Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0052

Prime Site Selection Reasons
Considering the factors identified above, Candidate C was ranked, as the preferred
location for the facility as the site is able to meet NBN’s target coverage objectives, whilst
maximising physical separation from surrounding rural-residential properties and
minimising potential visual amenity impacts. In summary, the site is considered to offer the
best solution because:

   .   The site is appropriately located within          a    rural area which is characterised      by
       agricultural      properties, heavily      vegetated    areas    and    large   rural-residential
       allotments;
   .   The site has already been significantly modified and contains similar infrastructure
       such as the energex electricity network, which runs from north to south through the
       property (approximately 20 m east of the proposed facility);
   .   The    existing    use    of the site for forestry and     logging purposes would        not be
       compro’mised by the proposed facility;
   .   The proposed location provides an adequate separation distance from community
       sensitive land         uses   and is located in   proximity     to   only three (3) residential
       dwellings within a 500 m radius;
   .   The proposed facility is located a sufficient buffer distance from environmentally
       sensitive locations (approximately 900 m from the edge of Lake Cootharaba) and
       no   significant vegetation removal will be required;
   .   The location  provides line of sight to other planned site$ in the NBN wireless
       network specifically Boreen Point, Coondoo West and David Cootharaba (Davis
       Road Cootharaba); and

   .   The  siting of a Telecommunication Facility               on   this site will   meet   coverage
       objectives for the area; and
   .   Visual   impact will be minimised given the pr sence of mature vegetation
       surrounding the site which will assist with visually integrating the monopole within
       its surroundings ana reducing the visual dominance of the structure.




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