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RESIDENTIAL / HOTEL DEVELOPMENT 141 GEORGE STREET / 325 DALHOUSIE STREET OTTAWA, ONTARIO Prepared By: NOVATECH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD. Suite 200, 240 Michael Cowpland Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2M 1P6 November 7, 2012 Novatech File: 1121420 Ref: Report #2012175 M:\2012\112142\DATA\Reports\Noise\112142GeorgeDalhousie_NCompleteYet.doc

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION... 1 2.0 BACKGROUND... 1 2.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION... 1 2.2 NOISE SOURCES... 2 3.0 CITY OF OTTAWA NOISE CONTROL GUIDELINES... 2 3.1 SOUND LEVEL CRITERIA... 2 3.2 NOISE ATTENUATION REQUIREMENTS... 3 4.0 PREDICTION OF OUTDOOR NOISE LEVELS... 5 4.1 ROADWAY TRAFFIC... 5 4.2 NOISE LEVEL ANALYSIS... 5 4.3 NOISE LEVEL RESULTS... 5 4.4 IMPLEMENTATION... 6 5.0 CONCLUSIONS... 9 Appendices Appendix A: Sound Level Calculations Appendix B: Acoustic Insulation Factor Tables Tables Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4: Table 5: Table 6: Table 7: Table 8: Table 9: City of Ottawa Outdoor Noise Level Criteria City of Ottawa Indoor Noise Level Criteria City of Ottawa Noise Attenuation Requirements Traffic and Roadway Parameters Mitigation Results Percentage Window and Wall Area to Room Area Typical Window and Wall Assemblies to Meet AIF Equivalent Sound Transmission Class @ STC Values Required Noise Attenuation Measures Figures Figure 1: Key Plan Residential / Hotel Development, 141 George Street and 325 Dalhousie Street Figure 2: Site Plan Residential / Hotel Development, 141 George Street and 325 Dalhousie Street Figure 3: Receiver Location Plan Residential / Hotel Development, 141 George Street and 325 Dalhousie Street Plans Grading Plan Noise Control Plan Typical Floor Plan Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 0

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) 1.0 INTRODUCTION This report is submitted on behalf of Claridge Homes for the Residential / Hotel Development, located at 141 George Street and 325 Dalhousie Street to address the noise study requirements from the City of Ottawa. This study assesses the impact of traffic noise on the proposed development and outlines the recommended mitigation measures. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 Project Description The proposed Residential / Hotel (141 George Street / 325 Dalhousie Street) development is located in the Byward Market, east of Dalhousie Street between York Street and George Street in the City of Ottawa, as shown in Figure 1 Key Plan. The existing properties are currently occupied by the Honest Lawyer bar/restaurant, the 11@storey Union du Canada office building as well as privately@owned surface parking lots which serve the office building. The proposed re@development of the site will consist of a 14@storey hotel with 158 units and a 22@storey tower with 282 condominium units (Ph. 1 156 & Ph. 2 @ 126) to be constructed in three phases. The hotel building will include approximately 3,295 ft 2 of commercial floor space and the condominium building will include approximately 9,150 ft 2 of commercial floor space (Ph. 1 1,505 ft 2 & Ph. 2 7,645 ft 2 ), both located on the ground floor. Also, a total of approximately 227 underground parking spaces will be provided on 4 levels of underground parking and 5 surface parking spaces. Refer to Figure 2 Site Plan. Figure 1 Key Plan Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 1

0 5 SCALE 1:500 1:500 10 15 20 YORK STREET M:\2012\112142\CAD\Design\Figures\Noise\Fig2_SPlan.dwg, 10/12/2012 2:36:29 PM, Bluebeam PDF10 Printer HighRes.pc3 DALHOUSIE STREET GEORGE STREET GEROGE STREET DEVELOPMENT(141 GEORGE STREET / 325 DALHOUSIE STREET) SITE PLAN DEC. 2012 112142 FIGURE 2

