NBN Planning Report_Cooran

         objectives             that support the protection of           reasons:
                                environmental values identified in        • The need for drainage and
                                the    Environmental    Protection            erosion/sediment control
                                (Water) Policy 2009.                          measures is unlikely given
                                                                              the      minor        ground
                                                                              disturbance during the
                                                                              construction           phase.
                                                                              However, the NBN Co.
                                                                              compound foundation will
                                                                              have a gravel finish to aid in
                                                                              the      dissipation        of
                                                                              stormwater on-site; and
                                                                          •   The proposed compound
                                                                                                   2
                                                                              area will be 110 m , which
                                                                              is approximately 0.02% of
                                                                              the overall site area. The
                                                                              relatively small scale of the
                                                                              development will not be a
                                                                              significant generator of
                                                                              additional runoff or cause
                                                                              the degradation of the
                                                                              water quality in nearby
                                                                              catchments.
                                                                          •   No hazardous chemicals or
                                                                              pollutants are proposed to
                                                                              be stored within the NBN
                                                                              compound.
 Natural Hazards –              A development application for a          The subject site is identified
     •   Flood Hazard area* -   material change of use, reconfiguring    under the SPP mapping as being
         Level 1 – Queensland   a lot or operational works on land       located within a Flood Hazard
         Floodplain             within:                                  Area – Level 1 – Queensland
         Assessment overlay         • A flood hazard area, or            Floodplain Assessment Overlay
                                    • A bushfire hazard area, or         and Flood Hazard Area – Level 1
     •   Flood hazard area* -       • A landslide hazard area; or        – Local Government Flood
         Level 1 – Local            • A coastal hazard area              Mapping Area.
         Government     flood       • For all natural hazards:
         mapping area           Development:                             However, the proposed use will
                                1. Avoids natural hazards areas or       not increase the number of
                                    mitigates the risks of the natural   people living or working in the
                                    hazards; and                         area, does not involve hazardous
                                2. Supports, and does not unduly         materials, and will not increase
                                    burden, disaster management          the risk or impact of a natural
                                    response or recovery capacity        hazard.
                                    and capabilities; and
                                3. Directly,       indirectly     and    Furthermore, the site is proposed
                                    cumulatively avoids an increase      atop of the ridgeline at an
                                    in the severity of the natural       elevation of 200m AHD.
                                    hazards and the potential for
                                    damage on the site or to other
                                    properties; and
                                4. Avoids risks to public safety and
                                    the environment from the
                                    location of hazardous materials
                                    and the release of these
                                    materials as a result of a natural
                                    hazard; and
                                5. Maintains or enhances natural
                                    processes and the protective
                                    function of landforms and
                                    vegetation that can mitigate
                                    risks associated with the natural

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