2016-12-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              12 DECEMBER 2016


     23.   When requested by Council, a Noise Impact Assessment Report (NIAR) showing
           monitoring and recording of noise levels must be undertaken to investigate any
           complaint (other than a frivolous or vexatious complaint) caused by noise emissions
           from operations at the premises. Such monitoring must be undertaken within a
           reasonable and practicable timeframe nominated by Council and be performed by a
           suitably qualified person in accordance with accepted guidelines and standards. The
           report must be submitted to Council detailing the results of such monitoring and
           recommendations for any measures to achieve compliance with limits outlined in
           Table 1 of this Decision Notice.
           For the purpose of measuring and certifying relevant noise conditions and reporting
           (e.g. mechanical plant and equipment, a/c units, motors, refrigeration equipment,
           compressors, pumps, rooftop plant and equipment. etc) a suitably qualified person is
           either:
           i)    a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, or
           ii)   an environmental consultant with a minimum of three (3) years current
                 experience in the field of acoustics.
           Public Health Act 2005 - Rainwater Tanks
     24.   In accordance with the Public Health Act 2005, rainwater tanks must be constructed
           with mosquito proof screens (made from either brass, copper, aluminium or stainless
           steel), and constructed with a mesh size of no more than 1mm, and must be installed
           in a way that does not accelerate corrosion. Tanks that contain flap valves must be
           installed so that when closed, mosquitoes cannot pass through the valve. It is
           unlawful under the Public Health Act 2005 to construct, install or be in possession of
           a tank that does not comply with these requirements.
     25.   Where it is intended to use rainwater for drinking purposes, a suitable treatment
           system is required to be installed to disinfect or treat the water to microbiological and
           physical standards as described in the current Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
           2011 to make it fit for drinking purposes.
           Refuse
     26.   The developer must provide waste storage and disposal facilities in accordance with
           Planning Scheme Policy No. 9 “Waste Management Multi-Dwellings and Commercial
           and Industrial Premises”, including an external imperviously paved area correctly
           sized for all refuse and recycling containers and suitably screened from public places
           and neighbouring properties.
B.   Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with the
     Planning Scheme:
     1.    ‘Our Backyard’ offers rural type uses which are compatible with and maintains the
           rural residential character of the area.
     2.    The proposal partially fills a gap in support services for people living with disabilities
           and their families while not adversely impacting on surrounding rural residential
           properties.
     3.    The proposal will generally add positively to Noosa’s social fabric providing a benefit
           to the community and is consistent with the intent of Noosa Social Strategy.
C.   Include the Department of Transport and Main Roads conditions as detailed in their
     Concurrence Agency response dated 7 November 2016.




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