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*AV : 11-1 h WA <br />NOISE ELEMENT <br />measures of those new developments which generate high noise <br />levels. <br />• Sound insulate and/or buffer sensitive land uses such as housing <br />from adverse noise impacts in noise -prone areas. <br />• Minimize noise generation in residential neighborhoods through <br />control or elimination oftruck traffic and through -traffic from these <br />areas. <br />PROGRAMS <br />• Restrict new zoning in noise impact or abatement areas to non- <br />residential uses. <br />• Review zoning ordinances and modify as necessary to assure <br />appropriate insulation and/or other noise reduction actions with <br />respect to interior and exterior power and mechanical equipment. <br />• Utilize the development approval process to assure that buildings are <br />sited and internal and external traffic circulation systems designed so <br />as to minimize the impact of noise -generating activities on nearby <br />neighborhoods and noise -sensitive land uses. <br />• Work with the California Department ofTransportation to develop a <br />freeway noise mitigation program. <br />• Prohibit truck traffic in residential neighborhoods. <br />• Alleviate through -vehicular traffic in residential neighborhoods via <br />implementation of recommendations in the Circulation section. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN 7 5 ^ -n w 7 11 <br />