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Appendix 5 - Code Table Assessment
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Appendix 5 – Code Table Assessment
Compliance with the Boreen Point, Kin Kin & Cootharaba Locality Code
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4.9 Effects of use
Amenity No solution provided. O1 - Complies.
O1 Uses are located, The proposed development will
designed and operated to not result in any impacts to
avoid significant adverse lighting, air quality, noise or
changes to the light, air accessibility conditions within
quality, noise, accessibility the surrounding area.
or other conditions enjoyed
by users of associated, Furthermore, potential visual
adjoining or nearby uses. and amenity impacts have been
considered through a
comprehensive site selection
process. An appropriate site has
been identified which is able to
meet the target coverage
objectives, as well as minimising
visual impacts to the
surrounding area associated
with the proposed
development.
The subject site is considered
appropriately located given its
adequate separation distance
from perceived community
sensitive land uses.
The presence of thick mature
vegetation surrounding the
subject site will significantly
screen the facility from nearby
residential allotments in all
directions.
For these reasons, the subject
site is considered appropriate
for the establishment of a new
telecommunications facility and
will result in minimal amenity
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impacts.
Major Road Network No solution provided. O2 - Complies.
O2 The function of, and The subject site is not located
visual amenity and adjacent to a Major Road
character surrounding, the Network.
major road network,
including Pomona-Kin Kin- The proposed facility is located
Wolvi Road, Cootharaba approximately 150 m south of
Road, Dr Pages Road and Cootharaba Road. Views
Sister Tree Creek Road is towards the facility from this
protected and enhanced. road corridor are considered to
be limited given the extent of
mature vegetation which exists
along both edges of the
roadway. At 40 m in height, the
proposed facility will be largely
screened from view by this
vegetation. Additionally, views
from passing motorists will be
of limited duration. The facility
is well removed from other
significant transport routes.
Therefore the proposal
complies with O2.
4.10 Built Form
Density S3.1 For the Village Mix O3 - Not Applicable
O3 The density of Zone—residential density The proposed facility is not a
development within the site does not exceed a rate of 1 residential development and is
area— dwelling unit per non- also not located within the
a) is compatible with residential use. Village Mix Zone.
surrounding development;
b) has a low site impact to However, the development
enhance the opportunity to footprint comprising an area of
maintain natural site 300 m² is relatively minor and
characteristics, including consistent with the scale of
native vegetation and existing infrastructure in the
natural landforms. surrounding area (eg. power
lines and light poles).
The slimline monopole design
(as opposed to a lattice type
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structure) will reduce the visual
dominance of the structure
when viewed from a distance
including adjacent properties,
roads and other surrounding
areas. Additionally, the facility
may be colour matched to its
surroundings (at the request of
council) to further reduce its
visual appearance.
Existing vegetation (~25-30 m
high) within the wider road
reserve will be retained and
used to help screen the
proposed facility.
Height S4.1 Buildings and other O4 – Complies.
O4 Buildings and other structures have a maximum The proposed development is
structures— building height of— located within the Rural Zone
a) are low rise and present a a) if in the Rural or Rural and comprises a monopole
building height consistent Settlement structure of 40 m in height and
with structures on adjoining Zone—8m, or 9m where the therefore does not comply with
and pitched the maximum building height
surrounding premises; roof but no other part of the specified in S4.1 (a). However
b) have a maximum building building or structure the use is considered to be
height of 2 storeys; exceeds 8m; or compatible with the
c) do not visually dominate b) if in the Industry Zone— surrounding area and thus
the street, surrounding 10m complies with O4 for the
spaces or the existing c) in all other zones— 8m. following reasons:
skyline; • the development has been
d) preserve the amenity of located within an area
surrounding premises which generally comprises
including privacy, views and of low density rural-
access to sunlight; residential development
e) respect the scale of the and is removed from
surrounding vegetation; and neighbouring residential
f) respond to the dwellings and Boreen Point
topography of the site and Village;
minimises • existing infrastructure uses
in the area (such as
powerlines and poles) will
ensure the facility is of a
scale and height consistent
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with the surrounding
environment;
• existing vegetation (~25-30
m high) within the wider
area will screen more than
half of the proposed facility;
and
• the proposed height is the
minimum required to
achieve the required
coverage objectives and
service the Cootharaba
community (given the
existing vegetation ranges
from 25-30 m in height
coupled with the undulating
topography in the area).
