Town Planning Report - 7 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads - Final · MCU25/0053

3.3.      SPECIALIST INFORMATION                                                 3.3.3. Acid Sulfate Soils
The proposal is supported by the following technical and specialist              The site is located in the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay and the Area 1 sub-
information:                                                                     overlay area. The Dewatering Management Plan prepared by ADG Consulting
                                                                                 detailed that previously geotechnical investigations undertaken at the site
▪   Appendix F – Civil Drawings, prepared by SCG Consulting;                     found that Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS) are present on the site. ADG Consulting
                                                                                 determined that the matters related to ASS can be managed in accordance
▪   Appendix G – Flood Information Certificate;
                                                                                 with a site based ASS Management Plan.
▪   Appendix H – Dewatering Management Plan, prepared by ADG
                                                                                 The proposal can comply with the Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay Code. The
    Consulting.
                                                                                 Applicant requests for a reasonable and relevant condition to be imposed
A summary of the key technical matters in relation to the development is as      requiring further ASS investigation report to be undertaken over the site and
follows.                                                                         preparation of an ASS Management Plan where appropriate.

3.3.1. Defined Flood Levels
A Flood Information Certificate has been provided by Noosa Council which
details that the minimum floor level for habitable rooms/areas for the site is
2.7m AHD for the defined flood event being 1% AEP Under 2100 Climate
Change Conditions.
The proposal has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the
DFE for the site and therefore complies with the prescribed outcomes of the
Flood Hazard Overlay Code (Appendix D).

3.3.2. Excavation Works
The proposal involves excavation works to facilitate the basement level
triggering an Operational Works application. In support of the proposed
excavation works, Civil Drawings have been prepared by SCG Consulting
which demonstrates the earthworks required. Further, a Dewatering
Management Plan has been prepared by ADG Consulting to determine the
procedures to be employment at the site during dewatering activities.
Additionally, the Dewatering Management Plan details procedures to prevent
environmental harm from discharge of extracted groundwater from the site.
The proposed Operational Works complies with the relevant assessment
benchmarks prescribed in the Earthworks Code and Water Quality and
Drainage Code (Appendix D).




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