51987.3790.03 - Applicant's Response

Refer to the below assessment of the proposed renovation against the Flood Hazard Overlay Code.

Flood Hazard Overlay Code - Table 8.2.6.3


       Performance Outcomes                        Acceptable Outcomes                   Applicant’s Response

 PO1                                        AO1
                                                                                    Complies
 Development provides that for all          The finished flood level is not less
 flood events up to and including           than the minimum design levels          The proposed renovation will
 the DFE :                                  specified in Table 8.2.6.4              maintain the existing floor
 a) the safety of people on the                                                     levels of the unit. No change
     site is protected; and                                                         to the existing floor level of
 b) the risk of damage to                                                           the unit is occurring.
     property on the site is
                                                                                    As demonstrated by the
     avoided or minimised as far
                                                                                    photographs taken during the
     as practicable.
                                                                                    recent flood events of
                                                                                    February/March 2022
                                                                                    (Attachment 2), Unit 17 is sited
                                                                                    above the flood level.
 PO2                                        AO2
                                                                                    Not applicable
 All lots have sufficient area that is      The minimum area above flood
 above the DFE flood level or               level (flood free area) for each lot,   The proposed minor change is
 where modelling is not available,          is in accordance with Table 8.2.6.5.    in relation to a renovation of
 the highest recorded flood level,                                                  an existing unit.
 to safely and adequately
 accommodate the intended use.
 PO3                                        AO3
                                                                                    Not applicable
 For reconfiguring a lot or                 Development areas are not filled
 operational works, development             to reduce flood risk.                   No filling or earthworks are
 is undertaken in a manner that                                                     proposed. The proposed
 ensures:                                                                           minor change is in relation to a
 a) natural hydrological systems                                                    renovation of an existing unit.
      are protected from erosion,
      scour or flood damage on the
      premises or other premises;
 b) natural landforms and
      drainage lines are
      maintained to protect the
      hydraulic performance of
      waterways and flood plain;
      and
 c) development integrates with
      the natural landform rather
      than modifying the landform
      to suit the development as
      far as practicable.
 PO4                                        AO4.1
                                                                                    Not applicable
 For reconfiguring a lot,                   Development provides an
 development does not                       effective evacuation route that         The proposed minor change is
 compromise the safety of people            remains passable, with sufficient       in relation to a renovation of
 resulting from the flood risk              flood warning time, to enable           an existing unit.
 associated with events                     people to progressively evacuate
 exceeding the DFE.                         to safe areas above the PMF in
                                            the face of advancing flood or
                                            waters for events that exceed the
                                            DFE.

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