Representations to achieve a Negotiated Decision Notice

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES
Condition 23b

       Current Condition 23b
       23. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities must be provided for the development. The
       works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and
       must include in particular:
       b. A 1.5 metre wide footpath must be provided on the northern side of the
       biobasin extending from Eagle Drive to Clarey Park and a pool fence must be
       provided between the footpath and the bio-basin

Comment:
With regard to Condition 23b, we argue that a footpath on the northern side of the
biobasin extending from Eagle Drive to Clarey Park is unnecessary given an existing
pathway is situated two (2) lots to the south.

A pathway was shown on original retention/bio basin plan 1702-02A dated 11-6-17 as
there was a proposed overland flow path to Clarey Park. Brisbane Stormwater
Management (BSM) Report ‘Detailed Design of Stormwater Detention Volume’ (Final
status dated 18-9-2017) revised basin design to take all overland flow and remove direct
overland flow to Clarey Park.

There are demonstrated reductions in overland flow through Clarey Park by adding the
basin and removing pathway flow (Table 6, page 12 of BSM report) providing a benefit
to Council and the community. Existing overland flow in one and two year storm events
are removed and other flows are significantly reduced.

Submissions to Council on 19-9-17 (BSM Report with figure 5 of basin dated 18-9-17)
and 22-9-17 (HCE Plan 1702-02B) had removed the pathway to north of basin and
altered basin area. These documents were assessed and required additional information
and significant changes to the BSM report which were submitted on 13-10-17.

If a pathway beside basin was required by Council it should have been added to changes
at that time, as waiting until approval time requires another full revision of BSM report
and plans which is unreasonable and costly. The current reports are suitable to proceed
with Operational Works approval.

The basin area at 14 Eagle Drive is also tight. As such, offsets to adjacent properties
cannot be reduced and the basin will need deepening to maintain required volume which
is not desirable.

The proposed footpath would require a deeper basin, a re-assessed flood study and
basin design which should have been raised previously by Council. As such, it is
requested that Condition 23b be deleted.

INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES NOTICE

In relation to the Drainage/Stormwater component of the Infrastructure Charges, it is
considered that the applicant’s acquisition of 14 Eagle Drive (Current Lot 31/RP149497,
Proposed Lot 100) and proposed dedication as a drainage basin greatly improves the
drainage scheme of the surrounding area.