Proposal · MCU12/0012

be fitted with a Roll Over Protection Bar or a Dead Man Kill Switch as is the requirement in many other
countries. He say’s his staff will attend a manufactures riding school. This is good, but demonstrates that
staff have no expertise in quad bike operation and therefore would be unable to competently assess
other riders, increasing the likely hood of claims from potential accidents falling back on to the council
and ultimately costing the rate payer.



7. Waste Management and Pollution

Applicant mentions that all servicing and oil change will take place off the property at a service centre
but has failed to mention what the procedures will be for break down and running repairs. Will these
vehicles be RACQ members? The applicant has also failed to mention what service centre he will be
using. Is this because the applicant has submitted the application with the intent to carry out repairs
himself? How will this monitored? Also there is no mention or description of wash down facilities for
these quad bikes. Will he be transporting the bikes off site to the nearest car wash? These issues have
not been addressed adequately by the applicant.

8. Sewer and Water

The applicant has stated that he will provide an on site portable toilet but has failed to mentioned how
he intends to cater to the needs of the disabled persons. Our research would indicate that chemical
toilets will need to be pumped out on weekly basis thus increasing traffic to this area.

9. Soil Erosion and Stormwater

The applicant has suggested that the proposed Quad bike tours will have no impact with regards to soil
erosion and stormwater run off. Where in this application is there proof of this? The applicant has
provided no documentation regarding soil erosion caused by quad bike activities. Furthermore basic
research on the internet will demonstrate that where quad bike activity is encouraged, illegal uses will
magnetise to an area. The applicant also has stated the quad bikes have the lowest footprint and as such
will create no soil erosion or damage. If this is a valid claim then why have the Department of
Environmental and Resource Management imposed wet weather restrictions on the applicant’s
approval? Who will be responsible for monitoring the rainfall in this area to enforce this requirement?


10. Fire Prevention and Control

The applicant seems to have carried out his own fire risk management assessment. Is Cooran local fire
fighting authority aware of this applicant’s fire management plan? Will the council seek the expertise of
the local fire authority with regards to the steep terrain and escape routes mentioned by the applicant.
The applicant has mentioned that the rainfall in this area is very high and as such the vegetation is rated
low combustible but he has failed to mention that the property is situated in a deep and steep gully. The
applicant has also failed to mention a fire assembly area in his plan.

11. Signage

The applicant has does not have an evacuation assembly area for staff and clients in his plans.