Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

    f)     The natural character and environmental values of Noosa             are   protected from
          adverse impacts associated with Infrastructure Uses; and


    g) Convenient,        comfortable   and   safe   access   is   provided   with   the   design   of
          infrastructure uses.


Compliance
The  proposed telecommunications facility is considered to be appropriately located in
order to provide the Cooran locality with essential communication services, whilst
minimising potential visual and amenity impacts.

The proposed facility will provide improved network access to remote locations within the
region to help service current and future residents needs and has the potential to add to
economic viability by providing access to efficient and reliable broadband services.

Potential visual and amenity impacts have also been considered with the presence of
large areas of mature vegetation within the property and the surrounding area,
particularly to the north towards Coles Creek Road and ridgelines to the south, will act to
mitigate potential visual impacts and help to provide screening to the surrounding area.
It is    recognised that the facility will be a new introduction to the locality. However,
telecommunications facilities are required to be located within the area they are intended
to serve. The proposed    new infrastructure element has been located adjacent to other

significant infrastructure elements to blend in with the surroundings which currently
accommodate tall structures including power stanchions and light poles.

The proposed facility has been appropriately located within a low density rural area and
will not adversely impact the rural zone as the facility has been           intentionally located to
avoid areas of significant natural resources and minimise potential environmental impacts
associated with the development. The establishment of the monopole on the subject site
will not affect the  agricultural and grazing capabilities of the site as it will occupy a
relatively small lease area (70m2)of the total 21 ha of land and is located on the periphery

of the site outside the area of productive land. It is also located a sufficient buffer distance
from environmentally sensitive locations and no vegetation removal is required.


The facility has been intentionally located within private land for which there is existing
access available. The site access is considered to be appropriate given the NBN Co

facility will not be a significant generator of traffic and is not anticipated to adversely impact
on the surrounding road network or residential amenity. The proposed facility will also

have restrictions aimed at preventing public access, including a secured compound fence
with a locked gate and warning signs placed around the facility.

For these reasons the proposal is considered to comply with the overall outcomes for the
Infrastructure Uses Code. Further compliance with the Specific Outcomes and Probable
Solutions for the Infrastructure Uses Code is included in Appendix 4     Code Table  -




Assessment.




7.2.3 Earthworks Code


The Overall Outcomes of the Earthworks Code are the following          -




    (a) To ensure that earthworks do not unreasonably impact on the natural environment
        or other properties with regard to    -




       (i)     Land stability (including differential settlement or expansion in reactive
               soils);



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