Ordinary Meeting MINUTES
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Ordinary Meeting MINUTES
Ordinary Meeting Council Chambers Date: 15 April 2015 Time: 10:00am MINUTES Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Cr T Gilmore, Cr A Pedersen, Cr E Brown, Cr M Graham, Cr K Ewin, and Cr Holmes APOLOGIES/LEAVE BUSINESS OF ABSENCE/ABSENCE ON COUNCIL Cr Jensen was granted a leave of absence from the meeting. BEREAVEMENTS/CONDOLENCES A minute's silence was observed as a mark of respect for those residents who passed away during the previous month. DECLARATION OF ANY MATERIAL PERSONAL INTERESTS/ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST There were no Material Personal Interests or Conflicts of Interest declared by any Councillor or Senior Council Officer in relation to the items of business listed on the Agenda. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Moved by Cr Brown Seconded by Cr Ewin "That the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 1 April 2015 be confirmed as true and correct." CARRIED BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Nil Page 2 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES REGIONAL LAND USE PLANNING ITEM-1 SPRINGMOUNT RACEWAY PTY LTD - MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - OUTDOOR SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY (DRAG STRIP) - LOT 113 ON SP214842 - SPRINGMOUNT ROAD, ARRIGA DA/15/0005 Moved by Cr Holmes "1. Seconded by Cr Pedersen That in relation to the following development application: APPLICANT DATE LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION Springmount Raceway Pty Ltd 23 January 2015 Development Permit ADDRESS RPD PREMISES Springmount Road, Arriga Lot 113 on SP214842 Material Change of Use - Outdoor Sport and Entertainment Facility (Drag Strip) and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant be notified that the application for a development permit for the development specified in (A) is: Approved by Council in accordance with the approved plans/documents listed in (B), subject to assessment manager conditions in (C), assessment manager’s advice in (D), concurrence agency conditions in (E), relevant period in (F), further permits in (G), and further approvals from Council listed in (H); And The assessment manager does not consider that the assessment manager’s decision conflicts with a relevant instrument. (A) APPROVED DEVELOPMENT: Development Permit for Material Change of Use Outdoor Sport and Entertainment Facility (Drag Strip) (B) APPROVED PLANS: Plan/Document Number 10256-1 Issue G (C) Plan/Document Title Proposed Drag Strip Lot 113 on SP214842 Prepared by RPS ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S CONDITIONS (COUNCIL) (a) Development assessable against the Planning Scheme Page 3 Dated 19/2/2015 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes 1. 2. 3. Wednesday 15 April 2015 Development must be carried out substantially in accordance with the approved plans and the facts and circumstances of the use as submitted with the application, subject to any alterations: - found necessary by Council’s delegated officer at the time of examination of the engineering plans or during construction of the development because of particular engineering requirements; and - to ensure compliance with the following conditions of approval. Timing of Effect 2.1 The conditions of the development permit must be complied with to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval. 2.2 Prior to the commencement of use, the applicant must notify Council that all the conditions of the development permit have been complied with, except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval. General 3.1 The applicant/developer is responsible for the cost of necessary alterations to existing public utility mains, services or installations required by works in relation to the proposed development or any works required by condition(s) of this approval. 3.2 All payments required to be made to the Council (including contributions, charges and bonds) pursuant to any condition of this approval must be made prior to the issue of a building permit (if no building permit is required then prior to the commencement of the use) and at the rate applicable at the time of payment. 3.3 All works must be designed, constructed and carried out in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual requirements (as amended) and to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. 3.4 Noise Nuisance 3.4.1 The drag strip may host racing of vehicle classes up to and including Supercharged/Turbocharged/Nitro Outlaws. The noise levels for Supercharged/Turbocharged/Nitro Outlaws or any other vehicle must not exceed levels nominated in Table 6: Typical Source Noise Levels at a Distance of 450m of the Noise Impact Assessment (150006-01F01 (Rev 0) Acoustic Report.Docx) prepared by NV Engineers dated 26 February 2015, unless otherwise approved by Council. Any vehicle/s or class of vehicle, which exceeds the noise levels nominated in Table 6: Typical Source Noise Levels at a Distance of 450m of the Noise Impact Assessment (150006-01-F01 (Rev 0) Acoustic Report.Docx) prepared by NV Engineers dated 26 February 2015, is not permitted to race or test at the facility, unless otherwise approved by Council. Page 4 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 3.4.2 Frequency of meetings and hours of operation (i) Monthly weekend race meeting between 9:00am to 5:00pm, with racing and burnouts between 11:00am and 5:00pm Saturday only. (ii) One (1) weekend car show race meeting per year with racing between 11:00am and 5:00pm Saturday only. Burnouts may occur between 9:00am and 10:00pm Saturday and 11:00am and 3:00pm Sunday. Burnouts must only occur on the burnout pad in front of the 6 metre high earth mound. (iii) A maximum of two (2) of the race meetings specified in (i) and (ii) above, may host racing of vehicle classes up to Supercharged/Turbocharged/Nitro Outlaws. The remaining race meetings may host racing of vehicle classes up to Super Sedan and Pro Stock only. (iv) Each monthly weekend race meeting must be separated by at least three weeks from the previous monthly weekend race meeting. (v) The weekend car show race meeting must be separated by at least six (6) months from the previous weekend car show race meeting. (vi) Any race meeting hosting Supercharged/Turbocharged/Nitro Outlaws must be separated by at least three (3) months from the previous race meeting which hosted Supercharged/Turbocharged/Nitro Outlaws. (vii) No testing of any vehicle/s is permitted at the facility outside the race meetings specified in (i) and (ii) above. 3.4.3 Racing of vehicle classes must be evenly distributed from the noisier Supercharged/Turbocharged/Nitro Outlaws to quieter bikes. 