Implement practices to mitigate noise pollution in open spaces
Rationale: Identifying and mitigating unwanted noise sources coming from sources such as highways or airports reduces auditory disturbances — contributing to improved cognitive performance and sleep quality and decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, depression, and anxiety.
Requirements
Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:
Option 1 - Open Space Noise Mitigation Practices (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:
- Identify all significant noise sources within a 1/2 mile or 800 meters of the project boundary.
Significant noise sources may include but are not limited to the following:
- heavy machinery
- distribution and warehousing
- manufacturing
- loading docks.
- Implement a minimum of two of the following practices to alleviate excess noise:
- siting open spaces and outdoor amenities away from significant noise sources
- siting buildings to buffer open space from noise sources
- installing physical barriers to redirect noise to unpopulated areas
- using dense landscaping and natural material strategically placed at noise sources and outdoor amenities to absorb excess noise
- grading and mounding land to redirect and absorb noise
- restricting access for heavy vehicles in residential areas.
Option 2 - Open Space Noise Mitigation Practices (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:
- Confirm that there are no significant noise sources within a 1/2 mile or 800 meters of the project boundary.
Compliance Documentation
Types of compliance documentation required:
- Annotated plans
- Certified statements
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