2018-11-12 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                12 NOVEMBER 2018




                     Acoustic fence recommended by applicant’s acoustic consultant

The acoustic report has been peer reviewed by Council’s external acoustic consultant who
identifies that the primary noise amenity impacts relate to on-site vehicle noise, servicing noise,
noise of guests in outdoor areas and within the building confines, and noise from plant and
equipment i.e. air-conditioning.
The existing approved backpackers at 102 Pacific Avenue was not considered as part of the
submitted acoustic report however, as submissions raised concern with the use of this area the
peer review addressed the use of this area.
The peer review identified that there is potential for increased noise attributed to:
    The car parking bays at the southern end of the site;
    At the pool deck area as a result of the development, given that the total number of beds
      increases from 48 to 69 and hence a greater number of persons will be using this area; and
    From plant and equipment noise.
In conclusion the peer review notes:
      It would appear that the noise predictions undertaken consider that the receptors to the
      northeast (house) are single storey i.e. at ground level. My review of available imagery
      suggests that the house to the northeast is two storey and on this basis, the effect of the
      1.8 metre high acoustic barrier proposed would likely be less than adopted in the DMA
      (submitted) report.

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