2014-07-31 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                              31 JULY 2014


    Landscaping Plan
    10. Dense screening vegetation shall be established around the enclosure in accordance
         with Council’s Policy on Landscaping Guidelines and a properly prepared landscape
         plan. Such landscaping is to be completed prior to the commencement of the use
         and maintained at all times thereafter. The Landscape Plan shall include at a
         minimum:
         (a) The identification and retention of the existing trees within a 50m distance
               around the fenced compound area of the tower.
         (b) Appropriately selected tree species and understorey plantings to achieve dense
               visual screening of the tower and having regard to the soil conditions. Trees
               included shall be able to achieve up to 20m in mature height, though inclusion
               of fast growing species is also desirable to achieve early visual screening.
         (c) The planting areas should maximise the screening opportunities surrounding
               the tower and include appropriate planting for a distance up to 20m beyond the
               perimeter of the lease area, whilst maintaining access and electricity supply.
         A development application for Operational Works shall be required in this regard.

    Roadworks
    11. The developer must provide an access driveway extending from the end of the
        existing driveway servicing 66 Mountain View Road to the site of the
        telecommunications tower. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an
        Operational Works approval and must include:
        (a) A formation sufficient to cater for the vehicle types expected during the
               construction and operational phases of the development
        (b) An alignment that protects significant vegetation and minimises the effects on
               the adjoining properties.

    12.   During the construction phase the developer is responsible for maintenance of the
          access driveway extending from the end of the sealed section of Mountain View
          Road to the site of the telecommunications tower.

    13.   During the operational phase:
          (a) The developer is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the access
               driveway extending from the end of the existing driveway servicing 66 Mountain
               View Road to the site of the telecommunications tower,
          (b) The developer must enter into an agreement with the owner of 66 Mountain
               View Road to share the costs of ongoing maintenance of the access driveway
               extending from the end of the sealed section of Mountain View Road to the end
               of the existing driveway servicing 66 Mountain View Road.

    B.    Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
          the Planning Scheme:
          1.    The telecommunications facility will provide coverage for the NBN fixed wireless
                network, allowing for the delivery of higher speed data to households in the
                area; and
          2.    The proposal is screened by substantial vegetation buffers and does not
                adversely impact the existing visual qualities of the area.




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