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) 2.2 NOISE SOURCES The City of Ottawa Official Plan stipulates that a noise study shall be prepared when a new development is proposed within 100 metres of an arterial or major collector roadway, or a rapid@transit corridor. For the purpose of this report all buildings will be analyzed as they are within 100m of the primary noise source of Dalhousie Street. Within the area of the proposed site, Schedule F, Section 7, Annex 1, section 2, table 1 of The City of Ottawa Official Plan, Amendment 76, entitled Urban Road Network is as follows: Dalhousie Street: An urban collector undivided road with a protected right of way (ROW) width of 24.0m, consisting of on northbound and one southbound lanes with on street parking permitted on both sides and a posted speed of 50Km/hr No rail or airport noise affects this site. 3.0 CITY OF OTTAWA NOISE CONTROL GUIDELINES 3.1 Sound Level Criteria The City of Ottawa is concerned with noise from aircraft, roads, transitways and railways as expressed in the City of Ottawa Official Plan (May 2003) since it can affect the quality of life of residents. To protect residents from unacceptable levels of noise, the City of Ottawa has specific environmental noise control guidelines, which are based on the technical guidelines and recommendations prepared by the Ontario Ministry of Environment. The City of Ottawa s Environmental Noise Control Guidelines (ENCG), Final Draft @ May 10, 2006 has been used for the purpose of this report. The quantitative sound level criteria, which require that specific outdoor and indoor living areas of residential developments meet certain energy equivalent sound levels (Leq), are summarized in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. Compliance with the outdoor sound level criteria will generally ensure compliance with the indoor sound level criteria when normal construction materials are utilized. Table 1: City of Ottawa Outdoor Noise Level Criteria Time Period Daytime (07:00 23:00) Outdoor Living Area (OLA) Daytime (07:00 23:00) Nighttime (23:00 07:00) Plane of Window (POW) at Living/Dining Rooms Receiver Location Plane of Window (POW) at Bedrooms/Sleeping Quarter Noise Level Criteria (Leq) 55 dba 55 dba 50 dba Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 2

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) The outdoor living area is defined as that part of an outdoor amenity area, which is provided for the quiet enjoyment of the outdoor environment during the daytime period. These amenity areas are typically backyards, gardens, terraces and patios. Table 2: City of Ottawa Indoor Noise Level Criteria Time Period Daytime (07:00 23:00) Receiver Location Living/Dining Rooms of residential dwelling units, theatres, places of worship, school, individual or semi@private offices, conference rooms, reading rooms, classrooms, etc Noise Level Criteria (Leq) 45 dba Nighttime (23:00 07:00) Sleeping quarters of residential units, hospitals, nursing homes, senior citizen homes, etc 40 dba 3.2 Noise Attenuation Requirements When sound levels are predicted to be less than the specified criteria for the daytime and nighttime conditions, no attenuation measures are required by the proponent. As the noise criteria is exceeded, a combination of attenuation measures are available to modify the development environment. These attenuation measures may include: Construction of a noise barrier wall and/or berm; Installation of a forced air ventilation system with provision for central air conditioning; Installation of central air conditioning; Custom building design, construction and/or acoustic insulation. If noise levels are expected to exceed the applicable sound level criteria, the City of Ottawa recommends a warning clause be registered on title. This warning clause serves to alert potential buyers and/or renters of the possible noise condition and of any limitations that may exist on his/her property. The warning clause would be registered on title and incorporated in the Subdivision Agreement and in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 3

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) Noise attenuation requirements at the Outdoor Living Areas (OLA) and Plane of Window (POW) are outlined in Table 3. Table 3: City of Ottawa Noise Attenuation Requirements Noise Level (dba) Daytime (07:00323:00) Nighttime (23:00307:00) Unattenuated Attenuated Unattenuated Attenuated Noise Attenuation Requirements OLA < 55 OUTDOOR LIVING AREA (OLA) None 55 < OLA < 60 Noise Clause Type A OLA > 60 OLA < 55 Noise Barrier OLA > 60 OLA > 55 Noise Barrier Noise Clause Type B PLANE OF WINDOW (POW) POW < 55 POW < 50 None 55 < POW < 65 50 < POW < 60 POW > 65 POW > 60 Forced Air Ventilation Noise Clause Type C Central Air Conditioning Noise Clause Type D Building Façade Analysis The wording of the warning clauses to be placed on title and included in the Site Plan Agreement, Condominium Agreement and the Offer of Purchase and Sale are as follows: Type A Purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the City s and the Ministry of Environment s noise criteria. Type B Purchasers/tenants are advised that despite the inclusion of noise control features in this development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic may on occasions interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the City s and the Ministry of the Environment s noise criteria. Type C This dwelling unit is fitted with a forced air heating system and the ducting, etc was sized to accommodate a central air conditioning system. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the City s and the Ministry of Environment s noise criteria. (Note: The location and installation of the outdoor air conditioning device should be done so Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 4

