Stormwater Mgmt Plan

SC-8407 – 45 Maple Street, Cooroy                                                               1



1.0 Introduction
1.1      Background
This report is to accompany and be considered part of an application to Noosa Shire Council to gain approvals
for a proposed medical centre development at 45 Maple Street, Cooroy.


1.2      Scope
Empire Engineering Pty Ltd was commissioned by Dr. Drew McMenamin to develop a Site Based Stormwater
Management Plan (SBSWMP) to outline water management strategies for the proposed development that will
comply with Council’s relevant planning scheme policies, Queensland Development Code and the
Environmental Protection Act (1994) and associated Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997.


This report presents the results of engineering design and outlines the proposed measures to be adopted in
relation to stormwater quality and quantity management for the subject site and the proposed development.


1.3      Existing Topography
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The subject site has a total area of 2,252m , is fronting Maple Street to the west and bounded by existing
commercial lots to the north-east and existing residential allotments to the remaining boundaries. The subject
site is currently occupied by a large residential dwelling, refer Figure 1.1.


The average site elevations vary from RL122.50 on the Western boundary, to RL115.00 on the Eastern
boundary with an average slope of approximately 8%.


1.4      Proposed Development
Schematic architectural drawings prepared by Blackburne Jackson depict the proposed medical centre.