Ohio DOTOhio DOT

Noise Compatible Land UseNoise Compatible Land Use

ODOT: Noise Compatible Land UseODOT: Noise Compatible Land Use

Three Phase StudyThree Phase Study– Phase 1: technical approach to determine impact Phase 1: technical approach to determine impact

zoneszones– Phase 2: presentation of phase 1 study and Phase 2: presentation of phase 1 study and

development of strategies guidedevelopment of strategies guide– Phase 3: return to the technical approach – develop a Phase 3: return to the technical approach – develop a

distance warning methoddistance warning method

Fourth Phase – statewide implementationFourth Phase – statewide implementation

Phase 1 StudyPhase 1 Study

Completed by Bowlby and AssociatesCompleted by Bowlby and AssociatesExamined vacant land uses along I 675 in Green Examined vacant land uses along I 675 in Green County, OhioCounty, OhioRegimen of noise readings and modeling to Regimen of noise readings and modeling to determine impact contour distancedetermine impact contour distanceInvolved five local jurisdictionsInvolved five local jurisdictions

– Bath TownshipBath Township– City of BeavercreekCity of Beavercreek– Beavercreek TownshipBeavercreek Township– City of FairbornCity of Fairborn– Sugarcreek TownshipSugarcreek Township

Phase 1: General Project LocationPhase 1: General Project Location

Phase 1: Sample SitePhase 1: Sample Site

Phase 1: Sample SitePhase 1: Sample Site

Phase 1: Sample SitePhase 1: Sample Site

Phase 1: ResultsPhase 1: Results

Phase 1: ResultsPhase 1: Results

Phase 1: Results – Distance to Impact ContourPhase 1: Results – Distance to Impact Contour

SiteSite Existing 2004Existing 2004 Future 2025Future 2025Ankeney AAnkeney A

Ankeney BAnkeney B

190-265 190-265

165-260165-260

220-285 220-285

190-285190-285

Fairborn HSFairborn HS 180-155 (south)180-155 (south)

255-315 (north)255-315 (north)

240-300 (south)240-300 (south)

335-475 (north)335-475 (north)

Bath ParkBath Park 140-160140-160 285-315 (south)285-315 (south)

315-370 (north)315-370 (north)

Fairborn Fairborn RetentionRetention

150-275 (south)150-275 (south)

105-140 (north)105-140 (north)

240-320 (south)240-320 (south)

285-385 (north)285-385 (north)

Ali IndustriesAli Industries 125-220125-220 235-305235-305

Phase 2: OutreachPhase 2: Outreach

Present Phase 1 results to five Present Phase 1 results to five jurisdictionsjurisdictions

Obtain input on support for noise Obtain input on support for noise compatible land use developmentcompatible land use development

Obtain feedback from interested publicObtain feedback from interested public

FHWA Noise Compatible Land Use FHWA Noise Compatible Land Use WorkshopWorkshop

Phase 2: StrategiesPhase 2: Strategies

Cooperative effort with Miami Valley Cooperative effort with Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)

Series of working meetings with ODOT, Series of working meetings with ODOT, MVRPC and local plannersMVRPC and local planners

Final product Final product Noise Corridors: Strategies Noise Corridors: Strategies for Mitigationfor Mitigation

Phase 2: Phase 2: Strategies for MitigationStrategies for Mitigation

Uses Real World ExamplesUses Real World Examples– Arizona, California, Montana, Minnesota, Maryland, Arizona, California, Montana, Minnesota, Maryland,

Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin and VirginiaPennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin and Virginia– Focus on Local StrategiesFocus on Local Strategies

Noise PrimerNoise Primer– Noise FundamentalsNoise Fundamentals– FHWA, ODOT and HUD Mitigation GuidelinesFHWA, ODOT and HUD Mitigation Guidelines

Phase 2: Phase 2: Strategies for MitigationStrategies for Mitigation

Roadway Noise Mitigation ProgramRoadway Noise Mitigation Program– Provides Land Use Categories of CompatibilityProvides Land Use Categories of Compatibility– Mitigation Measure ExamplesMitigation Measure Examples– Benefits and Challenges of Mitigation ProgramsBenefits and Challenges of Mitigation Programs

Sample Noise Mitigation ProgramsSample Noise Mitigation Programs– Sample StandardsSample Standards– Hierarchy of Mitigation StrategiesHierarchy of Mitigation Strategies– Success IndicatorsSuccess Indicators

Phase 3: ID Noise CorridorsPhase 3: ID Noise Corridors

Planned for FY 2008Planned for FY 2008

Identify noise impact corridors statewide Identify noise impact corridors statewide

Develop distance warning methodDevelop distance warning method

InterimInterim

Continue outreach with interested jurisdictionsContinue outreach with interested jurisdictions

Develop plans for statewide education programDevelop plans for statewide education program

Promote the ideaPromote the idea

Phase 4: Next StepsPhase 4: Next Steps

Statewide education programStatewide education program

Implement necessary policy changesImplement necessary policy changes