East Arm Resources Pty Ltd, East Arm Road Quarry

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SUPPORTING INFORMATION – EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY

EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY, HILLWOOD

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CONTENTS PART A ‐ BACKGROUND INFORMATION ...... 6

A.1 PROPONENT DETAILS ...... 6 A.2 LAND DETAILS ...... 6 A.3 EXISTING LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES ...... 6 PART B ‐ PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 10

B.1 OVERVIEW ...... 10 B.1.1 Volume extracted ...... 10 B.1.2 Extraction Methods ...... 10 B.1.3 Timeframe and longevity of use and development ...... 11 B.1.4 Proposed Layout to 20 Years of extraction ...... 11 B.1.5 Extraction Staging Plan ...... 11 B.1.6 Vegetation Removal and Management ...... 11 B.1.7 Topsoil Removal and Management ...... 11 B.2 OPERATING HOURS ...... 26 B.3 QUARRY ACCESS ROAD AND TRAFFIC GENERATION ...... 26 B.3.1 Background ...... 26 B.3.2 Traffic Impact Assessment ...... 26 B.3.3 Traffic related works ...... 27 B.4 BLAST PLANNING ...... 28 B.4.1 Storage and handling of explosives ...... 28 B.4.2 Risk assessment and auditing ...... 28 B.4.3 Noise/vibration blast monitoring program ...... 28 B.4.4 Incident Reporting ...... 28 PART C – PLANNING INFORMATION ...... 29

C.1 ZONING ...... 29 C.2 CATEGORISATION OF USE/DEVELOPMENT ...... 29 C.2.1 Zone Purpose Statements ...... 29 C.2.2 Local Area Objectives...... 32 C.2.3 Desired Future Character Statements ...... 32 C.3 USE STANDARDS ...... 33 C.4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ...... 36 C.5 CODES AND OVERLAYS ...... 37 C.5.1 Bushfire prone areas ...... 37 C.5.2 Potentially contaminated land ...... 37 C.5.3 Landslide ...... 37 C.5.4 Road and Railway Asset Code ...... 37 C.5.5 Flood Prone Areas...... 40 C.5.7 Scenic Management ...... 46

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C.5.8 Biodiversity ...... 46 C.5.9 Water Quality ...... 46 C.5.10 Recreation and Open Space ...... 47 C.5.11 Environmental Impacts and Attenuation ...... 47 C.5.12 Airport Impact Management ...... 47 C.5.13 Coastal ...... 47 C.5.14 Signs ...... 47 ATTACHMENTS ...... 48

ATTACHMENT 1 LAND TITLES ...... 48 ATTACHMENT 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 49 ATTACHMENT 3 AMENITIES BUILDING LAYOUT AND PARKING PLAN ...... 50 ATTACHMENT 4 TRUCK ACCESS DRAWING – EAST ARM ROAD ...... 51

FIGURES

Figure A‐1 Location of the East Arm Road Quarry Mining Lease Figure A‐2 Location of the East Arm Road Quarry Mining Lease and Land Titles Figure A‐3 Topography (m AHD) of the East Arm Road Quarry Mining Lease Figure B‐1 Mine Plan – Initial Quarry Infrastructure Establishment (approx. 4 months) Figure B‐2 Mine Plan – 285,000 m3 extracted (approx. 4 to 9 months) Figure B‐3 Mine Plan – 1,415,000 m3 extracted (to 2 years 7 months) Figure B‐4 Mine Plan – 3,800,000 m3 extracted (to 5 years 9 months) Figure B‐5 Mine Plan – 81215,000 m3 extracted (to 9 years) Figure B‐6 Mine Plan – 14,370,000 m3 extracted (to 13 years) Figure B‐7 Mine Plan – 24,965,000 m3 extracted (to 20 years) Figure B‐8a Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (present to 9 months – initial extraction) Figure B‐8b Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 2 years 7 months) Figure B‐8c Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 5 years 9 months) Figure B‐8d Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 9 years) Figure B‐8e Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 13 years) Figure B‐8f Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (to 20 years) Figure B‐8g Cross section of East Arm Road Quarry (surface at 20 years) Figure C‐1 Zone Map – George Town Interim Planning Scheme 2013 Figure C‐2 Overlay Map – George Town Interim Planning Scheme 2013

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Van Diemen Consulting Pty Ltd

PO Box 1 New Town, Tasmania

T: 0438 588 695 E: [email protected]

This document has been prepared in accordance with the scope of services agreed upon between Van Diemen Consulting (VDC) and the Client. To the best of VDC’s knowledge, the report presented herein represents the Client’s intentions at the time of completing the document. However, the passage of time, manifestation of latent conditions or impacts of future events may result in changes to matters that are otherwise described in this document. In preparing this document VDC has relied upon data, surveys, analysis, designs, plans and other information provided by the client, and other individuals and organisations referenced herein. Except as otherwise stated in this document, VDC has not verified the accuracy or completeness of such data, surveys, analysis, designs, plans and other information. No responsibility is accepted for use of any part of this document in any other context or for any other purpose by third parties. This document does not purport to provide legal advice. Readers should engage professional legal advisers for this purpose.

Document Status Revision Author Review Date

1 R Barnes C McCoull R Barnes 16‐6‐2020

1 R Barnes C McCoull J Bartlett 18‐6‐2020

2 R Barnes C McCoull R Barnes 15‐8‐2020

2 R Barnes C McCoull J Bartlett 16‐8‐2020

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ABBREVIATIONS DPIPWE Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment EMPCA Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (Tas) GTC George Town Council (the ‘planning authority’) LUPAA Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (Tas) ML2077 Mining Lease 2077/M ML1914 Mining Lease 1914P/M QCP Tasmanian Quarry Code of Practice 2017

GLOSSARY [the] Development the establishment of an Extractive Industry use on the Land [the] Land that area identified as the 'Mining Leases' in Figures A‐1 and A‐2 and associated access strip from the Mining Leases to East Arm Road [the] Mining Leases Mining Leases 2077/M and 1914P/M [the] Planning Authority George Town Council

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PART A ‐ BACKGROUND INFORMATION A.1 PROPONENT DETAILS The proponent is East Arm Resources Pty Ltd. The contact details for the company are ‐ East Arm Resources Pty Ltd ABN 41 636 993 783 ACN 636 993 783 Registered Address: Unit 2, 3‐5 Gibbon Road, Winston Hills NSW 2153 Business Address: 9 Weddel Court, Laverton North VIC 3026 A.2 LAND DETAILS The Land is located on the East Tamar, north of Hillwood (Figure A‐1), and comprises a low‐lying hill system of dolerite – see Figure A‐3 for topography. The Land has the following details –

Physical address  2 GREENHYTHE RD HILLWOOD TAS 7252

 175732/1, 175735/1 (see Figure A‐2)

 150703/3 and 152416/1 (Crown Acquired Road) – road widening on East Arm Road and installation of Channelised Right Turn (CHR(S)) (see TIA in Certificates of Title Attachment 2)

 Local Government reserved road (widening of East Arm Road formation and enhanced access)

 Rural Resource (rock extraction area including soil stripping, crushing, ripping, screening, drill and blast, stockpiling and loading, and access 1 Planning Scheme Zone strip to East Arm Road)

 Utilities (roadways)

 Bushfire prone areas (not applicable to the Development) Planning Scheme Overlays  Priority habitat

 2077P/M Mining Leases  1914P/M

A.3 EXISTING LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES The activity includes Mining Lease 1914P/M which supports an active quarry (see Figure A‐2) operating under permit issued by Council DA 2013/18 and Permit Conditions Environmental No. 8931/1. The remainder of the Land is comprised of native forest (forestry), dams and plantation (hardwood).

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PART B ‐ PROJECT DESCRIPTION

B.1 OVERVIEW This application is to seek approval for an extractive industry (quarry) located at East Arm Road, Hillwood. The activity includes two activities defined within Schedule 2 of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (Tas) (EMPCA) –

 ‘5. Extractive Industries. (a) Quarries: the extraction of any rock or gravel and producing 5 000 cubic metres or more of rock or gravel per year’; and

 ‘6. Materials Handling. (a) Crushing, Grinding or Milling: processing (by crushing, grinding, milling or separating into different sizes by sieving, air elutriation or in any other manner) of … (ii) rock, ores or minerals at a rate in excess of 1 000 cubic metres per year’. The activity includes Mining Lease 1914P/M which supports an active quarry operating under permit issued by Council DA 2013/18 and Permit Conditions Environmental No. 8931/1.

B.1.1 Volume extracted The activity is to extract up to 2,666,667 cubic metres per annum of product – equates to approximately 4,000,000 tonnes at a conversion factor of 1.6. All material won may be crushed and/or screened.

