2017-03-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     7 MARCH 2017


    31.   Prior to the completion of the development, all site surfaces must be effectively
          stabilised using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation and
          which will continue to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium to long-term (refer
          to advisory notes). For the purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface
          is defined as one that does not, or is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss
          caused by sheet, rill or gully erosion or lead to sedimentation, or lead to water
          contamination.
          Damage to Services and Assets
    32.   Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development
          works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
          a.    where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety,
                immediately; or
          b.    where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the
                development.
          Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services
          and assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
          FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION / PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF USE
          Certification
    33.   Upon completion of the work a certificate must be issued by an RPEQ certifying that
          the works have been constructed in accordance with the Operational Works permit.
          Landscaping
    34.   An amended landscaping plan must be submitted to Council for endorsement prior
          the issue of a Development Permit for Building Works. The amended plan must
          include in particular:
          a.    the works shown on the Approved Plans including a 2 metre wide planting bed
                of native species suitable from screening the development to the Opal Street
                and Diamond Lane frontage exclusive of the access driveway, generally
                uncompromised by infrastructure items;
          b.    details of front boundary fencing along Diamond Lane and Opal Street;
          c.    Screening vegetation to the side boundary setback areas uncompromised by
                infrastructure;
          d.    Species in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscape Plants and
                Guidelines; and
          e.    Plans prepared by a landscape architect, landscape designer and/or
                horticulturist with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the field of
                landscape design.
    35.   All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the
          approved design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures
          healthy, sustained and vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to
          grow to full form and be refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
    36.   All landscape works must be maintained generally in accordance with the approved
          design for the life of the development.




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