APPENDIX B - Local Assessment

Specific Outcomes                  Probable Solutions                   Response
      adversely impact upon other c) for areas where flood
      premises by—                      modelling is not available, a
   i.    causing ponding of water       minimum of 300mm above
         on the site or nearby          the highest known flood
         land; and                      level;
  ii.    increasing flooding, which
         adversely affects the      S2.2
         safety or use of any land For additions of not more than
         upstream and               50m2 gross floor area to an
         downstream;                existing building—floor levels of
 iii.    adversely affecting the    habitable rooms are not less
         flow of water in any       than the level of other habitable
         overland flow path; and    rooms in the building;
 iv.     adversely affecting the
         privacy or visual amenity S2.3 Filling, other than for
         of surrounding properties. accessways, does not extend
                                    more than 1m beyond the
                                    footprint of any building,
                                    measured from outer walls of
                                    the building;
O3
                                                                        Complies
Finished surface levels ensure      S3.1
land is free draining.              No solution provided                Refer to plans.

O4
Filling or excavation does not     S4.1                                 N/A
adversely affect sewer,            Fill material placed over
stormwater or water utility        services does not impose any
infrastructure.                    additional surcharge loading on
                                   the service.
Editor’s note
Council encourages building        S4.2
methods that avoid the use of      Where excavation is carried out
fill, such as suspended floor      c) a minimum cover of 600mm
construction and stepping down        is maintained around all
slopes rather than cutting and        utility infrastructure (to top,
filling.                              sides and base of services);
                                      or
                                   d) a retaining wall is provided
                                      to support the soil
                                      surrounding the service;

                                   S4.3
                                   Compaction with a vibrating
                                   roller is not carried out within
                                   600mm of any utility
                                   infrastructure.
O5                                                                      N/A
Development does not adversely S5.1
impact on the Lake Macdonald   Buildings or other structures
water supply.                  within the Lake Macdonald
                               catchment (indicated on Figure
                               14-15) are located above the
                               98.5m AHD level.
Electricity supply infrastructure
O6                               S6.1
                                                                        N/A