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Responses to En:wironmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance ccor ing tote ity s pate enera an an se ement , t ere are no areas m anta na that are designated significant Mineral Aggregate Resource Areas. Therefore, implementation of the proposed project would not result in the loss of any regionally or locally important mineral resource. XI. Noise A. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. C. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project. Less Than Significant Impact The project site is subject to noise standards and guidelines in the General Plan Noise Element and Municipal Code Noise Ordinance. The primary purpose of the City of Santa Ana Noise Element is to "Prevent significant increases in noise levels in the community and minimize the adverse effects of currently-existing noise sources." In accordance with the Noise Element, the City has adopted noise standards and guidelines for land use planning. These guidelines for exterior noise levels are presented in Table N-1. Table N-1 c:it Ut Santa Ana Land Use Gui delines For Exterior Noise Land Use Noise Level dBA CNEL or Ldn Desirable Maximum Maximum Acce table Low Densit Residential 55 65 Medium Densit Residential 60 65 Hi h Densit Residential 65 70 Schools 60 70 Commercial, Office 65 75 Industrial 70 75 A significant noise impact would occur if a proposed land uses does not comply with the General Plan noise standards identified in Table N-1, or when a proposed land use results in an 3dB increase to existing noise levels when the existing noise level is at least 65 d6 CNEL. The operation of the proposed project would not significantly increase noise levels within the project site. A significant increase in noise would be a 3dB increase over existing noise levels. Typically, a 3db increase in noise levels occurs when existing traffic volumes are doubled. The proposed project would not double existing traffic volumes within the project area. Therefore, implementation of the proposed project would not result in a 3db increase to existing noise levels within the project area. B. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels. D. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without project. Less Than Significant Impact 11 3~~~9