OPW16/0128 - Delegated Report

1.	APPLICATION DETAILS

Application No:	OPW16/0128
Street Address:	19 Allambi Rise NOOSA HEADS  QLD  4567
Real Property Description:	Lot 2 RP 121805
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (16 September 2013)

2.	DECISION DETAILS

The following type of approval has been issued:
Development Permit for Operational Work Engineering Works - Road Works, Stormwater, Landscaping

3.	RELEVANT PERIOD OF APPROVAL

The relevant period for this development approval is 2 years starting the day that this development approval takes effect.

4.	ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Prior to the prestart meeting and to any development works commencing on the site the applicant must submit for Council’s approval engineering plan (or plans) certified by suitably qualified RPEQ, generally in accordance with Drawing No OP 2.1 Project No 1413 prepared by Tim Ditchfield Architects titled Operational Works and dated May 2015, and taking into consideration the findings and the recommendations of any Geotechnical Stability report for the site (refer to Condition 10 of PBA14/0017). The certified engineering plans must provide details for:
The proposed stormwater collection pit and discharge slotted pipeline.
Long-term erosion control and design methods that ensure no adverse impact on the existing natural vegetation and the stability of the steep road embankment.
Engineering details for retaining walls and planters works.
Minimum 3 safety bollards and/or fencing with reflectors.
Construction management plan that includes measures ensure the stability of the steep dune embankment and the existing natural vegetation during the construction as well as the long term stability of the works.

ENGINEERING PLANS and CERTIFICATION
Engineering
Copies of the approved engineering plans, duly signed by the consultant Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) must be provided to Council’s Engineering Officer Construction at the “pre start” meeting.
A condition report including photographs of the frontage of the site must be completed and submitted to council at the prestart meeting.
The principal contractor must have all the appropriate insurance and public liability documentation to carry out the works. The principal contractor is also responsible to ensure that any subcontractors also have the appropriate insurance and public liability documentation. Certificates demonstrating currency of public liability insurance and works insurance covering the works must be submitted to Council prior to the prestart meeting.
Any conflict between the development and an existing or proposed service must be referred to the relevant service authority for determination prior to commencement of works.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
General
The developer must meet any costs to repair damage to any Council asset during construction, where damage is a result of the development works. Damage to assets must be repaired immediately where it creates a hazard to the community. In circumstances where the damage does not create a hazard to the community, it must be repaired immediately on completion of the works associated with the development. Particular attention must be given to any potential hazard associated with works on or near the steep embankment.
All engineering works must be supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) who is independent of the Developer and Principal Contractor, and they must certify that all works conform to the Operational Works permit.
All works must be constructed and work procedure undertaken in accordance with:
Certified and approved engineering plans.
The conditions detailed in this Decision Notice.
The relevant conditions of PBA14/0017 to which this OPW approval relates.
All relevant Noosa Council Planning Scheme Policies, standard drawings, standard specifications and guidelines
The latest version of the Healthy Waterways document “Water Sensitive Urban Design Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland” for all water quality devices to be constructed on site
Works Within Road Reserve/Reinstatement
All frontage and road reinstatement must match neatly with existing road and frontage works without creating trip hazard and must have slip resistance surface.
Stormwater Drainage
Appropriate scour and erosion protection must be provided along the proposed slotted discharge pipeline and at the outlet of all stormwater pipes including temporary outlets in accordance with approved engineering plan and the instruction the supervising engineer.
Works associated with this permit must not adversely impact on the existing drainage conditions on other properties including road reserve embankment (eg by blocking or interfering with natural overland flows).
Environment – Erosion & Sediment Control
Erosion and sediment control measures must be installed and maintained to minimise erosion on the site and to minimise the export of sediment and associated pollutants from the site. The erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with current best practice standards (refer to advisory notes).
Prior to the commencement of the use all site surfaces must be effectively stabilised using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation and which will continue to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium to long-term (refer to advisory notes). For the purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface is defined as one that does not, or is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss caused by sheet, rill or gully erosion or lead to sedimentation, or lead to water contamination.
Damage to Services and Assets
Any damage caused to existing services, streetscape and assets as a result of the development works must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
Where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately; or
Where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION
Certification
Upon completion of the work a certificate must be issued by an RPEQ certifying that the works have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and the Operational Works permit.
5.	REFERRAL AGENCIES

Not Applicable.

