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ae <br /> <br />Result in the loss of availability Of a locally important <br />mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local <br />general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? <br /> <br />No Impact <br /> <br />According to the City's Updated General Plan Land Use Element <br />EIR, there are no areas in Santa Ana that are designated <br />significant Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas. Therefore, <br />implementation of the proposed project would not result in the <br />loss of any regionally or locally important mineral resource. <br /> <br />XI. NOISE <br /> <br />Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in <br />excess of standards established in local general plan or <br />noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. <br /> <br />Ce <br /> <br />A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in <br />the project vicinity above levels existing without the <br />project. <br /> <br />Less Than Significant Impact <br /> <br />The project is located within the City of Santa Aha and subject <br />to noise standards and guidelines in the General Plan Noise <br />Element and Municipal Code Noise Ordinance. The primary purpose <br />of the City of Santa Ana Noise Element is to "Prevent <br />significant increases in noise levels in the community and <br />minimize the adverse effects of currently-existing noise <br />sources." In accordance with the element,, the City has adopted <br />noise standards and guidelines for land use Planning. These <br />guidelines for exterior noise levels as presented in Table 2. <br /> <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA LAND USE GUIDELINES FOR EXTERIOR NOISE <br />Land Use Noise Level (dBA ,~TEL or Ldn) <br /> <br />Desirable <br />Maximum <br /> <br />Maximum Acceptable <br /> <br />Low Density 55 65 <br />Residential <br />Medium Density 60 65 <br />Residential <br />High Density 65 70 <br />Residential <br />Schools 60 70 <br />Commercial, Office 65 75 <br /> <br /> <br />