3.4.4 All Meetings (i) Race frequency must not exceed an average of 30 races per hour and noisier activity must only occur for up to 30 seconds for each race (i.e. burnout, preparing at start and racing). (ii) Burnouts must not occur for more than an average of 30 minutes in any one (1) hour. 3.4.5 Noise Attenuation Measures The following noise attenuation measures shall be established prior to the commencement of drag racing on the site: Page 5 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 (i) A six (6) metre high earth mound (above strip level) along the north eastern side of the drag strip from the staging area, extending for the first 300m of the drag strip. (ii) A three (3) metre high earth mound (above strip level) extending from the end of the earth mound required by (i) above, to a point 50 metres beyond the finish line. 3.4.6 The on-site public address system must comply with the following: 3.4.7 Numerous small speakers must be installed rather than fewer large speakers. Speakers must be directional and generally face away from nearby residences and preferably towards the ground. The operator of the proposed development must purchase a high quality sound level meter to monitor source noise levels to ensure that such levels do not exceed the levels specified in Table 11: Noise Limit for the PA System of the Noise Impact Assessment (150006-01-F01 (Rev 0) Acoustic Report.Docx) prepared by NV Engineers dated 26 February 2015. The noise levels for mechanical plant must not exceed the levels specified in Table 12: Continuous Noise Limits of the Noise Impact Assessment (150006-01-F01 (Rev 0) Acoustic Report.Docx) prepared by NV Engineers dated 26 February 2015. 3.4.8 Noise Management Plan A noise management plan for the development must be developed by the applicant in conjunction with an acoustic engineer to identify potential impacts and measures to reduce those effects. To assist in demonstrating that all reasonable and practicable measures have been taken to minimise environmental harm from occurring, the following actions must be included in a noise management plan: (i) A site plan including the location of the event, neighbouring land-use details, location and orientation of the drag strip and public address systems. (ii) The distribution of a notification letter to surrounding potentially (within a five (5) kilometre radius of the drag strip) noise-affected premises used for residential or business purposes which includes: a small version of the site plan a description of the planned event Page 6 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 the time the event starts and finishes the times for any sound testing to take place a description of the proposed measures that will be implemented to minimise noise from the event any changes that have been made to further minimise noise following previous events the name and phone number of a site contact person for any complaints lodged before, during and/or after the event. This letter must be distributed to all potentially affected parties at least three (3) months prior to the event. Please be aware that letter-box drops have the potential to not reach all intended recipients, partly due to delivery staff being unwilling to deliver this information to letterboxes marked with 'no junk mail' stickers. The preferred method for delivery is in an addressed envelope marked ‘to the resident’ or ‘to the occupier’. A copy of the letter must be sent to Council. (iii) Undertake acoustic monitoring during the event to ensure that all reasonable and practicable measures are taken to minimise the overall sound level and low frequency noise at noise-affected premises. (iv) Maintain a complaints register which must include: (v) contact details of all complainants; the time and date the complaint is received; a description of the complaint; a description of the activities occurring which gave rise to the complaint; any action taken as a result of the complaint. Following each event, the applicant must notify Council of all complaints and the actions taken as a result of the complaint. Page 7 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes (vi) Wednesday 15 April 2015 The noise management plan must be submitted to Council and be approved by Council’s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use. (vii) The approved use must comply with the approved noise management plan at all times. 3.4.9 Investigation of Noise Nuisance Complaints In the event that a substantiated (in the opinion of Council's delegated officer) noise nuisance complaint is received by Council regarding the approved use, the complaint will need to be assessed by an independent acoustic consultant at the cost of the applicant. The complaint shall be assessed against the conditions of approval and the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008 at the next race meeting. A $10,000.00 unconditional bank guarantee in favour of Council shall be provided by the applicant prior to the first race meeting to ensure compliance with this condition. Any additional noise mitigation measures recommended by the independent acoustic consultant are to be implemented by the applicant within three (3) months of Council directing the applicant to do so. 3.5 Individual Fatality Risk Prior to construction of buildings (ie prior to completion of earthworks), the applicant shall carry out individual fatality risk management to identify risk scenarios which could affect the approved use and predict the level of individual fatality risk to patrons. The approved use must always be carried out in such a manner so as keep the individual fatality risk at the minimum reasonable level. 3.6 Waste Management An on-site refuse storage area must be provided and be screened from view from adjoining properties and road reserve. 3.7 Bushfire Management 3.7.1 A Bushfire Management Plan must be prepared for the development, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. The approved use must comply with the requirements of the Management Plan at all times. 3.7.2 Water storage Page 8 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 Sufficient on site water storage capacity must be provided to ensure a minimum 0.41 litres per second @ 200kPa for 4 hours for fire fighting purposes at all times. 