2017-02-07 Planning and Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               7 FEBRUARY 2017


          Erosion and Sediment Control
    33.   Sediment and erosion control measures must be in place prior to works commencing.
          If such measures are not in place or are not satisfactory, “on the spot” fines may be
          issued. Such fines can be issued if sediments from the site are found to enter or have
          the potential to enter Council’s stormwater system, natural waterways, any
          downstream stormwater filtration system or adversely impacting on other properties.
          The sediment and erosion control design and measures have NOT been approved, it
          is the site's Supervising Engineer who is responsible for ensuring that the sediment
          and erosion control measures have:
          a.    Been duly designed by an RPEQ or CPESC and constructed in accordance
                with "best practise" methods,
          b.    Been revised by an RPEQ or CPESC to address the issues raised by changes
                in the projected construction schedule and/or methods,
          c.    Been revised to address predicted rainfall events, and
          d.    Achieve the desired environmental outcomes.
          Council may request further controls to be installed should the implemented
          measures be found inefficient.
    34.   The erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed and
          maintained in accordance with the supervising engineer instructions and the current
          best practice standards (refer to advisory notes).
    35.   The applicant must ensure non essential exposure of soil is prevented by restricting
          the extent of clearing and minimising the duration of soil exposure to adverse weather
          conditions and effectively turf or stabilise any cleared area without delay and prior to
          rainfall occurring.
    36.   The applicant must ensure sediment does not leave the site or enter onto adjoining
          properties or Council’s drainage system due to surface runoff or on tyres of vehicles
          and/or machinery. It is essential to implement appropriate approved erosion and
          sediment control measures throughout the site during all phases of construction
          including vehicle shakedown pad/grid (or similar) at the access to the construction
          site.
    37.   Prior to the completion of the development and commencement of use, 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. 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.(for larger sites)
          Damage to Services and Assets
    38.   Any damage caused to existing services, streetscape and assets (including kerb and
          footpath) as a result of the development works must be repaired at no cost to the
          asset owner at the following times:
          a.    Where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety,
                immediately; or
          b.    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

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