Delegated Report - Code - Planning OPW19 0133

Author	Coordinator Engineering, Mark Lewis
Development Assessment

APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No.	OPW19/0133
Applicant	Robert Francis Erharter
Proposal	Operational Works - Landscaping, Roadworks, Stormwater
Properly Made Date	5 June 2019
Information Request Date	2 July 2019
Information Response Date	4 July 2019
Decision Due Date	8 August 2019
Report Completed Date	18 July 2019
Number of Submissions	Not Applicable

PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address	10 Opal St Cooroy Qld 4563
RP Description	Lot 6 RP 82318
Land Area	1012 m²
Existing Use of Land	Residential

STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation	Urban Footprint
Locality	Cooroy and Lake Macdonald
Zone	Attached Housing
Overlays	Nil
Assessment Type	Code
PROPOSAL
The application seeks approval for Operational Works - Landscaping, Roadworks, Stormwater.
site details
Background
The works are required to address a number of conditions of the associated higher order approvals (MCU19/0013 and RAL19/0003)
assessment
Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
State Planning Policy;
South East Queensland Regional Plan;
Planning Regulation 2017
The Noosa Plan.
The following codes from the Noosa Plan are applicable to this development:
Engineering Works Codes
Landscaping Code
The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments.
draft planning scheme
Not applicable
cONSULTATION
Referral Agencies
Not applicable
Other Referrals
The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers:
Planning Assessment
conclusion & reasons for decision
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
The report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
With regard to Application No OPW19/0133 for Operational Works - Landscaping, Roadworks, Stormwater situated at 10 Opal St Cooroy Qld 4563 and described as Lot 6 RP 82318, it is recommended the application be approved in accordance with the following details for the Decision Notice:
application details
Application No:	OPW19/0133
Street address:	10 Opal St Cooroy Qld 4563
Real property description:	Lot 6 RP 82318
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (8 June 2018)
Decision details
Council decided to issue the following type of approval:
Development Permit for Operational Works - Landscaping, Roadworks, Stormwater
CURRENCY PERIOD of approval
The currency period for this development approval is stated in Condition 2 of the Assessment Manager Conditions.
assessment manager conditions
APPROVED PLANS
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
1905-01	C	Site Plan prepared by Callaghan and Toth	July 2019
1905-02	C	Opal Street Access Driveway & Street Improvements Plan prepared by Callaghan and Toth	July 2019
1905-03	C	Opal Lane Access & Drainage Layout Plan prepared by Callaghan and Toth	July 2019
Figure 1.1	A	Opal Lane Stormwater Detention & Drainage Plan prepared by Callaghan and Toth	April 2019
1905-04	C	Landscape Layout Plan prepared by Callaghan and Toth As Annotated by Council	July 2019
1905-05	C	Landscape Notes Plan prepared by Callaghan and Toth As Annotated by Council	July 2019
CURRENCY PERIOD
The Currency Period for this development approval lapses if the development has not substantially started by 18 July 2021, unless an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
The “English Box Hedge” must be replaced with Syzygium australe or Acmena smithii.
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS
Engineering
Tree protection fencing must be installed under the supervision of the Project Arborist.  (Refer to Retention of Existing Trees Conditions)
All necessary approvals from external service providers (eg Unitywater) and external parties on which the development works are proposed have been obtained and a copy supplied to Council.
Copies of the approved plans, duly signed by the consultant Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) must be provided to Council’s Engineering Officer Construction at the “pre start” meeting
A condition report including photographs of the frontages of the site must be completed and submitted to council at the prestart meeting / prior to any works commencing.
Certificates demonstrating currency of public liability insurance and works insurance covering the works must be submitted to Council at the prestart meeting.
Council must be contacted at least 5 working days prior to any works commencing to organise a prestart. The contact number to arrange a pre-start meeting is 5329 6500. The pre-start meeting must include the relevant parties for the following aspects of the works:
Civil engineering works;
Landscape works;
Erosion and sediment control works;
Other relevant parties
A Construction Management Plan must be submitted to Council prior to the pre-start meeting and must specifically address the following:
Traffic Management during all aspects of the construct phase including:
A Traffic Management Control Plan in accordance with Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) detailing all temporary signage and traffic control measures prior to construction
Maintenance of safe pedestrian access across the frontage of the site both during daily construction and after daily construction has ceased
Proposed fencing to the site during the construction phase of the development
Adequate parking arrangements for construction workers
No queuing of trucks is permitted on residential streets, especially prior to 7.00am. Further parked trucks must have engines turned off
Maintenance and protection of water quality and existing drainage lines through the construction site through the implementation of appropriate erosion and sediment control measures
Works programme identifying key components of the works and their respective durations
Establishment of a communication protocol with the general public, adjoining owners, emergency services and local businesses to advise of agreed construction times, impacts on traffic and services and other relevant issues
identification of complaint management procedures including:
contact details for the on-site manager
dispute resolution procedures
Any changes to the details associated with the supervising RPEQ or Principal Contractor during construction, must be notified to council in writing within five business days of the change occurring.