B.1.2 Extraction Methods The activity will include soil stripping, ripping of rock, drilling and blasting, crushing (jaw and impact style crushers), vibratory screening and transportation of material. Drilling and blasting will be carried out by qualified contractors in consultation with the quarry operator. The quarry will include the following activities:

 surface site preparation by tree‐felling and stockpiling/mulching,

 soil and overburden removal and stockpiling,

 excavation and ripping of material,

 drilling and blasting by licensed contractor,

 crushing and/or screening of material,

 stockpiling of material (processed and unprocessed), and the

 loading of trucks with processed material from the stockpile area. Rock will be liberated by drilling and blasting carried out by qualified contractors in consultation with the proponent to ensure the following:

 drilling is carried out to the specified design pattern,

 noise and vibration standards are met (both drilling and blasting activities),

 blasting activities are safe and meet workplace health and safety requirements, and

 blasting is adequate to achieve rock fracturing/fragmentation for both extraction by excavator and crushing.

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B.1.3 Timeframe and longevity of use and development It is anticipated that extraction will commence in the third quarter of the 2020‐2021 financial year (i.e. January to March 2021). At the proposed extraction rate, the quarry is expected to have a lifespan of at least 25 years owing to the high volume of material available in the Mining Lease.

B.1.4 Proposed Layout to 20 Years of extraction The approximate layout of the quarry, including the crushing/screening and stockpiling area and active face progression for 20 years of operation, is shown in Figures B‐1 to B‐7. The extraction may take longer than 20 years subject to the rate of extraction each year as full extraction of the maximum amount of material may not be achieved every year. Each of Figures B1‐B7 provide an estimated timeframe within which that layout would be achieved, assuming full extraction each year. Figure B‐7 shows the maximum quarriable extent within the Mining Leases. Cross‐sections to aid the interpretation of Figures B‐1 to B‐7 are provided in Figures 8a to 8g.

B.1.5 Extraction Staging Plan The extraction of rock will occur via a series of benches which will be self‐draining with each bench structured to act as a table drain, carrying water along the bench to a suitable discharge point where it will flow and report to the sediment pond. The methods outlined in the QCP for quarry design and bench/slope form will be applied – these are well described in the QCP (mainly within sections 7.6) so they are not repeated here.

B.1.6 Vegetation Removal and Management The removal or lopping of vegetation will only occur as the area is required for quarry expansion or the maintenance of specific infrastructure, such as the existing cut‐off drain. Trees will be felled by an appropriately trained and qualified person and logs will be stored on‐site for potential re‐use with rehabilitation works or removed from the Mining Lease for use elsewhere. Leaves, small limbs, and undergrowth will be removed and mulched for use off‐site (eg landscaping works) or retained on‐ site for future rehabilitation works. No more than 20 cubic metres of mulch and vegetative debris generated by clearing works will be stored in any one stockpile, with stockpiles separated by at least 20 m. Other aspects of section 7.7 of the QCP (vegetation clearing and topsoil stripping) will be applied where relevant and practical.

B.1.7 Topsoil Removal and Management Stripped soil will be used to further create bunding to provide a means by which to direct surface water flows to the sediment pond(s) (for within quarry water flows) or away from the quarry (for water originating from outside the quarry area). These areas will be vegetated with agricultural pasture species where necessary and appropriately maintained for the life of the quarry. Other aspects of section 7.7 of the QCP (vegetation clearing and topsoil stripping) will be applied where relevant and practical.

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FIGURE B‐8a: CROSS SECTION OF EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY (PRESENT TO 9 MONTHS –INITIAL EXTRACTION) NOTE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION PRESENT SURFACE 140

120 NEW WORKING LEVEL HEIGHT (APPROX 125m AHD)

100

AHD) PRESENT SURFACE 80 STOCKPILES AMENITIES AND AND WORKSHOP CRUSHER 60 EXISTING QUARRY ROAD EXISTING QUARRY 40 FLOOR APPROX 38m AHD SURFACE NEW WORKING LEVEL (9 MONTHS) (APPROX 35m AHD) 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 WEST CROSS SECTION DISTANCE (m) EAST FIGURE B‐8b: CROSS SECTION OF EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY (TO 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS) NOTE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION

140

120 HEIGHT

100 NEW WORKING LEVEL (m

(APPROX 110m AHD) AHD)

80 STOCKPILES AMENITIES SURFACE AND AND WORKSHOP (2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS) CRUSHER 60

ROAD

NEW WORKING LEVEL (APPROX 35m AHD) 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 WEST CROSS SECTION DISTANCE (m) EAST FIGURE B‐8c: CROSS SECTION OF EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY (TO 5 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS) NOTE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION

140

120 HEIGHT

100

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NEW WORKING LEVEL 80 (APPROX 95m AHD) STOCKPILES SURFACE AND AMENITIES (5 YEARS 9 MONTHS) CRUSHER AND WORKSHOP 60

ROAD

40 NEW WORKING LEVEL (APPROX 50m AHD) NEW WORKING LEVEL (APPROX 35m AHD) 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 WEST CROSS SECTION DISTANCE (m) EAST FIGURE B‐8d: CROSS SECTION OF EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY (TO 9 YEARS) NOTE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION

140

120 HEIGHT

100

AHD)

80 STOCKPILES AND AMENITIES AND WORKSHOP NEW WORKING LEVEL CRUSHER (APPROX 80m AHD) 60 SURFACE (9 YEARS) ROAD

NEW WORKING LEVEL (APPROX 35m AHD) 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 WEST CROSS SECTION DISTANCE (m) EAST FIGURE B‐8e: CROSS SECTION OF EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY (TO 13 YEARS) NOTE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION

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120 HEIGHT

100

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80 STOCKPILES AND AMENITIES CRUSHER AND WORKSHOP 60 NEW WORKING LEVEL ROAD (APPROX 65m AHD) SURFACE 40 (13 YEARS) NEW WORKING LEVEL (APPROX 35m AHD) 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 WEST CROSS SECTION DISTANCE (m) EAST FIGURE B‐8f: CROSS SECTION OF EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY (TO 20 YEARS) NOTE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION

140

120 HEIGHT

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80 STOCKPILES AND AMENITIES CRUSHER AND WORKSHOP 60

ROAD

40 NEW WORKING LEVEL (APPROX 50m AHD) NEW WORKING LEVEL SURFACE (APPROX 35m AHD) (20 YEARS) 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 WEST CROSS SECTION DISTANCE (m) EAST FIGURE B‐8g: CROSS SECTION OF EAST ARM ROAD QUARRY (SURFACE AT 20 YEARS) NOTE VERTICAL EXAGGERATION

140

120 HEIGHT

100

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80 STOCKPILES AND AMENITIES CRUSHER AND WORKSHOP 60

ROAD

40 WORKING LEVEL (APPROX 50m AHD) WORKING LEVEL SURFACE (APPROX 35m AHD) (20 YEARS) 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 WEST CROSS SECTION DISTANCE (m) EAST East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information

B.2 OPERATING HOURS Operating hours are outlined in Table 1.

Table 1. Operating hours for the quarry and specific time periods for quarry associated activities

Activity Days and Hours of Activity

Monday to Friday, 24 hrs/day Clearing, ripping, stockpiling and associated works Saturday, 0800 to 1600 hrs Not on Sunday and public holidays Monday to Friday, 24 hrs/day Crushing and/or vibratory screening Saturday, 0800 to 1600 hrs Not on Sunday and public holidays Monday to Friday, 0600 to 1900 hrs Loading and carting of product Saturday, 0800 to 1600 hrs Not on Sunday and public holidays

Drilling and blasting Monday to Friday only, 0900 to 1600 hrs

B.3 QUARRY ACCESS ROAD AND TRAFFIC GENERATION

B.3.1 Background The Development is to be accessed from East Arm Road which is a Council owned and maintained road. East Arm Road is maintained by the George Town Council. It is sealed to a width of between 6.3 m and 7.1 m over around 160 m from its western end at the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange ramps to a point around 60 m beyond the quarry access road. The quarry trucks will use only the western 100 m section of East Arm Road which is sealed.

B.3.2 Traffic Impact Assessment A Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) has been prepared for the Development (Attachment 2). At a maximum production of 4 million tonnes of rock per annum in a few years’ time, the quarry operation will result in 37 trucks/hour from the quarry and 37 trucks/hour to the quarry, a traffic generation of 74 trucks/hour. There will also be around 20 vehicles/hour to the quarry before the start of the workday and from the quarry at the end of the workday as well as an average 4 service vehicles/day. The TIA included an assessment of the impact of the additional traffic during the busiest hours yof the da for the East Tamar Highway and Batman Highway in 2030, by which time the quarry is expected to be at full production. The TIA determined the additional 76 vehicles/hour at affected intersections in 2030 will result in the conflicting traffic volumes at each of the affected intersections being between less than 100 vehicles/hour at the quarry access road junction and around 570‐670 vehicles on the East Tamar Highway at the Forico Mill

East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information access road junction. At these levels of traffic conflict, there will not be any operational traffic issues at any of the intersections affected by the quarry traffic. When considering the required junction layout and safe operation of traffic at these intersections; it has been determined in the TIA:

 there is a need for a CHR(S) right turn lane for westbound traffic on the Batman Highway at the intersection of the road link to the northbound ramp from the Batman Highway to the East Tamar Highway. Measurements indicate there will be sufficient area clear of the bridge structure to allow the construction of this turn lane facility.

 at the quarry access road junction with East Arm Road: o the access road into the quarry site will need to be widened to a trafficable width of 8 m, to accommodate the two‐way movement of traffic, and

o if the turn facility in this area will be used, it is recommended that 150 mm wide lines be installed between the quarry access road at the property boundary and the edge of East Arm Road along each edge of the truck travel path to and from East Arm Road. All the highway intersections, including the highway ramps, which the quarry traffic will pass through are existing and expected to have been designed to meet required sight distances for the speed environment. Measurements collected during the TIA determined the available sight distances along East Arm Road to and from the quarry access road junction are around 150 m to and from the east and around 100 m to and from the west. The available sight distances are therefore sufficient for approaching 85th percentile vehicle speeds.

