Engineering Services Assessment · MCU15/0122

Existing Services Code – The Noosa Plan
Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions

Setbacks and easements                                  S14.1 The footing of any structure or building RO14 The proposed sewer diversion within the site
O14                                                     is located clear of the zone of influence but no    will be contained within a 3.0m wide
Development near a sewer, water main, stormwater        closer than 1.5m (measured horizontally) from       easement in favour of Unitywater. All
drain, overland flow path or associated structure       infrastructure including sewers, water mains        proposed new sewer manholes will have a 2m
does not—                                               and stormwater structures;                          x 3m wide clear area for maintenance
a)      adversely affect the function of the service;   AND                                                 purposes. Additionally, all new sewer
b)      place an additional load on the service; and    S14.2 No building or structure overhangs the        manholes will be accessible from the
c)      unduly increase future maintenance costs.       zone of influence;                                  frontages along Val Crescent and Goodchap
                                                        AND                                                 Street. Refer to the Engineering Services
                                                        S14.3 Finished surface levels maintain a            Assessment provided by Morgan Consulting
                                                        minimum of 600mm of cover, but no                   Engineers for further details.
                                                        greater than 3m of cover to the
                                                        underground infrastructure;                         All buildings and structures will be located
                                                        AND                                                 outside of the zone of influence and building
                                                        S14.4 If the existing surface level is altered,     piers and footings will be extended below the
                                                        surface level services including manholes and       zone of influence for all existing and proposed
                                                        inspection points are altered to match the new      underground services.
                                                        surface level;
                                                        AND
                                                        S14.5 Alterations are constructed in accordance
                                                        withPSP6 –Engineering Design Standards —
                                                        Water and Sewerage and Section 4 of PSP5 –
                                                        Engineering Design Standards – Roads,
                                                        Drainage and Earthworks;
                                                        OR
                                                        S14.6 Existing services are relocated and the
                                                        design and construction of the relocated services
                                                        is in accordance with PSP6 – Engineering Design
                                                        Standards — W ater and Sewerage and Section 4
                                                        of PSP5 – Engineering Design Standards –
                                                        Roads, Drainage and Earthworks.