2020-02-11 P&E Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 2 - MCU18-0166 - Visual Impact Assessment

5. Project scope                                     The construction of the project would require:

                                                     •    a 300m2 area of trees to be removed for
The project includes the following built
                                                          construction of the proposal.
elements:
                                                     •    a 15 x 12 metre construction zone located
•    25-metre-tall circular streel NBN monopole
                                                          immediately northeast of the proposed
     with internal cabling
                                                          site.
•    square concrete slab to locate to monopole
                                                     •    site access via Tablelands Road.
     and outdoor cabinets
                                                     A total construction period of approximately ten
•    120 metre square compound, with a 2.4-          weeks is anticipated. Once operational, the
     metre-high chainwire fence and a 3-metre-       facility will function on a continuously unstaffed
     wide access gate                                basis and will typically only require maintenance
•    1 x parabolic dish antenna (600 mm)             works three (3) times a year.
     located at an elevation of 32 m on the
     monopole
•    5 x panel antennas located at an elevation
     of 35 m (dimensions 1.07 m high x 0.30 m
     wide x 0.15 m deep)

•    2 x metallic grey outdoor cabinets installed
     at ground level on a concrete slab
•    ancillary equipment associated with
     operation of the facility, including cable
     trays, cabling, safe access methods, bird
     proofing, earthing, electrical works and air-
     conditioning equipment
•    existing aerial power lines between             F IGURE 5-1 THE MONOPOLE
     Tablelands Road and the site would be
     upgraded

•    there would be a 45-metre-long gravel
     access track, leading from Tablelands Road
     to the site.




                                                     F IGURE 5-2 P LAN VIEW OF MONOPOLE FACILITY




IRIS Visual Planning + Design                                                                Page 12