3.8 Signage Signage is to be in accordance with the following: 3.9 (i) No more than two (2) signs shall be erected on the site on the Springmount Road frontage; (ii) The signage must be kept clean, in good order and safe repair for the life of the approval; (iii) Signage must be removed when no longer required; and (iv) The erection and use of the signage must comply with the Building Act and all other relevant Acts, Regulations and these approval conditions. Other noise generating events The subject land is not to be used for other noisy events (e.g. concerts, rave parties, weddings), whether associated with a race meeting or not, at any time. 4. Infrastructure Services and Standards 4.1 Access Access to the site from Springmount Road must be via the existing access off the unnamed road servicing Lots 113 and 123 on SP214842. This access must be maintained (from the edge of the road pavement to the property boundary of the subject lot) in accordance with the FNQROC Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. No additional access between the subject site and Springmount Road is permitted. 4.2 Traffic Management Plan A traffic management plan for the development must be developed by the applicant in conjunction with a suitably qualified engineer to identify potential impacts and measures to reduce those effects. The traffic management plan shall, at a minimum, include the following measures: (i) Give a minimum of one (1) week's notice to the Manager of the Tablelands Sugar Mill of any upcoming event, and the scheduled duration of that event, in order to allow haul truck drivers to be provided sufficient pre-warning of each event; Page 9 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 (ii) Place signage at appropriate places (e.g. Hansen Road/Kennedy Highway intersection, site entry point off Springmount Road), for a minimum of one (1) day before and after any scheduled drag strip activities, advising drag strip attendees of the use of Springmount Road by cane haul trucks and alerting of potential conflict. (iii) Include a temporary speed limit and traffic controllers for the section of Springmount Road between the drag strip entrance and the intersection of Springmount Road and Chettle Road. The traffic management plan must be submitted to Council and be approved by Council’s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use. The approved use must comply with the approved traffic management plan at all times. 4.3 Linemarking/Signage improvements The applicant shall install signage and paint linemarking in accordance with the attached sketches and the MUTCD: Springmount Road/No Name Road intersection Page 10 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 No Name Road/Drag Strip access intersection 4.4 Environmental Management Plan The applicant shall provide Council with an environmental management plan prepared by a suitably qualified professional which addresses (as a minimum): All environmental impacts of the proposal and measures proposed to mitigate the impacts; Emergency management procedures; Refuse collection and disposal; Management and supervision procedures; Directs all vehicle movements between the development and the Kennedy Highway to Hansen Road or via Chettle Road/MareebaDimbulah Road. Channel Road is not to be used to access the Kennedy Highway; and A complaints management process detailing how the local community will be engaged. The management plan must be submitted to Council and be approved by Council’s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use. 4.5 Stormwater Drainage 4.5.1 The design and construction of stormwater drainage for the proposed development is to be in accordance with the requirements of the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (QUDM) 1992 and the FNQROC Development Manual. The applicant must use Water Sensitive Urban Design solutions for management of stormwater within the subject site, the objective of which is to be “No net Page 11 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 increase in the rate of stormwater discharge from the development.” Prior to the issue of a Development Permit for Building Works, a Stormwater Drainage Plan prepared and certified by a suitably qualified Design Engineer, RPEQ must be lodged with Council and is to be to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. 4.5.2 All stormwater drainage must be collected from site and discharged to an approved legal point of discharge. 4.5.3 Stormwater drainage must be controlled so as to not overflow into the SunWater channel and not increase the peak flows through any individual cross drain under the SunWater channel. 4.6 Water Quality 4.6.1 Prior to the commencement of earthworks, an Erosion and Sediment Control Implementation and Management Plan prepared and certified by a suitably qualified person or Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) must be submitted to Council. The plan is to comply with the “Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Guidelines” (Institute of Engineers Australia 1996) and the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual 1992, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. 4.6.2 The installation of suitable trash screens and pollutant traps is required to restrict entry of trash and pollutants onto SunWater land. 4.6.3 Any material likely to degrade the water (eg oils, lubricants, solvents, coolants, degreasing agents etc) must be stored within a bunded area, or an appropriately designed chemical storage container, suitable for preventing the escape of material into surface or underground water resources. 4.6.4 An emergency spill containment kit must be kept on site at all times during the running of events. 4.7 Car Parking/Internal Driveways The developer must ensure that the development is provided with sufficient on-site car parking spaces which are available for use solely for the parking of vehicles associated with the use of the premises. All car parking spaces must be constructed to at least compacted gravel standard, clearly identifiable and appropriately drained prior to the commencement of the use, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. Prior to works commencing, the developer must submit engineering plans and specifications for the construction of proposed car parking facilities and internal driveways demonstrating: Compliance with Australian Standard AS2890:1 Off Street Parking – Car Parking Facilities; and Compliance with Australian Standard AS1428:2001 – Design for Access and Mobility. Page 12 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 A suitable dust suppressant shall be used as necessary to ensure that dust generation from all entrances, internal roadways and parking areas does not cause a nuisance off site. 4.8 4.9 Landscaping (a) Prior to the commencement of the use, a landscape plan must be prepared for the site and submitted to Council's delegated officer for consideration and approval. (b) The landscaping of the site must be carried out in accordance with an endorsed landscaping plan, and irrigated, mulched and maintained to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. (c) The landscaping of the site must be carried out in accordance with Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme Policy 9 - Landscaping. Lighting Where