Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0052

        identified natural areas and within a significantly modified rural environment used for pine
        tree harvesting and logging. Additionally, the development will occupy a small footprint
        within the site (70 m2) and will involve only minor excavation works during construction of
        the facility. As such, the development will not impact on existing ecological processes or
        natural drainage systems within the site as it is setback over 300 m from the closest
        regrowth watercourse and will not involve the removal of any vegetation.

        For these reasons, the proposed development complies with the Overall Outcomes of the
        Biodiversity Overlay Code, and further assessment is not considered necessary.


        7.2.7 Natural Hazards Overlay Code

        The subject site is identified as containing ’Flood Hazard Area’ and ’Subject to minimum
        floor height’ within the Landslide & Flooding          Overlay (refer to Figure 6.5) as well as
        ’Medium Bushfire Hazard Area’ and’ High          -
                                                             Low Potential Acid Sulfate Areas’ within the
        Bushfire & Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay (refer to Figure 6.6). The Overall Outcomes relevant
        to the subject site are as follows:


             a) development in areas at risk from natural hazards is compatible with the nature of
                the natural hazard;
             b) the risk to people, property and the natural environment from natural hazards is
                minimised;
             c) development does not result in a material increase in the extent or severity of
                natural hazards; and
             d) for acid sulfate areas-the generation or release of acid and associated metal
                contaminants into the environment is avoided


        Compliance
        The proposed    facility is identified on the Natural Hazard: Bushfire & Acid Sulfate Soils
        Overlay as being located within a ’Medium Bushfire Hazard Area’. However, the proposed
        use will not increase the risk or impact of this natural hazard since the proposed site it is

        already cleared of substantial vegetation. Furthermore, the foundations and earthworks
        are to follow engineering design standards and the facility will not include materials that

        significantly increase the risk of fire. In addition, no buildings are proposed and the
        proposed Telecommunication Facility is not a habitable use that will result in an additional
        increase in the number of people living, working or congregating in the Bushfire Hazard
        Area.


        The site is identified within the Natural Hazard Bushfire & Acid Sulphate Soils Overlay as
        containing both High (0 5 m AHD) and Low (5 20 m AHD) Potential Acid Sulfate Soils.
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        The proposal for a 40 m monopole has been sited within the Low (5 20 m AHD) Potential
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        Acid Sulfate Soils area and located on land at approximately 29 m AHD natural ground
        level. The proposed development complies with the overall outcomes of the Natural
        Hazards Overlay Code as it is not anticipated to involve excavation of more than 100 m3 or
        filling of more than 500 m3 nor is excavation expected to be undertaken below 5 m AHD
        natural ground level. As such, the proposed development will not result in the disturbance
        of acid sulfate soils and reflects the State Planning Policy 2/02 Planning and Managing
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        Development involving Acid Sulfate Soils.
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        The proposed facility will also be located outside of the areas identified on the Natural
        Hazard: Landslide & Flooding Overlay as ’Landslide Hazard Area’, ’Flood Hazard Area’
        and land ’Subject to minimum floor height’. The proposed telecommunication facility is not
        a   habitable   use   and will have minimal run-off. Therefore the proposed       facility will not
        increase the risk of flooding and reflects the State Planning Policy 1/03 Mitigating the
        Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and Landslide.



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