Request for Further Information [As Published] · 142006.159

Page 2

        1.3. The landscape plan is to demonstrate additional dense planting between
             the driveway area and the Gympie Terrace frontage by incorporating a
             greater element of large to medium native shrubs in groups of 3-5 between
             the proposed specimen trees. Planting must include large native shrubs (5-
             6m) at 2m centres, small trees at 5m centres and sustainable low
             maintenance understorey native ground covers in accordance with the
             Landscape Guidelines Table 4.7 Layout-Plant Density & Grouping.

        1.4. In accordance with the approved architectural plans (MCU) Drawing No.
             PD01 and PD03A, additional dense planting is to be illustrated on the
             landscape plan, with an approximate 2.5 metre wide strip of vegetation in
             the road reserve area adjacent to the footpath next to Mill Street along the
             extent of the western elevation. Planting must include large native shrubs
             (5-6m) at 2 metre centres, small trees at 5m centres and sustainable low
             maintenance understorey native ground covers in accordance with the
             Landscape Guidelines Table 4.7 Layout-Plant Density & Grouping.

        1.5. In accordance with Condition 4.3 of the Material Change of Use approval,
             provide 2 x 100 Litre native street trees in the road reserve area adjacent to
             Mill Street.

        1.6. Amend the landscape plan to detail an increase in the screen planting
             height of native shrubs along the northern perimeter gardens between the
             pool areas and northern boundary in accordance with Landscape
             Guidelines Table 3.1 Residential Unit Development, Item a.

        Fencing

        1.7. In accordance with Condition 5 of the Material Change of Use approval, the
             landscape plan is required to detail any fencing provided in conjunction with
             the development, which is required to be setback at least 1 metre from the
             road frontage with at least half of any fence setback 2 metres. In this
             regard, some of the fencing fronting Gympie Terrace and Mill Street is not
             setback the minimum 1m.

Buildings

2.      Demonstrate compliance with Condition 2 of the MCU approval for the proposed
        development relating to the garage roofing.

Environmental Health

Bin wash area

3.      Demonstrate compliance with Condition 66 of the MCU approval for the proposed
        development in relation to the provision of a roofed bin wash down area.

Waste Management Plans
4.      Provide Waste Management Plans for the Demolition and Construction phases of
        the development in accordance with Condition 70 of the MCU approval for the
        proposed development.


     Award Winner - Australian Clean Beach
       Challenge 2004 Litter Prevention

Page 3

Land Development – Engineering


5.      Drawing No 1451-0-02 prepared by Construction Hydraulic: -

        5.1. Indicate on the plans the required sewer easement in accordance with
             condition 16 of the Negotiated Decision Notice File No. 2004/4206 dated 24
             August 2005.

        5.2. Indicate on the plans the required stormwater easements along the Mill
             Street boundary and the northern boundary of the site in accordance with
             condition 19 of the Negotiated Decision Notice File No. 2004/4206 dated 24
             August 2005.

        5.3. Indicate on the plans the required access and services easements in
             accordance with conditions 26 & 27 of the Negotiated Decision Notice File
             No. 2004/4206 dated 24 August 2005.

        5.4. The invert levels for stormwater pits F17 & F18 require clarification.

        5.5. Provide certification of the proposed on-site infiltration pits by a
             Geotechnical Engineer or similar qualified expert certifying that the on-site
             infiltration pits will function as intended and have no adverse affect on the
             proposed buildings, driveway, existing services or any adjoining site. Given
             that the water table in the locality is quite high in particular following
             continual rainfall events, Council needs to be satisfied that infiltration
             devices will operate efficiently under those wet conditions.

        5.6. Please advise if the described upgrading of the culvert north of the site are
             part of the proposed works and are integral to the stormwater drainage
             design.

6.      Drawing No 25908-C1-B prepared by Reinmac Pty Ltd: -

        6.1. Please provide longitudinal sections of the proposed access driveways in
             Mill Street and in Gympie Terrace. The longitudinal sections shall extend
             form the centreline of the existing road formation to the level of the
             garaging. The access driveway grades, footpath levels and transitions shall
             be in accordance with Council’s design standards and AS/NZS
             2890.1:2004.

        6.2. Indicate on the plan the relevant easements in accordance with conditions
             16, 19, 26, 27 & 43 of the Negotiated Decision Notice File No. 2004/4206
             dated 24 August 2005.


7.      Drawing No DD 01-p2 prepared by Middap Ditchfield Pty Ltd: -

        7.1. Indicate on the plan the relevant easements in accordance with conditions
             16, 19, 26, 27 & 43 of the Negotiated Decision Notice File No. 2004/4206
             dated 24 August 2005. It is noted that these easements may affect the
             pools and terraces across the rear of the site.




     Award Winner - Australian Clean Beach
       Challenge 2004 Litter Prevention

Page 4

        7.2. Indicate on the plan a pram ramp is to be provided at the intersection of the
             new footpath with the kerb and channel in Mill Street. The pram ramp shall
             be in accordance with Council’s standard drawing No 9006.

        7.3. Indicate on the plan the full extent of the kerb and channel to be replaced in
             Gympie Terrace in accordance with condition 32 of the Negotiated Decision
             Notice File No. 2004/4206 dated 24 August 2005.

8.      General: -

        8.1. Please provide a revised geotechnical report that includes comments and
             recommendations as described in condition 48 of the Negotiated Decision
             Notice File No. 2004/4206 dated 24 August 2005.

        8.2. Please provide a copy of the proposed internal sewer layout in accordance
             with conditions 41-43 of the Negotiated Decision Notice File No. 2004/4206
             dated 24 August 2005.

9.      Advice: -

        9.1. A separate application for Operational Works – sewer reticulation is
             required in accordance with condition 41 of the Negotiated Decision Notice
             File No. 2004/4206 dated 24 August 2005.

        9.2. Please be advised that the necessary documentation relating to the
             Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) 1991 Act
             is required to be submitted to Council prior to the issue of the development
             permit for Operational Works.

        9.3. Please be advised that the bond as described in condition 7 of the
             Negotiated Decision Notice File No. 2004/4206 dated 24 August 2005 is
             required to be submitted to Council prior to the issue of the development
             permit for Operational Works.
Please provide four (4) copies of all information that you are providing.
Please be aware that under Section 3.2.12 of the Integrated Planning Act, the applicant
is to respond to any information request within 12 months of the request or otherwise,
the application lapses.
Under the provisions of the Integrated Planning Act 1997, you as the applicant, have
three options available in response to this Information Request. You may give the
assessment manager (in this instance Council) and each referral agency (if any):-

1.      all of the information requested; or

2.      part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment
        manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the
        application; or

3.      a letter:-

        3.1. stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested;
             and



     Award Winner - Australian Clean Beach
       Challenge 2004 Litter Prevention

Page 5

      3.2. asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with
           the assessment of the application.
The above information is required to be submitted, prior to assessment of the
application. If any further matters arise as part of assessment of this application, you
will be advised accordingly.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to
contact me on the above number.

Yours faithfully,



Daniel Gallagher
PLANNING OFFICER




  Award Winner - Australian Clean Beach
    Challenge 2004 Litter Prevention