Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

     .      Stage 2 (Weeks2,3 and 4)            -
                                                     Construction of the tower;

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            Stage 3 (Weeks5 and 6)          -
                                                Construction of the outdoor cabinet~ and fences;

            Stage 4 (W eks 7      -

                                      10)-   Installation of antennas and radio equipment, as well as
            equipment testing.

Once operational, the facility will function on a continuously unstaffed basis and will
typically only require maintenance works once a year, for approximately one day per year.

5.1.5       Utility Service Details
Power for the proposed facility will be sourced from an existing network on Coles Creek
Road’ approximately 700m away. The conditions of supply                                 are   subject to, further
investigation. Please refer to Drawing C2 of the Proposal Plans attached as Appendix 3
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for further details.


5.1.6       Construction and Noise

Noise and vibration, emissions associated with the proposed facility will be limited to the
construction phase outlined above. Noise generated during the construction phase will be
of short duration          and   will   be      in   accordance    with   the   standards         outlined   in       the
Environmental Protection Regulation 1998 and Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy
1997. Construction works will only occur between the hours of 7.00am and 6.00pm.


There will        be   some    low level noise from          ~he ongoing operation of air               condition’ing
equipment associated with the equipment shelter, once installed. Noise emanating from
the air conditioning  equipment is at a comparable level to a domestic air conditioning
installation, and will generally accord with the background noise levels prescribed by
Australian Standard AS1055.


5.2         Site Selection
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The reasons for selecting this site are as follows:
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     .      The site ,is  appropriately located within a low density rural: area which is
            characterised by agricultural grazing properties, heavily vegetated hinterland and
            valley areas and large rural-residential allptments;
     .      The proposed location provides an adequate separation distance from community
            sensitive land    uses    and is setback more than 275m from the closest residential
            dwelling and within proximity to two. residential dwellings within a 500m radius;
     .      The proposed facility’ is located a suffici nt buffer distance from environmentally
            sensitive locations and no v’egetation removal will be required;

     .      The location is well removed from              significant transport routes (over 700m from
            Coles Creek Road and Schreibers                 Road) and provides line of sight to. other
            planned sites in the NBN wireless network; and
     .      The   siting of a Telecommunication Facility on this site will meet coverage
            objectives for the area, whilst minimising visual impact given the natural vegetation
            screening and backdrop of the ridgeline located south of the site. These factors will
            assist with visually integrating the monopole within its surroundings and reducing
            the visual dominance of the structure.




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