Appendix C - Noise Impact Assessment and Noise Managment Plan · 132005.1133.15

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Noise Management Plan Prepared For Facilities Building, Parkridge, 75 Resort Drive, Noosa Heads And       Page 9 of 13
Incorporating Dining Area Which Can Be Fully Enclosed




Patron Noise

The source noise level for patrons was based on the formula LWAeq = 15 × log10 (number of patrons) +
64 dB(A) (technical paper ‘Prediction of Noise from Small to Medium Sized Crowds (Hayne et al,
2011).

In accordance with Figures 2 and 3 of this report the dining area is to be upgraded with windows and
multi fold walls so that it is possible to enclose the area containing 150 seats, to become an indoor
dining area. The dining area (including the pizza bar) 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.

The assumed patron numbers, for the purpose of calculating noise impact, are:

    •    0600 to 0700 hours:          30 patrons;
    •    0700 to 1800 hours:          150 patrons;
    •    1800 to 2200 hours:          150 patrons;
    •    2200 to midnight:            150 patrons.

Based on these patron numbers for the different time periods patron noise impact was calculated to all
of the closest residential, namely Blocks 2, 14, 18-21 and 3 and 4. With due consideration of the
following:

    1. residential elevated above the outdoor dining area and the roof of the dining area acting as an
       acoustic barrier for some of the diners (particularly Blocks 18 to 21);

    2. angle of view to the outdoor dining area;

    3. barrier effect of the intervening roof of the Facilities Building (for Blocks 3 and 4);

    4. top of solid balustrading at least 900 mm high (solid section of balustrade is 800 mm high
       glass with a 100 mm gap at the base) to the following balconies:

              •    Block 2, south facing balconies;
              •    Block 3 and 4, eastern facing balconies;
              •    Block 14, southern aspect of balconies;
              •    Block 18, 19, 20 and 21, west facing balconies.

patron noise was calculated to the closest external living areas and compared to the time varying
noise limit criteria. For all of the above residential Block balconies the daytime, evening, night-time
period (2200 hours to midnight) and early morning noise limits were complied with.

All of the above is with respect to patron noise impact to the closest residential external living areas,
the night-time noise criteria for which also equates to immediately inside the apartment with windows
and doors open.

Inside the closest residential apartments, with windows and doors closed, the noise level of patrons
would be at least 15 to 20 dB(A) less and easily comply with the internal noise criteria.

The noise control measures for patron noise in the dining area are:

    •    dining not to commence trading until 6:00 am daily;
    •    from 0700 to 1800 hours dining can occur for up to 150 patrons, daily, with all windows and
         operable walls open;
    •    from 1800 to 2200 hours outdoor dining can occur for up to 100 patrons, daily, with all
         windows and operable walls open;



David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                            Our reference: R21055/D3295/Rev.0/25.08.21