Furthermore the
transmission dish is
required to be located at 37
m in height in order to
achieve absolute line of
sight to an adjoining NBN
facility located at Boreen
Point North. (refer to
Section 8.1 for additional
visual assessment)
For these reasons, the height of
the facility is considered to
comply with O4.
Setbacks S5.1 Buildings and structures O5 - Complies.
O5 Buildings and other comply with the setbacks Table 1.1 of Schedule 1 of the
structures are appropriately identified in Schedule 1— Noosa Plan 2009 specifies a
designed and sited to— Minimum Boundary minimum frontage and side
a) provide amenity for users Setbacks. setback in the Rural Zone of
of the premises, as well as 10m.
preserve the visual and
acoustic privacy of adjoining The proposed facility is setback
and nearby land uses; approximately 65 m from the
b) preserve existing sealed portion of Davis Road
vegetation that will buffer approximately 140 m from
the proposed building from Cootharaba Road which is
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adjoining uses; compliant with S5.1.
c) allow for landscaping to
be provided between The location of the facility has
buildings; been selected to minimise
d) maintain the visual visual and amenity impacts on
continuity and pattern of the locality. The position of the
buildings and landscape proposed facility is not likely to
elements within the street; have any notable visual impact
and on motorists travelling along
e) help protect the natural Cootharaba Road and the
character and visual residential dwellings to the
amenity of the Noosa River north west and east due to the
system. existing mature vegetation
surrounding the subject site.
The proposed facility is also
compliant with O5 as it is:
• well removed from
community sensitive
locations, significant areas
of mature vegetation
surround the subject site
which will help to mitigate
potential visual impacts
associated with the
development,
• is consistent with the visual
continuity of the
surrounding area as it has
positioned adjacent to
existing infrastructure uses
in the area (such as power
poles and light poles)
• only least concern
vegetation removal is
proposed as part of this
development and will not
impact on the Noosa River
system
Site cover No solution provided. O6 - Not Applicable.
O6 The site cover of The proposed facility is not a
buildings and other roofed building or roofed structure.
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habitable areas; a) for areas where minimum
b) allow only minor, short floor levels are available—
term and infrequent not less than the specified
flooding of non-habitable level;
areas; b) for areas where flood
c) ensure carparking areas modelling is
can be adequately drained; available—a minimum of
d) ensure drainage does not 500mm
adversely impact upon above the modelled flood
other premises; and level; and
e) ensure filling or c) for areas where flood
excavation does not modelling is not available, a
adversely impact upon minimum of 500mm above
other premises by— the highest known flood
causing ponding of water on level;
the site or nearby land;
increasing flooding, which AND
adversely affects the safety
or use of any land upstream S7.2 Where Council
and downstream; and infrastructure is
adversely affecting the flow available—
of water in any overland a) any drainage (from
flow path. buildings and land) flows to
that infrastructure; and
b) the infrastructure has the
capacity to accept any
additional loading;
AND
S7.3 Car parking and
maneuvering areas are
constructed at a level that
permits the parking area to
drain from the site by
gravity means, without the
need for mechanical
pumping; or
S7.4 Basements for
residential uses have flood
immunity above the Q100
where alternative means to
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mechanical pumping are
used to achieve such
immunity; or
S7.5 Basements for non-
residential uses have flood
immunity above the Q100
that may be achieved by
means of mechanical
pumping where the
mechanical feature is
installed with adequate
holding tanks and an
alternative back up power
source.
Sense of arrival to Kin Kin No solution provided. O8 - Not Applicable.
O8 Uses, buildings, The proposed facility is not
structures and other works located within the township of
do not have an adverse Kin Kin.
effect on the visual
amenity of the entry points
to Kin Kin village, including
the sense of arrival to the
village
provided by—
a) the rural landscape
immediately prior to the
township;
b) the avenue of pine trees
along Pomona-Kin Kin Road;
c) the Main Street/Pomona-
Kin Kin Road junction; and
d) Sister Tree Creek Road.
