Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

6.0     EARTHWORKS CODE

                   COLUMN 1                                               COLUMN 2                                            ASSESSMENT
             SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                           ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS (if self-assessable)
                                                          PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
Effects of Use
Drainage
O1                                                      S1.1                                                 Complies with probable solution.
Finished surface levels ensure land is free draining.   The finished surface gradient of any filled or       Finished surfaces will be free draining. The site
                                                        excavated area is within the range 0.5% to 1.5%      area where the works are proposed has varying
                                                        and drains to Council s stormwater infrastructure    slopes above 1% minimum with some isolated
                                                        where available or where stormwater infrastructure   areas up to 27% maximum. The natural grade of
                                                        is not available, toward the street.                 the land will ensure that free draining finished
                                                                                                             surfaces will be easily achieved. Surface gradients
                                                                                                             on any filled or excavated slope will be above
                                                                                                             1.0%. Embankments will be less than the
                                                                                                             maximum slope that ensures the embankment is
                                                                                                             stable.
Hydraulics
O2                                                      S2.1                                                 Complies with specific outcome.
Any change to the level of the land does not have       No solution provided.                                Filling or excavation is not proposed below the
an adverse flooding impact on the flooding and                                                               Q100 flood levels along the major drainage paths
drainage characteristics off-site.                                                                           through the site. The development will have no
                                                                                                             effect on the flooding and drainage characteristics
                                                                                                             off-site.
Geotechnical considerations                             For assessable development
O3                                                      S3.1                                                 Complies with probable solution.
Earthworks do not result in geotechnical instability    Filling works are undertaken in accordance with      Filling works are well away from any property
on the premises or nearby premises.                     Section 2.8- Filling of Site of Council s PSP5 -     boundary so will not impact on neighbouring
                                                        Engineering Design Standards- Roads and              properties. Earthworks within the site will be
                                                        Drainage & Earthworks.                               inspected during construction and certified as
                                                        AND                                                  stable in accordance with AS 3798 Guidelines
                                                                                                             For Earthworks On Commercial and Residential
                                                                                                             Development. The area being proposed for
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