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

Specific Outcomes                                                             Probable Solutions                                     Compliance   Comments
                                                                                                                                        / /NA
                                                                                                                                                  the mining pit.

                                                                                                                                                  An Ecological Assessment Report (ATTACHMENT 6) has been
                                                                                                                                                  prepared for the Site, which provides an analysis of the ecological
                                                                                                                                                  values of the area and an assessment of the proposed
                                                                                                                                                  disturbance areas on the ecological values of the Site (as a result
                                                                                                                                                  of the extractive industry). It is anticipated that the proposed
                                                                                                                                                  development will not impact on the natural Site characteristics
                                                                                                                                                  such as native vegetation and natural landforms.

                                                                                                                                                  In addition, the proposed works on-site are approximately 800 m
                                                                                                                                                  from Lake Macdonald Drive and the view of the proposed
                                                                                                                                                  extraction areas on Site from this road is obscured by the riparian
                                                                                                                                                  vegetation associated with Six Mile Creek which will remain
                                                                                                                                                  unaffected. As such, it is not likely that the development will have
                                                                                                                                                  significant impacts on the visual amenity of the Site and
                                                                                                                                                  surrounds.

Height
O7                                                                            S7.1                                                      NA        No permanent buildings or permanent structures are included as
Buildings and other structures –                                              Buildings and other structures have a maximum                       part of the proposed development.
a) are low rise and present a building height consistent with structures on   building height of –
      adjoining and surrounding premises;                                     a) if in the Rural or Rural Settlement Zone – 8m,
b) have a maximum building height of 2 storeys;                                     or 9m where the pitched roof but no other part
c) do not visually dominate the street, surrounding spaces or the existing          of the building or structure exceeds 8m; or
      skyline;                                                                b) if in the Open Space Recreation Zone and
d) preserve the amenity of surrounding land uses;                                   used for an indoor sporting complex – 11m
e) respect the scale of existing vegetation; and                              c) if in the Industry Zone – 10m;
f) respond to the topography of the site by avoiding extensive excavation     d) in all other zones – 8m.
      and filling.

Setbacks
O8                                                                            S8.1                                                      NA        No permanent buildings or permanent structures are included as
Buildings and other structures are appropriately designed and sited to –      Buildings and structures comply with the minimum                    part of the proposed development.
a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as preserve the visual   setbacks identified in Schedule 1 – Minimum
      and acoustic privacy of adjoining and nearby properties;                Boundary Setbacks.
b) preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the proposed building
      from adjoining uses;
c) allow for landscaping to be provided between buildings; and
d) maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape
      elements within the street.




  December 2012 file ref.1271_DA1_310_002                                                                                    3                                                                  Groundwork Plus