2017-11-13 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                 13 NOVEMBER 2017


              b.    whether any site contamination is causing, or is likely to cause,
                    ‘environmental harm’ (as defined under the Environmental Management
                    and Pollution Control Act 1994); and
              c.    whether any site contamination presents an occupational health and safety
                    risk to workers involved in redevelopment of the site.
        10.   If the site contamination assessment report concludes that remediation and/or
              management strategies are necessary to avoid risks to human health or the
              environment, a proposed remediation and/or management plan must be
              submitted to Council prior to the commencement of building works. Any
              remediation or management plan involving soil disturbance must include a
              detailed soil and water management plan to prevent off-site transfer of
              potentially-contaminated soil or stormwater.
              NB: It is mandatory for any contaminated land investigation documents, including
              investigation reports, validation reports and draft site management plans to be
              certified by an approved auditor and must have approval from the Department of
              Environment and Heritage and Protection (DEHP). DEHP have list of approved
              auditors.
              Site Access and Driveways
        11.   A sealed access driveway must be provided from Ernest Street and Earl Street
              to all parking and manoeuvring areas of the development. The works must be
              undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and must include
              in particular:
              a.    driveway crossovers in accordance with Council’s standard drawing RS-
                    051
              b.    suitable safety measures, including warning signage, to improve driver
                    awareness of pedestrians and enhance pedestrian safety. Warning
                    signage must be provided near the driveways to warn motorists of
                    pedestrian movement along the street frontages
        12.   All vehicles must enter and leave the site in a forward direction.
              Car Parking
        13.   A minimum of 38 car parking spaces must be provided and marked on the site
              and made available and accessible at all times while the use is open for business.
              The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works
              approval and must include in particular:
              a.    pedestrian routes in accordance with the approved plans
              b.    provision of vandal resistant public lighting with intensities to satisfy the
                    requirements of Australian Standard AS1158: Public Lighting Code
              c.    1 disabled parking space/s within the total
              d.    dimensions, crossfalls and gradients in accordance with Australian
                    Standard AS2890: Parking Facilities
        14.   All car parking areas and access driveways must be maintained exclusively for
              vehicle parking and manoeuvring and kept in a tidy and safe condition at all times.
        15.   Directional signage must be provided to direct visitors and customers to the car
              parking spaces provided on site.

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