Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0052

     8.0            OTHER                            ENVIRONM"ENTAL
     CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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     8.1    Visual Amenity and Setting
I    NBN has endeavoured to strike a balance between providing services and minimising any
     visual impact on the community and local environment. Telecommunication facilities need
     to be located in or near the area for which    they are designated to provide or improve
     coverage. This particular location was partly chosen as it provides a significant element of
     separation from nearby sensitive land uses whilst meeting the required radio frequency
     (RF) coverage for the Boreen Point North and Cootharaba area. The height of the
,I   proposed tower is the minimum required to achieve NBN RF objectives.

     The wider area of Boreen Point North and Cootharaba is characterised by large farming
     properties, heavily vegetated areas and large rural-residential allotments. The subject site
     is located approximately 2km north west of the Boreen Point township. The subject
     property is currently used for farming purposes, chiefly forestry and logging. The proposed

I    facility will comprise a 7m x 10m lease area to be located adjacent to the south eastern lot
     boundary of the site. Figure 8.1 below demonstrates the characteristics of the subject site.


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     Although the subject site predominantly contains pine trees for timber harvesting, there are

I    also corridors and areas of existing mature remnant and regrowth vegetation which are
     unlikely to be removed. Figure 8.2 provides an aerial photograph demonstrating the
     existence of existing mature vegetation in the surrounding area which will provide


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