B.3.3 Traffic related works The following road/junction works are proposed for the Development ‐

 The junction of the quarry access road and East Arm Road will be upgraded to a minimum 8 m width to the design in Attachment 4.

 The initial 20 m of the access road will be sealed to prevent loose material being carried onto the East Arm Road seal.

 150 mm wide lines will be installed between the quarry access road at the property boundary and the edge of East Arm Road along each edge of the truck travel path to and from East Arm Road.

 A CHR(S) right turn lane will be designed and installed for westbound traffic on the Batman Highway at the intersection of the road link to the northbound ramp from the Batman Highway to the East Tamar Highway. Works in a road reservation require the approval of the Road Authority ‐

1. East Arm Road ‐ George Town Council. 2. East Tamar and Batman Highways ‐ Department of State Growth.

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B.4 BLAST PLANNING Hard material will be liberated by drilling and blasting carried out by qualified contractors. The contractor will carry out the drilling and blasting operations in consultation with the quarry owner and in accordance with the following principles:

 drilling is carried out as specified by a blast contractor,

 noise and vibration standards are met and reduced where possible (both drilling and blasting activities),

 blasting activities are safe and meet all workplace health and safety requirements, and

 blasting is adequate for rock fragmentation for extraction by excavator. Measures to be applied during the preparation of a blast will include –

B.4.1 Storage and handling of explosives The transportation, storage and handling of explosives is conducted by the Blast Contractor in accordance with the Australian Explosives Code (1999), the Australian Code for the transport of explosives by road and rail (Third edition ‐ 2009) and Australian Standard 2187 Explosives – Transport, storage and Use (parts 1 and 2).

B.4.2 Risk assessment and auditing The Blast Contractor is responsible for conducting a risk assessment and safety audit of the quarry as part of each blast. This includes the drilling of the holes for explosives, handling explosives, operation of detonation devices and the safe detonation of the charges. East Arm Resources Pty Ltd will receive a copy of the risk assessment and associated documentation that supports the placement of drill holes, levels of explosives used and the detonation devices.

B.4.3 Noise/vibration blast monitoring program Measurements of air blast overpressure and peak particley velocity ma be carried out by the Blast Contractor in accordance with the methods set down in Technical basis for guidelines to minimise annoyance due to blasting overpressure and ground vibration, Australian and New Zealand Environment Council, September 1990. The noise/vibration test results collected by the Blast Contractor will be securely held by East Arm Resources Pty Ltd for 5 years from the date of the blast.

B.4.4 Incident Reporting The Blast Contractor is responsible for reporting to Police/Fire any incident that requires their involvement or attendance at the quarry.

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PART C – PLANNING INFORMATION

C.1 ZONING The Land upon which the quarry and access strip occur is zoned Rural Resource (Figure C‐1). Mapped overlays (Figure C‐2) intersected by the Land include (i) Priority habitat (associated with the Biodiversity Code), and (ii) Bushfire prone areas (associated with the Bushfire Prone Areas Code). The ancilliary roadwork locations (East Arm Road widening and CHR(S) on the Batman Highway) occur in the Utilities zone. Which is a No Permit Required use in the zone. Notwithstanding this, the works are included in this application for the Development as the works are subservient to the Development and conditions are likely to be applied to the roadworks by the George Town Council and the Department of State Growth.

C.2 CATEGORISATION OF USE/DEVELOPMENT The Development is consistent with the definition of Extractive Industry – ‘… use of land for extracting or removing material from the ground, other than Resource development, and includes the treatment or processing of those materials by crushing, grinding, milling or screening on, or adjoining the land from which it is extracted. Examples include mining, quarrying, and sand mining.’ An Extractive Industry is a Discretionary use within the Rural Resource zone. The following comments are made for the Extractive Industry relative to the provisions of the Rural Resource zone.

C.2.1 Zone Purpose Statements The Development is consistent with the purposes outlined for the zone in the Scheme –

Zone Purpose Comments with reference to Development

To provide for the sustainable use or development of resources for agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, The Development is an Extractive Industry which is mining, and other primary industries, including consistent with the use of land for ‘mining’. opportunities for resource processing. To provide for other use or development that does The Development will not conflict with nor not constrain or conflict with resource development constrain resource development uses. uses. To provide for economic development that is The Development is a form of economic compatible with primary industry, environmental development that is compatible with primary and landscape values. industry, environmental and landscape values. To provide for tourism‐related use and development where the sustainable development Not relevant; tourism is not proposed. of rural resources will not be compromised.

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C.2.2 Local Area Objectives The Scheme provides the following local area objectives –

a) Primary Industries: Resources for primary industries make a significant contribution to the rural economy and primary industry uses are to be protected for long‐term sustainability. The prime and non‐prime agricultural land resource provides for variable and diverse agricultural and primary industry production which will be protected through individual consideration of the local context. Processing and services can augment the productivity of primary industries in a locality and are supported where they are related to primary industry uses and the long‐term sustainability of the resource is not unduly compromised. b) Tourism Tourism is an important contributor to the rural economy and can make a significant contribution to the value adding of primary industries through visitor facilities and the downstream processing of produce. The continued enhancement of tourism facilities with a relationship to primary production is supported where the long‐term sustainability of the resource is not unduly compromised. The rural zone provides for important regional and local tourist routes and destinations such as through the promotion of environmental features and values, cultural heritage, and landscape. The continued enhancement of tourism facilities that capitalise on these attributes is supported where the long‐term sustainability of primary industry resources is not unduly compromised. c) Rural Communities Services to the rural locality through provision for home‐based business can enhance the sustainability of rural communities. Professional and other business services that meet the needs of rural populations are supported where they accompany a residential or other established use and are located appropriately in relation to settlement activity centres and surrounding primary industries such that the integrity of the activity centre is not undermined and primary industries are not unreasonably confined or restrained.

C.2.3 Desired Future Character Statements The Scheme provides the following desired future character statement –

The visual impacts of use and development within the rural landscape are to be minimised such that the effect is not obtrusive. a) Except for a wind farm and associated utilities infrastructure located at 553 Old Aerodrome Road (CT 198926/1), 381 Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 210237/1 and 212067/1) and Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 152982/5, 104543/1 and 104543/2); and b) To provide for a wind farm and associated utilities infrastructure at 553 Old Aerodrome Road (CT 198926/1), 381 Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 210237/1 and 212067/1) and Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 152982/5, 104543/1 and 104543/2) which requires a rural location for operational, security, management and proximity to transmission network reasons; and

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c) To ensure that the wind farm and associated utilities infrastructure at 553 Old Aerodrome Road (CT 198926/1), 381 Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 210237/1 and 212067/1) and Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 152982/5, 104543/1 and 104543/2) is of a scale and intensity that is appropriate having regard to the adjoining rural area.

C.3 USE STANDARDS The following notes and comments are made about each Use Standard relevant to the Development. The numbers used to label each table below is the same as for the Scheme. Clause 26.3.2 is not relevant as no dwelling is proposed. 26.3.1 Discretionary Uses if not a single dwelling Objective ‐

a) To provide for an appropriate mix of uses that support the Local Area Objectives and the location of discretionary uses in the rural resources zone does not unnecessarily compromise the consolidation of commercial and industrial uses to identified nodes of settlement or purpose built precincts. b) To protect the long term productive capacity of prime agricultural land by minimising conversion of the land to non‐agricultural uses or uses not dependent on the soil as a growth medium, unless an overriding benefit to the region can be demonstrated. c) To minimise the conversion of non‐prime land to a non‐primary industry use except where that land cannot be practically utilised for primary industry purposes. d) Uses are located such that they do not unreasonably confine or restrain the operation of primary industry uses. e) Uses are suitable within the context of the locality and do not create an unreasonable adverse impact on existing sensitive uses or local infrastructure. f) The visual impacts of use are appropriately managed to integrate with the surrounding rural landscape.

Performance Criterion Comments

P1.1 It must be demonstrated that the use is Complies with P1.1 consistent with local area objectives for the The use is consistent with the local area objectives. provision of non‐primary industry uses in the zone, if applicable; and P1.2 P1.2 not relevant Business and professional services and general Business and professional services and general retail and retail and hire must not exceed a combined hire are not proposed as part of the Development gross floor area of 250m2 over the site.

