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Appendix D: Natural Hazards Overlays Code - Flood Hazard Areas



PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                 ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                                    COMMENTS

                                                         13.38 Effects of use and subdivision
Safety and floodplain function                       S14.1 The use does not result in an increase in the     100% of the site will be maintained above the 1% AEP
O14 The proposed use does not compromise the         number of persons living, working or congregating in    flood level. The impact, if any, of the proposed
safety of people or property from floods up to and   Flood Hazard Areas identified on Overlay Maps           development on regional flood depth, duration or
including a 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) flood event.     OM1.3—OM9.3; or                                         velocity, is negligible.
                                                     S14.2 At least one access route above the 1% AEP
                                                     (1:100 year ARI) flood level is available for
O15 Development does not result in adverse impacts   evacuation; or
on people’s safety and capacity to use land within   S14.3 An area of sufficient size and dimensions to
floodplains.                                         accommodate users is provided, above the 1% AEP
                                                     (1:100 year ARI) flood level that allows for safe
                                                     congregation and evacuation;
                                                     AND
                                                     S14.4 Works avoid any reductions in on-site flood
                                                     storage capacity and contain within the site any
                                                     adverse changes, including changes to the depth,
                                                     duration or velocity of flood waters up to and
                                                     including a 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) flood event.
                                                     S15.1 No solution provided
Hazardous materials                                  S16.1 Hazardous materials are manufactured and          Hazardous materials will not be manufactured or stored
O16 Public safety and the environment are not        stored above the level of a 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI      below RL 2m AHD.
adversely affected by the detrimental impacts of     flood event;
floodwater on hazardous materials manufactured or    OR
stored in bulk.                                      S16.2 Buildings or structures used for the
                                                     manufacture or storage of hazardous materials are
                                                     designed to prevent the intrusion of floodwaters up
                                                     to the level of a 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) flood
                                                     event.
Infrastructure                                       S17.1 Components of the sewerage treatment              Not applicable.
O17 Sewerage treatment plants maintain their         plants that are likely to fail or may result in
function during flood events up to a 1% AEP 1:100    contamination are—
year ARI) flood event.                               a) located above the level of a 1% AEP (1:100 ARI)
                                                     flood event; or
                                                     b) are designed and constructed to exclude water
                                                     inundation or infiltration and resist hydrostatic and
                                                     hydrodynamic forces as a result of inundation.


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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                     ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                                     COMMENTS


                                                         S18.1 Community Uses and Infrastructure Uses             Not applicable.
O18 Community Uses and Infrastructure Uses are           are sited and constructed to ensure that floor levels
able to function effectively during and immediately      are not less than the AEP (or ARI) levels identified
after flood events.                                      below—
                                                         a) Emergency service facilities- 0.2% AEP (1:500
                                                         ARI);
                                                         b) Emergency shelter- 0.5% AEP (1:200 ARI);
                                                         c) Police station- 0.5% AEP (1:200 ARI);
                                                         d) Hospital- 0.2% AEP (1:500 ARI);
                                                         e) Electricity substation- 0.2% AEP (1:500 ARI);
                                                         f) Water treatment plant- 0.2% AEP (1:500 ARI);
                                                         g) Power station- 0.5% AEP (1:200 ARI);
                                                         h) Major electrical switch yard- 0.5% AEP (1:200
                                                         ARI); and
                                                         i) Store for valuable records or items of historic or
                                                         cultural significance- 0.5% AEP (1:200 ARI).

O19 All lots have sufficient area that is above the 1%   S19.1 The minimum area above flood level for each        A Council Flood Information Certificate has been
AEP (1:100 year ARI) flood level or where modelling      lot, is in accordance with Table 13.11;                  obtained which indicates that the defined flood level is
is not available, the highest recorded flood level, to   AND                                                      RL 2m AHD, based on the 1% AEP event. A minimum
safely and adequately accommodate their intended         S19.2 Where the existing roads servicing a               habitable floor level of RL 2.5m AHD has been adopted
use.                                                     development provide a specific flood immunity (as        based on the Flood Information Certificate. 100% of
                                                         determined by Chapter 6 of the Qld Transport Road        the site will be maintained above the 1% AEP flood
                                                         and Drainage Design Manual and the Australian            level.
O20 Development integrates with the natural              Rainfall and Runoff Guide), all lots                     The proposed development will not adversely impact
landform rather than modifying the landform to suit      have access to the flood free area identified in Table   the natural landform.
the development.45                                       13.11 that matches the road immunity;
                                                         AND
                                                         S20.1 Flood immunity for development areas is not
                                                         achieved by filling land below the 1% AEP (1:100
                                                         year ARI) flood level; or
                                                         S20.2 Where modelling is not available, flood
                                                         immunity for development areas is not achieved by
                                                         filling land below the highest recorded flood level.
                                                         No solution provided                                     The proposed development will not adversely impact on
O21 Filling or excavation only occurs where it does                                                               existing watercourses or water levels on adjacent

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                   COMMENTS

not adversely impact on—                                                                   properties.
a) watercourses, drainage lines and wetlands; and
b) vegetation on land identified on Biodiversity
Overlay Maps OM1.1-OM9.1; and
c) water levels on properties elsewhere.




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