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Noise Compatible Land Use Planning

Noise Compatible Land Use Planning. Mark Ferroni, Leader Highway Traffic Noise Team. June 27-29, 2006 FHWA Environmental Conference. Federal Regulation. 23 CFR Part 772: Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise

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Noise Compatible Land Use Planning

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  1. Noise Compatible Land Use Planning Mark Ferroni, Leader Highway Traffic Noise Team June 27-29, 2006 FHWA Environmental Conference

  2. Federal Regulation • 23 CFR Part 772: Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise • “…to establish requirements for information to be given to local officials for use in the planning and design of highways….”

  3. Section 772.5: Definitions • Type I • Projects on new location • Physical alteration of horizontal and/or vertical alignment • Increase in the number of through travel lanes • Type II • A proposed Federal or Federal-aid highway project for noise abatement on an existing highway.

  4. Section 772.7(b)Applicability of Type II • 772.7(b): • Type II projects are not mandatory requirements of this regulation. • Development and implementation of Type II projects are at the option of the State DOT

  5. Section 772.13(b)Federal Participation • Federal funding for noise abatement for Type II projects only approved: • If approved before 11/28/95, or • Proposed along lands where land development or substantial construction predated the existence of any highway • For areas not previously rejected for a barrier in a Type I project

  6. Section 772.15Information for Local Officials • To help prevent future traffic noise impacts on currently undeveloped lands, provide: • Best estimate of future noise levels • Information useful to adjacent communities • Information on Federal Type II funding ineligibility

  7. 3-Part Approach to Highway Traffic Noise Control • Source Control • Highway Facilities Measures • Noise Compatible Land Use Planning

  8. Brakes Source Control: Noise Sources for Heavy Trucks Exhaust Air Intake Tire Noise Engine Fan Gears

  9. Highway Facility Measures • Location:Highway alignments & existing terrain • Operation: Speed Reduction, Truck Prohibition, Lane Restrictions, Signal Timing (TCMs) • Design:Buffer Zone, Building Insulation, Vegetation, Pavement Type, Earthen Berms, Noise Barriers

  10. Noise Compatible Land Use Planning • Local governments guiding the development of un-developed land near existing highways. • Ways to reduce the impact of highway-generated noise upon existing developed activities

  11. How to accomplish…. • Planning Practices • Developer Practices • Building Practices • State Examples

  12. Planning Practices • Place specific language on legal documents & plats San Antonio, Texas subdivision plats state: “For residential development directly adjacent to State right of way, the Developer shall be responsible for adequate set-back and/or sound abatement measures for future noise mitigation.”

  13. Planning Practices • Encourage nonresidential uses

  14. Planning Practices • Include buffer zones, increase setbacks • Adopt land use compatible standards into city codes

  15. Developer Practices • Buffer zone between roadway and development (i.e. earthern berms, recreational features)

  16. Developer Practices • Single story units adjacent to roadway

  17. Developer Practices • Less sensitive areas of houses facing roadway • Outdoor activities away from roadway

  18. Building Practices • Double paned windows • Increased insulation • Removal of windows facing roadway

  19. State Examples • Pennsylvania • South Dakota • Texas • Washington • Arizona • California • Maryland • Montana • Ohio

  20. Be Proactive • Begin dialogue NOW • Consider noise compatible land use planning options when: • modifying Comprehensive Plans, • adopting standards • Education – inform the public

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