Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

5.2    Site Selection:’::
The proposal site was selected as it met the NBN Co coverage objectives. As discussed
in Section 3, a number of candidates were examined within the search area which
resulted in the chosen candidate at 153 Lake Flat Road, Boreen Point. Furthermore, the
reasons for   selecting this site are as follows:
   .   The site is appropriately located within a rural area which is characterised by large
       farming properties, heavily vegetated hinterland areas and large rural-residential
       allotments;

   .   The proposed location provides an adequate separation distance from community
       sensitive land      uses   and is setback more than 240 m from the closest and    only
       three (3)residential dwellings within        500 m radius;

   .   The   facility has been appropriately located on a highly modified subject site
       predominantly used for forestry and logging purposes and containing similar
       electrical infrastructure such as the energex electricity network which runs from
       north to south through the property;

   .   The proposed facility is located a sufficient buffer distance from environmentally
       sensitive locations (approximately 200 m from Lake Cootharaba) and no vegetation
       removal will be required;

   .   The location     provides line of sight to other planned     sites in the NBN wireless
       network specifically -Soreen Point North; and

   .   The Telecommunication Facility on this site has been appropriately located on the
       periphery of the township whilst still being able to meet coverage objectives for the
       area and minimising visual impact given the presence of mature vegetation

       surrounding the site.




NBN-4NBZ-4POM-5135     -   Boreen Point                                             Page 21