Information Request RAL18 0023

Information Required
1.      Demonstrate how a civic space and inter-regional transit facility could be included within
        Precincts E1 and E6 respectively;
2.      Demonstrate how the provision of pedestrian and bicycle paths and external
        connections from the civic space and transit hub to existing and future development is
        to be achieved.
3.      A staging plan for the release of lots, vegetation removal and the provision of associated
        services. The clearing of vegetation should be undertaken in a sequential manner
        consistent with the likely demand for take up of the lots.
4.      An amended lot layout which includes greater variation of lot sizes.
Issue
The application does not include an assessment of traffic demand and vehicle movement.
Information Required
5.      Functional civil engineering layout plans showing details of the proposed road layout,
        intersection details, and potential access driveway locations for each allotment, as well
        as longitudinal sections for the proposed roads.
6.      Traffic engineering report prepared by an RPEQ including assessment of:

        a. The traffic engineering aspects of the road layout details, intersection
           configurations, and access driveways requested in item 5.

        b. Justification for the proposed separation distances between intersections and
           driveways to the access roundabouts on Walter Hay Drive.

        c. Identify how the proposed transit facility at proposed lot 4 would be satisfactorily
           accessed and that the allotment size is sufficient to accommodate the transit
           facility, through provision of a concept layout.

        d. Comparison of the traffic generating potential of the proposed subdivision, with that
           envisaged by the masterplan, and then assessment of any additional impacts
           generated as a result.
Issue
The application material, Town Planning report, states the Infrastructure Agreement negates
the need to provide any additional contributions for nature conservation, which includes native
habitat removal with respect to koalas. It is noted the Infrastructure Agreement was made in
2003 and the Environmental Offset Act came into effect in 2014.
Information Required
7.      Provide evidence to support the Town Planning Report argument that under the
        Infrastructure Agreement no further contributions, including provisions of offsets in
        accordance with the Environmental Offset Act 2014, are required to be provided.
        Specifically provide written advice from the administrating body of the Environmental
        Offset Act 2014, Department of Environment and Science, that the proposed
        development is not required to provide koala offsets.




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