2014-12-09 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            9 DECEMBER 2014


          a.   provisions that ensure the proposed construction does not unduly impact on the
               surrounding area and ensure the site is safe for members of the public,
               implementing appropriate traffic signage in accordance with the Manual of
               Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and making provision for safe
               pedestrian access across the frontage of the site both during daily construction
               and after daily construction has ceased.
    Plumbing, Drainage, Waste Water Treatment and Disposal System
    7.    The establishment of Plumbing and Drainage and a waste water treatment and
          disposal system for the site requires a Compliance Permit to be obtained from
          Council under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002. The system must be designed in
          accordance with the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code, Australian
          Standards AS/NZS3500, AS/NZS1547: 2000 “On-site Domestic Wastewater
          Management”.
    8.    The existing Waste Water Treatment and Disposal System for the site is as
          mentioned in the report from Barlow Shelley, Consulting Engineers, Section 8 ,
          Reference number 1014 Dated 3rd September 2013, is capable of accommodating
          the proposed changes to the development.
    9.    If design requirements for the site change, whereby the development exceeds the
          accommodation or use of 21 or more equivalent persons, or generates a requirement
          for an ERA63, then an Operator’s Licence from The Department of Environment and
          Heritage Protection (DEHP) will also be required.
    Health
    10.   Due regard should be given to the design and location of noise emitting fixed plant
          and equipment and any acoustic treatment that may be required. It is advised that an
          appropriately qualified acoustic consultant be involved with the selection and
          installation of such equipment. A qualified acoustic consultant can give advice on how
          to best locate and design the equipment such that it can meet statutory noise or
          planning requirements.
    11.   The Environmental Protection Act 1994 states that a person must not carry out any
          activity that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes
          all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm.
          Environmental harm includes environmental nuisance. In this regard persons and
          entities, involved in the civil, earthworks and construction phases of development, are
          to adhere to their ‘general environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing
          environmental harm. Environmental harm is defined by the Act as any adverse effect,
          or potential adverse effect whether temporary or permanent and of whatever
          magnitude, duration or frequency on an environmental value and includes
          environmental nuisance. Therefore, no person should cause any interference with the
          environment or amenity of the area by reason of the emission of noise, vibration,
          smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products,
          grit, sediment, oil or otherwise, or cause hazards likely in the opinion of the
          administering authority to cause undue disturbance or annoyance to persons or affect
          property not connected with the use.
    12.   In accordance with the Public Health Act 2005, rainwater tanks must be constructed
          with mosquito proof screens (made from either brass, copper, aluminium or stainless
          steel), and constructed with a mesh size of no more than 1mm, and must be installed
          in a way that does not accelerate corrosion. Tanks that contain flap valves must be
          installed so that when closed, mosquitoes cannot pass through the valve. It is
          unlawful under the Public Health Act 2005 to construct, install or be in possession of
          a tank that does not comply with these requirements.



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