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) as to comply with noise criteria of MOE Publication NPC@216, Residential Air Conditioning Devices and thus minimize the noise impacts both on and in the immediate vicinity of the subject property. ) Type D This dwelling unit has been supplied with a central air conditioning system which will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the City s and the Ministry of Environment s noise criteria. 4.0 PREDICTION OF OUTDOOR NOISE LEVELS 4.1 Roadway Traffic Noise levels from Dalhousie Street were assessed using the ultimate road and traffic data from Table 1.7 of the City of Ottawa s Environmental Noise Control Guidelines. The traffic and roadway parameters used for sound level predictions are shown in Table 4. Table 4: Traffic and Roadway Parameters Dalhousie Street Roadway Classification 2@Lane Urban Collector @ Undivided Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 4.2 NOISE LEVEL ANALYSIS The noise levels were analyzed using Version 5.03 of the STAMSON computer program issued by the MOE. Proposed grades were required for the software and were obtained from the Grading Plan contained in the back of this report. Receiver locations used in the noise simulations are shown on Figure 3 Receiver Location Plan. A larger scale plan is included in the back of this report. 4.3 Noise Level Results 15,000 veh/day Day/Night Split (%) 92/8 Medium Trucks (%) 7 Heavy Trucks (%) 5 Posted Speed 50Km/hr Simulated noise levels for the condominiums and commercial space opposite Dalhousie Street are just below the allowable noise level criteria, resulting in no attenuation requirements with only a warning clause. The hotel located adjacent to Dalhousie Street exceeds the City of Ottawa allowable criteria for sleeping quarters of hotels as stated in Table 1.6 from the City of Ottawa ENCG. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 5

GEORGE STREET S 0 SCALE (PROFILE NTS) 10 SEVENTH FLOOR (HOTEL) H2=54.5m GROUND FLOOR (HOTEL) H1=1.5m. (GRND ELEV=±62.30m) H1 1:750 1:750 20 (PROFILE NTS) 30 H2 R1 C1 R2 H1 S R1 LEGEND GRND FLOOR (COMM/RES) R1/C1 SEVENTH (RES) R2 GRND FLOOR (HOTEL) H1 APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF NOISE SOURCE RECEIVER LOCATION GROUND FLOOR, COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL RECEIVER ( ONE SECOND FLOOR, RESIDENTIAL RECEIVER ( TWO GROUND FLOOR, HOTEL NOTE: PROFILE DRAWING IS NOT TO SCALE AND IS FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSES ONLY. R3 TWENTY FIRST FLOOR (RES) R3=38.5m RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL HOTEL R2 SEVENTH FLOOR (RES) R2=26.5m R1 C1 GROUND FLOOR (COMM / RES) R1=1.5m. (GRND ELEV=±62.73m) C1=1.5m. S DALHOUSIE STREET YORK STREET M:\2012\112142\CAD\Design\Figures\Noise\Fig3_NCP.dwg, 10/12/2012 2:35:01 PM, Bluebeam PDF10 Printer HighRes.pc3 DALHOUSIE STREET 17.5m H1(2 68.0m 79.0m GEORGE STREET C1 R1(3 CUMBERLAND STREET GEORGE STREET DEVELOPMENT (141 GEORGE STREET / 325 DALHOUSIE STREET) RECIEVER LOCATION PLAN DEC/07/2012 112142 FIGURE 3

