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VISUAL AMENITY ASSESSMENT
MILLIGAN FARM, PROPOSED POULTRY SHEDS
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1. Introduction
This Visual Amenity Assessment has been conducted as part of an Operational Works
Application to address Sunshine Coast Council’s Information Request (MCU12/0184).
The subject site is located at 124 Top Forestry Rd, Ridgewood,just under 10km west of 2
Cooroy by road. Currently the property (Lot 21 SP226606) is managed as a successful Proposed Poultry
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commercial Avocado Farm.
Proposed is to integrate commercial poultry production on the farm. This will involve the
construction of 8 new poultry sheds (approximately 100m x 16m x 4.Sm) strategically
located on ridges of the properties landscape.
The property and surrounds are part of the Mary River Catchment Locality. The ridges
proposed to be developed are situated in a valley that drains to Blackfellow Creek.
The site and surrounds are typical of the regions hilly terrain with many steep ranges and
narrow valley floors.
The objective of this Visual Assessment is to firstly establish what visual impact the
proposed structures may have on the landscape from surrounding locations/properties.
Secondly, to provide practical solutions to minimise negative affects on visual amenity.
These two components of the Visual Amenity Assessment are in general accordance with
relevant Sunshine Coast (Noosa)Council’s requirements. Refer The Noosa Plan below.
2. Methods
The methods of assessment include the following points I actions undertaken:
. Assess the proposed development layout (Engineering Plans and Reference
photographs of similar commercial poultry sheds).
. Review the proposed layout on contour and aerial images.
. A site inspection of each shed site and assessment of current landscape
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Survey of surrounding terrain to determine views of proposed development from
key locations I road reserve view points.
. Photographic records of select views and relevant elements.
3. Findings
The proposed development has been engineered/designed to be unobtrusive as far as
practical on existing cleared ridges on the property.
Given the differing alignments of the sheds and factors including terrain, vegetation,
distance and differing aspects available toward the proposed development mean that
not all sheds can be seen from anyone location.
Existing vegetation (planted and natural) provides some screening at present and the
local terrain on site and off will also screen portions of the development.
Portions of the proposed sheds will be visible from a number of locations however the
sheds (or the ridges they occupy) should not form any part of the skyline given that the
forested hilly terrain behind provides an expanse of vegetative backdrop and skyline. AMENDMENTS
The surrounding rural spatial character means that distances in the hundreds of metres Issue O_Dtlon Dale
separate neighboring properties to the subject site. A OperatlonalWorb 18.03.13
Note: Photographs and other supporting survey information are provided on this sheet
VA 01 and on VA 02.
TERRA-FIRMA
ENVIRONMENTAL &
SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL -
THE NOOSA PLAN
PART 8 -
MARY RIVER CATCHMENT LOCALITY PLAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN
ABN 17142 150338
Division 22:
Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions for the Rural Zone Tony 5ambrooks
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PO 9522 PACifiC PARADI5E Q. 45G4
Sloping Sites & Ridgelines.
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(RELEVANTSPECIFIC OUTCOMES) entail. [email protected]
a)is responsive to the natural tapography of the site and minimises cut and fill
b) does not visually dominate the hill slope or interrupt the skyline; ~:No~oI’’OIpar101’’’’’’~,,,,,
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c)is integrated with the natural site characteristics including vegetation;
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The landscape character and visual amenity quality af hill slopes and ridgelines are retained. MILLIGAN FARMS PTY LTD
Project:
(RELEVANTSPECIFIC SOLUTION)
PROPOSED POULTRY SHEDS
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On properties with a slope exceeding 1 in 4 (25%)or located on ridgelines visible from the
Real Property Description:
major road network the roofline of buildings should not protrude above the ridgeline or tree
Lot 21 SP226606
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124 TOP FORESTRY ROAD. RIDGEWOOD
On visually prominent hill slopes or ridgelines buildings should be predominantly finished in
colours and materials that blend well with the colours and hues of the surrounding
Council Ref:
vegetation and landscape without causing glare or SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL
reflectian. Shades in the violet, blue, green and yellow green side of the spectrum as well Application No. MCU12101B4
as greys or browns should be appropriate. with whites or bright colours restricted.
Surveyors & Planners:
MAX WATTERSON & ASSOCIATES
PO BOX 639 COOROY OLD 4563
RECOMMENDATIONS 0754426121
Considering the Visual Assessment findings and the Noosa Plan Objectives the following
solutions are recommended to be incorporated into the proposed development: Civil Engineers:
CALLAGHAN & TOTH
PO BOX 2305 NOOSA HEADS OLD 4567
1. External walls and roof of sheds to be finished with colours that blend with
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background forest vegetation (ideally dull shades of green) avoiding bright or shiny
appearance. Drawing TItle:
VISUAL AMENITY ASSESSMENT
2. Existing planted and native regrowth vegetation that will provide a screen to any
of the proposed sheds should be retained and protected.
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3. Incorporate landscaping in the form of vegetative screening to the proposed poultry ]\r
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VISUAL AMENITY ASSESSMENT sheds where practical.
Date:
Scale:
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MILLIGAN FARM RIDGEWOOD IMPORTANT NOTE: The recommendations made here have been designed and
documented as the proposed developments Landscape Plan.Operational Works;
TF 13153 Landscape Plan. Vegetative Screening, Milligan Farm Ridgewood. March 2013.
Job No.: Drawing: Sheet:
I Issue:
TF 13153 VA 01 01 of 02 A
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