Response to Council IR PLAYGROUND

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Item 15: Revise the design for the management of the external urban catchment which flows
through the site so that recreation and access is consistent with the anticipated water quality. It
is suggested that a densely vegetated ephemeral swale (which restricts access and is free-
draining) is a more appropriate outcome.

Applicant’s Response to Item 15: Please refer to Attachment D which provides correspondence from
Callaghan and Toth in response to the above item.


Item 16: Provide traffic assessment prepared by suitably qualified RPEQ to address the impact
of the development on the traffic in Maple Street, Mary River Road and Cooroy CBD. Update
plans where required.

Applicant’s Response to Item 16: Please refer to Attachment G which provides a traffic assessment of the
proposal.


Item 17: Clearly demonstrate how the proposed playground meets the Biodiversity Overlay Code
for the Riparian Buffer Area, in particular Specific Outcome 5.

Applicant’s Response to Item 17: Please refer to Attachment D and E which provides correspondence
from Callaghan and Toth in response to the above item.


Item 18: Demonstrate that there is an overall improvement to the water quality outcomes
associated with the site by conserving, managing, enhancing and rehabilitating the ecosystem
health and quality of stormwater entering receiving waters. In this regard, it is noted that water
quality outcomes for the car parking within the Maple Street road reserve has not been
addressed.

Applicant’s Response to Item 18: Please refer to Attachment D and Attachment F which provides
correspondence from Callaghan and Toth in response to the above item.


Item 19: Clarify if and where viewing platforms are proposed. Where they are proposed
demonstrate no adverse impacts on the environmental values of the riparian buffer area.

Applicant’s Response to Item 19: Please refer to Attachment D which provides correspondence from
Callaghan and Toth in response to the above item. Viewing platforms are to be removed.


Item 20: Demonstrate how the values of the riparian buffer area will be maintained and enhanced
through the remediation process.

Applicant’s Response to Item 20: Please refer to Attachment D and Attachment H which provides
correspondence from Callaghan and Toth in response to the above item. No clearing of riparian vegetation
proposed.


Item 21: Provide information from a suitably qualified health professional about the suitability of
the site for a playground with respect to the proposed usage of the site as a children’s
playground and the historic use of the land. Consideration of site excavations, soil loading and
long term usage by children and other vulnerable users should be presented. In this regard, the
qualified health professional’s response should make reference to the two reports prepared by
Core Consultant’s (March and December 2019).

Applicant’s Response to Item 21: Please refer to Attachment D which provides correspondence from
Callaghan and Toth in response to the above item. Attachment H provides a copy of Core Consultants report
on the proposal and site conditions. Attachment I and J include copies of the previous Core reports as
requested