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P2.1 Utilities, extractive industries, and controlled environment agriculture located on prime agricultural land must demonstrate that the: i) amount of land alienated/converted is minimised; and ii) location is reasonably required for Complies with P2.1 and 2.2 operational efficiency; and The Development is not located on prime agricultural P2.2 land. Uses other than utilities, extractive industries or controlled environment agriculture located on prime agricultural land, must demonstrate that the conversion of prime agricultural land to that use will result in a significant benefit to the region having regard to the economic, social and environmental costs and benefits. P3 The conversion of non‐prime agricultural to non‐agricultural use must demonstrate that: a) the amount of land converted is minimised having regard to: Complies with P3 i) existing use and development on the land; The Development satisfies (a) in that the amount of land and converted is minimised because the land will be rehabilitated progressively to facilitate future ii) surrounding use and development; and agricultural use (eg livestock grazing, plantation iii) topographical constraints; or forestry). While not being needed for the Extractive Industry, land in the extraction area can and will b) the site is practically incapable of supporting continue to be used for an agricultural use. an agricultural use or being included with other land for agricultural or other primary industry The conversion of land to a non‐agricultural use will be use, due to factors such as: temporary because other statutory provisions, such as the Mining Lease, require rehabilitation of the Land to a i) limitations created by any existing use and/or suitable future land use which in this case is an development surrounding the site; and ‘agricultural use’. ii) topographical features; and iii) poor capability of the land for primary industry; or c) the location of the use on the site is reasonably required for operational efficiency.

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Complies. Environmental matters including emissions will be assessed by the EPA given the Development is a Level 2 P4 activity per EMPCA. It must be demonstrated that: Primary industry uses will not be unreasonably confined a) emissions are not likely to cause an or restrained from conducting their normal operations. environmental nuisance; and The Land is currently under some form of agricultural use b) primary industry uses will not be (pasture and plantation) where the land is practically unreasonably confined or restrained from capable of doing so (the existing native forest is conducting normal operations; and practically incapable of being used for an agricultural use). The Land will be progressively rehabilitated to a c) the capacity of the local road network can form that can be used for an agricultural use. accommodate the traffic generated by the use. The capacity of the local road network can accommodate the traffic generated by the use as determined by the TIA (see Attachment 2).

P5 Except for a wind farm and associated utilities infrastructure located at 553 Old Aerodrome Road (CT 198926/1), 381 Soldiers Settlement Complies. Road (CTs 210237/1 and 212067/1) and The local area has a landscape appearance of Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 152982/5, plantations, pastures, native forest vegetation and 104543/1 and 104543/2) it must be industrial infrastructure such as high‐voltage powerlines. demonstrated that the visual appearance of the use is consistent with the local area having The storage of material will be low in the quarry floor regard to: providing visual relief. a) the impacts on skylines and ridgelines; and The Land is of low visibility from public lands (retained native vegetation exists along the East Tamar Highway b) visibility from public roads; and side of the Mining Lease) and the progressive nature of c) the visual impacts of storage of materials or vegetation removal, rock extraction and site equipment; and rehabilitation (progressive) will make any changes to the lay of the land gradual rather than abrupt. d) the visual impacts of vegetation clearance or retention; and e) the desired future character statements.

26.3.3 Irrigation Districts Objective ‐ To ensure that land within irrigation districts proclaimed under Part 9 of the Water Management Act 1999 is not converted to uses that will compromise the utilisation of water resources.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments

A1 Complies. Non‐agricultural uses are not located within an The Development is not located within an Irrigation irrigation district proclaimed under Part 9 of District. the Water Management Act 1999.

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C.4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The following notes and comments are made about each Development Standard relevant to the development. The numbers used to label each table below is the same as for the Scheme. 26.4.1 Building Location and Appearance Objective ‐ To ensure that the: a) ability to conduct extractive industries and resource development will not be constrained by conflict with sensitive uses; and b) development of buildings is unobtrusive and complements the character of the landscape except for a wind farm and associated utilities infrastructure located at 553 Old Aerodrome Road (CT 198926/1), 381 Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 210237/1 and 212067/1) and Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 152982/5, 104543/1 and 104543/2); and c) the wind turbine height at 553 Old Aerodrome Road (CT 198926/1), 381 Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 210237/1 and 212067/1) and Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 152982/5, 104543/1 and 104543/2) is; (i) necessary for the operation of the use; and (ii) minimises adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments

A1 Building height must not exceed: a) 8m for dwellings; or b) 12m for other purposes; or c) 180 metres blade tip height for wind turbines located at 553 Old Complies with A1. Aerodrome Road (CT 198926/1), 381 Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs 210237/1 and 212067/1) and Soldiers Settlement Road (CTs Building height is less than 12 m. 152982/5, 104543/1 and 104543/2) provided that the turbines are setback: (i) in accordance with A2.1; and (ii) a minimum of 100m from Five Mile Bluff Conservation area; and (iii) a minimum of 165m from a public road. A2.1 Buildings must be set back a minimum of: Complies with A2.1. a) 50m where a non‐sensitive use or extension to existing sensitive use buildings is proposed; or Building (non‐sensitive use) setback is more than 50 m. b) 200m where a sensitive use is proposed; or c) the same as existing for replacement of an existing dwelling.

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C.5 CODES AND OVERLAYS

C.5.1 Bushfire prone areas The Code does not apply to this development.

C.5.2 Potentially contaminated land The Code does not apply to this development; no sensitive use is proposed.

C.5.3 Landslide The purpose of this provision is to ensure that use and development is appropriately designed, located, serviced, constructed or managed to reduce to within tolerable limits the risk to human life and property and the cost to the community, caused by landslides. This Code applies to use or development of land: a) mapped as landslip hazard area on the planning scheme maps; or b) even if not mapped under subparagraph (a) if: i) it is potentially subject to a landslip hazard; or ii) it is identified in a report prepared by a suitably qualified person in accordance with the development application which is lodged or required in response to a request under Section 54 of the Act as actually or potentially subject to a landslip hazard. The Development does not intersect a landslip hazard area mapped on the planning scheme maps nor is the land potentially subject to a landslip hazard.

C.5.4 Road and Railway Asset Code The purpose of this provision is to:

a) ensure that use or development on or adjacent to a road or railway will not compromise the safety and efficiency of the road or rail network; and

b) maintain opportunities for future development of road and rail infrastructure; and c) reduce amenity conflicts between roads and railways and other use or development. This Code applies as the development and use will intensify the use of an existing access. The following terms from the Scheme are used in this section –

Access means land over which a vehicle enters or leaves a road from land adjoining a road. Access strip means land, the purpose of which is to provide access to a road. Road means land over which the general public has permanent right of passage, including the whole width between abutting property boundaries, all footpaths and the like, and all bridges over which such a road passes.

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Road authority means for State highways or subsidiary roads, within the meaning of the Roads and Jetties Act 1935, the Minister administering that Act and in relation to all other roads, the Council having the control of such road.

Use Standards The following Use Standards have been considered in the supporting documentation. E4.6.1 Use and road or rail infrastructure Objective ‐ To ensure that the safety and efficiency of road and rail infrastructure is not reduced by the creation of new accesses and junctions or increased use of existing accesses and junctions.

Comments with reference to Acceptable Solution (A) or Performance Criterion (P) Development

A1 Not relevant. Sensitive use on or within 50m of a category 1 or 2 road, in an area subject to a speed limit of more than 60km/h, a railway or East Arm Road is not a Category 1 or 2 future road or railway, must not result in an increase to the road within the meaning of the Code. annual average daily traffic (AADT) movements to or from the No sensitive use is proposed. site by more than 10%.

P2 Complies. For roads with a speed limit of 60km/h or less, the level of use, number, location, layout and design of accesses and junctions The TIA assessed this matter – see must maintain an acceptable level of safety for all road users, Attachment 2. including pedestrians and cyclists.

A3 Not relevant. For roads with a speed limit of more than 60km/h the use must not increase the annual average daily traffic (AADT) East Arm Road has a posted speed limit movements at the existing access or junction by more than of 60 km/hr. 10%.

Development Standards The following Development Standards have been considered in the supporting documentation. E4.7.1 Development on and adjacent to Existing and Future Arterial Roads and Railways Objective ‐ To ensure that development on or adjacent to class 1 or 2 roads (outside 60km/h), railways and future roads and railways is managed to:

a) ensure the safe and efficient operation of roads and railways; and b) allow for future road and rail widening, realignment and upgrading; and c) avoid undesirable interaction between roads and railways and other use or development.

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Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 The following must be at least 50 m from a railway, a future road or railway, and a category 1 or 2 road in an area subject to a speed limit of more than 60km/h: Complies. a) new road works, buildings, additions and extensions, The new road works in the Rural Resource earthworks, and landscaping works; and zone are more than 50 m from a Category 1 or 2 road. b) building areas on new lots; and c) outdoor sitting, entertainment, and children’s play areas.

E4.7.2 Management of Road Accesses and Junctions Objective ‐ To ensure that the safety and efficiency of roads is not reduced by the creation of new accesses and junctions or increased use of existing accesses and junctions.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 Complies. For roads with a speed limit of 60km/h or less the East Arm Road has a posted speed limit of development must include only one access providing both 60km/hr – the Development has one entry entry and exit, or two accesses providing separate entry and access point (Figure B‐1). and exit.

