2017-04-20 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                            20 APRIL 2017


         Health and Safety
               The development must not, at any time during the life of the development, result
               in human exposure to environmental electromagnetic emissions exceeding the
               current regulations, standards and/or recommendations of the Australian
               Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). The carrier of the
               infrastructure must provide, at any time upon request by Council, written
               certification to demonstrate compliance with this condition. The written
               certification must assume:
               12.1. a maximum number of users over the lifetime of any pole or other
                     supporting structure
               12.2. full power usage
               12.3. a maximum down tilt of antennae
               Warning information signs and security fencing must be provided on the site to
               prevent unauthorised entry. Fencing must be camouflaged through the use of
               colours, materials and screening vegetation to blend the fence into the visual
               landscape.
         Colours and Finishes
               The monopole and associated panels must be finished in colours that blend in
               visually into the landscape.
         Cessation of Use
               The telecommunications facility must be removed from the site upon cessation
               of the use.
         Landscaping Plan
               Dense screening vegetation shall be established around the enclosure in
               accordance with an Operational Works approval, Council’s Policy on
               Landscaping Guidelines and a properly prepared landscape plan. Such
               landscaping is to be completed prior to the commencement of the use and
               maintained at all times thereafter. The Landscape Plan shall include at a
               minimum:
               16.1. The identification and retention of the existing trees within a 50m distance
                     around the fenced compound area of the tower.
               16.2. Appropriately selected tree species and understorey plantings to achieve
                     dense visual screening of the tower and having regard to the soil
                     conditions. Trees included shall be able to achieve up to 20m in mature
                     height, though inclusion of fast growing species is also desirable to achieve
                     early visual screening.
               16.3. The planting areas should maximise the screening opportunities
                     surrounding the tower and include appropriate planting for a distance up to
                     20m beyond the perimeter of the lease area, whilst maintaining access
                     and electricity supply.
    B.   Find the following are sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict with
         the Planning Scheme:
         1.    The telecommunications facility will provide coverage for the NBN fixed wireless
               network, allowing for the delivery of higher speed data to rural residential
               households in the Cooran area; and
         2.    The proposal will not significantly impact on the visual or residential amenity of
               the locality as appropriate separation distances are retained to existing nearby
               residents and the tower will be partly screened by existing vegetation.



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