Representations to Decision Notice

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   • 7am – 10pm: Background noise level plus 5 dB(A)
   • 10pm – Midnight: Background noise level plus 3 dB(A)
   • 12pm – 7am: Inaudible
b. Friendship Terrace:
   • 7am – 9pm: Background noise level plus 5 dB(A)
   • Hours of use: 7am – 9pm

Given the proposed development can comply with the requirements for 21(a) no changes are
being sought to this part; however, it is requested that part (b) be deleted and condition 13
be amended to allow the use of the friendship terrace until 8pm.

Given the terrace area is used for the gathering of people and does not produce other noise
impacts from music or the like, it is suggested that a more practical approach is to limit the
hours of operation. This is because the noise generated from people talking will not have a
significant adverse impact upon neighbouring residential properties.

Consequently, it is suggested that condition 13 be amended as follows:
The church must not operate outside the hours of:
a. 7am to 10pm Monday to Thursday;
b. 7am to 11pm Friday and Saturday;
c. 8am to 10pm Sunday or any public holiday;
d. Friendship Terrace 7am – 8pm;
e. A dawn service is allowed on an infrequent basis not exceeding one or two services per
   year.

Condition 10
It is requested that further consideration be given to the proposed erection of the cross on
top of the church. The fact that the cross is a religious symbol as raised in the submissions
received is not a relevant planning matter.

While the proposed cross will exceed the 8m height requirement under probable solution S8.1
of the Noosaville Locality Code, this structure is not of a bulky nature, is of an architectural
scale consistent with the proposed building and will not have an adverse impact upon the
amenity or the streetscape. Consequently, the proposed cross complies with specific outcome
O8 and should be allowed.

Should you require further information or have any concerns about the above please contact
me.

Yours faithfully




Shane Adamson (BEngTech, GDURP, MPIA, MQELA)
Town Planning Specialist
Director - Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd



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