Visual amenity in Boreen No solution provided. O9 – Not applicable.
Point village The proposed facility is not
O9 Uses, buildings, located within close proximity
structures and other works to Boreen Point village.
do not have an adverse Considering the large separation
impact upon— distances between the
a) views to Lake Cootharaba proposed facility and Lake
and beyond from roads and Cootharaba, Louis Bazzo Drive
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public open spaces; and and Laguna Street, it is not likely
b) the visual amenity from the proposed facility will have
Louis Bazzo Drive, including any notable impact on visual
the sense of arrival in the amenity in these areas.
village provided by–
the rural landscape
immediately prior to the
village; and the vegetation
on lots at the western end
of Laguna Street;
O10 Uses, buildings, O10 – Complies
structures and other works The proposed facility is located
are designed and sited to more than 4 km from the
maintain the visual western edge of Lake
dominance of the tree Cootharaba and therefore is not
canopy and other natural likely to have any impact on the
features along the water’s amenity of the lake.
edge of Lake Cootharaba;
O11 Uses, buildings, O11 - Not Applicable
structures and other works The proposed facility is not
on Boreen Parade and located adjacent to Boreen
Urunga Parade maintain or Parade or Urunga Parade.
improve the visual amenity
of this esplanade.
Materials and finishes S12.1 Buildings and O12 – Complies
O12 Buildings and other structures incorporate a mix NBN Co proposes to construct a
structures use materials and of textured external building new Telecommunication Facility
finishes that complement materials, such as timber consisting of a 40 m slim line
the rural heritage character cladding and corrugated monopole with three (3) panel
and integrate with the iron roofs. antennas which will be
surrounding natural mounted to a circular
landscape. headframe at a centreline
elevation of 40 m. Additionally
one (1) parabolic dish antenna
is proposed. Two (2) outdoor
cabinets founded on a concrete
slab at the base of the
monopole are also proposed.
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The monopole was selected for
the proposal due to its slim line
appearance and minimal visual
obtrusiveness when viewed
from a distance.
The monopole design is deemed
to be more appropriate than a
lattice tower as it can be
painted a colour (at Council’s
request) that will provide for
visual integration and
camouflage the facility with the
surrounding landscape and
vegetation.
Roof form S13.1 With the exception of O13 - Not applicable.
O13 Roof forms— industrial The proposed development
a) contribute positively to buildings the main roof of does not involve a building.
the local skyline; the building has a roof pitch
b) complement the low rise no less than 12 degrees and
character of the locality; has minimum 600mm eaves
c) use simple traditional to at least 75% of
roof designs, such as the perimeter of the
hipped, gabled and skillion; building;
and
d) do not create AND
opportunities for residents
to overlook the private open S13.2 Building and
space areas of neighbouring structures do not include
properties. rooftop terraces.
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Sloping sites S14.1 Buildings are of split O14 - Not applicable.
O14 On sloping sites, level design that step down The proposed facility will be
buildings and structures are the slope or have suspended developed on relatively flat land
designed to maximise the floor construction; (See for which minimal earthworks
use of natural slope and Figure 4-1 below) are required (refer to
minimise the need for cut compliance with Earthworks
and fill. AND Code at Section 7.2.3).
S14.2 Cut or fill is less than
2m in depth relative to
natural ground surface;
AND
S14.3 The distance between
the ground and the lowest
part of the floor of the
building does not exceed 3m
to avoid large under building
areas.