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) The predicted noise levels at the selected receiver locations within the complex are illustrated in Table 5. Daytime and night time noise levels are shown for the plane of window (POW). The receivers for the condominium and commercial units were located at the south side of George Street, while the receivers for the hotel were at the west side adjacent to Dalhousie Street. The OLA for balconies does not meet the City of Ottawa OLA criteria (e.g., OLA needs to be a minimum of 4.0m deep per Appendix B5@B6 of ENCG). Table 5: Simulation Results Noise Levels Leq (dba) File Name (R=Receiver) Daytime (POW Living/Dining) Nighttime (POW 3 Bedroom) R1 (Ground Floor @ Residential) 58.25 50.66 R2 (Seventh Floor @ Residential) 58.25 50.66 R3 (Twenty First Floor @ Residential) 58.25 50.66 C1 (Ground Floor Commercial) 58.25 @@@@@ H1 (Ground Floor @ Hotel) 67.81 60.21 H2 (Second Floor @ Residential) 67.81 60.21 4.4 Implementation The City of Ottawa ENCG requires that noise clauses be applied for residential and commercial when noise levels are above 55dBA and wall & window construction be reviewed when noise levels exceed 60 dba. Noise Clauses and window & wall construction are to be applied for sleeping quarters hotels when noise levels exceed 45 dba. For this case, the acoustical insulation factor (AIF) method recognized by the City of Ottawa is used to assess the wall and window requirements. The Acoustic Insulation Factor (AIF) is used as a measure of the reduction of outdoor noise provided by the elements of the outer surface of a building. The difference between the indoor noise criterion and the outdoor noise level establishes the acoustical insulation requirement for the exterior shell. The exterior shell is comprised of primarily two components; windows and walls (patio doors are treated as windows). Canada Mortgage and Housing (CMHC) Standards 1 require that no component transmit more than 1/N of the total sound power that would give the maximum acceptable noise level inside the room. Thus, in a room with two exterior components, neither should transmit more than one@half of 1 Road and Rail Noise: Effects on Housing, CMHC, Ottawa. Publication NHA #185 1/78, 1978 Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 6

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) the total allowable sound power. Mathematically, this basic requirement can be expressed as: Required AIF = L eg (Outside) L eg (Inside) + 10 log 10 (N) +2dBA Where, N = Number of components; L = Sound Level expressed on a common decibel scale. The acoustical insulation factor for each of the buildings, day time giving the highest result, is calculated as follows: 325 Dalhousie Street @ Hotel; AIF Day@time = 68 dba 45 dba + 10log(2) dba + 2dBA = 28 dba The above value can also be referenced directly from Table 11.2 in Appendix B. Tables from the document entitled Acoustic Insulation Factor: A Rating for the Insulation of Buildings Against Outdoor Noise, produced by the Division of Building Research, National Research Council of Canada, June 1980 (J.D. Quirt) were used to assess the exterior facade against the required AIF. This reference material is included in Appendix B. In order to assess the façade against the required AIF, percentage of window to room area and exterior wall to room area are required. This information is approximate only, as the Architect has yet to yield exact window and wall areas for each hotel unit. The preliminary floor plan which was obtained from the architect, gives a basic layout of a typical hotel unit and is included in the back of this report. Results are presented in Table 6. Table 6: Percentage Window and Wall Area to Room Area Description Number and Type of Components Forming Building Envelope = 2 (Windows and Exterior Walls) Percentage of Window Area to Total Floor Area of Room Percentage of Wall Area to Total Floor Area of Room Values Unit Adjacent To Dalhousie 4 6 Using the percentage of window area to room area, and the required acoustical insulation factor (AIF), Table 5 in Appendix B was used to identify the various window assembles that would satisfy the required AIF. Similarly, Table 6.3 in Appendix B was used to select the typical wall assembly that would satisfy the required AIF. Results of this exercise are provided in Table 7. Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 7