outdoor lighting is required the developer shall locate, design and install lighting to operate within all areas where the public will be given access, which prevents the potential for light spillage to cause nuisance to neighbours and must be provided in accordance with Australian Standard 1158.1 – Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces. Illumination resulting from direct, reflected or other incidental light emanating from the subject land does not exceed 8 lux when measured at any point 1.5m outside the property boundary of the subject site. The lighting fixtures installed on site must meet appropriate lux levels as documented within Australian Standard 4282 – Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting. NOTE: The design is to integrate the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) theory. Lighting design is to illuminate potential areas of concealment and is to project illumination so that a human face is easily discernible from 15 metres and there is to be sufficient night lighting, which renders people, colours, vegetation and objects correctly. i.e. ‘white’ light. Particular attention should be given to pathways, driveways and common external spaces. 4.10 Water Supply (a) The applicant must provide written evidence of adequate water supply by obtaining the necessary water entitlements to have an annual allocation of at least 1 ML to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. (b) The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed water supply is treated to the standard for drinking water set by the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2004 (National Health and Medical Research Council and the National Resource Management Ministerial Council). Page 13 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 4.11 On-site Wastewater Management All on site effluent disposal associated with the approved use must be in compliance with the latest version of On-Site Domestic Wastewater Management Standard (ASNZ1547) to the satisfaction of the Council’s delegated officer. 4.12 SunWater Channel Fencing A 1.8m high chain wire fence, constructed as per drawing No 232590, must be erected from the boundary corner at the Murphy's Creek siphon crossing, with a security gate to the siphon outlet structure wings, and terminating at the right angle turn of the channel to the southeast, provided the fence is extended to enclose the drag strip facility completely back to the road access from this point. Signage must be installed along the fence line, at approximately 50m intervals, notifying the patrons that public access to the channel area is totally prohibited, and no trespassing is allowed. 4.13 Camping Advice to Visitors The applicant shall erect a sign at the entrance (adjacent to ticket booth) to the drag strip advising that off site camping in the vicinity of the drag strip is unlawful, except where carried out at a licenced caravan park/camping ground. Camping in unlicenced locations may result in a fine being issued by Council. 5. Additional Payment Condition (section 650 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009) The traffic movements associated with the approved development are expected to increase daily vehicle movements on Springmount Road and Chettle Road beyond the threshold for a (1000-2999) Rural Collector standard road. 5.1.1 In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 - Augmentation of the Road Network Contribution, the following additional payment is required towards the upgrading of Springmount Road and Chettle Road to a (1000-2999 Rural Collector) standard: Infrastructure Charge Augmentation of the Road Network Contributions (Arriga) TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT OF CHARGE 5.1.2 Rate Current Amount of Charge $15,662.00 $15,662.00 $15,662.00 The additional payment here applies for material change of use. As such the additional payment becomes payable when the change happens. Page 14 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 5.1.3 Until paid in full, the amount of the additional payment will be increased on 1 July each year in accordance with the increase for the PPI index for the period starting on the day the development approval takes effect, adjusted by reference to the 3-yearly PPI index average. 5.1.4 Instead of making the additional payment required under 5.1.1, the applicant may upgrade Springmount Road between the drag strip entrance and the intersection with Chettle Road, in accordance with Rural Road (Class 1000-2999 Table D1.4) of the Mareeba Shire Planning Policy No. 4 - Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. Prior to works commencing, plans for the works described above must be approved as part of an Operational Works application. Should the applicant choose to construct these works, the works must be completed by the day the material change of use happens. (D) ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S ADVICE (a) Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The applicant is advised that referral may be required under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 if the proposed activities are likely to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance. Further information on these matters can be obtained from www.environment.gov.au. (b) Cultural Heritage In carrying out the activity the applicant must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure that no harm is done to Aboriginal cultural heritage (the “cultural heritage duty of care”). The applicant will comply with the cultural heritage duty of care if the applicant acts in accordance with gazetted cultural heritage duty of care guidelines. An assessment of the proposed activity against the duty of care guidelines will determine whether or to what extent Aboriginal cultural heritage may be harmed by the activity. Further information on cultural heritage, together with a copy of the duty of care guidelines and cultural heritage search forms, may be obtained from www.datsima.qld.gov.au. (c) Compliance with applicable codes/policies The development must be carried out to ensure compliance with the provisions of Council’s Local Laws, Planning Scheme Policies, Planning Scheme and Planning Scheme Codes to the extent they have not been varied by a condition of this approval. (d) Food Premises Premises proposed for the storage and preparation, handling, packing or service of food must comply with the requirements of the Food Act 2006. Page 15 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes (e) The following notation will be placed on Council’s Rate Record with respect to the use: (f) Wednesday 15 April 2015 Condition 3.7.1 Bushfire Management Plan Compliance with Acts and Regulations The erection and use of the building must comply with the Building