MCU14/0056 Response to SARA - Consulting Report

                  Corner Myall Street & Ferrells Road Cooroy, QLD 4563
                                                 SEQwater Development Guidelines
                         Development Guidelines for Water Quality Management in Drinking Water Catchments

Table 11 Element 8: Excavation and Filling Specific Outcomes and Measures

                Specific Outcome                                  Measures                                          Comment

 S37   Minimal Site Disturbance              M37.1 A layout plan demonstrates that proposed          Refer to the proposed earthworks layout
       Development layout and design         roads, infrastructure, building areas, structures and   plan to determine the proposed pavement
       minimises the need for extensive      other works are or can be located and aligned to        levels and earthworks for the proposed
       earthworks whilst complying with      avoid steep slopes (at 15% and greater), rock           development.
       design standards.                     outcrops, unstable or erosion prone land and other
                                             sensitive landscapes.

                                              M37.2 Building works on slopes over 15% in
                                             gradient avoid ‘slab on ground’ and retaining wall
                                             construction.

                                             M37.3 Reshaping of land which has naturally
                                             occurring slopes between 15−20%, should include a
                                             Proposal Plan prepared by a suitably qualified and
                                             experienced professional indicating preliminary
                                             details of required earthworks and ensures
                                             reshaping avoids unstable, erosion prone,
                                             constrained areas and native or significant stands
                                             of vegetation.

                                             M37.4 Maximum grades for roads and streets are
                                             as nominated in Queensland Streets: Design
                                             Guidelines for Subdivisional Streetworks 1993 and
                                             any relevant Australian standards or codes, with
                                             maximum grades of 12% in urban settings and 16%
                                             for rural and rural residential settings.