Noise Control Study Residential / Hotel Development (141 George Street/325 Dalhousie Street) Table 7: Selected Window and Wall Assemblies to Meet AIF Description AIF Window Assembly Options Typical Wall Assembly Hotel Unit 35 2 mm 6 mm 2 mm EW1 Notes: 1. EW1 type wall consisting of 12.7mm gypsum board, vapour barrier, 38x89mm studs with 50mm (or thicker) mineral wool or glass fibre batts in inter stud cavities plus sheathing, wood siding or metal siding and fibre backer board. 2. 2 mm 6 mm 2 mm denotes 2 mm glass, 6 mm air space and 2 mm glass. Tables 11 and 12 in Appendix B were used to convert the AIF values to Sound Transmission Class, or STC values. Results are summarized in Table 8. Table 8: Equivalent Sound Transmission Class, STC Values Windows Walls Hotel AIF Conversion STC Conversion STC Unit 35 STC 8 = AIF 20 STC 3 = AIF 25 The attenuation measures required to satisfy the City of Ottawa noise criteria and the noise clauses that are to be included on title and in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the various dwelling units are summarized in Table 9. Table 9 3 Required Noise Attenuation Measures Units Attenuation Measure Notice on Title 141 George Street @ All (Residential & Commercial) 325 Dalhousie Street All (Hotel) None Central Air Conditioning. Acoustically selected walls and windows for all rooms. A D Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 8

APPENDIX A SOUND LEVEL CALCULATIONS

STAMSON 5.0 SUMMARY REPORT Date: 09-12-2012 13:17:52 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY / NOISE ASSESSMENT Filename: R1.te Description: Time Period: Day/Night 16/8 hours Road data, segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) --------------------------------------------- Car traffic volume : 12144/1056 veh/timeperiod * Medium truck volume : 966/84 veh/timeperiod * Heavy truck volume : 690/60 veh/timeperiod * Posted speed limit : 50 km/h Road gradient : 2 % Road pavement : 1 (Typical asphalt or concrete) * Refers to calculated road volumes based on the following input: 24 hr Traffic Volume (AADT or SADT): 15000 Percentage of Annual Growth : 0.00 Number of Years of Growth : 0.00 Medium Truck % of Total Volume : 7.00 Heavy Truck % of Total Volume : 5.00 Day (16 hrs) % of Total Volume : 92.00 Data for Segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) ------------------------------------------- Angle1 Angle2 : -15.00 deg 75.00 deg Wood depth : 0 (No woods.) No of house rows : 0 / 0 Surface : 2 (Reflective ground surface) Receiver source distance : 79.00 / 79.00 m Receiver height : 1.50 / 1.50 m Topography : 1 (Flat/gentle slope; no barrier) Reference angle : 0.00 Result summary (day) --------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 58.25! 58.25 Total 58.25 dba Result summary (night) ----------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 50.66! 50.66 Total 50.66 dba TOTAL Leq FROM ALL SOURCES (DAY): 58.25 (NIGHT): 50.66 M:\2012\112142\DATA\Reports\Noise\Simulations\R1.doc

STAMSON 5.0 SUMMARY REPORT Date: 09-12-2012 13:22:22 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY / NOISE ASSESSMENT Filename: R2.te Description: Time Period: Day/Night 16/8 hours Road data, segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) --------------------------------------------- Car traffic volume : 12144/1056 veh/timeperiod * Medium truck volume : 966/84 veh/timeperiod * Heavy truck volume : 690/60 veh/timeperiod * Posted speed limit : 50 km/h Road gradient : 2 % Road pavement : 1 (Typical asphalt or concrete) * Refers to calculated road volumes based on the following input: 24 hr Traffic Volume (AADT or SADT): 15000 Percentage of Annual Growth : 0.00 Number of Years of Growth : 0.00 Medium Truck % of Total Volume : 7.00 Heavy Truck % of Total Volume : 5.00 Day (16 hrs) % of Total Volume : 92.00 Data for Segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) ------------------------------------------- Angle1 Angle2 : -15.00 deg 75.00 deg Wood depth : 0 (No woods.) No of house rows : 0 / 0 Surface : 2 (Reflective ground surface) Receiver source distance : 79.00 / 79.00 m Receiver height : 26.50 / 26.50 m Topography : 1 (Flat/gentle slope; no barrier) Reference angle : 0.00 Result summary (day) --------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 58.25! 58.25 Total 58.25 dba Result summary (night) ----------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 50.66! 50.66 Total 50.66 dba TOTAL Leq FROM ALL SOURCES (DAY): 58.25 (NIGHT): 50.66 M:\2012\112142\DATA\Reports\Noise\Simulations\R2

