Cooran - Development Application

         Overall Outcomes                                   Compliance

 and density commensurate with building        landscape and built environment as the
 height, bulk and scale to buffer              existing mature vegetation will be retained
 development and conflicting land uses;        to act as a visual buffer.

 f) enhances privacy between dwelling
 units and accommodation units;

 g) accommodates the outdoor recreation
 needs of dwelling occupants; and

 h)    provides   adequate   vegetation
 treatment to steep slopes and unstable
 landforms.




The Development is considered to comply with the overall outcomes of the
Landscaping Code. For these reasons further compliance with the performance
outcomes of the Landscaping Code code is not considered necessary.



6.3.4.2.6 Natural Hazards Overlay Code

The subject site is identified as a ‘Landslide Hazard Area’ and ‘Medium Bushfire
Hazard area’ within the Natural Hazards Overlay. The Overall Outcomes relevant
to the subject site have been considered in Table 7.7.

Table 7.7 - Compliance with Overall Outcomes of the Natural Hazards Overlay Code


         Overall Outcomes                                   Compliance

 a) development in areas at risk from          Complies.
 natural hazards is compatible with the
 nature of the natural hazard;                 As the subject site is identified within the
                                               ‘Landslide Hazard Area’ of Council’s
 b) the risk to people, property and the       mapping, the Natural Hazards Overlay
 natural environment from natural hazards      Code applies to this application.
 is minimised;
                                               The location of the proposed facility is on
 c) development does not result in a           relatively flat land. Any disturbed acid
 material increase in the extent or severity   sulphate soil will be treated and managed
 of natural hazards; and                       in accordance with the current Queensland
                                               standards.       Further      geo-technical
 d) for acid sulfate areas—the generation      investigations will be conducted to
 or release of acid and associated metal       determine the extent of filling, excavation
 contaminants into the environment is          and      the    appropriate    stabilisation
 avoided.                                      measures. Filling and excavation will not
                                               result in land instability.



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