Att 6 - Existing MCU

Noosa Council documents




               Council’s Environmental Health Section also advise that some internal noise insulation
               measures have already been carried out to assist in noise mitigation, such as the introduction
               of heavy curtains to reduce internal reverberation and insulation to the ceiling cavity.
               Nevertheless, a further Noise Exposure Forecast Plan was requested to address additional
               noise issues directly associated with the operations of the nightclub. Also requested was a
               Management Strategy addressing patron dispersal following close of premises, measures
               proposed to ensure surrounding streets are maintained in a hygienic manner (i.e. undertaken
               on close of premises/prior to normal business hours), and how the applicant proposes to
               ensure that the outdoor terrace area will not be utilised following the closure of the restaurant
               for the evening.
               In response, the applicant provided an Acoustic Report, with revisions made following
               Council requests, forwarded to David Moore & Associates (Acoustic Consultants) for
               assessment, and a Management Strategy, provided at Attachment 3. It is generally
               considered that the Management Strategy satisfies the issues raised above, particularly with
               regard to ensuring that patrons leave the premises in an orderly manner. Further to the
               Management Strategy, Staff have requested an 11pm closure of all outdoor
               eating/entertainment areas, which is considered an improvement to the existing situation (i.e.
               currently a 12pm closure of the restaurant usage is imposed, including the outdoor terrace
               area). The applicant has advised that an 11pm closure of the restaurant will be enforced,
               when nightclub operations will commence and doors will close.
               David Moore & Associates provided a thorough assessment of the submitted acoustic report,
               upon which Council’s Environmental Health Section have prepared conditions addressing
               noise concerns. It is considered that these conditions satisfactorily address noise concerns.
               3.4   CARPARKING
               The area to be used for nightclub purposes (i.e. the premises excluding the outdoor terrace
               area) has an existing restaurant approval for a total use area of approximately 200m2.
               Carparking is assessed at a rate of 1 space per 15m2 of total use area for a restaurant.
               Therefore 14 carspaces have already been allocated to the premises. In addition, the proposal
               incorporates an expanded office and storeroom area of approximately 15-20m2, previously
               approved as office area. As such carparking has already been allocated to this area.
               Noosa Junction Plaza currently accommodates 200 carparking spaces, however only requires
               197 carspaces under existing approvals (i.e. for a shopping centre). As such a surplus of 3
               carspaces exists, and could be attributed to the nightclub use.
               Pursuant to the above, it would appear that a carparking credit of 17 carspaces could be
               attributed to the nightclub. Carparking requirements for a nightclub use is assessed at a rate
               of 1 space per 5m2 or part thereof of bar, seating, standing, dining and dance floor areas.
               Approximately 170m2 of the premises are used for these purposes. This area would require a
               carparking provision of 34 spaces.
               Given that the premises are located within a fully developed shopping centre, provision of
               additional carparking is not possible. The applicant has therefore requested a relaxation of 17
               carspaces. The applicant has submitted the following grounds for the relaxation:
               · The premises is part of Noosa Junction Plaza Shopping Centre which contains 200
                 undercover carparks;




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