RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                          2008/176



48.   The proposed turning areas at each level shall be line-marked with chevrons and have the
      words “No Parking” painted on the pavement. A sign shall also be provided to indicate that
      the area is a “Turning Area Only” and that “No Parking is Permitted”.
49.   All car parking shall be kept, maintained and line-marked in a condition fit for use.
50.   All staff car park spaces shall be clearly defined by line marking each space with the words
      “Staff Parking Only” and by sign posting each space with a similar wording.
Vegetation Protection
51.   Vehicular pavements within the drip zone of any of the existing trees on site to be retained
      shall be designed as a pervious pavement (such as grass paving cells or similar) where
      possible to allow to penetrate to the trees root system. The pavement shall be constructed so
      as not to damage the tree or their root system and in this regard temporary fencing shall be
      provided around the trees during construction to help protect them.
52.   Plans shall be submitted to the Council for approval that clearly show the type and extent of
      the pervious pavement and the temporary fencing prior to obtaining a Development Permit for
      Operational Works.
53.   Where retained tress are located in areas proposed to filled on site (or are located on
      neighbouring allotments to the actual site to be filled), there will be a need to prevent fill
      material from being placed on the trees root system. To this end the design of the filling works
      will need to incorporate terracing around the tree or a similar means of ensuring that the
      natural ground level around the trees remains generally the same as existing. These
      measures shall clearly be shown on the plans submitted for Operational Works approval and
      any drainage required to drain these areas shall also be shown on the plans.
Roadworks
54.   All modifications to the existing median necessitated by the development shall be designed
      and constructed in accordance with Council’s Planning Scheme Policy 5 – Engineering Design
      Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks.
      In this regard a schedule of works, specifications and plans detailing this work shall be
      prepared and submitted to Council for approval prior to obtaining a Development Permit for
      Operational Works.
Frontage Works
55.   Footpath improvements such as topsoiling, grassing, and tree planting are required to the
      Serenity Close and Banksia Place frontages of the site in accordance with Planning Scheme
      Policy PSP03 Landscaping Plants & Guidelines. Grass shall be couch, free of weeds.
56.   All redundant vehicular crossings to the site shall be removed and replaced by kerb & channel,
      footpath paving and landscaping such as trees and grasses in accordance with Council’s
      Standard specifications prior to commencement of the use permitted by this permit.
Roof Water & Stormwater Drainage
57.   Roof runoff from any new building shall be directed to a rainwater storage system or tank that
      is installed to ensure water from the rainwater storage system or tank is used for external uses
      (such as watering gardens, irrigation, ornamental ponds, water features, topping-up swimming
      pools, outdoor cleaning, etc) and for internal (ground floor) use in washing machine cold taps
      and toilet cisterns. All rainwater tanks are to be designed and installed in accordance with the
      Queensland Development Code (QDC) current at the time of building approval, and shall be
      part of the plumbing application for approval. The location and capacity of the tanks shall be
      clearly shown on the plans submitted for Building Works/Operational Works approval and any
      overflow shall be directed to the stormwater drainage system.
58.   A stormwater management plan and stormwater management design must be submitted to
      Council for approval prior to obtaining a Development Permit for Operational Works. The
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