Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

                                                                                the wider area, specifically 1
                                                                                km from the Boreen            Point
                                                                                Sorts and Recreational Park
                                                                                and Centre and 1.2 km from
                                                                                Boreen Point Campground

                                                                          (refer to Section 8.1 for additional
                                                                          visual’ assessment)

010 Uses, buildings,                                                      010    -
                                                                                  Complies.
structures and other works                                                The    proposed facility will be
are   designed and sited to                                               approximately 5m above the
maintain the visual                                                       existing tree canopy where the
dominance of the tree canopy                                              tallest tree is approximately 25 m
and other natural features                                                high.     The    proposed    height
along the water’s edge of                                                 however is essential to allow the
Lake Cootharaba;                                                          panel antennas to have clear line
                                                                          of sight above the tree canopy to
                                                                          the surrounding premises (radio
                                                                          coverage), and also ensure that
                                                                          the radio transmission           dish    has
                                                                          clear line of sight to the adjoining
                                                                          network      facility to link    the sites
                                                                          back into the broader network.

011 Uses, buildings,                                                      011    -   Not applicable.
structures and other works on                                             The proposed facility is not located
Boreen Parade and Urunga                                                  adjacent to Boreen              Parade    or

Parade maintain or improve                                                Urunga Parade.
the visual amenity of this
esplanade.
Materials and finishes           512.1 Buildings and structures           012    -
                                                                                     Complies.
012 Buildings and other          incorporate a mix of textured            NBN Co proposes to construct a
structures use materials and     external building materials,             new Telecommunication Facility
finishes that complement the     such as timber cladding and              consisting of a 30 metre slim line
rural heritage character and     corrugated iron roofs.                   mon_opole with three (3) panel
integrate with the surrounding                                            antennas (1180mm x 300mm x
natural landscape.                                                        115mm) which will be mounted to
                                                                          a     circular     headfr   me      at    a
                                                       .   ....




                                                   .   ..
                                                                  .   .   centreline elevation of 30 metres.
                                                                          Additionally one (1)parabolic dish
                                                                          antenna is proposed. Two (2)
                                                                          outdoor      cabinets founded       on    a

                                                                          concrete slab at the base of the
                                                                          monopole are also proposed.

                                                                          The    monopole was selected for
                                                                          the   proposal due to its slim line
                                                                          appearance and minimal visual
                                                                          obtrusiveness when viewed from a
                                                                          distance.


                                                                          The   monopole design is deemed
                                                                          to    be more appropriate than a

                                                                          lattice tower as it can be painted

                                                                          a colour (At Council’s request) that

                                                                          will provide for visual integration
                                                                          and camouflage the facility with
                                                                          the surrounding landscape and