4.11 Environment, Conservation and Recreation
Environment & cultural No solution provided. O15 - Complies.
heritage values The proposal is appropriately
O15 There are no significant located within a low density
adverse effects on rural area used for a mixture of
the biodiversity, natural residential and farming
vegetation, native wildlife, purposes.
habitats, landscape quality,
water quality or cultural The proposed facility has been
heritage values, including located within an unutilised
those related to— section of a road reserve and
outside of areas mapped as
a) changes to natural
‘Riparian Buffer Area’, ‘Koala
drainage; Habitat Area’ and
b) disturbance to any of the ‘Environmental Protection
wetland systems; Area’, and setback from
c) management of landslide ‘Watercourses and Drainage
and fire risk; Lines’ on the Biodiversity
d) erosion and the transport Overlay.
of sediments off site;
Although subject site is mapped
e) unmanaged public as containing ‘Environmental
access; Enhancement Area’, the
f) effluent disposal location of the facility has been
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g) changes to fauna habitat sited within a previously
and behaviour; and disturbed area of the road
h) disturbance of buildings reserve, south of an existing
clearing for aerial power lines
and features, including
and access.
natural features, of cultural
heritage significance. Whilst it is acknowledged
vegetation clearing is required
to establish the proposed
facility, due diligence and care
has been taken to ensure only
least concern vegetation is
required to be cleared.
Specifically Aurecon ecologists
undertook a flora and fauna
survey within a 100 m buffer of
the proposed clearing and
found that no EVNT fauna or
flora species would be impacted
upon during the establishment
of the facility (refer to Appendix
4).
The proposed facility will be
located away from wetland
systems and will unlikely impact
on the natural drainage or
cause erosion of the land.
Furthermore, the foundations
and earthworks are to follow
engineering design standards
and stormwater dissipation is
provided through the proposed
gravel compound finish. In
addition no buildings are
proposed and a
Telecommunication Facility is
not a habitable use, therefore
no effluent run off will occur.
The proposed facility will also
have restrictions to prevent
public access, including a
secured compound fence with a
locked gate and warning signs
placed around the facility.
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Disturbance of cultural heritage
will not occur as the subject site
is not located on the Heritage
Overlay as being located within
proximity to any heritage sites
or character areas.
Therefore the proposal is
consistent with O15.
Noosa Trail Network No solution provided. O16 - Not applicable.
O16 A comprehensive The subject site is not identified
network of bridle trails and on the Noosa Trail Network
pedestrian and bicycle Map as being located adjacent
linkages is established, or within proximity to a current
enhanced and protected or future identified trail
incorporating road reserves, network.
State forests, Council
owned land and private
lands consistent with the
lifestyle and outdoor
recreation needs of Noosa’s
residents and
visitors;
AND
S17.1 Development includes
O17 Existing and future linkages to or between
pedestrian, bridle trail existing or future
and bicycle linkages are components of the Noosa
retained as part of an Trail Network, as indicated
expansive trail network. in Schedule 5 – Map 3;
AND
S17.2 Development does
not have an adverse impact
on the access functions of
the Noosa Trail Network,
including severing of existing
or future linkages; or
S17.3 Alternative linkages to
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those indicated in Schedule
5 – Map 3 are provided;
AND
S17.4 Linkages to the Noosa
Trails Network are designed
and constructed in
accordance with—
a) Australian Standard
2156.1 Walking Tracks Part
1: Classification and Signage
to a minimum of a Class 4
Standard; and
b) Australian Standard
2156.2 Walking Tracks Part
2: Infrastructure Design.
Open space network O18 - Not applicable.
O18 An integrated open The subject site is located
space network is outside of open space corridors
established, enhanced and and the specific location of the
protected throughout the facility is not within existing
locality to— native vegetation as outlined on
a) provide for both passive Map 4 Open Space Networks.
and active recreational Additionally the subject site is
pursuits; not located on the Heritage
b) provide connectivity for Overlay as being located within
pedestrians, cyclists, and proximity to any heritage sites
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horse riders; or character areas. Additionally
c) provide habitat the subject site is not identified
connectivity for wildlife; on the Pathways and Trunk
d) protect watercourses and Network Infrastructure Map as
drainage lines; being located within proximity
e) protect vegetation on of any pathways or bikepaths.
steep slopes; and Notwithstanding this the
f) form a scenic backdrop proposed facility will be setback
for residential development. behind mature vegetation
which will screen the facility
from the surrounding locality.
