Noise Element
From the 2002 General Plan:
The purpose of the Noise Section is to protect the health and welfare of the community by promoting development which is compatible with established noise standards. This section has been prepared in conformance with Government Code § 65302(f) and the guidelines adopted by the State Office of Noise Control, pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 46050.1. Existing and future noise problems in Lafayette and its Sphere of Influence are identified. Policies and implementation programs are provided to reduce the community's exposure to excessive noise levels. Accomplishing this task requires an evaluation of the noise from sources such as roads, highways, BART, and from stationary sources such as schools and businesses.
The Noise Chapter contains the following sections:
A map of projected future noise contours
Standards for indoor and outdoor noise exposure
Policies and implementation programs to mitigate the major noise problems where possible, both in the present and in the foreseeable future