Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

        (H)    Contamination of land;
        (Hi)   Flooding and drainage;
        (iv)   Groundwater, watercourses and wetlands;
        (v)    Loss of native remnant or regrowth vegetation; and

   (b) Earthworks are designed and constructed to be structurally sound.

Compliance
The   proposed facility    will   be   located   within   a   lease   area    of   approximately 80m2.
Earthworks required to construct the facility will be minimal, limited to the extent required
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to establish appropriate foundations for the monopole and will not result in any adverse
impacts on land stability, drainage, soil disturbance or existing amenity.

The proposed development will not impact on land stability as the facility has been sited
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outside of areas identified as ’Landslide Hazard Area’ on the Natural Hazard: Landslide &                      ,




Flooding Overlay.

Although the land is susceptible to periodic flooding and drainage issues, the proposed
Telecommunication Facility is not for a habitable use and has been sited and designed to
minimise the hazards associated with flooding as follows;
   .    The foundations and earthworks are to follow engineering design standards and
        stormwater dissipation is provided through the proposed gravel compound finish;
   .    The proposed facility will include an elevated steel grillage to raise the equipment
        shelters;
   .    Any discharge points will not affect downstream, upstream or underground streams
        on  any adjoining properties as the facility has been located away from
        watercourses and does not produce effluent run off.


The facility is not located within proximity to any wetlands and no native remnant or
regrowth vegetation clearing is required. In addition the proposal for a Telecommunication
Facility is not a habitable use, does not generate effluent run off and has been setback
approximately 200 m from the edge of Lake Cootharaba and over 300 m from the closest
Regrowth Watercourse.

For these reasons, the propqsed development is considered to comply with the intent and
overall outcomes of the Earthworks Code, and further assessment is not required.


7.2.4 Landscaphlg Code

The Code for Landscaping is required to be assessed                   as   part of this application. The
Overall Outcomes of th s code state the following:


   a) retains, reinforces and enhances the natural landscape character of the site,
      streetscape and locality;
   b) retains existing vegetation and other natural features for their ecological, aesthetic
        and cultural values;
   c) ensures the revegetation and rehabilitation of native wildlife habitat and riparian
      zones to protect and enhance ecological and biodiversity values;

   d) facilitates water management including on-site detention and the efficient infiltration
        of stormwater;
   e)   enables the establishment of appropriate plantings that are of a scale and density
      commensurate with building height, bulk and scale to buffer development and
      conflicting land uses;
   f) enhances privacy between dwelling units and accommodation units;
   g) accommodates the outdoor recreation needs of dwelling occupants; and\
   h) provides adequate vegetation treatment to steep slopes and unstable landforms.



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