituted , such as increased
setbacks, itee , - a tet . an: _ .il_- ing design .
Responsibility
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Community Development Department, CalTrans, and the Southern
Pacific Transpertation Company.
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POLICY 2
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NOIS_ BARRIER CONSTRUCTION ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS SHOULD BE PURSUED
WHERE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT EXISTS OR IS PROJECTED AT NEARBY RESI-
DENT:AL ZONES AND OTHER NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATIONS.
Acti :a
The :ity should actively encourage the State of California to
finance the construction of noise barriers or develop other noise
mitization strategies to reduce noise impacts on adversely im-
pacted areas .
Implementation
The :ity Council should utilize all appropriate political or adz
ministrative 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
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sound emissions, or to develop other noise mitigation strategies,
to reduce noise impacts on noise-sensitive areas adjacent to
state highways.
Discussion
Residential locations directly adjacent to the highways are ex-
posed to a CNEL in the range . of 65 to 80 dB. Noise barrier
heizhts from 10 to 12 feet are needed at these locations to
reduce the noise :o acceptable levels. Such construction
requires the approval , cooperation, and financing by the State of
California.
Res-_naibilit
Cor - unity DevelcTment Department liaison with City Council
rec _ests to the State of California.
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• POLICY 3
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NOISE BARRIERS SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED ALONG THE SOUTHERN ?ACIFIC
RAIL LINE CORRIDOR WHERE RESIDENCES EXIST ADJACENT TO THE MAIN
TRACKS.
Actin'
Where funding is available, the City should consider constructing
noise barriers in residential areas where existing hones are
directly adjacent to the main tracks.
Implementation
The City should encourage railroad companies to implement
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policies to reduce 'noise produced by trains and switchicgmove-
ments, especially near residential areas and during the night.
The City Council should utilize appropriate political or ad-
ministrative 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 up-
date 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 forma-
tion of assessment districts to secure the construction of the
necessary noise barriers.
Discussion
Residential locations adjacent to rail lines are exposed to noise
in the range of 90 to 110 dB(A ) during train pass-bys. The con-
struction noise barriers with heights of 13 to 15 feet sh :uld be
considered as a noise reduction measure. Construetiun of a
soLnd barrier must be as close as possible to the track In order
to be effective and economically feasible. This recu . : es the
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• actual construction of the barrier on the rail line right-of-way
which is under the management of the Southern Pacific Transporta-
tion Company . Such construction requires the approval of ,
cooperation of, and coordination with this railway company.
Responsibility
City of Moorpark
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• POLICY 4
THE CITY SHOULD CONSIDER PLANNING GUIDELINES WHICH INCLUDE NOISE
CONTROL FOR ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND CONDOMINIUM CON-
VERSION PROJECTS.
Action
The City should adopt guidelines which consider noise as an early
factor in planning future residential developments. In addition,
the City should require that the State' s Noise Insulation Stand-
ards be applied to all new single family and condominium conver-
sion projects.
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 .
Discussion
Portions of the City are significantly affected by noise, as
shown in the noise contour maps of Figures 6 and 7. An acousti-
cal analysis should be required for all new residential and con-
dominium conversion projects within the 60 dB CNEL contour of
the highways , arterials, and rail lines within the City . This
analysis should indicate the existing and projected CNELs on the
site and the method(s ) by which the noise is to be controlled or
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• reduced to no more than 65 dB within the exterior living space,
and no more than 145 dB within the interior living space of the
project. This latter standard requires that the City extend the
application of the State's Noise Insulation Standards to all new
single family and condominium conversion projects. Currently ,
they only apply to all new multifamily units (apartments, motels ,
etc. ) .
Noise should be considered early in the development of new
residential or noise-sensitive construction. The location and
orientation of the residential buildings may be configured to
minimize or eliminate a noise problem for a site adjacent to the
freeway, arterials, or rail lines. Other effective noise reduc-
tion tools include the use of earthen berms, sound reducing
walls, and generous setbacks.
Interior CNEL levels may be reduced to 145 dB or less in any of
the following ways :
1 . A reduction of the exterior noise to which the dwelling is
exposed,
2. Installing sound rated windows suitable for the noise reduc-
tion required ,
3 . Configuring and insulating exterior walls and roofing systems
to reduce the interior noise to acceptable levels ,
4 . Locating (or eliminating) vents, mail slots, etc. , to mini-
mize sound propagation into the home, and
5 . Installing forced air ventilation as needed to provide a
habitable living space if the interior CNEL is to be met with
all or some windows closed.
Responsibility
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Community Development Department
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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 insu-
lated to protect occupants fromunusually 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.
Discussion
To reduce the level of noise in noise-sensitive areas, the Cir-
culation Element of the General Plan should indicate the location
of major streets so as todivert through traffic away from these
areas.
As the existing and projected noise contours developed for the
Noise Element indicate, traffic is a major source of noise in the
City . However, these contours should not be considered adequate
for site specific evaluations. Site specific reports with satis-
factory noise assessments have the additional value of helping to
monitor localized noise conditions. These concerns should
1 include:
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l- 1 . Annoyance - Excessive noise is socially disruptive and may be
physically damaging.
2. Economics - Excessive noise adversely affects property values
and levels of productivity. In the past, the costs of ex-
cessive noise from transportation facilities have been
passed on to those in the vicinity rather than be borne by
the producer of the noise.
Responsibility
Community Development Department
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• POLICY 6
THE CITY SHOULD DEVELOP A POLICY FOR NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE
CITY SUCH THAT INTRUSIVE NOISE IS LIMITED TO ACCEPTABLE STAND-
ARDS.
Action
The City should consider the adoption of an appropriate ordinance
which will place a limit on the level of noise produced by
residential , commercial , and industrial activities that may
intrude on adjacent properties.
Implementation
The City should adopt a comprehensive noise ordinance which regu-
lates noise in the City and provides for the abatement of exces-
sive noise.
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Discussion
Noise emanating from residential, commercial, and industrial uses
is regulated by the City' s Municipal Code. However, acceptable
dB(A) ranges have not been designated for these uses.
R-_sponsibili_tY
Community Development Department
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POLICY 7
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THE CITY SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE REDUCTION OF NOISE THROUGHOUT MOOR-
PARK
Action
1 . The City should encourage the Southern Pacific Transportation
Company to reduce the level of noise produced by train move-
ments within the City. This can be accomplished by regular
maintenance of the track and trains. Use of the trains '
horns should also be minimized. The City should also monitor
the existing operations on the rail lines as well as any
plans for future development. Any actions that increase the
level of noise throughout the City should be discouraged.
2. The City should consider noise control requirements for all
new equipment purchases.
3 . The City should implement a review process concerning its
policies and regulations affecting noise every five years or
as new technological developments warrant , per State
guideline requirements.
4. The City should encourage the enforcement of regulations
(such as the State Vehicle Code noise standards) for all
privately owned, City owned, and City operated automobiles,
trucks, and motorcycles operating within Moorpark.
Responsibility
Community Development Department, City of Moorpark Police Depart-
ment.
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