Information Request OPW18/0155

Officer: 	Monkeith Kadhum
Direct Telephone: 	07 53296293
Our Reference:	OPW18/0155
Your Reference:	(ALTA) A6107/18
10 July 2018
CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd
PO Box 1923
NOOSA HEADS  QLD  4567
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam
Information Request
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application as detailed below and advise that Council requires further information to satisfactorily assess the proposal.
application details
Application No.	OPW18/0155
Street Address:	12 and 14 Serenity Cl Noosa Heads Qld 4567
Real Property Description:	Lot 7 SP 195871 Lot 8 SP 195871
Planning Scheme:	The Noosa Plan (27 November 2017)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
The information requested is set out below:
Issue
The submitted drawings sets appear different from each other in layout and designs and differ from the latest approved Material Change of Use layout of the higher order approval reference: MCU16/0143.01.
Information Required
Update drawing sets (including Grading And Drainage Plans, prepared by Place Design Group) to reflect the latest approved Material Change of Use layout and to demonstrate consistency with the approved building footprints, building forms and the proposed stormwater management works.
Issue
Civil drawings, particularly cross sections, appear to show property boundaries where the boundary of the environment covenant areas are located.
Information Required
Amend the relevant drawings to show the correct location of structures and earthworks in relation to lots boundaries and environment covenant boundaries.
Issue
Natural stormwater regimes are being altered and the impacts on the covenant vegetation has not been adequately quantified or documented.
Information Required
Provide an ecologist commentary on the altered storm water flows and concentrated discharge areas on the vegetation in the environment covenant areas, and amend the design where necessary to meet the terms of the environment covenant and protect the survival of retained vegetation.
Issue
Earthworks are proposed within the roots zones of vegetation located within the covenant area and no detail on the impacts of the works will have on the retained vegetation is provided.
Information Required
Provide detailed survey of the trees within the covenant area which root zones are likely to be impacted upon that identifies species and DBH.
Also, provide an ecologist comment on the impact of the proposed works and how theses impacts will be avoided to ensure the covenant vegetation is not adversely impacted upon by the works.
Issue
No rip-rap has been provided to the external toe of the weir structures associated with the storm water infiltration pits. There is concern the over topping will cause scouring in the environment covenant area.
Information Required
Provide details of the scour protection to be employed and demonstrate the location is outside the environment covenant area and the concentrated flows will not cause scouring to the environment covenant area.
Issue
Operational Works are proposed to occur on the adjoining Lot 9 which is not included on the submitted DA Form 1 and does not form part of the application.
Information Required
Provide amended DA Form 1 to include all the lots over which operational works are proposed, alternatively amend all drawings to remove Lot 9 from the application materials.  .
Issue
The submitted earthworks plans and engineering information do not give estimation of the cut and fill earthworks amounts to be carried out on the development site/s.
Information Required
Provide estimation of the volumes of cut and fill associated with proposed earthworks and the development works.  Also, it should be noted any external site(s) receiving excavated material from the subject development should be advised prior to arranging a prestart meeting and it must have appropriate permit to receive the excavated materials, if any.
Issue
The eucalypt tree adjacent to Lot 6 is proposed to have limbs removed to facilitate temporary scaffolding, which will result in more than 20% of the live canopy being removed.
Information Required
Provide an expert opinion on the proposed tree works on the on-going retention and health of the tree. Provide evidence of investigation of alternative methods to be engaged which eliminate or reduce the extent of interference with the tree.
Issue
Landscape plant schedule indicate 1 x koala food tree being planted whereas the condition of the higher order approval required the incorporation of koala and glossy black cockatoo food trees.
Information Required
Increase the amount of koala food trees throughout the development to be compliant with the higher order approval.
Issue
It is unclear that all required easements over public services associated with the development site have been registered (Reference is made to SP195871).
Information Required
Confirm that all required easements have been registered or in the process of registration/creation in accordance with requirements of the relevant service provider/s.
Important Note:
Prior to Council finalise decision regarding this application for and issue a Development Permit for Operational Works, the following must be provided:
Evidence of payment of Q-Leave.
Payment of cash bond or bank guarantee in accordance with Condition 9 of the higher order approval MCU16/0143.01.
In the event that these requirements are not being addressed within the Decision Making Period of the application, Council may only issue a Preliminary Approval for this application.
due date for response to information request
The due date for providing the requested information is 3 months from the date of this request. Please advise Council of your response to this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of your application and may issue only a Preliminary Approval.
other details
You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number above.
Yours faithfully,

Monkeith Kadhum
Development Engineer

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