A2 Not relevant. For roads with a speed limit of more than 60km/h the East Arm Road has a posted speed limit of development must not include a new access or junction. 60km/hr.

E4.7.3 Management of Rail Level Crossings Objective ‐ To ensure that the safety and the efficiency of a railway is not unreasonably reduced by access across the railway.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 Where land has access across a railway: Not relevant. a) development does not include a level crossing; or The access is not located across a railway level crossing. b) development does not result in a material change onto an existing level crossing.

E4.7.3 Management of Rail Level Crossings

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Objective ‐ To ensure that the safety and the efficiency of a railway is not unreasonably reduced by access across the railway.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

E4.7.4 Sight Distance at Accesses, Junctions and Level Crossings Objective ‐ To ensure that use and development involving or adjacent to accesses, junctions and level crossings allows sufficient sight distance between vehicles and between vehicles and trains to enable safe movement of traffic.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 Sight distances at a) an access or junction must comply with the Safe Intersection Sight Distance shown in Table E4.7.4; and Complies. b) rail level crossings must comply with AS1742.7 Manual The TIA assessed this matter – see of uniform traffic control devices ‐ Railway crossings, Attachment 2. Standards Association of Australia; or c) If the access is a temporary access, the written consent of the relevant authority has been obtained.

C.5.5 Flood Prone Areas This Code does not apply to the Development.

C.5.6 Car Parking and Sustainable Transport The purpose of this provision is to:

(a) ensure that an appropriate level of car parking facilities are provided to service new land use and development having regard to the operations on the land and the nature of the locality; and

(b) ensure that cycling, walking, and public transport are encouraged as a means of transport in urban areas; and

(c) ensure access for cars and cyclists and delivery of people and goods is safe and adequate; and (d) ensure that parking does not adversely impact on the amenity of a locality and achieves high standards of urban design; and

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(e) ensure that the design of car and bicycle parking space and access meet appropriate design standards; and

(f) provide for the implementation of parking precinct plans. Use Standards The following Use Standards have been considered in the supporting documentation. E6.6.1 Car Parking Numbers Objective ‐ To ensure that an appropriate level of car parking is provided to service use.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 The number of car parking spaces will not: Complies. a) If for dwellings in the General Residential Zone, be less than 100% of the requirements of Table E6.1; or Ten car spaces are required based on a workforce of 20 employees (see Attachment b) be less than 90% of the requirements of Table E6.1 and 3). not exceed the requirements of Table E6.1 by more than 2 spaces or 5% whichever is the greater (except for dwellings in the General Residential Zone).

E6.6.2 Bicycle Parking Numbers Objective ‐ To encourage cycling as a mode of transport within areas subject to urban speed zones by ensuring safe, secure, and convenient parking for bicycles.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1.1 Permanently accessible bicycle parking or storage spaces Complies with A1.1. must be provided either on the site or within 50m of the site in accordance with the requirements of Table E6.1; or Two bicycle parking spaces will be provided at the amenities/workshop. These will be A1.2 external to the building and permanently The number of spaces must be in accordance with a accessible (see Attachment 3). parking precinct plan contained in Table E6.6: Precinct Parking Plans.

E6.6.3 Taxi Drop‐off and Pickup Objective ‐ To ensure that taxis can adequately access developments.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

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A1 Complies. One dedicated taxi drop‐off and pickup space must be Only ten car spaces are required, so there is provided for every 50 car spaces required by Table E6.1 or no requirement for a taxi drop‐off and pickup part thereof (except for dwellings in the General space. Residential Zone).

E6.6.4 Motorbike Parking Provisions Objective ‐ To ensure that taxis can adequately access developments.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 Complies. One motorbike parking space must be provided for each Two motorbike parking spaces will be 20 car spaces required by Table E6.1 or part thereof. provided at the amenities/workshop.

Development Standards The following Development Standards have been considered in the supporting documentation. E6.7.1 Construction of Car Parking Spaces and Access Strips Objective ‐ To ensure that car parking spaces and access strips are constructed to an appropriate standard.

Performance Criterion (P) Comments with reference to Development

Complies. A1 Car parking spaces and the associated access strip All car parking, access strips, manoeuvring, and and circulation/manoeuvring spaces will be circulation spaces must be: constructed ‐ a) formed to an adequate level and drained; and 1. to an adequate level and form adjacent to b) except for a single dwelling, provided with an the amenities/office/workshop building, impervious all‐weather seal; and 2. will be drained to a basin for sediment c) except for a single dwelling, line marked or capture, and provided with other clear physical means to 3. provided with an impervious all‐weather delineate car spaces. seal.

E6.7.2 Design and Layout of Car Parking Objective ‐ To ensure that car parking and manoeuvring space are designed and laid out to an appropriate standard.

Performance Criterion (P) or Acceptable Solution Comments with reference to Development (A)

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Complies. Ten car spaces are being provided. Car spaces cannot be put at the rear of the building line given they need to be obvious to staff, contractors and visitors when entering the site. Access to the rear of the building as a car park is not appropriate given the building will be in front of P1 stockpiles, truck turning areas and operating heavy The location of car parking and manoeuvring spaces machinery. must not be detrimental to the streetscape or the As a quarry the site needs to have clear delineation amenity of the surrounding areas, having regard to: between pedestrian/light vehicle areas and those a) the layout of the site and the location of existing being regularly accessed by heavy vehicles and buildings; and machinery the car parking locations will be in front of the building line – this is normal for large quarry b) views into the site from the road and adjoining operations as it directs persons to stop and enter public spaces; and the building to sign‐in. c) the ability to access the site and the rear of There is no existing car parking in the vicinity of the buildings; and Development, other than at the existing extractive d) the layout of car parking in the vicinity; and industry (informal car park with a gravel surface for 3 light vehicles, one of these is designated for e) the level of landscaping proposed for the car visitors). parking. The car park and manoeuvring spaces will be set back from East Arm Road where they would be shielded by retained vegetation and would not be visible from the East Tamar Highway. Landscaping could be established along the edge of the car park (low growing, low maintenance local shrub species) where it is closest to East Arm Road to provide some additional screening. A2.1 Will comply. Car parking and manoeuvring space must: Car park gradient will be less than 10%. a) have a gradient of 10% or less; and Ten car spaces are being provided – entry and exit will be in a forward direction, being a quarry site, b) where providing for more than 4 cars, provide for the reverse parking of vehicles will be required. vehicles to enter and exit the site in a forward direction; and Widths will be as prescribed in Table E6.2, and passing bays installed as there will be light and c) have a width of vehicular access no less than heavy vehicle use of the access strip between the prescribed in Table E6.2, and not more than 10% road and the amenities/office building. greater than prescribed in Table E6.2; and A condition could be included in the permit to d) have a combined width of access and require this. manoeuvring space adjacent to parking spaces not less than as prescribed in Table E6.3 where any of A detailed design of the car spaces and access trip the following apply: for the Building Permit application will ‐ i) there are three or more car parking spaces; and 1. comply with Tables E6.2 and E6.3; and

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ii) where parking is more than 30m driving distance 2. be in accordance with the Australian from the road; or Standards AS 2890.1 ‐ 2004 Parking Facilities, Part 1: Off Road Car Parking. iii) where the sole vehicle access is to a category 1, 2, 3 or 4 road; and A2.2 The layout of car spaces and access ways must be designed in accordance with Australian Standards AS 2890.1 ‐ 2004 Parking Facilities, Part 1: Off Road Car Parking.

E6.7.3 Car Parking Access, Safety and Security Objective ‐ To ensure adequate access, safety, and security for car parking and for deliveries.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 Car parking areas with greater than 20 parking spaces must be: Not relevant. a) secured and lit so that unauthorised persons cannot Only 10 car spaces are being provided. enter or; b) visible from buildings on or adjacent to the site during the times when parking occurs.

E6.7.4 Parking for Persons with a Disability Objective ‐ To ensure adequate parking for persons with a disability.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 Not relevant. All spaces designated for use by persons with a disability must be located closest to the main entry point to the None required. building.

A2 Accessible car parking spaces for use by persons with Not relevant. disabilities must be designed and constructed in None required. accordance with AS/NZ2890.6 – 2009 Parking facilities – Off‐street parking for people with disabilities.

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E6.7.6 Loading and Unloading of Vehicles, Drop‐off and Pickup Objective ‐ To ensure adequate access for people and goods delivery and collection and to prevent loss of amenity and adverse impacts on traffic flows.

Performance Criterion (P) Comments with reference to Development

Complies. P1 The layout of the quarry will provide areas for For retail, commercial, industrial, service industry or the loading of trucks associated with the warehouse or storage uses, adequate space must be collection and delivery of rock‐based provided for loading and unloading the type of vehicles products to customers. associated with delivering and collecting people and goods The internal road network will be constructed where these are expected on a regular basis. in accordance with the principles of the Quarry Code of Practice 2017.

