2020-07-16-sm-agenda-item-1-attachment-5-final-noosa-plan-2020-part-8-10-schedules-appendix

 SC6.9.1              Purpose

 (1)    The purpose of this planning scheme policy is to provide guidance to applicants:
        (a)   on information council may request or require to inform the proper assessment of a development application on land
              identified as being subject to a natural hazard; and
        (b)   on the content of technical plans or reports that are required to support a planning application in relation to:
              (i)     Acid sulfate soils;
              (ii)    Bushfire;
              (iii)   Flooding; and
              (iv)    Landslip;

 (2)    For the purpose of this policy, land identified as being subject to a natural hazard is identified on the following maps in the Noosa
        Plan:
        (a)   Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS) Overlay;
        (b)   Bushfire Hazard Overlay;
        (c)   Flood hazard Overlay; and
        (d)   Landslide Hazard Overlay;


 SC6.9.2              Requirements

 (1)    In certain circumstances technical plans and reports may be required to satisfy outcomes nominated within a planning scheme
        code. The details contained within this policy provide advice and guidance about the typical content that is to be included in such
        plans and reports.
 (2)    In instances where such plans or reports are not provided as part of the submitted application, Council may request them to be
        provided as part of an information request.


 SC6.9.3              Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS) Investigation and management plan

 (1)    Where a development is subject to the Acid sulfate soils overlay code, a well made application will include an acid sulfate soils
        investigation and management plan.
 (2)    The purpose of the ASS investigation and management plan is to provide additional information regarding the existence/location,
        treatment and management of acid sulfate soils or potential acid sulfate soils (PASS) on a development site.
 (3)    An ASS investigation is required to include the following information:
        (a)   the lowest point in metres AHD of the proposed excavation and the volume of excavation below 5 metres AHD;
        (b)   the height in metres AHD of land to be filled, and the volume and thickness of the fill to be placed below 5 metres AHD;
        (c)   a detailed acid sulfate soils investigation which, as a minimum, is to include sufficient details on the following:
              (i)     whether acid sulfate soils/potential acid sulfate soils are present in the area to be disturbed, and if so, the location,
                      depth and existing/potential acidity of the ASS/PASS relative to the proposed disturbance;
              (ii)    the testing results;
              (iii)   methodology used for sampling and analysis (both field and laboratory);
              (iv)    an assessment of the potential for acid sufate soils to be disturbed either through drainage or excavation; and
              (v)     potential impacts on adjoining areas.

 (4)    Sampling and analysis included in an ASS investigation is to be carried out in accordance with the procedures described in the
        following documents available from the Water Quality Australia web site:
        (a)   Sullivan et al, 2018, National acid sulfate soils guidance: National acid sulfate soils sampling and identification methods
              manual, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Canberra, ACT; and
        (b)   Sullivan et al, 2018, National acid sulfate soils guidance: National acid sulfate soils identification and laboratory methods
              manual, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Canberra, ACT; and the Australian Standard 4969.

 (5)    If ASS or PASS identified in an ASS investigation is proposed to be disturbed by the development, an ASS management plan
        should be prepared. As a minimum, the ASS management plan is to detail the following:
        (a)   the methods of treating/managing soils;


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