Development Application part 2 of 2 , Planning report/Plans MCU12/0036

                                       Planning Report


Infrastructure Uses Code
                                     T probable solutions (if code
Specific outcomes
                                     I assessable)                            I   Compliance

14.39 Effects of use
Location and siting                    51.1 For Installations and                 030 Complies
030The location and siting of          Towers, where practicable,                 The location of the proposed facility on land
Infrastructure Uses-                   infrastructure is-
                                                                                  used exclusively for an existing Telstra
a)maximises accessibility for          a) co-Iocated with existing
                                                                                  Exchange, ensures that the proposed use
maintenance purposes; and              Infrastructure Uses; or
                                                                                  will not disrupt access for other purposes.
b) does not disrupt access for         b) located on or within an existing        The will be three points of access for the
other purposes.                        building;
                                                                                  facility; from the street frontage and at two
                                       AND
                                                                                  points from the access route accompanying
                                       51.2 Easements for access to
                                                                                  the adjoining railway line. It is proposed
                                       Infrastructure Uses are granted
                                                                                  that all of the additional components to the
                                       to the Councilor the beneficiary of
                                                                                  tower be stored in the existing Telstra
                                       the easement to ensure suitable
                                                                                  exchange building.
                                       access can be   gained, where
                                       practicable.
5eparation from incompatible           No solution provided.                      031 Complies
uses
                                                                                  Section 3.3 of this report identifies the
031 Sufficient separation
                                                                                  surrounding land uses. It is noted that the
distance is provided between
                                                                                  proposed use is compatible with the
Infrastructure Uses and
                                                                                  existing use on the site. Neighbouring
incompatible uses on the same
                                                                                  premises are used for community and
site and neighbouring premises
                                                                                  commercial purposes and the location of
to maintain amenity for
                                                                                  the site is well buffered from sensitive land
neighbouring uses.                                                                uses.

032Vehicular access to the site        53.1. Vehicle access to the                032 Complies
of the Infrastructure Use does         infrastructure is gained from roads
                                                                                  Access to the site is gained via Garnet
not adversely impact on                other than local residential streets
                                                                                  Street, which ends in a cul-de-sac at the
residential amenity.                   to maintain residential amenity.
                                                                                  railway line. This part of Garnet street
                                                                                  contains limited residential access and is
                                                                                  predominantly used to access the car
                                                                                  parking area adjacent to the railway line.
Building siting and design             No solution provided                       033 Complies
033The siting and design of
                                                                                  Despite the size of the proposed
buildings or other structures                                                     telecommunications facility, the pole will
reflects and is compatible with
                                                                                  have a slim profile and not stand out in the
the setting and character of the
                                                                                  setting. There are other poles within close
locality in which the
                                                                                  proximity to the proposed in addition to
Infrastructure Use is located,
                                                                                  wires and metal structures associated with
including the use of sympathetic                                                  the railway line.
colour schemes.
5afety and security                    55.1 For Installations and                 S5.1 Complies
034 Infrastructure Uses are           Towers-the use is fenced with
                                                                                  There will not be public access to the site.
secure and   potential impacts        security fencing;                           The tower will be enclosed by a security
from vandalism are minimised.         AND
                                                                                  fence equipped with warning messages for
                                       55.2 For other Infrastructure
                                                                                  potential intruders. The associated
                                       Uses-no probable solution
                                                                                  equipment will be stored in the locked
                                                                                  Telstra Exchange building.
Artificial lighting                    56.1 Lighting associated with the          S6.1 Not Applicable
035The generation of spill light      use isdesigned, installed,                  The proposed facility will not require any
by development, which gives rise      operated and maintained in                  artificial lighting for operation.
to annoyance, discomfort,             accordance with Section 3 of
distraction or a reduction in the     AS4282 The Control of the
ability to see essential               Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor
information, is avoided.              Lighting.

Mechanical plant and                  57.1 Plant and equipment are-               036 Complies
equipment                             a)located more than 2m from any             All equipment additional to the
036 Mechanical plant and              property boundary; and                      telecommunications tower will be located in
equipment (including air              b) screened by dense vegetation             the existing Telstra Exchange Building.
conditioning equipment) are-          or

a) positioned to mini mise adverse    fencing (i.e. 1.5m wide vegetated