6.	REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

Not Applicable.

7.	ADVISORY NOTES

The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part of the assessment manager conditions:
General Advisory Notes
Council has undertaken an audit check of the Operational Works drawings in relations to the proposed works.  The details and completed works need to be certified by a RPEQ.  The RPEQ bears full responsibility for all aspects of the engineering design.  Council reserves the right to require further amendments and/or additions at a later date should design errors become apparent.
Should any changes or modifications to the approved plans be required as a result of construction constraints, a “Request to change an existing approval” under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 must be made. Amended plans clearly indicating the changes must be lodged with this application along with the appropriate fees.
In order to mitigate the potential of public liabilities due to trip and similar hazards, Council does not permit any unauthorized works within the road reserve such as steps, sleeper steppers, hazardous landscaping and the like.
Prestart and Inspections Request
Contact Council on 5329 6244 to arrange a prestart or an inspection giving a minimum of 5 business days notice of preferred inspection time.
It should be noted prior to arranging a pre-start meeting the Right of Appeal Period of 20 business days should have been passed or the applicant has have confirmed by a letter or an email that he/she has accepted the conditions of Decision Notice and waived his/her appeal right.
If Council officers are required to undertake additional inspections of the same works, a re-inspection fee will be applicable in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges register applicable at the time.
Environmental Advisory notes
The Environmental Protection Act 1994 states that a person must not carry out any activity that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm. Environmental harm includes environmental nuisance. In this regard persons and entities, involved in the civil, earthworks, construction and landscaping phases of this development are to adhere to their ‘general environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing environmental harm.
Erosion and Sediment Control
Accepted best practice standards include:
the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control V1.2 or other superseding document subsequently adopted by Council;
Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control, International Erosion Control Association (2008)
As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if at the completion of the works:
Methods of stabilisation are:
appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
If at the time of the completion of the works, the method of short-term stabilisation has not achieved a level of stability that Council's Officers believe will have a high probability of achieving long term stability (i.e. until house construction has occurred on all lots), Council Officers may take the following matters into consideration in determining whether the site is capable of achieving medium to long-term stability:
Evidence that the site has been effectively stabilised in the short term;
Evidence that soil has been adequately ameliorated;
Evidence that seed of annual and perennial grass species has been applied at an adequate rate; and
That grass seed has germinated at a density that is likely to achieve an effective grass cover.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003.
The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that:  “A person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage.”   It is an offence to fail to comply with the duty of care.  Substantial monetary penalties may apply to individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care.  Injunctions may also be issued by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the Minister administering the Act can also issue stop orders for an activity that is harming or is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
You should contact the Cultural Heritage Unit on 07 3247 6212 to discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.

8.	PROPERTY NOTES

Not Applicable.

9.	PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OVERRIDING PLANNING SCHEME

Not Applicable.

10.	FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED

Not Applicable

11.	SELF ASSESSABLE CODES

Not Applicable.

12.	SUBMISSIONS

Not Applicable.

13.	REASONS / GROUNDS FOR APPROVAL DESPITE CONFLICT WITH SCHEME

Not Applicable.

14.	RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision.  A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 is attached.
During the appeal period (normally 20 business day), you as the applicant may suspend your appeal period and make written representations to Council about the conditions contained within the development approval.  If Council agrees or agrees in part with the representations, a “negotiated decision notice” will be issued.  Only one “negotiated decision notice” may be given.  Taking this step will defer your appeal period, which will commence again from the start the day after you receive a “negotiated decision notice”.

15.	OTHER DETAILS

If you wish to obtain more information about Council’s decision, electronic copies are available on line at www.noosa.qld.gov.au, or at Council Offices.

Yours faithfully

Monkeith Kadhum
Development Engineer

Enc:	Approved Plans
Appeal Rights

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