Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment of Facilities Building · 132005.1133.13

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Environmental Noise Level Impact Assessment of Facilities Building, Parkridge, 75 Resort Drive, Noosa Heads   Page 10 of 16



The external structure of the gymnasium building will reduce noise levels from inside the gymnasium to
the closest residential as follows:

        72 dB(A) LAeq,adj,15min – 20 (inside to outside gymnasium building, external; openings closed) –
         10 (distance to closest residential apartment) = 32 dB(A) LAeq,adj,T.

Provided the external openings are closed noise from inside the gymnasium complies with the noise
limits for the complete 24-hour day.


DELIVERY VEHICLES

 From previous noise assessments conducted of different commercial facilities, the typical noise of a
refrigerated delivery vehicle (up to 4.5 tonne) is 79 dB(A) LWA. This includes the truck arriving, doors
opening and closing, unloading, and departing.

The closest residential apartment to the loading bay/waste collection bay (bay 21, site plan refers) is
Block 3, Apartment T8, with a separation distance of approximately 15 metres (refer site plan, Figure 2
of this report). At this separation distance the noise of the delivery vehicle will be 79 dB(A) LWA – 32
(separation distance) = 47 dB(A) LAeq,adj,15min. This is a time varying noise source and complied with the
daytime noise limit of 50 dB(A) LAeq,adj,15min, but exceeds the evening and night-time noise limits of 40
and 45 dB(A) LAeq,adj,15min respectively.

To ensure compliance with the noise limits delivery vehicles should be limited to accessing the Facilities
Building during the daytime only, from 0700 to 1800 hours.


WASTE COLLECTION

 From previous noise assessments conducted of waste collection vehicles (for wheeled plastic bins) the
typical noise level (adjusted to be equivalent to a 15-minute period) is 81 dB(A) LWA. This includes the
truck arriving, bins being emptied, and departing.

The closest residential apartment to the loading bay/waste collection bay (bay 21, site plan refers) is
Block 3, Apartment T8, with a separation distance of approximately 15 metres (refer site plan, Figure 2
of this report). At this separation distance the noise of the delivery vehicle will be 81 dB(A) LWA – 32
(separation distance) = 49 dB(A) LAeq,adj,15min. This is a time varying noise source and complied with the
daytime noise limit of 50 dB(A) LAeq,adj,15min, but exceeds the evening and night-time noise limits of 40
and 45 dB(A) LAeq,adj,15min respectively.

To ensure compliance with the noise limits waste collection vehicles should be limited to accessing the
Facilities Building during the daytime only, from 0700 to 1800 hours.


PATRON NOISE

The café and outdoor dining area will have a capacity of up to 150 diners and is proposed to trade from
0600 hours to midnight. During the early morning, from 0600 to 0700 hours, it is unlikely that there
would be more than approximately 30 diners present. During the daytime end evening there could be
up to the maximum capacity, namely 150 diners, and from 2200 hours to midnight it is unlikely that there
would be more than 100 diners.

From the architectural drawings approximately 25% of the outdoor dining area is not roofed and the
balance, 75%, is roofed.

The outdoor dining area and the café will be licensed for the consumption of alcohol, and this is
controlled by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR). It should be noted that as these
areas are licensed noise from patrons and amplified entertainment is under the control of OLGR.




David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                                Our reference: R19083/D3422/Rev.2/18.12.19