Planning Report · MCU18/0084

PROJECT URBAN – 18135                                                                                     May 2018

 Natural Hazards

                                                                The map extract shows that the site includes
                                                                areas mapped as having medium potential
                                                                bushfire intensity. Despite this mapping
                                                                however, it should be noted that the proposed
                                                                cabins are located in an area that is devoid of
                                                                any significant vegetation. Nonetheless, in
                                                                accordance with Table 13.6 the proposal has
                                                                been assessed against the Natural Hazards
                                                                Overlay Code and is considered to comply for
                                                                the following reasons:

                                                                       the proposed cabins are located away
                                                                        from any existing mature vegetation on
                                                                        the site;

                                                                       the development includes a rainwater
                                                                        tank for each cabin which will provide a
                                                                        combined total of 24,000l of water. This
                                                                        supply can be supplemented by the
                                                                        existing dams on site, if necessary. As a
                                                                        result, it is considered that there is
                                                                        sufficient water supply on site for
                                                                        firefighting purposes, if required; and

                                                                       The Operational Plan nominates an
                                                                        emergency evacuation route and
                                                                        meeting point on the site and a notice
                                                                        will be erected in each cabin to detail
                                                                        this procedure.




7.5 MARY RIVER CATCHMENT LOCALITY CODE


Purpose and Overall Outcomes

The proposal has been assessed against the Purpose and Overall Outcomes for the Mary River
Catchment Locality that are specific to the Rural zone in the Table below. In summary, the Table
demonstrates that the proposal is consistent with the purpose and overall outcome sought by the
Code for the zone.

 Purpose and overall outcomes                                 Comment
 For the Rural Zone—rural land is protected                   Complies: The site will remain in active
 and appropriately managed such that:-                        agricultural use and all mapped vegetation on
 i. Agriculture and habitat protection are the                the site will be maintained.
 dominant land uses;
 ii. the scenic and environmental values, the                 Complies: The proposal will not impact on the
 distinct rural amenity and agricultural                      environmental       values     or    agricultural
 productivity of the locality are preserved and               productivity of the site. Landscaping will be
 are not adversely impacted as a consequence                  planted to ensure that the cabins will integrate
 of development on or adjacent to that land;                  successfully into the rural landscape.
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Material Change of Use (Visitor Accommodation Type 3 Rural)
340 Pomona Kin Kin Road Pinbarren
Lot 26 on M37911