2015-05-26 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA    26 MAY 2015




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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  26 MAY 2015

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             14.    The quad bikes must have the appropriate registration permits for use on the roads, as
                    specified by the Department of Transport & Main Roads and Queensland Police.
             15.    Prior to the commencement of the use, the applicant shall submit a Noise
                    Management Plan (NMP), to the reasonable satisfaction of Council. This must include
                    as a minimum:
                    (a)    Objective statement for the minimisation of adverse impacts upon the acoustic
                           amenity of the environment near the quad bike site;
                    (b)    Names of overall responsible person and site quad bike manager for the site
                           tourism operations;
                    (c)    Training details for site quad bike manager to ensure safety of patrons and
                           minimisation of noise emissions on the training circuit, on Tablelands Road,
                           and in the National Park, Annual training that is suitable and relevant for these
                           requirements for each site quad bike manager is the minimum training
                           requirement. The details and dates of the training for the site quad bike
                           manager shall be detailed in the NMP;
                    (d)    Minimum competency levels for quad bike drivers to be achieved prior to
                           departing the on-site training circuit, including method of testing prior to
                           departure from the site;
                    (e)    Training and inductions for quad bike riders shall not exceed 30 minutes per
                           tour,
                   (f)     Quad   bike  driver behaviour and    site quad bike    manager supervision
                           requirements for noise minimisation during travel on Tablelands Road and in
                           the National Park:
                    (g)    All riders shall be provided with a communication headset to converse and
                           receive instructions;
                    (h)    Hours of operation of quad bikes training and tours to be 8.30am to Spm
                           Monday to Saturday;
                   {i)     The total number of quad bike tours from the site must not exceed 2 per day on
                           Monday to Saturday, No tours shall be conducted on Sundays and Public
                           Holidays;
                   {j)     The maximum number of quad bikes for any tour is to be limited to twelve.
                           While a tour is in operation no other quad bikes are permitted to be operated on
                           the training circuit or on the site;
                    (k)    Quad bikes are to be Kymco MXU300 (including automatic transmission, 270cc
                           engine, governed and fitted with a suitable muffler), or equivalent to be
                           approved by Council;
                    (Il)   Quad bikes must be mechanically governed by an authorised mechanic to a
                           maximum speed of 30km/hr;
                    (m)    Quad bikes are to be maintained in good condition, All maintenance and
                           servicing of quad bikes that requires running of quad bike engines shall be
                           conducted external to the site. Quad bike maintenance records, including
                           regular mechanical servicing and inspection of muffler condition, and annual
                           noise testing to be kept on site and provided to Council for inspection, upon
                           request;
                    (n)    Maximum noise level of quad bikes to be not greater than maxL 69 dBA at 10
                           metres from the edge of the track when the bike is being driven around the
                           training circuit with throttle wide open. A minimum of three laps of the training
                           track shall be completed during each noise test per quad bike. All bikes to be
                           tested at least once per annum. Noise levels to be measured by a suitably
                           qualified acoustic consultant with company membership of the AAAC, or
                           individual membership of the AAS;
                    {o)    If a reasonable complaint about quad bike operations is received, then Council
                           may request additional noise testing to be conducted. Any bikes that do not
                           comply with the maximum noise levels shall be removed from service and will

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