Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

 A review of the Environmental Noise Assessment prepared by ttm has revealed that additional information is
 required to assess the application. It is also requested further advice be provided with respect to lighting and
 odour/air quality impacts, which should be addressed.
 Information Required:

            c)   Provide an updated Noise Impact Assessment report which provides assessment on the basis of:
                        a) Inclusion of the approved residential unit development on the land to the immediate
                             south of “Noosa Civic” as noise sensitive receptors.
                        b) A cumulative assessment of the resultant noise from “Noosa Civic” and the proposed
                             Noosa Civic Village upon surrounding noise sensitive receptors, specifically with
                             respect to noise from sources including service vehicles, carparking, mechanical plant
                             and equipment.
                        c) Consideration of the impact upon road traffic noise levels at sensitive receptors on
                             nearby roadways as a result of the increase in road traffic generated by the proposed
                             development.
                        d) Consideration of road traffic noise impact upon the proposed on-site residential uses
                             and identify acoustic design requirements to achieve acceptable acoustic amenity.
                        e) Assessment is to be conducted using a suitable computer noise model for all sources
                             which appropriately represents the spatial extents of all noise sources and provides a
                             cumulative impact assessment of all noise sources at off and on-site noise sensitive
                             receptors.
                        f) Consideration of noise from service vehicles to include vehicle movements, loading
                             dock activities, reversing alarms, refuse collection and waste compactor operation
                             and collection. Assessment to consider time varying noise for all periods and sleep
                             disturbance criteria for nighttime periods.
                        g) Provide assessment of the acoustic impact of noise from internal activities at the
                             development upon on and off site residential uses ie Cinema noise, amplified sound
                             within the site buildings. Demonstrate that appropriate noise levels can be achieved at
                             noise sensitive receptors and the required building acoustic properties and noise
                             control measures required to achieve compliance with appropriate noise criteria.
                        h) Justify the proposed operating hours specifically 24/7 deliveries and trading hours of
                             entertainment uses and outdoor plaza area to 2am noting that these hours are not in
                             keeping with Noosa Plan acceptable outcomes.
                        i) Assess the proposal to locate on-site residential uses in close proximity to the Cinema
                             and potential indoor entertainment uses with respect to acoustic design measures to
                             achieve acceptable acoustic amenity for residential uses.
Response:
The updated Environment Noise Assessment concludes that compliance with the noise criteria set out in
the Noosa Plan 2020, the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy and the Queensland Development Code
Part MP4.4 – ‘Buildings in a Transport Noise Corridor’ will be achieved on the basis that the following
management strategies will be implemented:
    •   Operating hours will be limited to:
           o Commercial and retail: 7am – 9pm (7 days)
           o Indoor entertainment: 7am – 9pm (7 days)
           o Food and drink (incl outdoor dining):7am – 10pm (7 days)
           o Theatre (cinema): 9am – 12am (7 days)
           o Village Green: 7am – 9pm (7 days) (infrequent events):
                   ▪ Live music: 7am – 9pm
                   ▪ Amplified music: 7am – 7pm
           o Deliveries (same as existing shopping centre):

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