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4.30 Consistent Uses
O53 The following defined No solution provided O53 - Not applicable
uses and use classes are (refer to comment below).
consistent uses and are
located in the Rural Zone—
a) All Agricultural Uses;
b) Commercial business
Type 3;
c) Home-based business;
d) Industrial business Type
3;
e) Retail business Type 1 if
a roadside stall;
f) Retail business Type 3;
g) Emergency service Type
2;
h) Open space Type 2;
i) Detached house;
j) Community residence;
k) Ancillary dwelling unit;
l) Multiple housing Type 1;
and
m) Visitor accommodation
Types 1, 2 or 3.
4.31 Inconsistent Uses
O54 The following defined No solution provided O54- Does not comply.
uses and use classes are The proposed development is
inconsistent uses and are identified as an Infrastructural
not located in the Rural Use –Type 3 ‘Tower’ under the
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Zone— Noosa Plan 2009 and is an
a) Commercial business inconsistent use within the
Types 1 or 2; Rural Zone.
b) Entertainment and
dining business; However, the subject site is
c) Industrial business Type considered appropriate to
1; accommodate the use for the
d) Retail business Type 1 following reasons:
and a roadside stall • NBN Co have identified the
e) Retail business Types 2, need for a new
4, 5, 6 or 7; telecommunication facility
f) Education; within the Cootharaba
g) Emergency service Type locality. Of the four (4)
1; candidates which were
h) Open space Type 1; investigated for the facility,
i) Wellbeing; the current site was
j) All Infrastructure Uses; determined to be most
k) Multiple housing Types appropriate given it’s
2, 3, 4 or 5; and minimal potential visual and
l) Visitor accommodation amenity impacts, whilst
Type 4. ensuring there are no
detrimental effects to use
of the land and surrounds
as outlines below:
o The proposed facility
has been appropriately
sited in an area not
likely to significantly
impact the surrounding
locality.
o Provides an adequate
separation distance
from community
sensitive land uses and
residential dwellings
(set back more than 150
m from the closest
residential dwelling)
o Located a sufficient
buffer distance from
environmentally
sensitive locations and
only least concern
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vegetation removal will
be required;
o Significant areas of
mature vegetation also
exist within the
surrounding area which
will help to further
mitigate potential visual
impacts associated with
the development.
Therefore although identified as
an inconsistent land use, the
proposed facility is considered
compatible with development
in the surrounding area and is
appropriate in this location.
4.32 Effects of Use
Sloping sites & ridgelines S55.1 Buildings and O55 - Not applicable.
O55 Development on associated The development is not located
sloping sites— accessways are not on a sloping site or ridgeline.
a) is responsive to the constructed on land with a
natural topography of the slope greater than 1 in 4
site and minimises the need (25%);
for cut and fill
b) does not visually AND
dominate the hill slope or
interrupt the skyline; S55.2 Buildings present no
c) is integrated with the more than 2 storeys at any
natural site characteristics one point when viewed
including vegetation; from the road or other
public space; and are
AND designed to step down the
slope or use suspended floor
O56 The landscape construction;
character and visual
amenity quality of hill AND
slopes and ridgelines are
retained. S56.1 On properties with a
slope exceeding 1 in 4 (25%)
or located on ridgelines
visible from the major road
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network the roofline of
buildings should not
protrude above the ridgeline
or tree canopy.
Incompatible uses No solution provided O57 - Not applicable
O57 New dwelling units are The development is not a
to provide for sufficient residential dwelling.
buffer area between the
premises and existing
Industrial business uses on
other premises to avoid any
potential adverse amenity
impacts on residents.
4.33 Open Space, Environment and Conservation
Environmental values No solution provided O58 - Complies
O58 The environmental The proposal is appropriately
values of land are protected located within an unutilised
from adverse impacts as a section of the Davis road
consequence of reserve and outside of areas
development on or adjacent mapped as ‘Riparian Buffer
to that land. Area’, ‘Koala Habitat Area’ and
‘Environmental Protection
Area’, and setback from
‘Watercourses and Drainage
Lines’ on the Biodiversity
Overlay.
Although subject site is mapped
as containing ‘Environmental
Enhancement Area’, the
location of the facility has been
sited within a previously
disturbed area of the road
reserve, south of an existing
clearing for aerial power lines
and access.
