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       (b)     Include methods to be undertaken to ensure the protection of the buildings
               and other structures in the case of a flood event; and
       (c)     Include methods to be undertaken to ensure that hazardous material and
               other chemicals are not transported by flood waters in the case of a flood
               event.

Stormwater
3    Provide a preliminary stormwater design plan for the development, prepared by an
     RPEQ. The design must include any necessary stormwater detention or treatment
     features, any features/methods required for erosion and sediment control, and
     indicate the various features required for the construction and operational phases.
     The design must demonstrate compliance with the Queensland State Planning
     Policy’s Water Quality Code and The Noosa Plan, which include details about
     control, detention and treatment.

Soil and Groundwater Protection
Despite low percent concentrations, substantial accumulative loads of nutrients including
Calcium, Potassium, Nitrate, Magnesium and Sulphate are proposed to be discharged into
the soils beneath the greenhouses. The application states that the grasses surrounding the
greenhouse will uptake the nutrients from the unused effluent. However, the application
also comments that the sides of the greenhouse will extend 50cm below the ground. This is
expected to direct waters containing the nutrients away from the rootzone of grasses, to
either leach down to groundwater then migrate to the adjoining creek system or affect the in
situ soil Cation/Anion exchange balances, soil structure and future agricultural potential for
the site. Other concerns associated with the accumulation of 10,000L of nutrient enriched
water per day being discharged, include any impact to soil structure as a result of
groundwater level rises.

4      In lieu of isolating all nutrient enriched effluent from the natural system, a report
       must be provided by a suitably qualified and experienced Soil and Groundwater
       Specialist to demonstrate the capacity of soils beneath the greenhouse to absorb
       the excess nutrient loads and impacts of the effluent on groundwater levels, soil
       structure and nutrient migration to the adjoining Six Mile Creek.

       The Soil and Groundwater Specialist report must demonstrate that environmental
       harm to soils, groundwater and nutrient loads within Six Mile Creek will not result
       from the irrigation and fertilisation proposed, or can be appropriately managed and
       demonstrate that the proposal will comply with Specific Outcome O5 of the
       Agricultural Use Code and Specific Outcome O4 (b) of the Biodiversity Overlay
       Code.

Riparian Buffer
The development of the greenhouses is proposed within the mapped Riparian Buffer Area.
Specific Outcome O5 of the Biodiversity Overlay Code seeks new development is not sited
within the Riparian Buffer Area, as well as avoiding edge effects and incompatible uses
within the buffer.

5      Provide an assessment of the proposal against the provisions of the Biodiversity
       Overlay Code Outcomes, including:
       (a)    Detailing all proposed and existing infrastructure, including drainage
              features, to be located within the mapped Riparian Buffer Area;
       (b)    Provide an assessment of the proposed and existing infrastructure with
              relation to the specific outcomes of the Biodiversity Overlay Code;



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       (c)     Provide an assessment of the impacts of the proposed works on the
               vegetation located within the Environmental Protection Overlay, including all
               earthworks that impact upon the root zones of the protected vegetation;
       (d)     Provide information on how the potential impacts of the development will be
               avoided, minimised or offset through the provision of suitable environmental
               measures on the site. Minimisation and offset measures must be suitably
               justified and qualified in the context of the requirements of the code.

Traffic
The development proposes to access the site via the existing driveway from Lake
Macdonald Drive. The current access has not been constructed in accordance with
Council’s standards and is not considered suitable for the proposed use. Furthermore, the
existing access driveway has not been constructed with a suitable sustainable surface and
the drainage system has no velocity or water quality controls.

Recent breach action has resulted in the owner amending the current access for heavy
vehicles, through the adjoining property at 271 Lake Macdonald Drive. If this is the
preferred access to the site, please lodge a Development Application which includes this
other property as part of a new application for reconfiguring a lot (access easement) and
material change of use.

6      Provide a preliminary design plan for the vehicle access to the site by an RPEQ.
       The design must demonstrate compliance with the Agricultural Uses Code’s Overall
       Outcome 14.4.2 (c).

       The access must be suitable for the various vehicle types expected as described in
       AS/NZS2890.1:2004 and AS2890.2:2002, be in accordance with Council’s standard
       drawings and indicate any necessary additional works in the road reserve.

       If the vehicle access to the site is via the adjoining property, please include 271
       Lake Macdonald Drive as part of a new reconfiguring a lot (access easement) and
       material change of use application. This will require written authority from the
       adjoining property owner permitting access though the adjoining site.

7      Please provide a preliminary design plan prepared by an RPEQ for the access
       driveway, internal access pathways/driveways and parking/loading areas. The
       design must:
       (a)    Demonstrate compliance with the Agricultural Uses Code’s Specific
              Outcomes O2 and O3, as well as the Overall Outcome 14.4.2 (b) ii (safety),
              iii (environmental processes) and iv (biodiversity);
       (b)    Be suitable for the various vehicle types expected as described in
              AS/NZS2890.1:2004 and AS2890.2:2002;
       (c)    Be in accordance with Council’s standard drawings; and
       (d)    Indicate any necessary additional works at the waterway crossings.

Effluent Disposal
8      Please provide details of the effluent disposal system required to cater for the likely
       number of people on site at any one time. Include the location and size of the
       proposed system to cater for the likely number of users. All effluent disposal
       infrastructure shall be located outside the Riparian Buffer Areas.

