Sunshine Butterflies PLANNING REPORT v.1.4

 Natural         Acid Sulfate Soils;               Acid Sulfate Soils:
 Hazards         Works do not disturb Acid         Any work on the tennis courts within
 Overlay         Sulfate Soils or are managed      the mapped area will minimize
 Code            to avoid the release of acid or   earthworks to avoid acid sulphate
                 associated metal                  disturbance, and will involve less than
                 contaminents.                     100cu.m of cut material, and less than
                 Bushfire Hazard Area:             500cu.m of fill material.
                 The proposed use does not
                 compromise the safety of          Bushfire:
                 people or property from           The new building work extension for
                 bushfire.                         the administration building and
                                                   therapy room located within the
                                                   mapped area will involve an
                                                   additional 100sq.m of gfa (greater
                                                   than 20sq.m), however will:
                                                       - contain minimum occupants
                                                            during normal daytime use;
                                                       - be the only buildings as part
                                                            of the use provided within
                                                            this area;
                                                       - have a setback of approx.
                                                            12m from the cleared road
                                                            reserve;
                                                       - have adequate evacuation
                                                            areas available on site outside
                                                            the risk area.
                                                       - Adequate emergency vehicle
                                                            is available on site.
                                                       - Adequate dam water is
                                                            available on site from 3 dams.
                                                   Most new building work and activity
                                                   is on the northern part of the site
                                                   outside the risk area

        5.2.5 Applicable Planning Scheme Policies

    -   PSP 24 - Effluent Disposal: The on-site effluent system shall comply with this policy.
    -   PSP 8 - Tennis Courts: Any formal tennis court constructed on site will comply with
        this policy.

6.0 CONCLUSION

The Sunshine Butterflies provide a valuable and needed service to the community and the
development of the facility on the subject site will clearly benefit the community by
supporting and improving the lives of individuals with a disability and their families.

It is considered an over-riding need exists for the development in the public interest; and the
social, economic and environmental benefits in developing the site for this community use
justify approving the proposed development. The application has considerable merit and
sufficient planning grounds exist to approve the application despite the conflict with the
Planning Scheme.



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