City planning has been an established professional discripline for nearly 50 years in the United States. Evolved from architecture mad other physically related disciplines city planning has broadened to also include interest in social and environmental concerns. Zoning was the first land use planning technique to incorporate noise performance requirements. Today many other land use planning techniques consider noise, among other environmental factors. An inventory of these planning techniques and their relative success are discussed, drawing upon municipal, state and Federal experiences. Recommendations are made for future courses of action to encourage greater effectiveness.