Any conflict between the development and an existing or proposed service must be referred to the relevant service authority for determination prior to commencement of works.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
Engineering
The developer must meet any costs to repair damage to any Council asset during construction, where damage is a result of the development works. Damage to assets must be repaired immediately where it creates a hazard to the community. In circumstances where the damage does not create a hazard to the community, it must be repaired immediately on completion of the works associated with the development.
All works must be supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) who is independent of the Developer and Principal Contractor, and they must certify that all works conform to the Operational Works permit. Where municipal works are involved, such confirmation must be submitted for the respective hold points prior to any site inspection by Council Officers.
All works must be constructed and work procedure undertaken in accordance with:
The approved plans/documents and conditions detailed in this Decision Notice
The relevant conditions of the higher order Material Change of Use and Reconfiguration of Lot approval viz. MCU19/0013 & RAL19/0003 to which this approval relates
All relevant Noosa Council Planning Scheme Policies, standard drawings, standard specifications and guidelines
The latest version of the Healthy Waterways document “Water Sensitive Urban Design Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland” for all water quality devices to be constructed on site
Roadworks (External Roadworks & Road Widening Works)
All pavement widening or construction of new pavement must join neatly to the existing pavement so that there are no irregularities in line or level resulting at or adjacent to the join for the length of the construction. Where necessary the existing pavement must be brought to a satisfactory standard to allow for the above.
All street surfacing must consist of a minimum depth of 30mm of an approved hot mixed asphaltic concrete, unless other pavement types are approved as feature areas in intersection thresholds, speed control devices, turning areas, indented parking etc.
Pavement Design and Construction
The pavement designs shown on the engineering drawings are not approved. To attain approval for the pavement design, the following details must be submitted and certified by an RPEQ with the proposed pavement design:
The design CBR must be based on the four day soaked CBR value for the subgrade material.
The design subgrade CBR must be representative of each homogenous insitu section of finished subgrade. With respect to each section:
For four or less test results, the design CBR must be taken as the least estimated insitu CBR result.
For five or more test results, the design CBR must be taken as the 10th percentile of all estimated insitu CBR results
The samples must be taken generally in the position of the outer wheel path on both sides of the proposed road.  A sketch plan showing the location of all tests must be submitted with the test results for pavement design approval
Where imported material has been (or is proposed to be) used for subgrade replacement, and the depth of the imported material is less than 300mm, the pavement design CBR must be based on the testing results of the insitu material and not the imported material.
At the time of subgrade inspection, the subgrade must exhibit no visible signs of deformation under proof rolling by a fully loaded water truck. The pavement subgrade will not be passed until this requirement has been achieved.
Pavement design for privately owned works must be undertaken in accordance with the relevant standards.  Structural integrity of the driveway and car park areas will remain the responsibility of the property owner/developer and must be certified by an RPEQ.
Works within Road Reserve/Reinstatement
Safe pedestrian access on all streets in the vicinity of the development must be maintained at all times. Should footpath/road closures be necessary to carry out construction works, Council’s Engineering Officer must be notified prior to the proposed closure and all requirements complied with.
All frontage works must match neatly with existing road and verge/footpath features. Additional works beyond the frontage may be required to provide an acceptable transition to existing road and verge/footpath profiles.
Electrical conduits or other services proposed to be installed within existing and proposed road reserves under existing sealed carriageways, concrete pathways, concrete/sealed driveways or significant vegetation must be installed by boring. Trenching is not permitted, unless specifically approved by Council.
Site Access and Driveways
Driveway crossovers must be constructed generally in accordance with Council’s Standard Drawings Rs-049 and RS-050 and any associated addendums
Any existing unnecessary or redundant property accesses must be removed, and the kerb, footpath and verge area reinstated to match the existing footpath and/or verge treatments. Grassed verge areas to be reinstated must be provided with 100 mm topsoil and grass seed or turf, and must be maintained by the developer until established.
