Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

Specific Outcomes                                                              Probable Solutions          Compliance   Comments
                                                                                                              / /NA
Lake Macdonald Drive is protected and enhanced.                                                                         view of the proposed extraction areas on-site from the road is
                                                                                                                        obscured by the riparian vegetation associated with Six Mile
                                                                                                                        Creek which will remain unaffected.

Laneways
O4                                                                                                            NA        There are no laneways identified on-site or in close proximity to
Uses do not diminish the ability of laneways to –                              No solution provided.                    the Site.
a) relieve traffic on streets;
b) provide convenient and safe rear access to premises; and
c) add to the heritage character of Cooroy;

AND

O5                                                                                                            NA        West Ridge Mining Lease (ML No. 3742) is located on Lot 3 on
Access for new uses is only taken off a laneway where upgrading works are      No solution provided.                    SP108094, which is accessed through Lot 2 on SP108094. Both
carried out to the laneway to enable the laneway to accommodate the                                                     Lots 2 and 3 are owned by CSR. Vehicle access for the proposed
anticipated levels of traffic.                                                                                          extraction works will be via the existing driveway on Lot 2 and
                                                                                                                        along an existing track which connects to the existing mining
                                                                                                                        footprint in Lot 3. The access road will not involve upgrades or
                                                                                                                        changes as a result of the proposed development.

6.10 Built form
Density
O6                                                                                                                      The proposed development for extractive industry is no different
The density of development within the site area –                              No solution provided.                    to the historical mining activities over the land. The only difference
a) is compatible with surrounding development; and                                                                      to the historical mining activities over the land in comparison to
b) does not exceed –                                                                                                    this development application for extractive industry is that the
     i.    For the Semi-Attached Housing Zone – 1 dwelling unit per 400m² of                                            extraction of clay material will be used for its physical properties
           site area with a maximum population density of 100 persons per                                               as fill (e.g. for rehabilitation purposes for the Neales Quarry and
           hectare;                                                                                                     White Pit Quarry to the south of the Site) as opposed to using the
     ii. For the Attached Housing Zone – maximum population density of                                                  clay material for its ceramic properties (which is defined as a
           100 persons per hectare; and                                                                                 ‘mineral’ under the Mineral Resources Act 1989).
     iii. For the Business Centre Zone – maximum population density of
           100 persons per hectare; and                                                                                 The proposed works also serve the dual purpose of enabling the
     iv. For the Community Services Zone – maximum population density                                                   reshaping of the West Ridge Mining Lease footprint and the
           of 320 persons per hectare exclusively for the purposes of                                                   formation of gently sloping ground levels reflective of surrounding
           Residential Aged Care and 160 persons per hectare for any other                                              areas. Current contours were used to determine which areas
           form of Retirement & Special needs housing; and                                                              surrounding the mining footprint required reshaping to form a
c) has a low site impact to enhance the opportunity to maintain natural site                                            gentle slope. The final ground level of the pit will vary subject to
     characteristics such as native vegetation and natural landforms.                                                   the total amount of material extracted. Reshaping the land at the
                                                                                                                        West Ridge Mining Lease will enable overland flow to drain
                                                                                                                        across the Site in a more natural manner rather than pooling in


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