2019-03-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    12 MARCH 2019


      amended to incorporate the amendments listed within this Decision Notice and resubmitted
      to Council prior to the issue of any Development Permit for Operational Works*
      a.    A minimum 600mm eaves must be provided to the full extent of all buildings.
      b.    The northern elevation must include variation of colours and materials to provided
            increased articulation.
      c.    The length of the 2.0 metre high acoustic fence on the western boundary must be
            extended for the full length of the western boundary. A 2.0 metre high acoustic fence
            must be installed for the full length of the northern boundary and the extent of the
            eastern boundary adjacent to the residential property. All acoustic fencing must be
            constructed to a minimum of 10kg/m2.
      d.    Windows to guest rooms on the upper level of the western and northern elevations
            must achieve minimum acoustic rating Rw 32 and the rooms must be provided with
            air conditioning/mechanical ventilation to allow internal amenity to be maintained
            whilst windows are closed to contain noise.
      e.    All buildings must have a roof pitch of at least 5 degrees.
      f.    No retaining walls or planter beds are to be constructed in the road reserve.
Applicant’s Representation
An on-site 24 hour reception will be in place which is a proven operational model from other
Hostels that Bounce operate, with the primary focus to ensure responsible management of
operations in relation to behaviour and noise. It is prudent of the management to ensure their
own guests are not impacted prior to potential annoyance to adjoining properties. The condition
does not recognise that responsible management can maintain and control noise levels and it is
requested that this condition be deleted.
Assessment of Representation
Council’s acoustic consultant has advised the following:
“On the basis of our experience, the requirement to achieve a minimum acoustic rating of Rw32
is not particularly restrictive in an economic sense as compared to typical glazing.
Also the condition requires the specified rooms be provided with air conditioning or mechanical
ventilation, as such, fans and the like can be used instead of air conditioning to provide
appropriate ventilation when the windows are closed.
Considering the above, MWA Environmental recommend that condition 3d remain as part of the
development approval condition package.”
Overall, it is considered that the noise mitigation strategies are not particularly onerous and are
required and warranted due to the site’s proximity to residential properties.


Condition 36 – Entertainers and Speakers
36.   Entertainers or speakers used to amplify noise must not be located in any outdoor area of
      the site including recreational areas (pool, space sundeck, and sun lounges, multi-
      purpose/flexible lounge/outside deck).
Applicant’s Representation
The condition is at odds with condition 10 which required “amplified music must not be audible at
or beyond the boundaries of the site between 10pm and 7am”. The requirement is also
prescriptive and prohibitive in the operation of the hostel and opportunity for social interaction. It
also has the potential to force the guests to utilise their rooms for playing of music with potential
for noise impacts from the rooms to adjoining properties.



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