STAMSON 5.0 SUMMARY REPORT Date: 09-12-2012 13:23:37 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY / NOISE ASSESSMENT Filename: R3.te Description: Time Period: Day/Night 16/8 hours Road data, segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) --------------------------------------------- Car traffic volume : 12144/1056 veh/timeperiod * Medium truck volume : 966/84 veh/timeperiod * Heavy truck volume : 690/60 veh/timeperiod * Posted speed limit : 50 km/h Road gradient : 2 % Road pavement : 1 (Typical asphalt or concrete) * Refers to calculated road volumes based on the following input: 24 hr Traffic Volume (AADT or SADT): 15000 Percentage of Annual Growth : 0.00 Number of Years of Growth : 0.00 Medium Truck % of Total Volume : 7.00 Heavy Truck % of Total Volume : 5.00 Day (16 hrs) % of Total Volume : 92.00 Data for Segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) ------------------------------------------- Angle1 Angle2 : -15.00 deg 75.00 deg Wood depth : 0 (No woods.) No of house rows : 0 / 0 Surface : 2 (Reflective ground surface) Receiver source distance : 79.00 / 79.00 m Receiver height : 38.50 / 38.50 m Topography : 1 (Flat/gentle slope; no barrier) Reference angle : 0.00 Result summary (day) --------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 58.25! 58.25 Total 58.25 dba Result summary (night) ----------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 50.66! 50.66 Total 50.66 dba TOTAL Leq FROM ALL SOURCES (DAY): 58.25 (NIGHT): 50.66 M:\2012\112142\DATA\Reports\Noise\Simulations\R3

STAMSON 5.0 SUMMARY REPORT Date: 09-12-2012 13:24:36 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY / NOISE ASSESSMENT Filename: C1.te Description: Time Period: Day/Night 16/8 hours Road data, segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) --------------------------------------------- Car traffic volume : 12144/1056 veh/timeperiod * Medium truck volume : 966/84 veh/timeperiod * Heavy truck volume : 690/60 veh/timeperiod * Posted speed limit : 50 km/h Road gradient : 2 % Road pavement : 1 (Typical asphalt or concrete) * Refers to calculated road volumes based on the following input: 24 hr Traffic Volume (AADT or SADT): 15000 Percentage of Annual Growth : 0.00 Number of Years of Growth : 0.00 Medium Truck % of Total Volume : 7.00 Heavy Truck % of Total Volume : 5.00 Day (16 hrs) % of Total Volume : 92.00 Data for Segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) ------------------------------------------- Angle1 Angle2 : -15.00 deg 75.00 deg Wood depth : 0 (No woods.) No of house rows : 0 / 0 Surface : 2 (Reflective ground surface) Receiver source distance : 79.00 / 79.00 m Receiver height : 1.50 / 1.50 m Topography : 1 (Flat/gentle slope; no barrier) Reference angle : 0.00 Result summary (day) --------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 58.25! 58.25 Total 58.25 dba Result summary (night) ----------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 50.66! 50.66 Total 50.66 dba TOTAL Leq FROM ALL SOURCES (DAY): 58.25 (NIGHT): 50.66 M:\2012\112142\DATA\Reports\Noise\Simulations\C1

STAMSON 5.0 SUMMARY REPORT Date: 09-12-2012 13:27:11 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY / NOISE ASSESSMENT Filename: H1.te Description: Time Period: Day/Night 16/8 hours Road data, segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) --------------------------------------------- Car traffic volume : 12144/1056 veh/timeperiod * Medium truck volume : 966/84 veh/timeperiod * Heavy truck volume : 690/60 veh/timeperiod * Posted speed limit : 50 km/h Road gradient : 2 % Road pavement : 1 (Typical asphalt or concrete) * Refers to calculated road volumes based on the following input: 24 hr Traffic Volume (AADT or SADT): 15000 Percentage of Annual Growth : 0.00 Number of Years of Growth : 0.00 Medium Truck % of Total Volume : 7.00 Heavy Truck % of Total Volume : 5.00 Day (16 hrs) % of Total Volume : 92.00 Data for Segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) ------------------------------------------- Angle1 Angle2 : -90.00 deg 90.00 deg Wood depth : 0 (No woods.) No of house rows : 0 / 0 Surface : 2 (Reflective ground surface) Receiver source distance : 17.50 / 17.50 m Receiver height : 1.50 / 1.50 m Topography : 1 (Flat/gentle slope; no barrier) Reference angle : 0.00 Result summary (day) --------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 67.81! 67.81 Total 67.81 dba Result summary (night) ----------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 60.21! 60.21 Total 60.21 dba TOTAL Leq FROM ALL SOURCES (DAY): 67.81 (NIGHT): 60.21 M:\2012\112142\DATA\Reports\Noise\Simulations\H1

