Appendix C - Code Assessment

Mary River Catchment Locality Code


Flooding and drainage                            S12.1 For new buildings or structures or            S12.1 - Complies
O12 Buildings and other works are designed       additions of more than 50m2 gross floor area        The development will provide lots that each have
and                                              to an existing building or structure, floor         house site above the Q100 flood level.
sited to—                                        levels for habitable rooms are –
a) provide flood free access to premises and     a) for areas where minimum floor levels are
flood free habitable areas;                      available - not less than the specified minimum
b) allow only minor, short term and infrequent   floor levels;
flooding of non-habitable areas;                 b) for areas where flood modelling is available –
                                                 a minimum of 500mm above the modelled flood
c) ensure carparking areas can be adequately
                                                 level; and
drained;
d) ensure drainage does not adversely impact     c) for areas where flood modelling is not
upon other premises; and                         available a minimum of 500mm above the
                                                 highest known flood level;
e) ensure filling or excavation does not
adversely impact upon other premises by—         AND
i. causing ponding on the site or nearby         S12.2 Where Council infrastructure is
land;                                            available—                                          S12.2 – Complies
ii. increasing flooding, which adversely         a) any drainage (including buildings and
                                                                                                     Buildings and yard areas will be designed to flow to
affects the safety or use of any land            yards) flows to that infrastructure; and            Council infrastructure or a lawful point of discharge
upstream and downstream; and                     b) the infrastructure has the capacity to           and not cause a nuisance to downstream or upstream
iii. adversely affecting the flow of water in    accept any additional loading;                      properties.

any overland flow path.                          AND


                                                 S12.3 Car parking and maneuvering areas are
                                                 constructed at a level that permits the parking
                                                 area to drain from the site by gravity means,       S12.3 - Not Applicable
                                                 without the need for mechanical pumping; or


                                                 S12.4 Basements for residential uses have
                                                 flood immunity above the Q100 where

16 Pines Road, Cooroy                                                                                                                    Page 5 of 11