Act and all other relevant Acts, Regulations and Laws, and these approval conditions. (g) SunWater advice The proposed development must provide adequate 'off channel' water storage to service the proposed development site's water requirements during times of irrigation channel shut down to allow SunWater to conduct emergency, and regular maintenance works on the channel system. (E) CONCURRENCE AGENCY CONDITIONS No requirements in accordance with Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning response dated 20 February 2015. (F) RELEVANT PERIOD When approval lapses if development not started (s.341) (G) Material Change of Use – four (4) years (starting the day the approval takes effect); OTHER NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND/OR COMPLIANCE PERMITS Development Permit for Building Work (H) OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED FROM COUNCIL Compliance Permit for Plumbing and Drainage Work" CARRIED Page 16 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes ITEM-2 Wednesday 15 April 2015 G & S GAMBINO - RECONFIGURING A LOT SUBDIVISION (2 INTO 4 LOTS) LOT 263 ON NR1920 & LOT 64 ON RP835619 - 69 & 71 GILMORE ROAD, MAREEBA - DA/15/0019 Moved by Cr Pedersen "1. Seconded by Cr Ewin That in relation to the following development application: APPLICATION G & S Gambino APPLICANT ADDRESS DATE LODGED 24 March 2015 RPD TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Development Permit PREMISES 69 & 71 Gilmore Road, Mareeba Lot 263 on NR1920 & Lot 64 on RP835619 Reconfiguring a Lot - Subdivision (2 into 4 Lots) and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant be notified that the application for a development permit for the development specified in (A) is: Refused by Council for reasons set out in (B). (A) REFUSED DEVELOPMENT: Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot Subdivision (2 into 4 Lots) (B) ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S REASONS FOR REFUSAL: That Council considers:1. The proposed development is in conflict with Part 4, Division 14, 4.77 Overall Outcomes for Rural Zone code: The overall outcomes sought for the Rural Zone Code are to achieve an area: 2. (b) where agricultural production and the raising of animals are protected from incompatible land uses; (c) where Good Quality Agricultural Land is protected from fragmentation and alienation, not developed for purposes other than agricultural and support uses, and is protected from incompatible land uses in accordance with SPP 1/92. The proposed development is in conflict with Part 4, Division 14, 4.80 for Rural Zone Code: 4.78 Building Siting, Scale and Amenity S2 Agricultural activities are protected from incompatible land uses. PS2.2 Non agriculture or agriculture - intensive uses which adjoin any agriculture or agriculture - intensive uses are protected from spray Page 17 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 drifts by the maintenance of a separation distance of 300 metres between the agriculture or agriculture - intensive uses and the non agriculture or agriculture - intensive uses. 4.80 Reconfiguring a Lot S1 The viability of the farming industry throughout the Shire and including Good Quality Agricultural Land, and future opportunities for farming pursuits are not compromised. PS1.1 Allotments to have a minimum area of 60 hectares and road frontage of 300 metres within the area identified on Agricultural Land Quality Maps S2, S3, S4, S5; or 3. The proposed development is in conflict with land use policy 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.6.1 of the Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031. 4. That there are not sufficient grounds to justify approval, despite the identified conflicts." CARRIED Cr Holmes recorded his vote against the motion ITEM-3 M & G CRUSHING AND MATERIALS PTY LTD MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY - LOT 1 ON RP708157 - PICKFORD ROAD, BIBOOHRA DA/14/0032 Moved by Cr Pedersen "1. Seconded by Cr Brown That in relation to the following development application: APPLICANT DATE LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION M & G Crushing and Materials Pty Ltd 22 July 2014 Development Permit ADDRESS RPD PREMISES Pickford Road, Biboohra Lot 1 on RP708157 Material Change of Use - Extractive Industry and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant be notified that the application for a development permit for the development specified in (A) is: Approved by Council in accordance with the approved plans/documents listed in (B), subject to assessment manager conditions in (C), assessment manager’s advice in (D), concurrence agency conditions in (E), relevant period in (F), further permits in (G), and further approvals from Council listed in (H); And Page 18 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 The assessment manager does not consider that the assessment manager’s decision conflicts with a relevant instrument. (A) APPROVED DEVELOPMENT: Development Permit for Material Change of Use Extractive Industry (B) APPROVED PLANS: Plan/Document Number Figure 2 Prepared by Layout and constraints for the proposed Pickford Road sand quarry Hydrogeological Assessment - Pickford Road Sand Quarry Project No. 243 (C) Plan/Document Title Dated NRA September 2014 Rob Lait & Associates 28 2014 August ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S CONDITIONS (COUNCIL) (a) Development assessable against the Planning Scheme 1. Development must be carried out substantially in accordance with the approved plans and the facts and circumstances of the use as submitted with the application, subject to any alterations: - 2. 3. found necessary by the Council’s delegated officer at the time of examination of the engineering plans or during construction of the development because of particular engineering requirements; and to ensure compliance with the following conditions of approval. Timing of Effect 2.1 The conditions of the development permit must be complied with to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval. 2.2 Prior to the commencement of use, the applicant must notify Council that all the conditions of the development permit have been complied with, except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval. General 3.1 The development approval would not have been issued if not for the conditions requiring the construction of infrastructure within the conditions of approval. 3.2 The applicant/developer is responsible for the cost of necessary alterations to existing public utility mains, services or installations required by works in relation to the proposed development or any works required by condition(s) of this approval. Page 19 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 3.3 All payments or bonds required to be made to the Council pursuant to any condition of this approval must be made prior to commencement of the use and at the rate applicable at the time of payment. 