2015-08-18 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               18 AUGUST 2015


    18.   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.
    19.   Noise from residential building works shall comply with the following –
          19.1. Limited to between 7:00am to 6:30pm Monday to Saturday.
          19.2. All reasonable measures are taken to minimise noise emissions.
          19.3. Not permitted on Sunday or public holidays.
    ENGINEERING
    Geotechnical Stability
    20.   A Geotechnical Engineer or similar qualified person must assess the soil
          condition on site, determine the soil classification, establish whether any
          measures are required to protect the stability of adjoining buildings and/or
          structures and/or land, and make recommendations on the type of foundation
          system(s) best suited for the proposed development. The recommendations of
          this report must be incorporated into the design and construction of the proposed
          development.
    21.   Earthworks required on site must be carried out in accordance with Council’s
          Planning Scheme Policy PSP5 – Engineering Design Standards so as not to
          cause the additional ponding of water on any adjoining lands or the blockage of,
          or interference with, any natural watercourses.
    22.   A Condition Survey must be carried out on adjoining buildings, structures and
          services prior to any demolition, excavation or construction works taking place on
          site. If distress already exists, a photographic survey should be undertaken, the
          distress measured and a plan to monitor changes to distress must be
          implemented. Copies of these surveys must be submitted to Council for its
          records
    23.   The use of vibratory equipment of any kind is not permitted to be used (including
          vibrating rollers and the use of vibrating installation techniques for sheet piling
          and other construction vibrations caused by excavating, earthmoving or
          demolition machinery or other similar construction techniques) unless approved
          and supervised by a Certified Geotechnical Engineer. Under such
          circumstances the operator of such equipment must at all times comply with the
          directions of the Geotechnical Engineer.
    24.   The excavation of the site and the construction of the proposed works must not
          have any adverse effects on the stability of adjoining buildings and/or structures
          and/or services and/or lands. In this respect, a Registered Professional Engineer
          Queensland must supervise the excavation of the site and the construction of the
          new works to determine whether any additional measures are required to protect
          the stability of adjoining buildings and/or structures and/or services and/or lands.



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