Town Planning Report - Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy (Coast2Bay) · MCU25/0118

REPORT

           waitlist) and single parent families (33.8%). These residents are likely to have low car ownership
           levels.
     •     The proposed development responds to the need for smaller households, with only 1 and 2 bedroom
           unit configurations on offer.
     •     The site is located close to key services offered within the Cooroy Town Centre. Tenancy allocation
           will favour those with high transportation needs given the proximity to Cooroy train station and bus
           services along Tewantin Road.

In light of the above, it is considered the proposed quantum of car parking is adequate to meet the needs of
the development, having specific regard to the intended residents.

3.8           Communal Room
The on-site community room will provide a neutral space for a range of activities for tenant engagement.
These include tenant meetings, morning teas, and other small events with the aim of bringing residents
together who might otherwise be experiencing loneliness and social detachment.
The operation of this space draws upon success from similar facilities in social housing complexes
elsewhere in the Coast2Bay portfolio and will serve tenants who live within the complex only. The space
offers the opportunity for a regular Coast2Bay presence and will include both one-on-one and group
meetings, as required. Importantly, use of the common room will be limited to tenants and support staff and
will not be made available to members of the community more broadly.

3.9           Civil Services
Reference is made to the Engineering Report prepared by Arcos provided at Appendix C of this report. The
following serves to summarise the key engineering elements of the proposed design that have been
assessed by Arcos as the consulting engineers for the project.

3.9.1         Earthworks
As outlined in Section 4.0 of Arcos’ Engineering Report, the proposed development requires significant
earthworks and retaining structures to ensure serviceable, safe, and equitable access to residents and
visitors.
The proposed earthworks will not impact existing stormwater, sewer infrastructure or any adjacent lots. The
surrounding subdivision will have already constructed a cutoff drain adjacent to the site’s western boundary,
and a proposed cutoff drain along the high side of any retaining structures will protect the development from
stormwater impacts. No earthworks will encroach on neighbouring properties.
All cutting and filling is to be carried out in accordance with AS3798:2007 Guidelines on Earthworks for
Commercial and Residential Developments. Any site filling will be from site spoil (subject to Geotechnical
Investigation), provided it meets the requirements of AS3798 and is placed with controlled compaction.
Filling extents are to be determined at detail design phase based on detail site survey when finished surface
levels of external pavements are confirmed.
All construction activities, including Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) methods, would be managed under
the control measures of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the development site.
The CEMP and ESC plans would be prepared for submission with the future application for Operational
Works Approval.

3.9.2         Water Infrastructure
As outlined in Section 5.1 of Arcos’ Engineering Report, a new potable water main and property service to
the subject site is being provided within the future adjacent road reserve by the surrounding subdivision and
as such the existing service shall be utilised by the development.




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