3.4 All works must be designed, constructed and carried out in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual requirements (as amended) and to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. 3.5 Bushfire Management A Bushfire Management Plan for the extractive industry must be prepared to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. The approved use must comply with the requirements of the Management Plan at all times. 3.6 Hours of Operation All operations pursuant to the extractive industry, or in any way connected with the extractive industry will, for site operations and for removal of material, be limited to the hours between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm Mondays to Friday and 7:00am to 12:00 noon Saturdays (except Public Holidays), PROVIDED ALWAYS that the Council will have the right at any time, and from time to time, to fix other hours of operation, and upon the fixing of any such other hours of operation pursuant to the permit, or in any way connected therewith, the extractive industry will be limited to such other hours. The Applicant will not be allowed to conduct nor permit nor suffer to be conducted, any extractive industry operation nor run nor start any motors, machinery, or the like, nor remove any materials from the said land on any Sunday or Public Holiday, or at any time outside the hours mentioned or such other hours as will be fixed by Council. 3.7 The Applicant shall provide Council with records of quantities of material extracted from the site on a monthly basis. 3.8 Submission of a Quarry Management Plan prepared by suitably qualified and experienced person/s to Council's delegated officer for approval prior to any operations commencing. The Quarry Management Plan is to include at least the following details: (i) operational details including: hours of operation; numbers, type and location (if fixed plant) of plant and machinery; expected life of pit; numbers of employees on site and off site; employee facilities; operational procedures (including control of noxious weeds and disposal of pollutants, such as oils, broken machinery, effluent, etc); proposals for ongoing environmental monitoring and reporting including any associated operator training; heritage contingency plan with respect to potential or actual Aboriginal heritage sites; Page 20 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes (ii) Wednesday 15 April 2015 method of recording of material sales and the location where such records are to be kept. a scale site plan of the entire proposed extraction site with the following details: contours over proposed extraction areas; location of all operational areas including dimensions and distances to nearest houses, boundaries and creeks; proposed land for extraction for the first 5 years of operations (to be updated annually); stockpile and overburden storage areas; internal access tracks; vehicle storage and refuelling areas; fuel storage area; garbage and waste storage areas. (iii) an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in accordance with condition 3.13.4.5 of this approval. (iv) a Rehabilitation Plan in accordance with condition 3.13.6 of this approval. (v) a Bushfire Management Plan in accordance with condition 3.5 of this approval. Operations pursuant to the extractive industry must be carried out in accordance with the approved Quarry Management Plan. 3.9 The applicant will be required to take every precaution to avoid spillage and any spillage which occurs on any public road, shall be removed at the end of each working day or within four (4) hours of any verbal requirement by Council's delegated officer. 3.10 The excavation of material will be required to be confined to the extractive industry area, subject to the conditions and requirements of the Council and/or other Authority and all operations will be carried out in such a manner that no erosion occurs in any adjoining or other land outside the extractive industry area. Excavation depth is not to exceed 8 metres. 3.11 The applicant shall ensure that no declared plants are transported from the site during the operation of the extractive industry. 3.12 Flood Immunity Any new buildings must be located such that the freeboard of the floor levels of all habitable rooms are a minimum of 300mm above the 100 ARI year level. 3.13 Prevention of Environmental Harm 3.13.1 Prevent and /or minimise likelihood of environmental harm Page 21 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 3.13.1.1 In carrying out the activity, the applicant must take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent and/or to minimise the likelihood of environmental harm being caused. Any activity, that, if carried out incompetently, or negligently, may cause environmental harm, in a manner that could have been prevented, shall be carried out in a proper manner in accordance with the conditions of this approval. 3.13.1.2 NOTE: This approval authorises the activity. It does not authorise environmental harm unless a condition contained within this approval explicitly authorises that harm. Where there is no condition or the approval is silent on a matter, the lack of a condition or silence shall not be construed as authorising harm. 3.13.2 Dust Minimisation 3.13.2.1 Stockpiling and all mechanical operations (including haul road) shall be so located and maintained as to prevent dust, sand or soil blowing onto a road or land that is not being used for the extractive industry. 3.13.2.2 Internal unsealed roadways, quarry floor and stockpiles are to be watered as required to minimise dust generation impacting on the natural or built environment. 3.13.2.3 Stockpiles are not to exceed four (4) metres in height. 3.13.2.4 The applicant must ensure that trucks hauling material are in a condition, which prevents the deposition of material on any sealed public road, prior to leaving the site. 3.13.2.5 The applicant must ensure trucks transporting material from the subject land are covered as soon as practicable after loading to prevent wind blown releases and spillage. The covering must be maintained until unloading the trucks. 3.13.3 Waste Management 3.13.3.1 Solid Waste All domestic and industrial solid waste shall be removed from the subject land and disposed of at a licensed landfill. 3.12.3.2 Liquid waste No oil, grease or solvents shall be discharged to waters. All waste grease, solvents and oil will be taken off the Page 22 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 subject land for recycling, treatment or disposal at an approved facility. 