Davis Road Cootharaba_Request to Negotiate Decision Notice

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2 November 2015


Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN, QLD, 4565

Dear Jack,

Re:                                   Request to Negotiate Decision Notice
Council Reference:                    MCU15/0061
Development Application:              MCU – ‘Service & Utility Type 3 Tower’
Location:                             Davis Road, Cootharaba QLD 4565 Adjoining Lot 500 on
                                      CP885200 (road reserve/provisional Lot 1 on SP277246)

I refer to the Decision Notice regarding the abovementioned development application dated 22
October 2015.

In accordance with Section 361 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, NBN Co wishes to make a
representation regarding the following conditions:

Existing Vegetation

7. Existing vegetation within the lease area located outside of the 100 m² compound area and
driveway access area shall be maintained and allowed to grow to full form.

As stated on the approved Site Setout Plan (4GYM-51-25-DAVD-C3 Rev 6), a total of 270 m² of
vegetation will be required to be removed in order to construct the 40 m monopole. The reasons for
this are as follows:
       • The existing aerial electrical lines situated approximately 5 m to the north of the proposed
           compound area, inhibit the ability to lift the whole 40 m long monopole into place with one
           crane. Please note, installing a monopole with one crane can only be undertaken when
           there is at least a 400 m² cleared area located beside the nbn compound area that will
           allow uninhibited manoeuvring.
       • As such the facility will need to be built in approximately 4 x 11 m long sections and secured
           in place at the same time by three vehicles (Franna, 60 tonne Crane and truck mounted 45
           m Cherry Picker) (refer to attached construction setout plan and photo).
       • The elected method illustrated in the attached construction set out plan and photo (which
           involves 270 m² of vegetation clearing) does not require undue safety risk to be carried out
           by the construction crew.

We therefore kindly request council remove Condition 7 as the proposed telecommunications facility
cannot be built without the removal of 270 m² of vegetation.

Should you require further information, please contact Claire Harris on (07) 3173 8738 or by email at
[email protected] Regards,




Claire Harris
Town Planner
Enc.
ATTACHMENT 1 – Construction Setout Plan
ATTACHMENT 2 – Construction Setout Photo