2022-06-07 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         7 JUNE 2022


A review of the further information by Switchback Consulting supports the applicant’s submission
and the requirement not considered necessary.
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. Referral Agencies
The applicant was referred to the following Referral Agencies:
     Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (SARA)
The applicant has advised that TMR does not support the provision of an emergency access to
McKinnon Drive as they do not consider there is a demonstrable need for such an access.
4.2. Internal Council Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers who advised that the
revised plans and information addressed their concerns:
     Coordinator Development Engineering
     Environment Officer
4.3. Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following external experts for review and/or comment:
     Stormwater Engineer – Switchback Consulting.
5.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application seeks approval to reconfigure the existing site into 8 rural residential lots. The
layout reflects the flooding, biodiversity and bushfire constraints of the site with these areas
covered by an environmental covenant and bushfire access easement. All lots have designated
building envelopes that are located above the 1% AEP flood level, with future dwellings to be
constructed above the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) level to facilitate the capacity for future
residents to seek refuge in place. Due to the relatively short time it takes for the internal road to
become inundated in an extreme event (PMF), it is considered appropriate that residents shelter
in place rather than try and evacuate.
The height of the access road to the site has been demonstrated to comply with planning scheme
requirements with the flooding of the surrounding road network and no further increase in height is
recommended.
It is noted that an emergency access to McKinnon Drive originally requested by Council and
provided by the applicant was not supported by the State.
The revised plans and supporting information have satisfactorily addressed concerns with regard
to flooding and bushfire and the application is recommended for approval subject to conditions.

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