2019-02-18 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                   18 FEBRUARY 2019


              Earthworks
        33.   All earthworks must be undertaken in accordance with a development permit for
              Operational Works and in compliance with the provisions of AS 3798: Guidelines
              on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Development, with geotechnical
              testing undertaken in accordance with Section 8 of the Standard, and to a
              minimum of ‘Level 2’ supervision Test results as required by AS 3798 and/or the
              directions of the supervising engineer. A certification of the earthworks must be
              provided by a RPEQ and submitted to Council prior to the final inspection of the
              completed works by Council.
        34.   Earthworks works required on site must be carried out so as not to cause the
              additional ponding of water on any adjoining lands or the blockage of, or
              interference with, any natural watercourses.
        35.   Earthworks carried out on site must not affect the structural integrity of any of the
              existing fences and/or structures and/or lands that border the development site.
              Fences that are affected must be replaced prior to the Building Certifier issuing
              the Certificate of Classification. In this regard any fences to be replaced must be
              clearly shown on the plans submitted for Operational Works approval.
        36.   All earthworks and any associated batters must be contained entirely within the
              subject site unless written permission from the respective landowner(s) is
              provided to Council.
        37.   Where the development involves changes to the existing levels over, or adjacent
              to, drainage, water supply or sewerage infrastructure, all access chamber
              surface levels must be adjusted to provide a freeboard of 100mm above the
              finished ground surface level or as required by the service provider and/or the
              approved plans for Operational Works.
        38.   All retaining walls and stormwater headwalls must be designed and constructed
              in accordance with the planning scheme and must be certified by an RPEQ where
              exceeding 1.0m in height. All retaining walls that are publicly accessible and
              exceed 1.0m in height must be fitted with a commercial grade safety fence.
              Erosion and Sediment Control
        39.   Any person acting on this permit must prevent erosion and sediment export from
              leaving the site. Site control measures such as silt fencing, controlled gravel
              access to the site and controlled disposal of waste, will be necessary.
              In this regard plans prepared by suitably qualified person detailing the methods
              and measures of controlling erosion and sediment are required to be submitted
              to the Council in conjunction with an application for the Development Permit for
              Operational Works.
              Water & Sewer Connections
        40.   An underground connection to reticulated water and sewerage must be provided
              to the development site in accordance with the standards and requirements of
              Northern SEQ Distributor–Retailer Authority (Unitywater).
        41.   A Certificate of Completion from the Northern SEQ Distributor–Retailer Authority
              (Unitywater) must be submitted to Council that certifies an underground
              connection to reticulated water and sewerage has been provided to the
              development site.

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