Further information re Request to Change Approval MCU 132003.221132.8

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1            INTRODUCTION

             For the Doonella Noosa project, stages A, Band D have been approved and are in differing phases

             of construction.        The process which has been utilised in obtaining these approvals (in respect of

             stormwater management) for these earlier stages has included a process of review and checking.

             Generally, Stockland’s civil designer would firstly integrate the requirements of the approved
             ’Doonella Noosa Stormwater and Water Quality Management Plan’ (Final Report), R.B14640.001.04

             (September2005), into their civil design drawings for the respective stages. At this stage, BMT WBM
             would review the designs for consistency with the Doonella Noosa Storm water and Water Quality

             Management Plan (WBM, 2005). Any shortcomings would be addressed prior to issue of final
             designs for approval by Council.

             BMT WBM commenced review work of Stage C designs in August 2009, however due to external

             factors Stockland Developments postponed the completion of the designs. In August of 2010, BMT

             WBM recommenced assessment of Stage C, but with the inclusion of the "Link Road" which was

             added within the Stockland owned           portions of the site after discussions with Sunshine Coast
             Regional Council (SCRC). The effect of the addition of the Link Road within the Stockland owned
             portions of the site was that several hundred square metres of dedicated storm water treatment land
             was lost to accommodate road and related infrastructure.



             The effect of the loss was critical to stormwater management of the Stage C site, in that the lost area

             for stormwater treatment meant that the previously established water quality objectives (discussed

             further below) were unable to be met. This matter was discussed at length with SCRC, and as a

             result of specific statements included within the court order which provides for development approval,

             SCRC were unable to accept any of the             options presented to them   in   respect of stormwater
             management.

             As such, Stockland Development has proposed to make amendments to the court order to address

             these issues relating to stormwater management.




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