Annexures to Submission

night-time, there is potential for annoyance and steps should be taken to reduce the
noise from the patrons.
In the context of the historical use of the tenancy as the “Elvis Café”, the noise levels
predicted are expected to be similar to those previously experienced during the
daytime and evening. It is understood that previous café serviced large numbers of
customers, with groups of 30 to 40 people in the outdoor area not uncommon
during peak evenings. As a takeaway establishment, patron turnover is expected to
have been significantly greater than the present proposal. The previous tenancy
operating hours are understood to have been 6:00 or 6:30 am to 8:30 or 9:00 pm
without complaint.
The “Red Emperor” fish and ship shop 15 m to the west has a similar open layout to
A Little Birdie. It is understood to be very popular and regularly has 60+ customers
queuing or eating outside during peak periods. Again, it is understood that this
operation has not been subject to complaints.
The operation of A Little Birdie in a similar fashion to the “Elvis Café” is therefore not
expected to introduce an operation that is inconsistent with the established use of
the site and, with the inclusion of the measures described above, will achieve both
the goals of the business, and the dining opportunities and amenity intent of the
Noosa Plan.

       Waste Disposal
Disposing of waste in an unobtrusive manner can be easily achieved for a small
operation such as this, and the following suggestions are made to that end:
         Kitchen and café bins and liners should be small enough that the full liners
          can be lifted and placed into refuse bins outside, rather than tipped and
          dumped.
         The above is particularly important for glass.
         Opening and closing of refuse bins should be in a controlled manner, rather
          than simply lifted and dropped.
         Use plastic bins rather than metal so that any unintentional hitting or
          dropping won’t produce excessive noise.
         Keep the outdoor refuse bins close to the kitchen during high-use periods and
          preferably in a location that is shielded from nearby residences.

       General Operational Noise
Measures to control noise from the kitchen and other ancillary noise sources within
the café/restaurant should be identified and adopted on an ongoing basis e.g. rubber
foot pads on chair and table legs.
Roller doors can produce a rumble and metallic impact as the door reaches the
extremities of its range. These noises are generally directly associated with the speed
at which the door is rolled up or down, and its general condition. The 6.00am start
time and 10.00pm – midnight finish time for the café/restaurant makes this
particular noise important to control, which can easily be achieved by controlling the
speed at which the doors are operated.
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