Additionally, the development
will occupy a small footprint
within the site (300 m2) and will
involve only minor vegetation
clearing of least concern
vegetation and minor
excavation works during
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construction of the facility. As
such, the development will not
impact on existing ecological
processes or natural drainage as
it is setback over 300 m from
the closest mapped
watercourse/drainage lines.
Whilst it is acknowledged
vegetation clearing is required
to establish the proposed
facility, due diligence and care
has been taken to ensure only
least concern vegetation is
required to be cleared.
Specifically Aurecon ecologists
undertook a flora and fauna
survey within a 100 m buffer of
the proposed clearing and
found that no EVNT fauna or
flora species would be impacted
upon during the establishment
of the facility (refer to Appendix
4).
Therefore the proposal is
consistent with O58.
Compliance with the Infrastructure Uses Code
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14.39 Effects of use
Location and siting S1.1 For Installations and O30 - Complies.
O30 The location and siting of Towers, where practicable, The proposed site for the
Infrastructure Uses— infrastructure is — establishment of a
a) maximises accessibility for a) co-located with existing telecommunications facility
maintenance purposes; and Infrastructure Uses; or (or ‘Tower’) is considered to
b) does not disrupt access for b) located on or within an be consistent with S1.1 as
other purposes. existing building; although not directly co-
located within an existing
AND infrastructure use, it will be
located in a previously
S1.2 Easements for access to modified area adjacent to the
Infrastructure Uses are Rural Fire Brigade depot.
granted to the Council or the
beneficiary of the easement The facility is also consistent
to ensure suitable access can with O30 as it will be
be gained, intentionally located within
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where practicable. private land for which there is
existing access available.
After the construction period,
only infrequent access would
be required during
maintenance periods or
outages. The existing access
arrangements are considered
appropriate and will not
impact on any adjoining land
uses.
Separation from incompatible No solution provided. O31 - Complies.
uses The subject site has been
O31 Sufficient separation sited an appropriate
distance is provided between separation distance from
Infrastructure Uses and community sensitive
incompatible uses on the locations and residential
same site and neighbouring dwellings.
premises
to maintain amenity for The subject site is setback
neighbouring uses. more than 5 km from the
Boreen Point Village and 150
m from the closest residential
dwelling.
Significant areas of mature
vegetation surrounding the
subject site will help further
mitigate any potential visual
impacts associated with the
development, in particular
the residential dwellings to
the north west and east. In
addition, it is not expected
that the proposed facility will
have any notable impact on
Lake Cootharaba to the east
and Cootharaba Road to the
north.
Additionally, the height of the
facility has been restricted to
40 m to further reduce
impacts.
Therefore the proposal is
considered to effectively
mitigate potential amenity
impacts and complies with
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O31.
O32 Vehicular access to the S3.1. Vehicle access to the O32 - Complies.
site of the Infrastructure Use infrastructure is gained from The subject site will be
does not adversely impact on roads other than local accessed via the existing site
residential amenity. residential streets to maintain access off of Davis Road. NBN
residential amenity. Co proposes to utilise the
existing access track to the
proposed facility during
construction and operation.
Any traffic impacts associated
with construction will be of a
short-term duration.
The site access is considered
to be appropriate given the
NBN Co facility will not be a
significant generator of traffic
and is not anticipated to
adversely impact on the
surrounding road network or
residential amenity.
Building siting and design No solution provided O33 - Complies.
O33 The siting and design of The facility has been sited in
buildings or other structures an area that contains existing
reflects and is compatible with community infrastructure in
the setting and character of the form of the Rural Fire
the locality in which the Brigade depot. Therefore, it is
Infrastructure Use is located, considered that the addition
including the use of of the proposed facility will
sympathetic colour schemes. not significantly detract from
the existing setting and
character of the locality.
Additionally, the slimline
monopole design, and colour
matching (if requested by
Council), will assist in
blending the facility into its
surroundings.
Safety and security S5.1 For Installations and O34 - Complies.
