Planning Report

6.3 Easements

A number of easements are proposed within the created battle axe block lot. The easements are
generally for the purpose of maintaining access, stormwater drainage and sewer.

Please refer to the plan of Reconfiguration at Appendix B.

6.4 Engineering

An undated Concept Stormwater Management Plan has been provided as part of this this application.
The outcomes of stormwater investigations are listed below:

    -   Peak flow investigations have been provided using XP-RAFTS. The hydrological analysis
        demonstrated that the development of the site with mitigation measures would not result
        in adverse impact downstream.
    -   A Stormwater quality management strategy comprising of a bioretention systems and WQCP
        have been modelled in MUSIC has demonstrated that the required WQO’s under SPP 2014
        will be achieved.
    -   Waterway stability requirement have been demonstrated as required under SPP 2014.

Please refer to Appendix C for the undated Concept Stormwater Management Plan.

6.5 Traffic, Access and Carparking

The location of the three proposed accesses remains unchanged from the previous approved layout:

    1. Pearsons Road – ingress egress for the 120 bed facility.
    2. Main Access - Trading Post Road – Independent Living Units
    3. Secondary Access - Lamonts Road - Independent Living Units.

The traffic report submitted with the previous application is deemed to be acceptable and can be
conditioned to ensure the current development application achieves compliance. Please refer to
Appendix D for the resubmitted Traffic Impact Report prepared by Calibre for further assessment of
car parking, access arrangements and impact of the development on the surrounding road network.

For Multiple Housing Type 3 carparking is required at the following rate:

For the Independent Living Units within a retirement village –

    -   1 covered space per accommodation unit or dwelling unit; AND

    -   1 designated visitor space per 4 accommodation units or dwelling units, or part thereof; AND

    -   1 emergency vehicle space.

Carparking is provided at the following rate:



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