2018-05-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            8 MAY 2018


The applicant advised that a new guillotine and metal folding machine was purchased in
December 2017 that are quieter in their operation and more efficient than previous equipment.
The noise consultant reviewed this further equipment in March 2018 and reported the following,
‘The results of this additional source noise assessment clearly indicated that even the highest
noise source for this new equipment (cutting 3 mm thick aluminium checker plate on the
guillotine) was more than 10 dB(A) quieter than all of the other operations inside the Allstar Metal
Fabrication building and, therefore, this new equipment does not have any additive effect to the
calculated Allstar Metal Fabrication noise levels to the closest site boundaries.’
Both reports concluded that noise from the business is not audible beyond any boundaries of the
site, thus complying with the requirements of Noosa Plan. Council’s Environmental Health Co-
ordinator reviewed the original and the updated noise report and conducted a site inspection
during business operations. It was agreed that the noise report is satisfactory in its assessment
and recommendations.
Further to this, currently the eastern side of the building (related to the business) does not have a
wall and is blocked off with a shipping container which is used for motor bike storage. Even
though the noise assessment advised the shipping container to remain, it is considered prudent
that the eastern side of the building be permanently enclosed. This was raised with the applicant
with them agreeing to permanently enclose this area. This will be conditioned accordingly.
The applicant applied to operate the business between the hours of 7am-6pm Monday to
Saturday (no public holidays). Given the use has attracted a complaint with regard to amenity
the possibility of reduced operating hours was discussed with the applicant. The applicant has
agreed to reduce the operating hours as originally proposed to 7.30am- 5.00pm Monday to
Friday and 8.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays.
Traffic generation, carparking and access. It is noted that the subject site is 1 of 2 developed
properties on Boronia Road, with parkland beyond towards the end of the cul-de-sac. It is
acknowledged that the site location means that there will be some traffic movements past the site
but this is limited and there is sufficient area within the site to provide for the carparking and
manoeuvring areas. Currently, the site has no formal carparking on site for the business use. The
applicant has advised that due to on-going wet weather, they have been requiring their
employees to park on Boronia Road, rather than on the grassed areas of the property. The
Business Uses Code requires 6 on-site car spaces for the proposed use. The applicant proposes
to construct a car parking area to accommodate 6 cars for the employees situated to the north of
the existing driveway and adjoining the shed to the west. This will be conditioned as part of any
approval and given the use exists, a timeframe will be stipulated to ensure this is dealt with in an
acceptable timeframe.
The relevant Australian Standard (AS/NZS2890.1:2004) recommends that “reversing movements
to public roads shall be prohibited wherever possible” and therefore a relevant condition has
been included to ensure vehicles exit the site in a forward motion. A condition for the construction
of a complying access driveway will also be required.
The applicant advises that finished trailers are parked in the short term between the shed and the
proposed car parking awaiting delivery to the relevant client. Personal trailers associated with the
owner’s leisure activities are also stored on site. The trailers have limited visibility from the street.
The applicant advises that the trailers are mostly delivered to the client, but there are occasions
when the client picks up the final product. This results in minimal traffic generation, particularly
given that the construction of the trailers happen over a relatively long period of time.




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