Att6 - Noise Impact Assessment

Christian Youth Council
Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment for Proposed Extensions to CYC Youth Camp,
48 Kabi Road, Cootharaba                                                                              Page 15 of 22




CONCLUSIONS

It is proposed to complete the following new works to the existing CYC Noosa Campsite, 48 Kabi
Road:

     •    new communal area comprising two buildings - sports hall and office, kitchen and dining;
     •    new Village 1 comprising dining building, 5 dormitory buildings, an activity building, a playing
          area and a playing field;
     •    new Village 2 comprising dining building, 4 dormitory buildings, a playing area and a playing
          field;
     •    new Village 3 comprising dining building, 3 dormitory buildings and a playing area/playing
          field;
     •    roofed amenities/kitchenette building;
     •    activity field;
     •    new internal sealed roads.

To enable the determination of appropriate noise limits for the above a 7-day ambient noise
assessment was conducted from monitoring location A, adjacent to the western boundary and near
the adjoining residence to the north-west at 41 Kabi Road (as remote from any possible on-site noise
sources as possible) to determine the background sound levels – monitoring location A. Background
noise level measurements at this location would be similar to all other close residential premises.

From data held by the consultant source levels were nominated for all potential noise sources,
namely:

    •    passenger vehicles driving, door closing and engine start;
    •    bus idling, driving off and arriving at parking bay, including air brakes;
    •    MRV truck driving and unloading, including air brakes;
    •    waste collection vehicle driving, emptying waste receptacles and departing;
    •    19, 50 and 100 children/youth playing;
    •    basketball match, including umpires whistle and yelling and screaming and cheering;
    •    large air-conditioning unit;
    •    kitchen exhaust fan.

Source noise levels were calculated to all of the closest adjoining residences and compared to the
noise limits, both for the individual noise sources as well as the combined impact of a number of noise
sources. For all of the closest adjoining residences, provided the following noise control measures are
implemented all of the noise limits are complied with for the complete 24-hour day:

    •    bus access to the site to be limited to daytime and evening only – 0700 to 2200 hours;
    •    delivery vehicles must only access the site during the daytime – 0700 to 1800 hours;
    •    waste collection vehicles must only access the site during the daytime – 0700 to 1800 hours.


RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that, from an environmental noise perspective, the proposed new works for the
CYC Noosa Campsite be approved, provided that the noise control measures nominated in this report
are incorporated into this development.




David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                  Our reference: R22072.docx/D3681/Rev.0/25.08.2022