2017-08-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   08 AUGUST 2017


The use must be in accordance with the David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd report ‘Desk Top
Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment of Proposed Fitness Centre, 5/8 Selkirk Drive
Noosaville’, conducted for Gelherdt No 2 Pty Ltd, Report No. R17015/D3218/Rev.0/1.03.2017,
unless varied by the following:
a)    Whenever there is any amplified sound in the gymnasium ensure that all openable windows
      and doors facing Walter Hay Drive are closed. During those times when there is no
      management present at the gymnasium ensure that all openable windows and doors facing
      Walter Hay Drive are locked closed;
b)    delete
c)    Noise emanating from the premises, including amplified or non-amplified sound, must not
      exceed:
          daytime (0700 to 1800 hours): 94 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T when measured approximately 3
            metres from the primary noise source;
          evening (1800 to 2200 hours): 89 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T when measured approximately 3
            metres from the primary noise source;
          night-time (2200 to 0700 hours): 84 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T when measured approximately
            3 metres from the primary noise source;
d)    All amplified sound at the premises must be conducted through a sound limiting device at all
      times to ensure that noise does not exceed levels prescribed in condition c);
e)    The sound limiting device is to have a locking mechanism or be located within a locked
      enclosure, which is to be locked at all times except for inspection or maintenance work on
      the device;
f)    Access to the sound limiting device, except for maintenance work, is restricted to the gym
      manager, nominee and the person in charge of the premises at any time; and
g)    The sound limiting device must be checked and if necessary adjusted by a qualified acoustic
      consultant at least every 12 months to ensure compliance with condition c).
Assessment
The proposal approved on 15 June 2017 attracted 1 submission from the residents of the Noosa
Domain Village located opposite the proposed fitness centre who had concerns with possible noise
impacts, and requested there be no open windows (no ability for noise to ‘escape’), which is
consistent with the acoustic report submitted with the application.
These concerns have been considered in the applicant’s request to change the condition relating
to acoustics associated with the use. Given the sensitive receiving environment across the road
from the proposed activity, the tendency for this type of activity to use amplified music and its 24
hour use, it is recommended the windows facing Walter Hay drive be shut at all times. To remove
the human element out of decisions around opening or shutting windows, it is recommended they
are locked shut. For this reason it is not agreed to change a) of Condition 7.
The acoustic report didn’t address sound levels from the fitness room, albeit it is recognised that
the room is internal, having greater acoustic ‘isolation’ from the closest residences. The applicant’s
consultant advised that this room would be sound proofed and will be conditioned as such. This
should overcome the need for any restriction on hours as previously proposed. Therefore it is
agreed to amend b) of Condition 7 to ensure the fitness room is soundproofed.
The recommended decibel levels at various time periods were identified in the acoustic report
which has calculated that those levels measured at 3 metres from the noise source will provide
acceptable decibel levels if measured at the receiver.




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