STAMSON 5.0 SUMMARY REPORT Date: 09-12-2012 13:28:53 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY / NOISE ASSESSMENT Filename: H2.te Description: Time Period: Day/Night 16/8 hours Road data, segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) --------------------------------------------- Car traffic volume : 12144/1056 veh/timeperiod * Medium truck volume : 966/84 veh/timeperiod * Heavy truck volume : 690/60 veh/timeperiod * Posted speed limit : 50 km/h Road gradient : 2 % Road pavement : 1 (Typical asphalt or concrete) * Refers to calculated road volumes based on the following input: 24 hr Traffic Volume (AADT or SADT): 15000 Percentage of Annual Growth : 0.00 Number of Years of Growth : 0.00 Medium Truck % of Total Volume : 7.00 Heavy Truck % of Total Volume : 5.00 Day (16 hrs) % of Total Volume : 92.00 Data for Segment # 1: Dalhousie (day/night) ------------------------------------------- Angle1 Angle2 : -90.00 deg 90.00 deg Wood depth : 0 (No woods.) No of house rows : 0 / 0 Surface : 2 (Reflective ground surface) Receiver source distance : 17.50 / 17.50 m Receiver height : 54.50 / 54.50 m Topography : 1 (Flat/gentle slope; no barrier) Reference angle : 0.00 Result summary (day) --------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 67.81! 67.81 Total 67.81 dba Result summary (night) ----------------------! source! Road! Total! height! Leq! Leq! (m)! (dba)! (dba) 1.Dalhousie! 1.50! 60.21! 60.21 Total 60.21 dba TOTAL Leq FROM ALL SOURCES (DAY): 67.81 (NIGHT): 60.21 M:\2012\112142\DATA\Reports\Noise\Simulations\H2

APPENDIX B ACCOUSTIC INSULATION FACTOR TABLES

DN UP UP DN VÉRIFIÉ PAR / CHECK BY DATE RÉVISION A105 B DALHOUSIE STREET YORK STREET GEORGE STREET Unit #02 ±1150 s.f. HOTEL M:\2012\112142\CAD\Design\Figures\Noise\ARCHs TYPFLR Plan.dwg, 10/12/2012 2:37:33 PM, Bluebeam PDF10 Printer HighRes.pc3 1. Les dimensions sur ces documents doivent être lues et non mesurées. 1. Notes générales / General notes : The dimensions on these documents must be read and not measured. B 2012.11.07 FOR INFORMATION / COMMENTS A 2012.11.02 FOR INFORMATION / COMMENTS NO DATE REVISION Unit #01 ±935 s.f. Unit #01 ±715 s.f. Unit #02 ±710 s.f. Unit #03 ±635 s.f. Unit #03 ±1105 s.f. G Unit #04 ±660 s.f. Unit #04 ±930 s.f. Unit #06 ±620 s.f. Unit #05 ±645 s.f. Unit #05 ±635 s.f. RESIDENTIAL TOWER Unit #06 ±660 s.f. Unit #07 ±640 s.f. PROJET / PROJECT Condos / HOTEL Unit #08 ±1160 s.f. TITRE DU DESSIN / DRAWING TITLE Site Plan at Typical Floor Hotel Rooms Conference Spaces Amenities Residential Units Commercial / Restaurant Exterior Terrace.. Vertical Circulation Common Spaces Building Services/Mech./Electr. Parking Area DESSINÉ PAR / DRAWN BY PV MZ ÉCHELLE / SCALE 1:300 08.12.2012 NO. DE DESSIN / DWG NUMBER WWW.DCYSA.CA