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• Restrict development in canyons and hillsides and control the plan of development to prevent obstruction of natural runoff or watercourses and to prevent unwarranted scarring of hillsides. Hillside densities shall be determined after consideration of safety, access public infrastructure availability, environmental damage and aesthetics, but generally should not exceed two dwellings per acre. Noise Element The Noise Element deals with identification, measurement and control of community noise in Colton. Residential structures should be constructed to maintain interior noise levels of not geater than 45 dBA, through the use of sound barrier improvements, building designs, construction materials and/or insulation techniques. • Residential growth in Community Noise Exposure Areas greater than 70 dBA should be discouraged, unless on-site noise levels can be reduced to 60 dBA or lower via on and off-site noise alleviating improvements. Open Space and Conservation Element The Open Space Element identifies a series of existing public parks and proposes several additional public parks. Other open space azeas are also identified. Safety Element This Element identifies and defines programs to protect the community from fire and geologic hazazds. It also contains a list of policies with respect to public safety and provides a list of action items to implement identified policies. The 2000 Housing Element does not contain recommendations that effect the Public Safety Element. • Educational home improvement programs to involve citizens in residential neighborhood revitalization efforts should be an integral City function. • No development for human occupancy shall occur in areas of exceptionally high fire hazazd, or any azea where the fire cannot be safely controlled. • Encourage the clustering of houses into small neighborhoods removed from major thoroughfazes, thereby enhancing neighborhood recognition and surveillance of people or activities not normally associated with the neighborhood. Housing Element City of Colton 2000-2005 12