Decision Notice OPW20 145 06 (As Published) · OPW20/0145.06

                      Site Access and Driveways
               36.    Driveway crossovers must be constructed generally in accordance with Council’s Standard
                      Drawing RS-051
               37.    Any existing unnecessary or redundant property accesses must be removed, and the kerb,
                      footpath and verge area reinstated to match the existing footpath and/or verge treatments.
                      Grassed verge areas to be reinstated must be provided with 100 mm topsoil and grass seed
                      or turf, and must be maintained by the developer until established.
               38.    The following must be complied with during the construction of the required
                      crossovers/driveways:
                      a.      The driveway surfacing must consist of either an approved hot mixed asphaltic
                              concrete or patterned/plain concrete.
                      b.      The driveway must be constructed so as not to concentrate stormwater runoff onto
                              neighbouring properties
                      c.      Underground service conduits for water supply, electricity and any other services must
                              be provided as part of the access driveway
                      d.      Where there is an existing pedestrian path, a matching crossfall must be provided for
                              the driveway on the alignment of the path, for the full width of the path
                      Earthworks and Retaining Walls
               39.    All earthworks shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of AS 3798 Guidelines
                      on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Development, with geotechnical testing
                      undertaken in accordance with Section 8 of the Standard, and to a minimum of ‘Level 1’ as
                      defined in Appendix B. Test results as required by AS 3798, and a certificate of quality and
                      uniformity of fill shall be provided by a RPEQ and submitted to Council prior to Council signing
                      the Plan of Survey.
               40.    Fall protection must be provided to retaining walls that are over 1m high.
               41.    Slope and batters are a maximum grade of:
                      a.      1 in 6 where in proximity to waterbodies
                      b.      1 in 4 for grassed areas.
                      c.      1 in 3 for planted areas
                      d.      1 in 2 for combined structural engineering and planting solutions.
                      Stormwater Drainage
               42.    Appropriate scour protection must be provided at the outlet of all stormwater pipes including
                      temporary outlets.
               43.    Works associated with this permit must not adversely impact on the existing drainage
                      conditions on other properties (eg by blocking or interfering with natural overland flows).
               44.    Construction of all internal stormwater drainage works must comply with the relevant
                      section/s of Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3.
                      Bioretention Basins - Construction
               45.    The bioretention devices must be constructed in accordance with the document Construction
                      and Establishment Guidelines: Swales, Bioretention Systems and Wetlands (Water by
                      Design, 2009). Option 1 of the staged construction and establishment methods is to be
                      followed as documented in the guidelines




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