07/2398 - Revised Noise Report and cover letters to referral agencies [As Published] · 132007.2398

RSL Care ==
Proposed RSL Retirement Village, Cooroy - Road and Rail Noise Assessment (Revised) =>

 

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE OF STUDY

Air Noise Environment was commissioned by RSL Care Pty Ltd to undertake a noise impact study
for a proposed RSL retirement village in Cooroy. The assessment takes into account the acoustic
impacts associated with the following sources:

= road traffic and rail noise;

« development noise (e.g. mechanical! fixed plant) impacting sensitive receptors (on-site and off-
site); and

« traffic accessing and leaving the site via Lamonts Road.

Modelling of road and rail noise has been completed to determine areas potentially affected by the
Cooroy Connection Road and the Cooroy rail corridor. Where exceedances are predicted acoustic
controls are considered for the development in accordance with the requirements of the
Queensland Department of Main Roads* and the Noosa Shire Council.

Noise emissions from the proposed development including services and fixed plant have been
assessed in accordance with the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme (2006)?.

Air Noise Environment has previously completed an acoustic impact assessment for the proposed
development (ref: 175Ofinal.doc’). This revised report takes into consideration an updated site
layout and addresses issues raised by the Noosa Shire Council (in response to the original acoustic
impact assessment report).

1.2. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

The development site comprises an undeveloped lot and is located at the corner of the Cooroy
Connection Road and Pearsons Road in Cooroy (see Figure 1). The Cooroy rail corridor is located
on the western side of the Cooroy Connection Road, which borders the south-western boundary of
the development.

The proposed retirement village will comprise the following features:

an aged care facility;

an apartment block comprising of 20 units;

159 single storey Independent Living Units (ILUs); and
multi-purpose community village centre.

Figure 2 presents the proposed lot layout for the development. Figures 3 to 6 present building
layouts and elevations.

1 Road Traffic Noise Management: Code of Practice, Main Roads, 2000.
Noosa Shire Planning Scheme, Noosa Shire Council, 2006.
3 Proposed RSL Retirement Village, Cooroy — Road and Rail Noise Assessment, 31 October 2007.

 

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