E6.8.1 Bicycle End of Trip Facilities Objective ‐ To ensure that cyclists are provided with adequate end of trip facilities.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1 For all development where (in accordance with Table E6.1) Not relevant. over 5 bicycle spaces are required, 1 shower and change room facility must be provided, plus 1 additional shower Only 2 bicycle spaces are required. for each 10 additional employee bicycles spaces thereafter.

E6.8.2 Bicycle Parking Access, Safety and Security Objective ‐ To ensure that parking and storage facilities for bicycles are safe, secure, and convenient.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

A1.1 Not relevant. Bicycle parking spaces for customers and visitors must: Two bicycle spaces are required, they will be a) be accessible from a road, footpath, or cycle track; and accessible from the road (East Arm Road). b) include a rail or hoop to lock a bicycle to that meets A bike rail will be installed to comply with Australian Standard AS 2890.3 1993; and Australian Standard AS 2890.3 1993. c) be located within 50m of and visible or signposted from The location of the bike rail will be – the entrance to the activity they serve; and

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d) be available and adequately lit in accordance with 1. signposted from the entrance – it will Australian Standard AS/NZS 1158 2005 Lighting Category be at the front of the C2 during the times they will be used; and amenities/office building; and A1.2 2. adequately lit in accordance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 1158 Parking space for residents’ and employees’ bicycles must 2005 Lighting Category C2 during the be under cover and capable of being secured by lock or times they will be used (operating bicycle lock. hours of the quarry; Table 1).

P2 Complies. Bicycle parking spaces and access must be of dimensions None required. that provide for their convenient, safe, and efficient use.

E6.8.5 Pedestrian Walkways Objective ‐ To ensure pedestrian safety is considered in development.

Acceptable Solution (A) Comments with reference to Development

Complies. Ten car spaces are required. In accordance with Table 6.5, no separate A1 pedestrian access is required (i.e. pedestrians Pedestrian access must be provided for in accordance with may share the driveway). Table E6.5. As a quarry, the site will have safety and accessibility information at the entrance with signposts directing people to the office where visitors must first report.

C.5.7 Scenic Management This Code does not apply to the Development.

C.5.8 Biodiversity The Development is exempt from the Code because it is a Level 2 activity assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority.

C.5.9 Water Quality The Development is exempt from the Code because it is a Level 2 activity assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority.

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C.5.10 Recreation and Open Space This Code does not apply to the Development; there is no development of land for subdivision in the General residential, low density residential, village and urban mixed‐use zones.

C.5.11 Environmental Impacts and Attenuation The Development is exempt from the Code because it is a Level 2 activity assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority.

C.5.12 Airport Impact Management This Code does not apply to the Development; there is no use or development of land (a) within Australian noise exposure forecast contours on the maps; and (b) within prescribed air space.

C.5.13 Coastal This Code does not apply to the Development.

C.5.14 Signs Signage will be the subject of a separate Development Application.

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ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 LAND TITLES

FOLIO PLAN RECORDER OF TITLES Issued Pursuant to the Land Titles Act 1980

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VOLUME FOLIO 152416 1

EDITION DATE OF ISSUE 2 05-Sep-2008 SEARCH DATE : 21-Mar-2020 SEARCH TIME : 08.49 PM

DESCRIPTION OF LAND

Parish of FORDINGTON Land District of DORSET Lot 1 on Plan 152416 Derivation : Part of Lot 22481 Granted to J. Johnston Prior CT 126371/1

SCHEDULE 1

C441545 Application: THE CROWN Registered 09-Jan-2008 at noon

SCHEDULE 2

Reservations and conditions in the Crown Grant if any

UNREGISTERED DEALINGS AND NOTATIONS

No unregistered dealings or other notations

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EDITION DATE OF ISSUE 1 05-Nov-2018 SEARCH DATE : 30-Sep-2019 SEARCH TIME : 10.00 AM

DESCRIPTION OF LAND

Parish of FORDINGTON Land District of DORSET Lot 1 on Sealed Plan 175732 Derivation : Part of 1500 Acres Loc. to Adam Beveridge & Part of Lot 15248 Gtd. to Charles Joseph White Booth Prior CTs 152699/1 and 166630/1

SCHEDULE 1

C560319 TRANSFER to GERALD ROBERT ARCHER Registered 04-Jul-2005 at 12.01 PM

SCHEDULE 2

Reservations and conditions in the Crown Grant if any C797556 PRIVATE TIMBER RESERVE pursuant to Section 15(1) of the Forest Practices Act 1985 Registered 17-Oct-2007 at noon E31764 CAVEAT by The Trust Company (Australia) Limited affecting part of the said land within described as shown hatched on the plan annexed thereto Registered 10-Nov-2016 at noon E16053 Partial Revocation of Private Timber Reserve No C797556 pursuant to Section 15(2) of the Forestry Practices Act 1985 over that part of the said land within described as shown hatched on the diagram annexed thereto Registered 22-Nov-2017 at noon E127874 MORTGAGE to National Australia Bank Limited Registered 09-Oct-2018 at noon

UNREGISTERED DEALINGS AND NOTATIONS

No unregistered dealings or other notations

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DESCRIPTION OF LAND

Parish of FORDINGTON Land District of DORSET Lot 1 on Plan 175735 Derivation : Part of Lot 15248, (67 Acres) Gtd. to Charles Joseph White Booth Prior CT 152699/1

SCHEDULE 1

C560319 TRANSFER to GERALD ROBERT ARCHER Registered 04-Jul-2005 at 12.01 PM

SCHEDULE 2

UNREGISTERED DEALINGS AND NOTATIONS

No unregistered dealings or other notations

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ATTACHMENT 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PROPOSED

QUARRY DEVELOPMENT

EAST ARM ROAD

HILLWOOD

MARCH 2020

TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PROPOSED

QUARRY DEVELOPMENT

EAST ARM ROAD HILLWOOD

MARCH 2020

11 KYTHERA PLACE, ACTON PARK TASMANIA 7170 TEL: (03) 6248 7323 MOBILE: 0402 900 106 EMAIL: [email protected] ABN: 51 345 664 433

CONTENTS

Page Number

1. INTRODUCTION 4

2. SITE DESCRIPTION 5

3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL 6

4. EXISTING ROAD AND TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT 7

4.1 Road Characteristics 7

4.2 Traffic Activity 8

4.3 Crash Record 13

5. TRAFFIC GENERATION BY THE DEVELOPMENT 15

6. TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT 16

6.1 Operational Impact of Turning Traffic Activity on Road Network from the Proposed Development 16

6.2 Batman Highway/Northbound Ramp Intersection Layout 21

6.3 East Arm Road/Quarry Access Road Junction Layout 23

6.4 Sight Distance Considerations 23

7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 26

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Drawings detailing the quarry site development

2 TIA – PROPOSED QUARRY DEVELOPMENT EAST ARM ROAD, HILLWOOD

REFERENCES:

• Australian Standard AS 1742.2-2009 – Manual of uniform traffic control devices Part 2: Traffic control devices for general use

• AUSTROADS – Guide to Road Safety Part 6: Road Safety Audit (2009)

• Road Traffic Authority NSW – Guide to Traffic Generating Developments, 2002

• Road and Maritime Services (Transport) - Guide to Traffic Generating Developments; Updated traffic surveys (August 2013)

• AUSTROADS – Guide to Road Design Part 3: Geometric Design (2017)

• AUSTROADS – Guide to Road Design Part 4A: Unsignalised and Signalised Intersections (2017)

• AUSTROADS – Guide to Traffic Management Part 12: Traffic Impacts of Developments (2019)

• Department of State Growth publication: A Framework for Undertaking Traffic Impact Assessments (2007)

• George Town Planning Scheme 2013

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1. INTRODUCTION

The operators of the existing quarry on East Arm Road at Hillwood are proposing to substantially increase the quarry operation.

This Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) report has been prepared in support of the proposed development and to assist the George Town Council (and Department of State Growth) in assessing the development application.

The report describes the current road and traffic conditions in the area of the development site including the Batman Highway and East Tamar Highway. An assessment is made of the traffic that the development will generate and the effect of this traffic on the road network.

Advice is also provided on the access road into the development site, as well as available sight distances at affected road intersections.

The report is based on the Department of State Growth Traffic Impact Assessment Guidelines but also having regard for Austroads: Guide to Traffic Management – Part 12.

The techniques used in the investigation and assessment incorporate best practice road safety and traffic management principles.

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2. SITE DESCRIPTION

The quarry development site will be accessed via the existing quarry road into the site, which junctions with the northern side of East Arm Road around 100m to the east of the East Arm Road junction with the on/off ramps between the East Tamar Highway and the Batman Highway.

The land is zoned rural resource with surrounding area predominantly used for farming or is underdeveloped land, although there are some residential lots along the highway as well as along the few local side roads in this area.

The location of the development site and access road is highlighted on the extract from the area map for this area, seen as Figure 2.1.

DEVELOPMENT SITE ACCESS POINT

Figure 2.1: Extract of area map showing location of development

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3. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

The existing quarry on East Arm Road currently is licensed to extract 90,000 tonnes of material per annum.

It is proposed that the quarry production will increase to 4 million tonnes per annum over the next few years.

