Primary noise sources in the City will not go away. The City will utilize the noise/land use compatibility guidelines outlined in Table PHS-3 (Noise/Land Use Compatibility Criteria) in making land use decisions.
These compatibility guidelines show a range of noise standards for various land use categories. Depending on the ambient environment, these basic guidelines may be tailored for existing noise and land use characteristics. The matrix defines noise in terms of CNEL and expressed in dB that measure sound intensity. Noise levels occurring during nighttime hours are weighted more heavily than during the daytime.
Public Health and Safety Element
PHS-56 El Monte General Plan City Council Review Draft – January 2022 Table PHS-3 Noise/Land Use Compatibility Standards
Land Uses
CNEL (dBA)
50 55 60 65 70 75 80
Residential-Low Density
Single Family, Duplex, Mobile Homes
Residential- Multiple Family
Transient Lodging: Hotels and Motels
Schools, Libraries, Churches, Hospitals,
Nursing Homes
Auditoriums, Concert Halls,
Amphitheaters
Sports Arena, Outdoor Spectator Sports
Playground, Neighborhood Parks
Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Water
Recreation, Cemeteries
Office Buildings, Businesses, Commercial
and Professional
Industrial, Manufacturing, Utilities,
Agriculture
Explanatory Notes
Normally Acceptable: Specified land use is satisfactory based on the assumption that any buildings involved are of conventional construction, without special noise insulation requirements.
Conditionally Acceptable: New construction should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements and needed noise insulation features are included in the design.
Normally Unacceptable: New construction should be discouraged, unless a detailed analysis of noise reduction requirements is made and needed insulation features are fully included in the design.
Clearly Unacceptable: New construction or development should generally not be undertaken.
Source: El Monte General Plan. Noise Element, Figure N-2, Noise/Land Use Compatibility Standards, 1991.
Based on Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. Guidelines for Preparation of Content of the Noise Element of the General Plans, 1986.
City Council Review Draft – January 2022 El Monte General Plan PHS-57 The City Municipal Code EMMC sets forth stricter noise standards (Table PHS -4) than the State of California and is preempted by the federal government from establishing stricter noise standards. City noise standards are not to be exceeded by 10 dBA for a cumulative period of one1 minute in any hour, or by 15 dBA for any period of time (less than one minute in an hour) . These standards do not apply to noise that is preempted by State or federal standards . The City also limits the use of power construction tools or equipme nt to certain timeframes, unless performing emergency work.
Table PHS-4 El Monte Land Use Guidelines for Exterior Noise Parcel Details
Hours of Day
7:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. to
7:00 a.m.
Single family Residential 50 dBA 45 dBA
Multiple-family Residential 55 dBA 50 dBA
Residential 150 ft from freeway 62 dBA 58 dBA
Commercial 65 dBA 60 dBA
Industrial 70 dBA 70 dBA
Source: El Monte Municipal CodeEMMC, Title 8, Chapter 8.36, Noise Control.
The City has no direct control over noise produced by trucks, cars and trains because state and federal regulations preempt local laws. Given that the City cannot control this noise at the source, City noise programs focus on reducing the impact of transpo rtation noise along freeways, arterial roadways, and rail corridors. Site planning, land - scaping, topography and the design and construction of noise barriers will be used where feasible to minimize noise from vehicular traffic.
Setbacks and buffers can al so be used to achieve noise reduction.
Where other noise mitigation methods are possible and feasible, the City will consider such methods.
Figure PHS-5 shows the future noise contours in El Monte that may determine the need for mitigation. The following goal and policies set the City’s priorities for furthering a peaceful living environment in El Monte.
El Monte General Plan City Council Review Draft – January 2022 PHS-58
Figure PHS-5 Future Noise Contours in El Monte
City Council Review Draft – January 2022 El Monte General Plan PHS-59 Goal PHS-98
Proper planning for the threat of manmade and natural hazards so as to minimize, to the greatest extent possible, the risk to life, limb, property, and essential facilities through emergency preparedness, recovery, and response.
Policies
PHS-98.1 Residential Neighborhoods. Continue to enforce noise abatement and control measures in El Monte, particularly within residential neighborhoods and around noise sensitive land uses.
PHS-98.2 Land Use Compatibility. Require the inclusion of noise - reducing design features in development consistent with standards in PHS -1, Title 24 California Code of Regulations and the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).
PHS-98.3 Site Planning. Incorporate noise considerations into the site plan review process, particularly with regard to parking and loading areas, ingress/egress points and refuse collection areas.
PHS-98.4 Railroad Noise . Identify and aggres sively pursue funding sources and partnerships to provide grade separations, sound walls along train routes, and technology as noise reduction measures.
PHS-98.5 Airport Noise. Work with Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Commission to ensure that noise generated from the
airport does not unduly affect adjacent residential
neighborhoods.
PHS-98.6 Roadway Noise. Work with Caltrans to install improvements along the Interstate-10 I-10 and State Route 605I-605 freeways to reduce or mitigate the noise impacts from freeways.
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JANUARY 24, 2022
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Respectfully submitted,
ALMA K. MARTINEZ
City Manager
BETTY DONAVANIK
Community and Economic Development Director
Attachments:
1. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Administrator
DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2022
PRESENTED TO EL MONTE
CITY COUNCIL
□ APPROVED
□ DENIED
□ PULLED
□ RECEIVE AND FILE
□ CONTINUED
□ REFERRED TO
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
14.5 HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 27, 2022
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Respectfully submitted,
ALMA K. MARTINEZ
City Manager
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RICHARD PADILLA
Assistant City Attorney
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution and Exhibit "A"
DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2022
PRESENTED TO
EL MONTE
CITY COUNCIL
o APPROVED
D DENIED
D PULLED
o RECEIVE AND FILE
o CONTINUED
o REFERRED TO
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY
CLERK