PM Submission Object - Joanne Case - MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

The following Google Earth aerial photo clearly shows the creek/watercourse running
through the site behind the IGA supermarket where the developer plans to build the
Hotel and the access road to the housing development is proposed to go farther to the
west where the creek/watercourse runs.




Division 14 – Overall outcomes for the Eastern Beaches Locality at 7.10 states:‐
       “Environment and cultural heritage values
       O10 There are no significant adverse effects on biodiversity, natural vegetation
       etc…including those related to‐
       a) changes to natural drainage;
       b) …
       c) disturbance of the …wetland system;
       d) …

The Covey Associates Pty Ltd Engineering Services Report of March 2017 states:
“The interface with the western boundary to the Council reserve will require
approximately 2.0m of fill to be placed. It is proposed that a rock filled gabion wall is
constructed along this boundary to retain the fill material. The proposed retaining
structure would be subject to Geotechnical investigation and advice to determine an
appropriate design. The photograph below (Figure 6), illustrates the ‘swampy’ nature of



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