SPA Decision Notice - 010.2010.00000100.001 [As Published] · MCU11/0053

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14.   Submission of written certification from a suitably qualified person confirming that the noise
      levels from all mechanical equipment comply when measured at either the residential
      boundary or outside the most exposed part of an affected building, whichever is the closest to
      the equipment. The assessment and certification is required immediately after installation of
      the equipment and prior to any occupation of the building, and in a format approved by
      Council. All equipment should be operating at the same time to test the overall noise level
      created.
      Advice: It is highly recommended that the person you engage to certify the installation is
      involved at the plan development stage so they can recommend where this equipment is best
      located. They can also advise about noise enclosures and can make other suggestions to
      avoid noise problems. It is a lot more costly to try and deal with noise problems after
      everything is built.
15.   Noise from residential building works shall comply with the following –
      15.1. Limited to between 7:00am to 6:30pm Monday to Saturday.
      15.2. All reasonable measures are taken to minimise noise emissions.
      15.3. Not permitted on Sunday or public holidays.
Operational Works Assessment
Flooding
16.   All buildings proposed on site shall be constructed to comply with Council’s Minimum Floor
      Height requirements as defined in Council’s Planning Scheme and on Council’s Scheme Maps
      at the time of issue of the Building Permit.
      In this regard and as an indication only – “Habitable Rooms” should have a Minimum Floor
      Height of RL 89.88 (AHD). These levels however are subject to change and verification shall
      be made to Council’s Operational Works Assessment Branch prior to obtaining a Development
      Permit for Building Works.
      The applicant should note that compliance with these levels does not necessarily require the
      site to be filled as an equal result can be achieved by suspending the lower levels of the
      building as opposed to filling. To this extent excessive filling should be avoided to prevent any
      impacts on neighbouring properties and minimum floor levels should be strictly adhered to
      without building higher than is actually needed to prevent flooding
Vehicle Access
17.   A vehicular access driveway to serve the development shall be constructed from the School
      Street frontage of the site with a maximum width of 3.0m.
      The driveway shall be designed and constructed to Council’s design standards and to grades
      that prevent vehicles from scraping and/or bottoming whilst also allowing pedestrians
      movements along the footpath without any step or level difference. Should any driveways be
      constructed to grades that do not comply with AS/NZS 2890.1-2004, Council will require that
      the driveway be removed and reconstructed to levels that do comply.
      Please note, a step between the driveway and the footpath shall be avoided, as it is preferred
      to have the footpath continue at a constant grade to minimise the potential for pedestrians to
      trip or fall.
18.   To ensure pedestrian safety between vehicles exiting the site and pedestrians on the footpath,
      the driveway and any associated fencing or vegetation near the driveway shall comply with the
      minimum sight line requirements as defined in AS 2890.1, section 3.2.4. The applicant shall
      demonstrate compliance by illustrating these sight lines on the plans submitted for both
      Operational Works approval and Building Works approval.
19.   All vehicles shall enter and leave the site in a forward direction.



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