Request for Further Information - 010.2008.00000169.001 [As Published] · 132008.169

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2.   Provide a detailed site survey, including the access driveway, prepared by a qualified surveyor
     that includes natural surface levels to AHD. The plan should also identify the surface type and
     extent of the access driveway.
3.   The Planning Scheme supports not more than one dwelling house on an allotment. The Site
     Plan SK 02.01 and ‘Shack’ Floor Plan SK 03.03 submitted with the application show one large
     dwelling house and a separate self-contained smaller dwelling house. Please advise of the
     intentions for the use of the smaller dwelling. It is noted that the smaller dwelling house is
     located within the Open Space zone, which is inconsistent with the intent of the zone.
4.   Provide a planning assessment against the relevant objectives of the strategic plan that
     demonstrate the development does not impact on the environmental values of the site and
     surrounding area and address the following:
     4.1.    The potential impacts of the development on the flora, fauna and habitat values of the
             site and provide measures to mitigate or minimise negative impacts on the ascribed
             values. Please refer to PSP 18 Ecological Assessment Guidelines for Council's
             preferred format.
     4.2.    The proposed tennis court and smaller dwelling house is located in an area identified
             with high biodiversity values.
     4.3.    Provide details of the extent of natural vegetation buffering proposed to be retained to
             the adjoining National Park and Open Space on and adjacent to the site.
5.   The proposed site is located within an identified Sand Dune Problem Area and therefore the
     removal of vegetation and earthworks raises concerns with respect to the stability of the
     existing natural landform and that of adjoining properties.
     5.1.    Provide plans and supporting information detailing the extent of vegetation to be
             removed, the proposed method of disposal and the steps to be taken to remediate any
             adverse impact on the natural landform and the adjoining properties caused by such
             action.
     5.2.    Please provide a report from a suitably qualified geotechnical engineer that addresses
             the stability issues and make recommendations with regard to foundations, stormwater
             disposal elements and construction methods to ensure the stability of the existing
             natural landform and the adjoining properties.
6.   It is noted that the subject site is to connect to Council’s sewer mains via a pump up
     connection. Please provide a Water Management Plan which includes detail of the necessary
     elements of the sewer pumping system required for all floors of the main building, the “shack”
     and any other serviced areas. The detail is to include pump wells, holding tanks, storage
     capacities (12 hours between alarm and overflow), alarms, overflow, and odour control during
     occupant absences, etc. Please indicate on the plans the location of the various elements. For
     any advice regarding Council’s requirements for a pumping system please contact Council’s
     Sewer Section on 54495288.
7.   Council has concerns with how the development will control the impacts of surface runoff from
     the adjoining upstream properties and the runoff generated by the various parts of the
     development. Please provide a Stormwater drainage plan for the proposed development
     indicating the various elements, pits, pipes, tanks and any other structures to be utilised to
     control and dispose of stormwater runoff. The stormwater design shall also address the runoff
     from the various parts of the access driveway and the vehicle manoeuvring area. The
     stormwater drainage design shall be prepared by a Professional Engineer who is registered
     with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland and in accordance with Council’s
     Planning Scheme Policy 5 – Engineering Design Standards – Roads, Drainage and
     Earthworks.
Under the provisions of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, you have three options available in
response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager (in this instance
Council) and each referral agency (if any):
1.   all of the information requested; or

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2.    part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment manager and
      each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the application; or
3.    a letter:
      (i)    stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and

      (ii)   asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with the
             assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 3.2.12 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, the applicant is to
respond to any information request within 12 months of the request or otherwise, the application
lapses.
A response to the above is required to be submitted, prior to further assessment of the application. If
any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you will be advised accordingly.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact
Duncan Thompson on the above number.

Yours faithfully,



Tracy Arthur
SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER