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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures Development Department Noise Table 3.J-2. Summary of Attended Short-Term Measurements L Start-Stop Measured Sound Dominant Noise Position Location/Address. Time Duration Level,dBA L., Sources Recorded ST-1 Near Koster Ranch 10:32 a.m. 15 minutes 53.2 Traffic on I-5 ST-2 Empty field north of SR 132 11:57 a.m. 15 minutes 61.5 Traffic on SR 132 ST-3 Orchard near canal bridge 12:33 p.m. 15 minutes 49.7 Traffic on I-5,SR 132 crossing L Regulatory Setting Local Regulations and Standards The proposed Project lies in San Joaquin County. The County has established policies and regulations concerning the generation and control of noise that could adversely affect its citizens and noise-sensitive land uses. The County General .,, Plan is a document required by state law that serves as the County's"blueprint" for land use and development. The General Plan sets an overall framework for development in the county and protection of its natural and cultural resources; it i. is a comprehensive, long-term document that provides details for the physical development in the county, sets policies,and identifies ways to put the policies into action. The noise element of the County General Plan contains planning guidelines relating to noise and identifies goals and policies to support ` achievement of those goals. Noise element guidelines relate primarily to land use compatibility with noise sources that are regulated at the local level, such as traffic, aircraft,and trains. t. The County's noise ordinance is the primary enforcement tool for operation of locally regulated noise sources such as mechanical equipment and construction activity. Following is a brief discussion of the General Plan policies and noise ordinance regulations implemented in San Joaquin County. County of San Joaquin General Plan Noise Element The noise section of the San Joaquin County General Plan states that 65 dB Lm, or less is considered acceptable for residential development and that development shall be planned and designed to minimize noise interference from outside noise _ sources. For schools,group-care facilities,and hospitals, 60 dB L& or less is considered acceptable. This is a planning standard and not an enforceable regulation. County of San Joaquin Municipal Code San Joaquin County's regulation relating to noise is contained in Chapter 9- 1025.9 from the County's Development Title. Noise associated with +� construction activities that occur between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday,are exempted from the provisions of the County's noise DeSitva Gates Quarry Project Draft Environmental Impact Report 3.J-5 AS 05105.05 r