MCU21.0193-Applicant's Response to Council's IR

Applicant’s Response

Refer to the Acoustic Report prepared by Acoustic Works included within Attachment 1. The report was
conducted on 12 January 2022 “to determine the extent of vibration impacts from weight drops and airborne
noise transmission from speakers to the neighbouring tenancies”.

It is important to note that the acoustic testing was undertaken using a 25kg dumbbell. Only advanced weight
trainers/patrons utilise dumbbells over 20kg, and heavy dumbbells are only utilised for a limited amount of
strength exercises. Thus, the use of such heavy dumbbells is infrequent, and the acoustic reporting is based
on worst case scenario. Furthermore, testing was undertaken when the weights are dropped. Dropping of
weights is not encouraged at LiFT Strength and Conditioning and staff will be onsite during operating hours
to ensure the incorrect use of weights does not occur.

As demonstrated by Acoustic Report, with gym flooring fitted to the appropriate areas of the gym, the
proposed use is “just audible” to the adjoining tenancies. The findings in the acoustic report recommended
that unnecessary noise associated with the proposed use can be controlled and monitored by staff.

Staff will be onsite during opening hours which are 5:00AM to 8:00PM. It is expected peak operating hours for
LiFT Strength and Conditioning will be early morning and afternoon to evening, typically outside standard
workings hours of 9:00AM to 5:00PM. This is demonstrated in the example timetable below.




Figure 1: Example Timetable
Source: LiFT Strength & Conditioning Maroochydore




LiFT Strength and Conditioning classes are offered from 5:00AM till 10.15AM in the morning, and starting in the
afternoon from 4:30PM onwards. As a result, it is expected that any potential impacts of the proposed use on
the adjoining tenancies are minimised as the use occurs outside typical business trading hours. The adjoining
tenancies of Davison Hair and BCC Cinema Noosa operate Monday to Saturday – 9:00AM to 5:00PM and
Monday to Sunday 9:00AM to 9:30PM respectively.

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