Davis Rd Cootharaba_IRR Final

Photomontage 2 illustrates a view looking north-west towards the proposed facility from the dwelling at
23 Davis Road, Cooharaba. This view illustrates that the existing mature vegetation, in conjunction with
the separation distance of approximately 270 m, will effectively screen the majority of the facility. It is
noted that most dwellings located further south and east of the proposed facility, and along Davis Road
and Cootharaba Road, are also surrounded by dense vegetation, and any views towards the facility
would be intermittent, if at all.

Photomontage 3 illustrates a view looking south west towards the proposed facility from the dwelling
at 640 Cootharaba Road, Cootharaba. From this dwelling more than half of the facility will be screened
by the existing mature vegetation. It is also noted, whilst the facility is visible from this location on the
verandah, the verandah also wraps around the dwelling and is predominately orientated in the opposite
direction.

It is therefore considered that the proposed facility meets Specific Outcome O39 of the Infrastructure
Uses Code, whereby the proposed facility is considered to successfully visually integrate with the
surrounding landscape. As further mitigation, it is our recommendation that the monopole be painted
‘pale eucalypt’ in order to blend with the mature vegetation on site and existing power poles. This is
requested to be conditioned by Council.

Refer to Attachment A - Photomontages.

Proposed Wireless Infrastructure Catchment Map
Council requires confirmation of the area this tower is to service as part of the proposed NBN
wireless network rollout.

2. Please provide a map showing the area/houses intended to utilise the proposed wireless
   infrastructure. In addition, include the proposed service area overlayed with topographical
   mapping and number of houses proposed to be serviced.

Response

NBN Co advises that there will be approximately 275 properties, households and businesses that will
be serviced directly by the proposed facility at Davis Road, Cootharaba.

NBN Co is unable to provide specific coverage maps to show which areas/houses will directly benefit
from this service until the network has been physically built and tested as there may be areas/houses
on the fringe that may alternatively benefit from the satellite service.

Co-location
Include confirmation that co-location by other network providers will be actively encouraged.

3. Please provide details as to how other telecommunications providers will be facilitated and
   encouraged to co-locate other wireless antennas on the proposed monopole.

Response

NBN Co has established and put in place a number of framework agreements with third party mobile
network operators which outlines the process and procedures in relation to co-location on NBN Co’s
network infrastructure sites. These agreements address operational, commercial and technical
requirements for all incoming site share requests.


4. A written undertaking that the facility will be made available for the mounting of other
   communication providers’ antennas and that no restrictive provisions for part of any
   contract, agreements or other documentation associated with the development.