information request mcu14.0039

                                                                                 MCU14/0039



       seeks new uses are designed and maintained to avoid significant adverse acoustic
       impacts on the surrounding premises. Breach action has resulted in the enclosure of
       the generator to reduce the noise levels from the site. Please provide details as to
       the short and long-term intentions to provide power to the site.

Acoustic Report
10    An acoustic report prepared by a suitably qualified person is required. The acoustic
      report is to address all existing and potential noise sources from the proposed
      development and demonstrate that -
      (a)     mechanical equipment such as the generators, ventilation, air conditioning,
              refrigeration, ventilation fans, plant rooms, refuse compactors and pumps
              etc; and
      (b)     vehicle movements from waste collection activities and delivery/collection of
              goods (including refrigerated vehicles, engine noise, fork lifts, compactors
              etc) to the packing areas
      will not cause an environmental nuisance to the existing surrounding residential
      areas of the development. Noise emissions are to comply with the noise
      requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

11     The acoustic report should include (as a minimum): the location of any plant and
       associated equipment; measured and predicted noise levels (in particular at
       residential areas); acoustic treatments/screening proposed (in particular for the
       generator shed) and alternatives to noisy equipment etc. to eliminate the existing
       noise nuisance during night time hours and mitigate noise from delivery and waste
       vehicles and associated activities.

Waste Management
12    A Waste Management Plan (Operational) in accordance with Planning Scheme
      Policy No. 9 “Waste Management Multi-Dwellings and Commercial and Industrial
      Premises”, must be submitted for the day-to-day operation of the development. The
      Plan should include the following information as a minimum:
      (a)    The types of waste that will be generated from the activities approved within
             the development.
      (b)    Estimated volumes or tonnage of both recyclables and waste generated.
      (c)    Methods to be used for dealing with any green waste.
      (d)    Initiatives to minimize waste either by waste prevention, reduction, re-use or
             recycling.
      (e)    Description of procedures for getting all waste to the bins; the storage of bins
             and the collection of bins by the contractor.
      (f)    A description of the design details of waste storage and recycling areas
             including size, location, elevation, enclosure/s, floor plan and methods of bin
             washing that prevent contamination of storm water and an appropriately
             sized bin wash area drained to sewer.
      (g)    A description of types and volume of waste storage containers to be used.
      (h)    The waste and recycling storage area should include the provision of
             correctly sized containers for all waste and recycling materials including
             putrescible matter, non-recycling waste, paper/ cardboard, glass,
             aluminium/steel cans, waste oil, styrofoam boxes, etc, and bin washing
             facilities connected to sewer.
      (i)    A detailed description of the waste vehicle access to collect waste including
             vehicle turnarounds that allow vehicles to enter and leave the site in a
             forward direction. It should be noted that:
             (i)      Waste vehicles are front loading for steel 1.5 to 3m3 bins;
             (ii)     Waste vehicles are rear loading for plastic low noise 1.1m3 bins; and


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