Planning Assessment Report · MCU19/0008

22 Arakoon Crescent, Sunshine Beach
PLANNING ASSESSMENT REPORT


 Flooding, drainage and earthworks
 O2                                                         S2.1
 Buildings and other works are designed and sited to –      For new buildings or structures or additions of more                 The proposal will include compliant minimum floor
 a) provide flood free access to premises and flood free    than 50m2 of gross floor area to an existing building                levels.
 habitable areas;                                           or structure – floor levels of habitable rooms are –
 b) allow only minor, short term and infrequent             a) for areas where minimum floor levels are available
 flooding of non‐habitable areas;                           – not less than the specified level;
 c) ensure the protection of persons and property in        b) for areas where flood modelling is available – a
 the event of a flood and power failure;                    minimum of 500mm above the modelled flood level;
                                                            and
 d) ensure drainage does not adversely impact upon
 other premises; and                                        c) for areas where flood modelling is not available, a
                                                            minimum of 500mm above the highest known flood
 e) ensure filling, excavation or retaining structures do
                                                            level.
 not adversely impact upon other premises by –
 i. causing ponding of water on the site or nearby land;    S2.2
 and                                                        Enclosed car parking and manoeuvring areas are                       The proposal will include parking and manoeuvring
 ii. increasing flooding, which adversely affects the       constructed at a level that permits the parking area to              areas which will accommodate natural drainage
 safety or use of any land upstream and downstream;         drain from the site by gravity means, without the                    without the need for mechanical pumping.
 and                                                        need for mechanical pumping.
 iii. adversely affecting the flow of water in any          S2.3
 overland flow path;                                        Filling, other than accessways, does not extend more                 The proposal will not include or require significant
 iv. adversely affecting the privacy or visual amenity of   than 1m beyond the footprint of any building or                      filling or excavation.
 surrounding properties.                                    structure, measured from the outer walls of the
                                                            building or structure.
 O3                                                         S3
 Finished surface levels ensure land is free draining.      No solution provided.                                                The proposal will ensure the site is free draining.
                                                            Editor’s note: Council encourages building methods that avoid the
                                                            use of fill such as suspended floor construction and stepping down
                                                            slopes rather than cutting and filling.




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