2021-05-20 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                 20 MAY 2021


18.      The sound limiting device is to have a locking mechanism, which is to be locked at all times
         except for inspection or maintenance work on the device.
19.      Access to the sound limiting device, except for maintenance work, is restricted to the
         licensee, nominee and the person in charge of the premises at any time.
20.      The sound limiting device must be checked and if necessary calibrated by a qualified acoustic
         engineer at least every 12 months to ensure compliance with the conditions of this licence.
         Evidence of the sound limiting device calibration must be made available to an authorised
         person on request.
Council also discussed undertaking a future review of the operating hours for Noosa Junction,
including outdoor dining requirements as part of the next package of amendments to the Noosa Plan
2020.
In the circumstances the General Committee meeting deferred consideration of the application to
the Ordinary Meeting to allow a Further Report to be presented addressing the following issues:
A.       More information about what different noise levels mean in practical terms and in the context
         of this application at Noosa Junction; and
B.       An indication of relevant similar conditions in recent approvals for hospitality operations in
         the Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction, Noosaville and Sunshine Beach areas.
Meaning of Noise Levels
The typical volumes for common forms of entertainment are listed in the following table.


                                                 Volume
     Source
                                                 (decibels relative to the carrier)

     Person talking normally at 1m               60-65 dBc

     Piped restaurant music                      65-75 dBc

     Video disk background music                 80-95 dBc

     Soloists/duos                               85-105 dBc

     Other small bands                           95-110 dBc

     Small rock band                             105-120 dBc

Other Similar Noise Conditions
There have been very few development approvals issued in recent years for restaurants or the like,
that have similar relevant conditions. The following are 3 examples for Council’s consideration:
Sunshine Beach Surf Club Conditions
8.       All amplified noise at the premises must be conducted through a sound limiting device at all
         times to ensure that noise does not exceed the following:
         i.    between 6a.m. and 10p.m.—the adjusted maximum sound pressure level LA10, plus
               adjustments for tonal and impulse components, exceeding the background level LA90
               by more than 10dB(A);
         ii.   between 10p.m. and 6a.m.—the sound pressure level LOCT10, in a full octave band
               with centre frequencies from 63HZ to 2000HZ, exceeding the background level
               LOCT90 by more than 8dB in any octave band.

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