The material will be transported from the quarry site via East Arm Road through the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange and north along the East Tamar Highway to the Forico Mill access road, with empty trucks returning to the quarry.

A view of the current access road to the quarry is seen in Photograph 3.1.

Drawings detailing the quarry site development are included with this report as Attachment A.

Photograph 3.1: View of access road to quarry site from East Arm Road

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4. EXISTING ROAD AND TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT

4.1 Road Characteristics

East Arm Road

East Arm Road is owned and maintained by the George Town Council. It is a local access road linking the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange to Dalrymple Road over a distance of around 5km.

The road is sealed to a width of between 6.3m and 7.1m over a distance of around 160m from its western end at the interchange ramps to a point around 60m beyond the quarry access road. East of this point, the road is unsealed.

The change in pavement is seen in Photograph 4.1.

Photograph 4.1: View to east along East Arm Road from near quarry access road junction

At the quarry access road junction with East Arm Road, there is a turning area which is understood to have been constructed for the turnaround of school buses. No buses were seen to turn or pass through this area during the 3:20pm to 5:00pm period on the weekday when undertaking investigations and surveys in this area.

Trucks leaving the quarry to enter East Arm Road will need to pass through the middle of the turning area, as may be appreciated from views in Photographs 3.1, 6.1 and 6.2.

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The quarry trucks will be using only the western 100m section of East Arm Road which is sealed.

Batman Highway

The Batman Highway is owned and maintained by the State Government. It is classified a Category 2 – Regional Freight Route and links the East Tamar Highway with the West Tamar Highway over the Tamar River.

The section of this highway that will be used by trucks from the proposed quarry development will only be the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange ramps for travel between the quarry and the Forico Mill access road.

East Tamar Highway

The East Tamar Highway is owned and maintained by the State Government. It is classified a Category 1 – Trunk Road.

The quarry trucks will use the 3.5km section of the highway between the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange ramps and the Forico Mill access road.

This length of the highway has two 2-lane sections for northbound traffic and one 1-lane section for southbound traffic.

4.2 Traffic Activity

East Arm Road

In order to have knowledge of the current traffic activity along East Arm Road passing the quarry access road as well as along the highway ramps at the East Arm Road junction, a turning movement survey was undertaken at the East Arm Road/highway ramps junction during the 4:00pm to 5:00pm period on 2 March 2020.

The results from the survey are presented in Figure 4.1.

The survey data indicates the traffic volume along East Arm Road is around 200 vehicles/day.

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OFF-RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR HIGHWAY S/B

NORTH

119 1

54 EAST ARM ROAD 12

ON/OFF RAMPS TO EAST TAMAR HIGHWAY S/B

Figure 4.1: Turning traffic volumes at East Arm Road/ highway ramps junction during 4:00-5:00pm

Batman Highway

Traffic data for the eastern section of the Batman Highway, which will be used by trucks to and from the quarry site, obtained from the Department of State Growth database, is from an automatic counter on the highway at a point around 580m to the west of the East Tamar Highway.

The most recent Department of State Growth survey was undertaken in May 2019 and the following traffic volumes were recorded:

Average weekday traffic (May 2019) - 3,239 vehicles/day;

Morning weekday peak hour traffic (7-8am) - 212 vehicles/hour to east; - 81 vehicles/hour to west;

Afternoon weekday peak hour traffic (4-5pm) - 99 vehicles/hour to east; - 234 vehicles/hour to west.

The hourly distribution of the traffic volumes over the average weekday in May 2019 in each direction and two-way has been presented graphically in Figure 4.2.

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The traffic variation is consistent with Seasonal Group G04. The compound traffic growth at the survey site has been a 1.9% p.a. over the last 33 years and 16.7% of the current traffic is commercial vehicles.

AVERAGE HOURLY WEEKDAY TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION 350

300 EASTBOUND

WESTBOUND 250

TWO WAY

200

150 VEHICLE VOLUME VEHICLE

100

0 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00 21.00 22.00 23.00 24.00 HOUR OF DAY (hour ending)

Figure 4.2: Average hourly weekday traffic distribution on Batman Highway west of East Tamar Highway

The quarry traffic will use the interchange ramps between the East Tamar Highway and Batman Highway, to travel from East Arm Road north along the East Tamar Highway to the Forico Mill access road junction.

Therefore, a turning movement survey was undertaken at the western Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway ramps during the 8:00am to 9:00am period on 3 March 2020.

The results from this survey are summarised in Figure 4.3. The highway two way traffic volume on the Batman Highway of 275 vehicles/hour, recorded during this survey period is consistent with the DSG data in Figure 4.2.

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NORTH

RAMP FROM BATMAN HWY TO EAST TAMAR HWY - N/B

61 3

BATMAN HWY RAMP FROM BATMAN HWY TO EAST TAMAR HWY- S/B

126 3

43 0 1 RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR ON-RAMP TO HWY TO BATMAN HWY - W/B BATMAN HWY - W/B 42

OFF-RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR HWY - N/B

Figure 4.3: Turning traffic volumes at East Tamar Highway/Batman Highway interchange during 8:00-9:00am

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East Tamar Highway

Traffic data for the East Tamar Highway, obtained from the Department of State Growth database, is from an automatic counter on the highway at a point around 50m to the south of Bridport Main Road.

The section of the East Tamar Highway between Bridport Main Road and the Batman Highway is a uniform traffic section and the development site is at the southern end of this road section.

The most recent Department of State Growth survey was undertaken in December 2019 and the following traffic volumes were recorded:

Average weekday traffic (December 2019) - 5,426 vehicles/day;

Morning weekday peak hour traffic (7-8am) - 213 vehicles/hour to north; - 201 vehicles/hour to south;

Afternoon weekday peak hour traffic (4-5pm) - 184 vehicles/hour to north; - 312 vehicles/hour to south.

The hourly distribution of the traffic volumes over the average weekday in December 2019 in each direction and two-way has been presented graphically in Figure 4.4.

The traffic variation is consistent with Seasonal Group P18. The compound traffic growth at the survey site has been a 1.55% p.a. over the last 37 years and 16.3% of the current traffic is commercial vehicles.

AVERAGE HOURLY WEEKDAY TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION 600

500 NORTHBOUND

SOUTHBOUND 400 TWO WAY

300

VEHICLE VOLUME VEHICLE 200

100

0 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00 21.00 22.00 23.00 24.00 HOUR OF DAY (hour ending)

Figure 4.4: Average hourly weekday traffic distribution on East Tamar Highway around Hillwood

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Because the quarry traffic will use the access road to the Forico Mill at Long Reach

, a turning movement survey was undertaken at the East Tamar Highway/Forico Mill access road junction during the 12:15pm to 1:15pm period on 2 March 2020.

The results from the survey are presented in Figure 4.5.

The survey found the traffic volume along the Forico Mill access road was 31 vehicles/hour at that time of day and it is considered this traffic volume is typical along this road during the operating hours of the mill over the day.

The passing highway traffic volume of 311 vehicles/hour, recorded during this survey period is consistent with the DSG data in Figure 4.4.

FORICO MILL ACCESS ROAD NORTH

11 5 140

155

EAST TAMAR HWY

Figure 4.5: Turning traffic volumes at East Tamar Highway/ Forico Mill access road junction during 12:15-1:15pm

4.3 Crash Record

All crashes that result in personal injury are required to be reported to Tasmania Police. Tasmania Police record all crashes that they attend. Any crashes that result in property damage only which are reported to Tasmania Police are also recorded even though they may not visit the site.

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Details of reported crashes are collated and recorded on a computerised database that is maintained by the Department of State Growth.

Information was requested from the Department of State Growth about any reported crashes along East Arm Road, along East Tamar Highway between the Batman Highway and the Forico Mill access road, as well as the East Tamar Highway/Batman Highway interchange.

Over the five years since January 2015, there have been two reported crashes along East Arm Road. The crashes occurred in 2015 and 2016 well east of the quarry access road junction and not of relevance to this assessment.

At the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange ramps, there have been two minor loss of control crashes on the highway ramps just to the south of the East Arm Road, both resulting in property damage only.

Along the East Tamar Highway between the Batman Highway and the Forico Mill access road, there have been seven crashes over the above five year period. Three have been loss of control crashes, and two crashes due to an animal on the road. Two of these crashes resulting in minor and serious injury.

There have been no reported crashes at the Forico Mill access road junction with the East Tamar Highway.

Overall, the crash record is not a concern.

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5. TRAFFIC GENERATION BY THE DEVELOPMENT

As outlined in Section 3 of this report, the proposed quarry development will involve the extraction of rock material which will be transported from the site to the Batman Highway and north along the East Tamar Highway.

The maximum production will be 4 million tonnes of rock per annum.

Vehicles transporting the dolerite rock from the quarry with have a 32 tonne payload. Based on this, the truck numbers transporting the material will be 125,000 trucks/year.

The quarry will operate 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday and closed Sundays and public holidays. This amounts to 3,428 work hours per year.

The quarry operation will therefore result in 37 trucks/hour from the quarry and 37 trucks/hour to the quarry, a traffic generation of 74 trucks/hour.

