Boreen Point IRR_MCU13-0053

3. Please provide at least three succinct reasons for approval of the proposed development,
   despite this conflict with The Noosa Plan.

Response

Despite conflicts with The Noosa Plan, NBN Co considers Council should approve the proposed
development for the following reasons:

     1. The proposed facility is considered to meet the desired environmental outcomes of The Noosa
        Plan as the installation of the proposed facility will result in the introduction of the National
        Broadband Network into Boreen Point. This will ultimately assist in facilitating opportunities for
        economic, commercial and tourism growth. In addition the provision of reliable broadband
        services will have a significant impact on the availability of good quality communications for
        day-to-day life, in times of emergency and the general public safety of residents. This
        connection is considered particularly important in rural based localities.
     2. The proposed facility will not impact on the scenic views of the Boreen Point locality.
        Specifically, the amended location is offset from the community as much as possible (where
        only three (3) residential dwellings are located within a 500 m radius of the facility). These
        setbacks, in conjunction with the mature vegetation that surrounds the proposed facility will
        further reduce its visual impact on the natural landscape of the locality.
     3. Following consideration of the comments and recommendations of the community that were
        consulted during October 2013, the proposal has been amended by relocating the facility an
        additional 110 m north of the closest adjoining residence (81 Lake Flat Road). This change
        significantly reduces the overall visual impact of the proposal and therefore constitutes a more
        favourable development outcome for the entire community.

Proposed Wireless Infrastructure Catchment Map
Council requires confirmation of the area this tower is to service as part of the proposed NBN
wireless network rollout.

4.   Please provide a map showing the area/houses intended to utilise the proposed wireless
     infrastructure. In addition, include the proposed service area overlayed with topographical
     mapping.

Response

NBN Co proposes to erect two new monopoles, each on the opposite ends (1.15 km apart) of the
large pine plantation property at 153 Lake Flat Rd, Boreen Point (Lot 2 on RP126723). These two
proposed facilities will work in tandem to provide a Fixed Wireless service to the community at Boreen
Point, and parts of Cootharaba.

The Boreen Point facility (the subject of this application MCU13/0053) is designed to provide a service
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to the township, and the Boreen Point North facility (MCU13/0052 approved by Council on 29
January 2014) provides a service to parts of Cootharaba. It also acts as the key transmission link for
the Boreen Point facility and another facility further south west at Davis Road, Cootharaba, connecting
them to the broader NBN network.

More than 630 properties, households and businesses, will be serviced either directly or indirectly by
the proposed facilities at Boreen Point.

NBN Co is unable to provide specific coverage maps to show which areas/houses will directly benefit
from this service until the network has been physically built and tested as there may be areas/houses
on the fringe that may alternatively benefit from the satellite service.

Landscaping Plan
A Landscaping Plan is required to be submitted to camouflage any proposed equipment
shelters and the majority of the monopole’s height. Ideally trees will be able to achieve up to
20m+ in mature height, though inclusion of fast growing species is also desirable to achieve
early visual screening.