2014-09-16 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      16 September 2014


    used. Rather a site specific analysis       be appropriate for the proposed location of the
    should be used.                             potential odour sources.
• Odour associated with catch out has not
    been considered.
• Meat Guidelines recommend fans are
    located on the end of the sheds furthest
    away from sensitive receptors.
Unable to condition the development not to      The odour report shows that the development will
emit odour beyond property boundary.            emit odour beyond the property boundaries
                                                exceeding the QLD odour guidelines.
Dust concerns
Health concerns about dust from the farm        The proposed dust impact has been appropriately
and effects on neighbouring water tanks.        modelled and meets the recommended standards.
                                                Council’s environmental consultant also considers
                                                the modelling to be consistent with that seen
                                                elsewhere (i.e. the predicted dust levels require a
                                                smaller buffer than that required for odour).
Unable to verify the accuracy of results        The meteorological data built into the dust modelling
because they are not site specific.             is considered appropriate for the proposed location.
Noise Concerns
Noise from the existing avocado orchard has     The noise from the avocado orcharding is an existing
not been considered in the cumulative noise     use on the site and predominantly operates during
levels.                                         day time hours and does not generally coincide with
                                                the poultry farm’s potential noise impacts, which are
                                                at night.
Assumptions about report                        The proposed on-site noise impacts have been
• Location of the background noise logger       appropriately modelled and meet the recommended
    would have been influenced by               standards. The assumptions and criteria are
    surrounding houses.                         considered appropriate and similar to other poultry
• Does not consider fork lifts working from     operations.
    all locations on the sheds.
• Does not consider the noise from the
    feeding systems.
• Does not consider noise from trucks
    associated with litter delivery and clean
    out.
No consideration of the noise of the trucks     The noise of trucks during the early morning pick up
on the road.                                    times has not been modelled. The noise associated
                                                with trucks along the haul route during regular
                                                sleeping hours is likely to adversely impact the
                                                amenity of residences along the haul route.
Traffic concerns
Dust from the trucks using Top Forestry         Agreed.
Road will affect neighbour’s amenity.

Concerns about the safety of the roads.         The applicant has proposed upgrading to Top
                                                Forestry Road to improve the safety of this section,
                                                including, widening, sealing, signposting and
                                                reducing the speed limits. Council’s traffic consultant
                                                considers that some additional widening is required
                                                to address road safety.
Council will have the burden of looking after   The associated traffic impacts of the development
the maintenance of the road.                    would increase the maintenance required on the haul
                                                route.

Feasibility of upgrading the road for one       This is a matter for the applicant.
farm.



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