6.0 Planning Report

                                                                                                                       Building Suncoast Green
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                                                                                   Town Planning – Building Design – Development Management
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 O3 Finished surface levels ensure land is free       Editor’s note:
 draining.                                            Council encourages building methods that avoid the
                                                      use of fill such as suspended floor construction and
                                                      stepping down slopes rather than cutting and
                                                      filling.

 O4 Filling or excavation does not adversely affect   S4.1 Fill material placed over services does not        Not Applicable – No filling or excavation is
 sewer, stormwater or water utility infrastructure.   impose any additional surcharge loading on the          proposed for the development.
                                                      service.

                                                      S4.2 Where excavation is carried out-
                                                      A. a minimum cover of 600mm is maintained
                                                          around all utility infrastructure (to top, sides
                                                          and base of services); or
                                                      B. a retaining wall is provided to support the soil
                                                          surrounding the service;
                                                      AND
                                                      S4.3 Compaction with a vibrating roller is not
                                                      carried out within 600mm of any utility
                                                      infrastructure.

 O5 Development does not adversely impact on the      S5.1 Buildings or other structures within the Lake      Not Applicable
 Lake Macdonald water supply.                         Macdonald catchment (indicated on Figure 14.7)
                                                      are located above the 98.5m AHD level.
 Services and Utilities                               S6.1 Where located in an urban zone, or a water or      Complies – Existing connections will service the
 O6 The house is provided with infrastructure,        sewerage service area, appropriate connection is        proposal.
 services and utilities appropriate to its setting.


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