[Begin typing here]. Existing Land Uses A investigation was conducted to identify land uses that could be subject to traffic and construction noise impacts from the proposed project. The following land uses were identified in the project area: Single-family residences and multi-family residences: Activity Category B Places of worship: Activity Category C (exterior), Activity Category D (interior) Hotel: Activity Category E Commercial retail uses: Activity Category F Although all developed land uses are evaluated in this analysis, abatement is only considered for areas of frequent human use that would benefit from a lowered noise level. Accordingly, this impact analysis focuses on locations with defined outdoor activity areas, such as residential backyards and common use areas at multi-family residences. Land uses in the project area have been grouped into a series of lettered analysis areas that are identified in Figure 5-1. Each of these analysis areas is considered to be acoustically equivalent. Area A: Area A is located on the side of SR 26 east of Main Street. A residential subdivision (Activity Category B) is located in this area. This area is generally flat. Backyards face the highway. A sound barrier with a nominal height of 12 feet is located between SR 26 and the residential area. (Refer to Figure 5-1.) Area B: Area B is located on the north side of SR 26 west of Maple Avenue. A residential subdivision (Activity Category B) is located in this area. This area is generally flat. Backyards face the highway. No sound barriers or topographical shielding occur between the highway and the residential uses. (Refer to Figure 5-1.) Area C: Area C is located on the south side of SR 26 east of Main Street. A commercial retail center (Activity Category F) is located in this area. The ground generally slopes away from the highway in this area. Developed areas are lower than the highway. No sound barrier or topographical shielding occurs between the highway and the commercial area. Outdoor areas immediately adjacent to the commercial land uses are parking lots. Therefore, no outdoor areas associated with
[Begin typing here]. Existing Land Uses A investigation was conducted to identify land uses that could be subject to traffic and construction noise impacts from the proposed project. The following land uses were identified in the project area: Single-family residences and multi-family residences: Activity Category B Places of worship: Activity Category C (exterior), Activity Category D (interior) Hotel: Activity Category E Commercial retail uses: Activity Category F Although all developed land uses are evaluated in this analysis, abatement is only considered for areas of frequent human use that would benefit from a lowered noise level. Accordingly, this impact analysis focuses on locations with defined outdoor activity areas, such as residential backyards and common use areas at multi-family residences. Land uses in the project area have been grouped into a series of lettered analysis areas that are identified in Figure 5-1. Each of these analysis areas is considered to be acoustically equivalent. Area A: Area A is located on the side of SR 26 east of Main Street. A residential subdivision (Activity Category B) is located in this area. This area is generally flat. Backyards face the highway. A sound barrier with a nominal height of 12 feet is located between SR 26 and the residential area. (Refer to Figure 5-1.) Area B: Area B is located on the north side of SR 26 west of Maple Avenue. A residential subdivision (Activity Category B) is located in this area. This area is generally flat. Backyards face the highway. No sound barriers or topographical shielding occur between the highway and the residential uses. (Refer to Figure 5-1.) Area C: Area C is located on the south side of SR 26 east of Main Street. A commercial retail center (Activity Category F) is located in this area. The ground generally slopes away from the highway in this area. Developed areas are lower than the highway. No sound barrier or topographical shielding occurs between the highway and the commercial area. Outdoor areas immediately adjacent to the commercial land uses are parking lots. Therefore, no outdoor areas associated with