3.13.4 Water Management 3.13.4.1 Implementation of methods proposed in Hydrogeological Assessment by Rob Lait Associates Pty Ltd. the and The following specific methods are to be implemented to ensure that the extractive industry will not significantly impact on ground water quality: Pumped groundwater must be retained within Lot 1 on RP708157 with no additional discharge to Two Mile Creek; No infrastructure that can cause groundwater contamination is to be constructed in a corridor that extends 50 metres from Two Mile Creek. Bund walls be installed to divert flow to holding storage ponds for pumping back as processing water. 3.13.4.2 Storage and handling of Hazardous Materials All hazardous materials are to be appropriately stored, above the 100 ARI year level and at least 100 metres from Two Mile Creek, so as to prevent environmental damage in case of spillage or contaminated lands. Fuels, oils and lubricants shall be stored in an impermeable permanent bunded area with holding capacity of 110% of the total volume of all containers. Fuel and oil shall be only handled or transferred in designated areas on the site. Plans showing the designated areas and details of bunds and drainage shall be submitted to and approved by the Council and approved works shall be carried out before any such handling or transfer area is used. 3.13.4.3 Any wash waters must be directed to a sediment basin. This basin must be maintained in condition which will ensure that all wash waters are contained within its banks. Any erosion caused by the escape of wash waters must be managed immediately to prevent the creation of a wash out. Page 23 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 3.13.4.4 Sediment Retention (a) Where a sediment basin is to be installed it must be constructed and maintained to contain all run off. The size of the sediment basin must be sufficient to contain the run-off expected from a 24 hour storm with an average recurrence interval of 1 in 5 years. (b) The sediment basin must be emptied of sediment as necessary to maintain the design capacity. (c) Any sediment removed from a retention pond must be stored in a manner, which will prevent it from entering a watercourse. 3.13.4.5 Sediment and Erosion Control Plan A Sediment and Erosion Control Plan is to be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person to the satisfaction of Council delegated officer. The plan is to detail: proposed erosion and sediment control strategies to be incorporated in the operation; design plans for drainage structures and sedimentation dams. Sediment dams must be designed for a minimum of a 1 in 5 year, 24 hour storm event; maintenance schedules; measures for the diversion of clean water around the quarry site; any proposed reuse of water from sedimentation basins; location of all drainage lines and waterways; event based water quality monitoring program incorporated to assess the adequacy of sedimentation dams and compliance with design criteria. No physical work is to be undertaken under this approval prior to the written endorsement of the plan by the Council's delegated officer. All operations are to be undertaken in compliance with the endorsed Sediment and Erosion Control Plan. 3.13.5 Stormwater management (a) Stormwater shall be diverted away from contaminated areas. Contaminants must not be directly or indirectly released from the subject land to any waters or the bed and banks of any waters. Stormwater silt traps shall be installed Page 24 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 to prevent material entering watercourses or stormwater drains. (b) 3.13.6 There must be no release of stormwater runoff that has been in contact with any contaminants at the site to any waters, watercourses or stormwater drains. The applicant must prevent the release of sediment to waters or a build up of sediment in any stormwater drain. Storm water shall be managed in a manner, which will prevent erosion. Rehabilitation A Site Rehabilitation Management Plan is to be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced person detailing the timing/staging of vegetation removal, method of removal and the sequence of operations and rehabilitation works. Site rehabilitation works must be provided in a progressive manner in accordance with extraction sequences and staging. The method of rehabilitation needs to be detailed with appropriate revegetation strategies indicated including the species list to be used including plant source. The plan is to be submitted to Council and operations are not to commence prior to receipt of Council’s approval of the plan. All site rehabilitation is to occur in accordance with the approved Site Rehabilitation Management Plan. 4. Infrastructure Services and Standards 4.1 Access A Commercial access crossover, for the extractive industry access, must be constructed (from the edge of the sealed road pavement (required under Condition 4.2) to the property boundary of the subject lot) in accordance with the FNQROC Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. The access culvert needs to be replaced with a 600 diameter reinforced concrete pipe and 15 metre radius splays need to be provided on the access. In addition, the grassed drain and nature strip along the boundary of the property with Pickford Road needs to be slashed for the length of the property boundary The applicant/developer is to make an application for driveway access onto a Council road. The application is to be accompanied by the relevant fee and will be required to certify or be assessed for compliance by Council's delegated officer. 4.2 Roadworks – External Construction Pickford Road, between the access into the extractive industry on Lot 1 on RP708157 and Lot 286 on NR7455, must be upgraded/constructed to Page 25 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 Rural Road (less than 100vpd with 4.5 metre bitumen seal) standard in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended) to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. Prior to works commencing, plans for the works described above must be approved as part of an Operational Works application. (D) ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S ADVICE (a) A number of other charges or payments may be payable as conditions of approval. The applicable fee is set out in Council’s Fees & Charges Schedule for each respective financial year. (b) Compliance with applicable codes/policies The development must be carried out to ensure compliance with the provisions of Council’s Local Laws, Planning Scheme Policies, Planning Scheme and Planning Scheme Codes to the extent they have not been varied by a condition of this approval. (c) Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The applicant is advised that referral may be required under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 if the proposed activities are likely