MCU14/0056 Response to SARA - Consulting Report

                           Corner Myall Street & Ferrells Road Cooroy, QLD 4563
                                                               Earthworks Code



     Earthworks Code

Earthworks Code
Specific Outcomes                                 Acceptable Solutions/Probable Solutions                Compliance
14.120 Effects of works
Drainage                                          S1.1 The finished surface gradient of any filled or    The proposed development works
O1 Finished surface levels ensure land is free    excavated area is within the range 0.5% to 1.5% and    ensure that the site has suitable fall to
draining.                                         drains to Council’s stormwater infrastructure where    ensure that the stormwater can
                                                  available or where stormwater infrastructure is not    discharge to the existing waterway in
                                                  available, toward the street.                          the east.
Hydraulics                                        No solution provided.                                  The proposed development works are
O2 Any change to the level of the land does not                                                          not anticipated to have an adverse
have an adverse flooding impact on the flooding                                                          flooding impact on the flooding and
and drainage characteristics off-site.                                                                   drainage characteristics off-site.
Geotechnical considerations                       For assessable development—                            The proposed development works will
O3 Earthworks do not result in geotechnical       S3.1 Filling works are undertaken in accordance with   comply with this requirement.
instability on the premises or nearby premises.   Section 2.8- Filling of Site of Council’s PSP5 -
                                                  Engineering Design Standards- Roads and Drainage
                                                  & Earthworks
                                                  AND

                                                  S3.2 Where the filling is for residential commercial   The proposed development works will
                                                  or industrial purposes the works comply with           comply with AS3798.
                                                  Sections 3 to 6 of AS 3798 - Guidelines for
                                                  earthworks on commercial & residential
                                                  development.
Local amenity                                     S4.1 The following control measures are                The proposed development works will
O4 Earthworks do not cause disturbance to the     implemented—                                           comply with this requirement and will