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

  Natural Hazards Overlay Code

Specific Outcomes                                                            Probable Solutions                                 Compliance   Comments
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Table 13.8 – Landslide Hazard Areas – NOT APPLICABLE
Table 13.9 – Bushfire Hazard Areas
13.33 Effects of use and works
New Uses
O4                                                                           S4.1                                                  AS        ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION
The proposed use does not compromise the safety of people or property from   The use is sited on land that is not in a Medium                The Site is shown on the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme Overlay
bushfire.                                                                    or High Bushfire Hazard Area;                                   Map (OM3.4 Natural Hazard Overlay Map (Bushfire and Acid
                                                                                                                                             Sulfate Soils)) as being located in a “Medium Bushfire Hazard
                                                                             OR                                                              Area”. Portions of the proposed disturbance areas on-site are
                                                                                                                                             located within mapped Medium Bushfire Hazard areas.

                                                                                                                                             All extraction activities included as part of the proposed
                                                                                                                                             development will be undertaken in a manner consistent with the
                                                                                                                                             existing mining lease approvals over the land.

                                                                                                                                             The proposed development for extractive industry is no different
                                                                                                                                             to the historical mining activities over the land. The only difference
                                                                                                                                             to the historical mining activities over the land in comparison to
                                                                                                                                             this application for extractive industry is that the extraction of the
                                                                                                                                             clay material will be used for its physical properties as fill (e.g. for
                                                                                                                                             rehabilitation purposes for the Neales Quarry and White Pit
                                                                                                                                             Quarry to the south of the Site) as opposed to using the clay
                                                                                                                                             material for its ceramic properties (which is defined as a ‘mineral’
                                                                                                                                             under the Mineral Resources Act 1989).

                                                                                                                                             The approval sought is for a limited purpose (to enable
                                                                                                                                             rehabilitation of mining leases to the south of the Site at Neales
                                                                                                                                             Quarry and White Pit Quarry). It is anticipated that the volume of
                                                                                                                                             material required can be obtained and hauled within a period of 2
                                                                                                                                             years from commencement of the operations.

                                                                                                                                             The impacts on the environment will be limited as all activities will
                                                                                                                                             be within existing disturbed areas with no extension outside of the
                                                                                                                                             existing mining lease operational area.

                                                                                                                                             The development does not involve institutional uses whereby the
                                                                                                                                             evacuation of people from the Site will be difficult. It is anticipated
                                                                                                                                             that the development will not generate a significant increase in
                                                                                                                                             the number of people to live or work in the area.



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