MCU16/0079 Appendix F - Environmental Noise Imact Assessment

1.0      INTRODUCTION

This report is in response to a request by Rubicon for an environmental noise assessment of proposed
alterations and additions to the exiting Tewantin Noosa RSL building at Tewantin.

In undertaking the above, attended and unattended noise measurements were conducted and through
modelling, predictions of onsite activity noise emissions were produced were produced. Based upon
the predicted noise levels, recommendations regarding acoustic treatment at the site have been
provided.




2.0      SITE & DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION

The proposal relates to Lot 10 on SP273411 and Lot 3 on T16319. The site is bounded by Pelican
Street to the east, Doonella Street to the south, Memorial Avenue to the west and Poinciana Avenue
and a commercial building to the north. For site location refer to Appendix A of this report.

At the proposed alterations and additions include the following (for development plans refer to
Appendix B of this report):

     A new basement and at-grade car parking along the eastern end of the site.
     Expansion of the exiting gaming room to extend from the northeast end of the existing building.
     New smoker’s terrace along the eastern façade of the proposed gaming room expansion.
     Enclosed new children’s lounge at the southern façade of the existing function / dining Room.
     Enclosed new alfresco lounge at the southwest corner of the existing dining lounge.
     Function / dining area extension from the existing function area at the southeast end of the
      building which includes a small southern facing deck and two double entry doors to a southern
      stairwell and service yard.

Onsite activity noise associated with the alterations and additions has been assessed to ensure an
acceptable noise amenity can be achieved at the surrounding noise sensitive receivers.

The nearest offsite noise sensitive receivers to the development include residential dwellings to the
south across Doonella Street, a residential dwelling to the east across Pelican Street and dwellings
further to the west across the river. For offsite noise sensitive receiver locations refer to Figure 2 in
Appendix A of this report.

The loading bay and bin storage areas (i.e. waste collection and deliveries activities) will remain at the
existing locations onsite and therefore are not required to be assessed.

It is noted that the proposed extended gaming area is separated from the existing function and dining
rooms; therefore, amplified entertainment from the existing function and dining rooms will not be of
concern within the proposed extended gaming area.

We also note that the Tewantin Noosa RSL has been at the location for many years, with residents
already aware of the existing operations (i.e. car parking, patronage and amplified entertainment).




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