to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance. Further information on these matters can be obtained from www.environment.gov.au. (d) Cultural Heritage In carrying out the activity the applicant must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure that no harm is done to Aboriginal cultural heritage (the “cultural heritage duty of care”). The applicant will comply with the cultural heritage duty of care if the applicant acts in accordance with gazetted cultural heritage duty of care guidelines. An assessment of the proposed activity against the duty of care guidelines will determine whether or to what extent Aboriginal cultural heritage may be harmed by the activity. Further information on cultural heritage, together with a copy of the duty of care guidelines and cultural heritage search forms, may be obtained from www.datsima.qld.gov.au. (e) Transportation of Soil All soil transported to or from the site must be covered to prevent dust or spillage during transport. If soil is tracked or spilt onto the road pavements as a result of works on the subject site, it must be removed prior to the end of the working day and within four (4) hours of a request from a Council Officer. (E) CONCURRENCE AGENCY CONDITIONS Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning conditions dated 27 October 2014. Page 26 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes (F) Wednesday 15 April 2015 RELEVANT PERIOD When approval lapses if development not started (s.341) (G) Material Change of Use – four (4) years (starting the day the approval takes effect); OTHER NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND/OR COMPLIANCE PERMITS Development Permit for Operational Works (H) OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED FROM COUNCIL Access approval arising from condition number 4.1 (Please contact Council’s Urban & Regional Planning Group to obtain application form and applicable fee)" CARRIED ITEM-4 APPLICATION FOR UPGRADE OF TENURE FROM OCCUPATIONAL LICENCE TO TERM LEASE - LOT 537 ON OL448, PARISH OF MYOSOTIS Moved by Cr Graham Seconded by Cr Ewin "That Council offer no objection to the upgrade of tenure from occupational licence to term lease over land described as Lot 537 on OL448, Parish of Myosotis and advise the Department of Natural Resources and Mines that Council has no knowledge of any local non-indigenous cultural heritage values associated with the land." CARRIED ITEM-5 APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF TERM LEASE TO FREEHOLD - LOT 283 ON NR7173 & LOT 284 ON NR7783, PARISH OF FORMARTINE Moved by Cr Brown Seconded by Cr Graham "That Council offer no objection to the conversion to freehold of the term lease over land described as Lot 283 on NR7173 and Lot 284 on NR7783, Parish of Formartine, subject to practical lawful access being provided to Lot 283, and advise the Department of Natural Resources and Mines that Council has no knowledge of any local non-indigenous cultural heritage values associated with the land." CARRIED Page 27 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE ITEM-6 APPOINTMENT OF GREAT WHEELBARROW RACE SPECIAL COMMITTEE Moved by Cr Brown Seconded by Cr Ewin "That: 1. Council appoint a Special Committee under section 264 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of organising and running the annual Great Wheelbarrow Race, with such Committee to be known as the Great Wheelbarrow Race Special Committee. 2. The following persons be appointed as members of the Great Wheelbarrow Race Special Committee: Committee Positions: Cr E Brown President Stacey Maisel Secretary Terry Roos Chief Marshall John Hardy Chief Timekeeper Natasha Shroj Publicity Officer Chris Lea Rules and Regulations Police Officer nominated by Queensland Police to be the Police Representative on the Committee. The Committee may invite other members in an advisory capacity. Further, that it be Council's intention that the Committee work towards becoming an independent, stand-alone Committee over a period of two (2) to four (4) years." CARRIED ITEM-7 CHILLAGOE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE STREET NAMES Moved by Cr Holmes Seconded by Cr Pedersen "That the two (2) unnamed streets in the Chillagoe Industrial Estate be named as follows: 1. The short section of road off Pont Street between lots 41 and 42 be named Chong Street; and 2. The section of road off Zillmanton Road which fronts lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 be named Kinnear Street." CARRIED Page 28 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes ITEM-8 DEVELOPMENT AND QUARTERLY REPORT Wednesday 15 April 2015 GOVERNANCE Moved by Cr Brown GROUP Seconded by Cr Graham "That Council receive and note the quarterly report of the Development and Governance Group for January to March 2015." CARRIED FINANCE ITEM-9 CEMETERIES AND FINANCE FEES AND CHARGES 2015-2016 Moved by Cr Holmes Seconded by Cr Brown "That Council adopt the 2015/16 Fees and Charges for Cemeteries and Finance, attached to these Minutes as Appendix 1." CARRIED ITEM-10 WATER & WASTE GROUP, SCHEDULE 2015/2016 Moved by Cr Brown FEES & CHARGES Seconded by Cr Pedersen "That Council receive this report regarding Fees & Charges for the 2015/2016 financial year and adopt the schedule of Fees & Charges for the 2015/2016 financial year, attached to these Minutes as Appendix 2." CARRIED ITEM-11 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2015 Moved by Cr Ewin Seconded by Cr Pedersen "That Council note the financial report for the period ending 31 March 2015." CARRIED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PETITION Page 29 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes ITEM-12 Wednesday 15 April 2015 PETITION REGARDING ROAD CONDITION BETWEEN DIMBULAH AND MOUNT MULLIGAN AND KINGSBOROUGH Moved by Cr Brown Seconded by Cr Ewin "That Council receive the petition and refer it to the CEO for consideration." CARRIED BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE Nil NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL The next meeting of Council will be held at 9:00 am on Wednesday 6 May 2015 There being no further business, the meeting closed at 10:39 am. ..................................................... Cr Tom Gilmore Mayor Page 30 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 APPENDIX 1 - ITEM-9 CEMETERIES AND FINANCE FEES AND CHARGES 2015-2016 Page 31 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Proposed fees and charges – Finance Page 32 Wednesday 15 April 2015 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Wednesday 15 April 2015 APPENDIX 2 - ITEM-10 WATER & WASTE GROUP, FEES & CHARGES Page 33 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Page 34 Wednesday 15 April 2015 Mareeba Shire Council - Minutes Page 35 Wednesday 15 April 2015