The following must be complied with during the construction of the required crossover/driveway:
The driveway surfacing must consist of either an approved hot mixed asphaltic concrete or patterned/plain concrete.
The driveway must be constructed so as not to concentrate stormwater runoff onto neighbouring properties
Underground service conduits for water supply, electricity and any other services must be provided as part of the access driveway
Where there is an existing pedestrian path, a matching crossfall must be provided for the driveway on the alignment of the path, for the full width of the path
The property access must be located a minimum of 1m clear of existing power poles, streetlights or other signage. The developer is responsible for any necessary relocation of existing services to provide this clearance and must contact the relevant service authorities and comply with their requirements in relation to these works.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
All earthworks shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of AS 3798 Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Development
Slope and batters are a maximum grade of:
1 in 6 where in proximity to waterbodies
1 in 4 for grassed areas.
1 in 3 for planted areas
1 in 2 for combined structural engineering and planting solutions.
Stormwater Drainage
Appropriate scour protection must be provided at the outlet of all stormwater pipes including temporary outlets.
Works associated with this permit must not adversely impact on the existing drainage conditions on other properties (eg by blocking or interfering with natural overland flows).
Construction of all internal stormwater drainage works must comply with the relevant section/s of Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3.
Environment
Prescribed Water Contaminants (as defined in the Environmental Protection Act 1994) must not be released from the site or to waters within the site, or be likely to be released should rainfall occur, unless all reasonable and practicable measures are taken to prevent or minimise the release and concentration of contamination.
Erosion and sediment control measures must be installed and maintained to minimise erosion on the site and to minimise the export of sediment and associated pollutants from the site. The erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with current best practice standards (refer to advisory notes).
Prior to the sealing of the plan of survey for the development, all site surfaces must be effectively stabilised using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation and which will continue to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium to long-term (refer to advisory notes). For the purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface is defined as one that does not, or is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss caused by sheet, rill or gully erosion or lead to sedimentation, or lead to water contamination.
Limit soil exposure on the site to a distance of no more than 2m beyond the extent of earthworks shown on the approved plans except where the exposed soil is effectively stabilised without delay and prior to rainfall occurring.
Landscape
Landscape works must be supervised, undertaken and certified by qualified persons*.  All works must be completed in accordance with this Decision Notice.
(* Refer to Advisory Note)
Where damage occurs to any Council asset as a result of the development works, it must be repaired immediately where it creates a hazard that presents risk to person or property. Other damage must be repaired prior to completion of works.
Landscape works must:
Ensure amenity or sales signage and ancillary infrastructure is not installed within the road reserve.
Ensure permanent irrigation is not installed within the road reserve.
Ensure mulch is aged, comprised of leaf and limb material of varying sizes, free of foreign matter including anthropogenic waste, rock, soil/sediment contamination and is applied to all planting areas to ensure a minimum 100mm depth once settled.
Turfed areas must be free of pest, diseases and weeds and level with adjoining surfaces.
Damage to Services and Assets
Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately; or
where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION / PRIOR TO COUNCIL SIGNING THE PLAN OF SURVEY
Certification
Upon completion of the work a certificate must be issued by an RPEQ certifying that the works have been constructed in accordance with the Operational Works permit.
Bonds
Bonds must:
meet the requirements of council’s relevant Planning Scheme Policy for performance and uncompleted works.
be calculated using a schedule of works and relevant bond equation
have approval of the bond calculations and amount from Council prior to lodgement
be lodged with Council and accompanied by the Bond Administration Fee/s.
be requested for release by writing to Council, when relevant approval requirements have been met.
As Constructed Plans and ADAC XML Files (Council)
Prior to acceptance of civil works to become Council assets “On Maintenance”, satisfactory “As-Constructed” records must be submitted to Council. The bundle of “As Constructed” information shall include:
As-Constructed Engineering Drawings. Data is to be submitted in an electronic drawing file format (.dwg), with all plans clearly endorsed “As-Constructed”, along with the accompanying hardcopies (PDFs of the As-Constructed .dwg drawing files), and;
ADAC XML Digital File. ADAC File format (ADAC - Asset Design As Constructed) prepared in accordance with industry standards and recorded in “MGA - UTM56 / GDA94” projection.