Electricity
9      Electricity supply for the greenhouses is currently byway of a diesel generator,
       operating 24 hours a day. The Overall Outcomes of the Agricultural Uses Code


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       seeks new uses are designed and maintained to avoid significant adverse acoustic
       impacts on the surrounding premises. Breach action has resulted in the enclosure of
       the generator to reduce the noise levels from the site. Please provide details as to
       the short and long-term intentions to provide power to the site.

Acoustic Report
10    An acoustic report prepared by a suitably qualified person is required. The acoustic
      report is to address all existing and potential noise sources from the proposed
      development and demonstrate that -
      (a)     mechanical equipment such as the generators, ventilation, air conditioning,
              refrigeration, ventilation fans, plant rooms, refuse compactors and pumps
              etc; and
      (b)     vehicle movements from waste collection activities and delivery/collection of
              goods (including refrigerated vehicles, engine noise, fork lifts, compactors
              etc) to the packing areas
      will not cause an environmental nuisance to the existing surrounding residential
      areas of the development. Noise emissions are to comply with the noise
      requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

11     The acoustic report should include (as a minimum): the location of any plant and
       associated equipment; measured and predicted noise levels (in particular at
       residential areas); acoustic treatments/screening proposed (in particular for the
       generator shed) and alternatives to noisy equipment etc. to eliminate the existing
       noise nuisance during night time hours and mitigate noise from delivery and waste
       vehicles and associated activities.

Waste Management
12    A Waste Management Plan (Operational) in accordance with Planning Scheme
      Policy No. 9 “Waste Management Multi-Dwellings and Commercial and Industrial
      Premises”, must be submitted for the day-to-day operation of the development. The
      Plan should include the following information as a minimum:
      (a)    The types of waste that will be generated from the activities approved within
             the development.
      (b)    Estimated volumes or tonnage of both recyclables and waste generated.
      (c)    Methods to be used for dealing with any green waste.
      (d)    Initiatives to minimize waste either by waste prevention, reduction, re-use or
             recycling.
      (e)    Description of procedures for getting all waste to the bins; the storage of bins
             and the collection of bins by the contractor.
      (f)    A description of the design details of waste storage and recycling areas
             including size, location, elevation, enclosure/s, floor plan and methods of bin
             washing that prevent contamination of storm water and an appropriately
             sized bin wash area drained to sewer.
      (g)    A description of types and volume of waste storage containers to be used.
      (h)    The waste and recycling storage area should include the provision of
             correctly sized containers for all waste and recycling materials including
             putrescible matter, non-recycling waste, paper/ cardboard, glass,
             aluminium/steel cans, waste oil, styrofoam boxes, etc, and bin washing
             facilities connected to sewer.
      (i)    A detailed description of the waste vehicle access to collect waste including
             vehicle turnarounds that allow vehicles to enter and leave the site in a
             forward direction. It should be noted that:
             (i)      Waste vehicles are front loading for steel 1.5 to 3m3 bins;
             (ii)     Waste vehicles are rear loading for plastic low noise 1.1m3 bins; and


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              (iii)   Waste vehicles are side loading for 240 litre wheelie bins.

Water Supply
13    Water for the cultivation use is currently being sourced from the adjoining property at
      271 Lake Macdonald Drive. Please provide evidence that the appropriate licences
      have been obtained to extract the quantity of water required for the development.
      Please also provide a statement from a suitably qualified person, as to the reliability
      of the water source and how the use avoids adverse impacts on the surrounding or
      downstream environments or natural environmental processes.

Unitywater
14    If connection to the Unitywater water network is proposed, then a network analysis
      is to be performed and submitted to Unitywater for assessment. The analysis must
      be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced consulting engineer and must
      demonstrate:
      (a)     The impact of this development on the external water supply systems with
              reference to the requirements of the current Unitywater’s Desired Standards
              of Service. Analysis must be undertaken for existing and all applicable future
              planning horizons.
      (b)     The internal main’s compliance with the current Unitywater’s Desired
              Standards of Service for all applicable future planning horizons.
      (c)     Acceptable solutions where non-compliance to the current Unitywater
              Desired Standards of Service occur (including identification of infrastructure
              size/configuration/timing changes to Unitywater 'planned' infrastructure).

       The report must provide details of the proposed water supply demands of this
       development for all proposed development staging/timings, where applicable.
       Network analysis results must be presented in tabular and graphical formats as
       detailed in the Unitywater Desired Standards of Service document. Contact
       Unitywater “Strategic Infrastructure Planning” department for information or advice
       pertaining to preparation of network analyses.


End of Information Request

Under the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, you have three options
available in response to this Information Request. You may give the assessment manager
(in this instance Council) and each referral agency (if any):

(a)    all of the information requested; or
(b)    part of the information requested together with a letter asking the assessment
       manager and each referral agency to proceed with the assessment of the
       application; or
(c)    a letter;
       (i)      stating that you do not intend to supply any of the information requested; and
       (ii)     asking the assessment manager and each referral agency to proceed with
                the assessment of the application.

Please be aware that under Section 279 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the
applicant must respond to the Information Request within 6 months of the request or
otherwise, the application lapses. You may wish to follow the progress of this application
online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au.




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Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to
contact Jack Lewis on the above number.

Yours faithfully




JACK LEWIS
DEVELOPMENT PLANNER
cc:   Como Glasshouse P/L Tte
      Level 18 Como Office Tower
      644 Chapel St
      SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141




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