Town Planning Report · MCU15/0005

EXISTING SERVICES CODE
A summary of the proposed development’s compliance with the purpose of the Existing Services Code
is included below.

The purpose of this code is to ensure:
   a) Existing Council owned underground infrastructure is protected from potential or actual
       damage caused by development;
   b) Underground infrastructure is accessible for maintenance purposes; and
   c) Existing services are identified and methods of protection and access are implemented in the
       design of the development.

Comment: The site is currently serviced by all required urban services. The proposal will be able to
achieve compliance to all Specific Outcomes of the Existing Services Code. Existing Council
infrastructure will be protected, or replaced at the developer’s cost if damaged.



TRANSPORT, ROADS AND DRAINAGE CODE
A summary of the proposed development’s compliance with the purpose of the Transport, Roads and
Drainage Code is included below.

The purpose of this code is to ensure:

    a) Development is consistent with the intentions of the strategic transport network, which is to--
          i. improve the coordination between transport and land use, to avoid excessive motor
             vehicle travel;
         ii. minimise the environmental and social impacts of transport on the natural and urban
             environment;
        iii. increase the use of walking, cycling, bus, train and ferry modes and minimise the use of
             the private car;
        iv. vensure that vehicle access to the development does not compromise the capacity and
             safety of the road system;
         v. not increase the scale of the road network beyond that currently planned; and
        vi. ensure that development appropriately attenuates noise from adjoining roads.
    b) Development works are designed and constructed to a standard that meets community
       expectations, prevents unacceptable off-site impacts and optimizes whole of life cycle costs;
    c) Roads are designed and constructed to satisfy their specified functions and provide an
       appropriate level of flood immunity (including local flooding on roads, i.e. through sufficient
       kerb storage capacity);
    d) Development provides appropriate buffering between noise sensitive uses and the major road
       network and rail corridors;
    e) Roads are designed and constructed to be compatible with the existing road network and
       hierarchy and to provide a safe environment for vehicular traffic, pedestrians and cyclists;
    f) Intersections and access points are designed and constructed to retain the low key
       development style and slower pace enjoyed by residents and visitors;
    g) Road and drainage infrastructure is constructed to a standard that minimizes ongoing
       maintenance costs;
    h) Drainage systems are designed and constructed with capacity to effectively manage or convey
       the design flow;
    i) Road and drainage infrastructure is compatible with other infrastructure; and j) Road and
       drainage infrastructure does not create any adverse impacts upon environmental values
       associated with biodiversity, hydrological cycles, biophysical resources and air quality.

Comment: The site is development ready with transport, roads and drainage infrastructure
addressed with the previous reconfiguration applications which created the site. The existing
arrangements comply with the Specific Outcomes of the Transport Roads and Drainage Code.