Please Note: Further information and advice relating to the as-constructed drawing presentation, as-constructed survey capture and associated guidelines for preparation of a compliant ADAC XML digital file are available on the webpage titled “As-Constructed Guidelines” and accessible at the Noosa Council Website: Planning & Development / Development Tools & Guidelines / As-Constructed Guidelines.
The “As-Constructed” drawings will require certification by a:
Qualified experienced Civil Engineer (RPEQ) confirming design intent and conformance with applicable standards and specifications, along with the relevant descriptions of assets, services and structures and;
Licensed Surveyor in regard to the cadastral and locational information, levels and applicable survey datum.
The data must be in accordance with Council’s “Planning Scheme Policy 5 – Engineering Design Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks”, and fully detail the levels for all engineering works including but not limited to the drainage network and structures, finished ground and pavement surface levels.
Landscaping, including all assets and improvements within parks, open space and road reserves areas are to be shown on an accompanying separate landscape plan (prepared in .dwg file format with accompanying hardcopy PDFs) and include a complaint ADAC XML file.  Details of the landscaping and all associated assets and improvements may be included in the ADAC XML digital file prepared for associated civil infrastructure, or alternatively, be provided as a separate ADAC XML digital file containing landscape and asset information only.
On Maintenance
All municipal works must be accepted ‘On Maintenance’ by Council in accordance with Council’s relevant Planning Scheme Policy prior to plan sealing. To achieve ‘On Maintenance’, the supervising RPEQ must submit to Council:
certification that all works have been undertaken and completed in accordance with the requirements of this Permit
as Constructed details in accordance with Council’s Planning Scheme Policy
maintenance and operational manuals for all proprietary or site specific devices
Off Maintenance
Prior to requesting an Off Maintenance inspection the developer must provide a written request for the Off Maintenance inspection.
A re-inspection fee in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charge Register will be charged where:
a Council inspection reveals works do not comply with approval requirements
submitted certification falsely states works comply with approval requirements.
referral agencies
Not applicable.
Advisory notes
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part of the assessment manager conditions:
General Advisory Notes
As the driveways are private structures, the owner bears full responsibly for the standard of their construction, maintenance and any liabilities associated with their construction. It is recommended that professional advice be sought for the construction of the driveways.
Council has undertaken an audit check of the Operational Works drawings in relations to the proposed works.  A detailed check of the calculations and drawings has not been undertaken, as they have been certified by a RPEQ.  The RPEQ bears full responsibility for all aspects of the engineering design.  Council reserves the right to require further amendments and/or additions at a later date should design errors become apparent.
Council reserves the right to call up any performance bond held or levy charges against the property, should emergency works be required to be undertaken by Council to make the site safe due to inactivity on the development site for extended periods of time.
Should any changes or modifications to the approved plans be required as a result of construction constraints, a “Request to change an existing approval” under the Planning Act 2016 must be made. Amended plans clearly indicating the changes must be lodged with this application along with the appropriate fees.
Prestart, On and Off Maintenance Inspections Request
Contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange a prestart or an inspection giving a minimum of 5 business days notice of preferred inspection time.
If Council officers are required to undertake additional inspections of the same works, a reinspection fee will be applicable in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges register applicable at the time.
A minimum maintenance period of 12 months will apply to all municipal works and thereafter until such time as the works are performing in accordance with the approved design unless noted otherwise
Environmental Advisory Notes
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, construction and landscaping phases of this development are to adhere to their ‘general environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing environmental harm.
Erosion and Sediment Control
Accepted best practice standards include:
the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control V1.2 or other superseding document subsequently adopted by Council;
Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control, International Erosion Control Association (2008)
As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if at the time of the plan sealing inspection:
Methods of stabilisation are:
appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
Landscaping
Qualified Person, for the purpose of supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three years current experience in the field of landscape design.
Public amenity trees are defined as any tree located within public streets, parks or areas that will become publically owned as a result of this development.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (ACH Act).
The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: “A person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage”. It is an offence to fail to comply with the duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties may apply to individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care. Injunctions may also be issued by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the Minister administering the ACH Act can also issue stop orders for an activity that is harming or is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
You should contact the Cultural Heritage Unit on 07 3247 6212 to discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.
property notes
Not applicable.
VARIATION approval details
Not applicable.
further development permits required
Not applicable.
submissions
Not applicable.
RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the Planning Act 2016 is attached.
During the appeal period, you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval. If Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a negotiated decision notice will be issued. Only one negotiated decision notice may be given.
OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available on line at www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.

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