O34 Infrastructure Uses are Towers—the use is fenced The lease area for the facility
secure and potential impacts with security fencing; will be surrounded by a 2.4 m
from vandalism are high chain link fence.
minimised. AND
S5.2 For other Infrastructure
Uses—no probable solution
Artificial lighting S6.1 Lighting associated with O35 - Not applicable.
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O35 The generation of spill the use is designed, installed, The facility will not require
light by development, which operated and maintained in the installation of lighting.
gives rise to annoyance, accordance with Section 3 of
discomfort, AS4282 The Control of the
distraction or a reduction in Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor
the ability to see essential Lighting.
information, is avoided.
Mechanical plant and S7.1 Plant and equipment O36 - Complies.
equipment are— The proposed facility will be
O36 Mechanical plant and a) located more than 2m located within the Davis Road
equipment (including air from any property boundary; reserve on a 300 m² term
conditioning equipment) and lease which will be created
are— b) screened by dense into a new Lot. Specifically
a) positioned to minimise vegetation or fencing (i.e. Lot 1 on SP277246 which will
adverse impacts on the 1.5m wide vegetated buffer be registered with the Titles
amenity of any residential area); Office by DNRM (refer to
premises; Appendix 2 – Survey Plan).
b) designed and positioned to OR
visually integrate with the The subject site benefits from
building and roof design; and S7.2 Plant and equipment are the buffer of thick mature
c) appropriately screened. located within a building. vegetation which surrounds
the subject site and will
effectively screen more than
half of the proposed facility
from nearby residential
dwellings. This is considered
to be in accordance with
S7.1b and fully in accordance
with O30.
Furthermore, noise and
vibration emissions
associated with the proposed
facility will be limited to the
construction phase. Noise
generated during the
construction phase will be of
short duration and will be in
accordance with the
standards outlined in the
Environmental Protection
Regulation 1998 and
Environmental Protection
(Noise) Policy 1997.
Construction works will only
occur between the hours of
7.00am and 6.00pm.
There will be some low level
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noise from the ongoing
operation of air conditioning
equipment associated with
the outdoor cabinets, once
installed. Noise emanating
from the air conditioning
equipment is at a comparable
level to a domestic air
conditioning installation, and
will generally accord with the
background noise levels
prescribed by Australian
Standard AS1055. The air
conditioning unit will be well
removed from surrounding
residential dwellings.
Environment & heritage No solution provided O37 - Complies.
values The proposal is appropriately
O37 There are no significant located within a rural area
adverse effects on the used for a mix of agricultural
biodiversity, natural and residential purposes. In
vegetation, native wildlife, addition, the proposed facility
habitats, landscape quality, has been set back from
water quality or heritage environmentally sensitive
values, including those related areas to avoid areas of
to— significant natural resources
a) changes to natural and minimise potential
drainage; environmental impacts
b) disturbance to any of the associated with the
wetland systems; development.
c) management of landslide
and fire risk; The proposed facility will be
d) erosion and the transport located away from wetland
of sediments offsite; systems and will unlikely
e) unmanaged public access; impact on the natural
f) effluent disposal; drainage or cause erosion of
g) changes to fauna habitat the land. Whilst it is
and behaviour; and acknowledged vegetation
h) disturbance of buildings clearing is required to
and features, including natural establish the proposed
features, of heritage facility, due diligence and
significance. care has been taken to
ensure only least concern
vegetation is required to be
cleared. Specifically Aurecon
ecologists undertook a flora
and fauna survey within a 100
m buffer of the proposed
clearing and found that no
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EVNT fauna or flora species
would be impacted upon
during the establishment of
the facility (refer to Appendix
4).
Furthermore, the foundations
and earthworks are to follow
engineering design standards
and stormwater dissipation is
provided through the
proposed gravel compound
finish. In addition no buildings
are proposed and a
Telecommunication Facility is
not a habitable use, therefore
no effluent run off will occur.
The proposed facility will also
have restrictions aimed at
preventing public access,
including a secured
compound fence with a
locked gate and warning signs
placed around the facility.
There is no significant cultural
heritage values present on
the subject site. Therefore
the proposal is consistent
with O37.
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