HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9984 (Bedroom Noise)RESOLUTION # 9 9 8 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT TO
AMEND NOISE ELEMENT POLICY N-7 TO INCREASE THE
ALLOWED DECIBELS FOR BEDROOMS FROM 40 dB Ldn
(DECIBELS AND SOUND LEVEL AT DAY -NIGHT AVERAGE)
TO 45 dB Ldn FOR NEW MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA; City of San
Rafael
WHEREAS, on October 3, 1997, the City of San Rafael's Community Development Department
initiated an amendment to General Plan Noise Element policy N-7 to increase the allowed
decibels for bedrooms from 40 dB Ldn (decibels and sound level at day -night average) to 45 dB
Ldn for new multi -family residential developments; and,
WHEREAS, on October 14, 1997, the San Rafael Planning Commission held a duly noticed
Public Hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA 97-3) and continued the item;
and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 1997, the San Rafael Planning Commission held a duly noticed
Public Hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA 97-3) accepting public
testimony and the written report of the Planning Department staff and continued the item; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 1997, the San Rafael Planning Commission held a duly noticed
Public Hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA 97-3) accepting public
testimony and the written reports of the Planning Department staff; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended adoption of the proposed General
Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 1997, the San Rafael City Council held a duly noticed Public
Hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment, accepting public testimony and the
written reports of the Planning Department staff,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby
approves General Plan Amendment GPA 97-3, as shown on Exhibit A, based on the following
finding;
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment to amend Noise Element Policy N-7 to increase the
allowed noise decibels for bedrooms for new multifamily residential developments in Downtown
from 40 dB Ldn (decibels and sound level at day -night average) to 45 dB Ldn, consistent with
State of California Administrative Code Requirements, serves the public interest in that it is
consistent with General Plan policies that encourage construction of affordable housing projects
in the City, particularly in the Downtown area.
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I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City on Monday, the 17`h day of November, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Cohen, Heller, Miller and Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Mayor Boro
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEM. LEONCI I, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
`To protect against exterior noise sources, the following interior standards shall apply:
• For new single-family, single-family with second dwelling unit and residential health care
development and multifamily (development containing two or more units, but excluding
second dwelling units) residential development outside of Downtown, the standard shall be
40dB Ldn for bedrooms and 45 dB Ldn for other rooms.
• For hotels, motels and Downtown multifamily residential development, the standard shall be
45 dB Ldn. Sound transmission between units shall be as described by State Administrative
Code Title 25, Part 2."