2014-07-22 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      22 JULY 2014


Landscaping Plan
10. Dense screening vegetation shall be established around the enclosure in accordance
     with Council’s Policy on Landscaping Guidelines and a properly prepared landscape
     plan. Such landscaping is to be completed prior to the commencement of the use and
     maintained at all times thereafter. The Landscape Plan shall include at a minimum:
     (a) The identification and retention of the existing trees within a 50m distance
           around the fenced compound area of the tower.
     (b) Appropriately selected tree species and understorey plantings to achieve dense
           visual screening of the tower and having regard to the soil conditions. Trees
           included shall be able to achieve up to 20m in mature height, though inclusion of
           fast growing species is also desirable to achieve early visual screening.
     (c) The planting areas should maximise the screening opportunities surrounding the
           tower and include appropriate planting for a distance up to 20m beyond the
           perimeter of the lease area, whilst maintaining access and electricity supply.
     A development application for Operational Works shall be required in this regard.

Roadworks
11. The developer must provide an access driveway extending from the end of the existing
    driveway servicing 66 Mountain View Road to the site of the telecommunications
    tower. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works
    approval and must include:
    (a) A formation sufficient to cater for the vehicle types expected during the
          construction and operational phases of the development
    (b) An alignment that protects significant vegetation and minimises the effects on the
          adjoining properties.

12.   During the construction phase the developer is responsible for maintenance of the
      access driveway extending from the end of the sealed section of Mountain View Road
      to the site of the telecommunications tower.

13.   During the operational phase:
      (a) The developer is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the access
           driveway extending from the end of the existing driveway servicing 66 Mountain
           View Road to the site of the telecommunications tower,
      (b) The developer must enter into an agreement with the owner of 66 Mountain View
           Road to share the costs of ongoing maintenance of the access driveway
           extending from the end of the sealed section of Mountain View Road to the end
           of the existing driveway servicing 66 Mountain View Road.

B.    Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
      the Planning Scheme:
      1.    The telecommunications facility will provide coverage for the NBN fixed wireless
            network, allowing for the delivery of higher speed data to households in the area;
            and
      2.    The proposal is screened by substantial vegetation buffers and does not
            adversely impact the existing visual qualities of the area.




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