2014-08-28 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                        28 AUGUST 2014




               a.    Identify and retain all existing trees within a 100m distance around the
                     fenced compound area of the tower. Existing trees shall not be lopped or
                     pruned below their existing height.
               b.    Appropriately selected tree species and understorey plantings to achieve
                     dense visual screening of the tower and having regard to the soil
                     conditions. Trees included shall be able to achieve up to 20m in mature
                     height, though inclusion of fast growing species is also desirable to
                     achieve early visual screening.
               c.    The planting areas should maximise the screening opportunities
                     surrounding the tower and include appropriate planting for a distance up
                     to 20m beyond the perimeter of the lease area, whilst maintaining access
                     and electricity supply.
                     A development application for Operational Works shall be required in this
                     regard.
         Roadworks
         11.   The developer must provide an access driveway extending from the end of the
               existing driveway servicing 66 Mountain View Road to the site of the
               telecommunications tower. The works must be undertaken in accordance with
               an Operational Works approval and must include:
               a.    A formation sufficient to cater for the vehicle types expected during the
                     construction and operational phases of the development
               b.    An alignment that protects significant vegetation and minimises the
                     effects on the adjoining properties.
         12.   During the construction phase the developer is responsible for maintenance of
               the access driveway extending from the end of the sealed section of Mountain
               View Road to the site of the telecommunications tower.
         13.   During the operational phase:
               a.    The developer is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the access
                     driveway extending from the end of the existing driveway servicing 66
                     Mountain View Road to the site of the telecommunications tower,
               b.    The developer must enter into an agreement with the owner of 66
                     Mountain View Road to share the costs of ongoing maintenance of the
                     access driveway extending from the end of the sealed section of
                     Mountain View Road to the end of the existing driveway servicing 66
                     Mountain View Road.
    B.   Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
         the Planning Scheme:
         1.    The telecommunications facility will provide coverage for the NBN fixed wireless
               network, allowing for the delivery of higher speed data to households in the
               area;
         2.    The proposal is screened by substantial vegetation buffers and does not
               adversely impact the existing visual qualities of the area.




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