There will be car/car derivative vehicle movements by employees, expected to be around 20 vehicles/hour to the quarry before the start of the work day and from the quarry at the end of the work day.

Finally, there will also be an average of 4 service vehicle movements per day (2 service vehicles visiting the quarry for equipment repairs, servicing, fuel delivery etc).

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6. TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT

The main issues to be considered with respect to the proposed development are safety and efficiency of vehicles when turning at any of the intersections along the travel route. Some consideration is given to the access road junction and road design.

6.1 Operational Impact of Turning Traffic Activity on Road Network from the Proposed Development

Based on the detail described in Section 5 of this report, it is expected that the quarry will generate some 74 trucks/hour throughout the working day plus a few service vehicles as well as employee traffic at the start and end of the working day.

The busiest hour of the day for the East Tamar Highway and Batman Highway occurs during the one hour to 5:00pm. The morning peak hour occurs during the one hour to 8:00am, with traffic volumes slightly lower than the afternoon peak hour.

The quarry operation is not expected to reach full production for a number of years. It is normal for a TIA assessment to consider the impact of any additional traffic 10 years after commencement of operations, by which time the quarry is expected to be at full production.

Therefore, the operational impact of an additional 76 vehicles/hour on key affected intersections in Year 2030 has been assessed and this is discussed below. This assessment has allowed for the traffic volumes at the intersections on the highway or highway ramps to increase at historic levels and the busiest month of the year, while the traffic volume along East Arm Road is assumed to increase at a compound rate of 1% p.a. over the next 10 years.

The expected peak hour traffic volumes in Year 2030 at these intersections are shown in Figures 6.1 to 6.6.

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OFF-RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR HIGHWAY S/B

NORTH

49 4

193 EAST ARM ROAD 4

ON-RAMP TO EAST TAMAR HIGHWAY S/B

Figure 6.1: Turning traffic volumes at East Arm Road/ highway ramps junction during 7:00-8:00am in 2030

OFF-RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR HIGHWAY S/B

NORTH

165 2

77 EAST ARM ROAD 14

ON-RAMP TO EAST TAMAR HIGHWAY S/B

Figure 6.2: Turning traffic volumes at East Arm Road/ highway ramps junction during 4:00-5:00pm in 2030

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NORTH

RAMP FROM BATMAN HWY TO EAST TAMAR HWY - N/B

95 42

BATMAN HWY RAMP FROM BATMAN HWY TO EAST TAMAR HWY- S/B

197 42

59 0 2 RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR ON-RAMP TO HWY TO BATMAN HWY - W/B BATMAN HWY - W/B 58

OFF-RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR HWY - N/B

Figure 6.3: Turning traffic volumes at East Tamar Highway/ Batman Highway interchange during 7:00-8:00am in 2030

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NORTH

RAMP FROM BATMAN HWY TO EAST TAMAR HWY - N/B

55 45

BATMAN HWY RAMP FROM BATMAN HWY TO EAST TAMAR HWY- S/B

91 45

170 0 2 RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR ON-RAMP TO HWY TO BATMAN HWY - W/B BATMAN HWY - W/B 166

OFF-RAMP FROM EAST TAMAR HWY - N/B

Figure 6.4: Turning traffic volumes at East Tamar Highway/ Batman Highway interchange during 4:00-5:00pm in 2030

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FORICO MILL ACCESS ROAD NORTH

11 5 249

264

EAST TAMAR HWY

Figure 6.5: Turning traffic volumes at East Tamar Highway/ Forico Mill access road junction during 7:00-8:00am in 2030

FORICO MILL ACCESS ROAD NORTH

11 5 228

387

EAST TAMAR HWY

Figure 6.6: Turning traffic volumes at East Tamar Highway/ Forico Mill access road junction during 4:00-5:00am in 2030

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The conflicting traffic volumes at each of the intersections in Year 2030 are expected to be as follows:

East Arm Road/Quarry access road junction

The conflicting traffic volume at the access road junction with East Arm Road will be less than 100 vehicles/hour (see Figure 6.1 and 6.2).

East Arm Road/Highway ramp junction

The conflicting traffic volume at the East Arm Road junction with the highway ramps will be around 300 vehicles/hour (see Figure 6.3 and 6.4).

East Tamar Highway/Batman Highway interchange ramp junction

The conflicting traffic volume at the two affected ramp intersections will be around 300 vehicles/hour at the two way intersection and 100-140 vehicles/hour at the junction of the ramp from the Batman Highway off-ramp north to the East Tamar Highway on-ramp (see Figure 6.3 and 6.4).

East Tamar Highway/Forico Mill access road junction

The conflicting traffic volume will be around 570-670 vehicles/hour at the Forico Mill access road junction with the East Tamar Highway

Overall traffic conflict

At these levels of traffic conflict, there will not be any operational traffic issues at any of the intersections which will be used by the quarry traffic.

Intersections and junctions reach capacity when the total conflicting approach traffic volumes are around 1,500 vehicles/hour.

The traffic conflict at the affected intersection will be less than half of this volume at the busiest intersection and most will be 20% or less than this volume.

There are no concerns or issues about adequate road capacity for the road lengths between any of the above intersections.

6.2 Batman Highway/Northbound Ramp Intersection Layout

In Section 6.3 of this report, it was determined the additional traffic generated by the proposed quarry operation into the future will not create any operational issues at any intersection which the quarry traffic will pass through.

There is also a need to consider the required junction layout and in particular the need to provide passing or auxiliary lanes for the safety of passing and turning traffic.

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In order to determine whether there may be a need for such treatments with the expected future level of traffic activity, consideration has been given to the advice given in the Austroads Guide to Road Design – Part 4A: Unsignalised and Signalised Intersections. Reference is made to Figure 6.7 below which is an extract from the guide that gives advice on the turn lane requirements at road intersections and junctions.

The required management at each intersection presented in Figures 6.1 to 6.6 has been assessed by considering the turning and passing traffic as required by Figure 6.7.

This assessment has found that only the one intersection on the Batman Highway at the East Tamar Highway interchange required modification.

From Figure 6.7, it can be seen that there is a need for a CHR(S) right turn lane for westbound traffic on the Batman Highway at the intersection of the road link to the northbound ramp from the Batman Highway to the East Tamar Highway.

Measurements indicate there will be just sufficient road length, clear of the bridge structure, to allow the construction of this turn lane facility, based on a 50km/h approach speed from the east.

RIGHT TURN FROM BATMAN HWY TO NORTHBOUND EAST TAMAR HWY RAMP

Figure 6.7: Warrant for turn treatment at sign controlled junctions

Because the quarry extraction level will increase over a period of time, consideration was given to when the turn lane facility will need to be constructed. In this regard, it is recommended, the CHR(S) needs to be

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While it would be possible to initially construct a BAR facility (to allow left hand passing), it is considered this would not be a cost effective interim measure.

Normally a chevron marking is installed at the start of the right turn lane at the CHR(S) turn facility. In this case, it is recommended no chevron marking be installed, just a continuity line starting at the centreline.

6.3 East Arm Road/Quarry Access Road Junction Layout

The access road into the quarry site will need to be widened to accommodate the two way movement of traffic – to a trafficable width of 8m.

There is not a requirement for any other physical road works in this area or at the East Arm Road junction.

It is understood the widened pavement in this area was constructed to accommodate turning vehicles, e.g. school buses. Such activity was not seen during site investigations during the mid to late afternoon.

If the turn facility is used now or will be used in the future, it is recommended that 150mm wide lines be installed between the quarry access road at the property boundary and the edge of East Arm Road along each edge of the truck travel path.

6.4 Sight Distance Considerations

All the highway intersections, including the highway ramps, which the quarry traffic will pass through are existing and expected to have been designed to meet required sight distances for the speed environment.

Site investigations of the geometric road characteristics and available sight lines at these junctions have confirmed this to be the case. The crash record does not indicate there are any intersection safety issues.

Measurements have determined the available sight distances along East Arm Road to and from the quarry access road junction are around 150m to and from the east and around 100m to and from turning vehicles at the East Arm Road/highway ramps junction.

Views of the sight lines are seen in Photographs 6.1 and 6.2.

It has been estimated the approach 85th percentile speed of westbound approaching vehicles is around 60km/h. The speed of vehicles from the west when they come into view would be around 25km/h.

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The required sight distances for these 85th percentile approach speeds, based on Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 4A, are 123m to the east and 40m to the west.

The available sight distances are therefore more than sufficient.

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Photograph 6.1: View to west along East Arm Road from the quarry access road

Photograph 6.2: View to east along East Arm Road from the quarry access road

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7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The operators of the quarry off East Arm Road in Hillwood are seeking approval to increase the quarry operation from 90,000 tonnes to 4 million tonnes per annum.

The excavated material will be transported by trucks via East Arm Road – Batman Highway – East Tamar Highway to the Forico Mill site at Long Reach.

East Arm Road is maintained by the George Town Council. It is sealed to a width of between 6.3m and 7.1m over a distance of around 160m from its western end at the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange ramps to a point around 60m beyond the quarry access road. The quarry trucks will use only the western 100m section of East Arm Road which is sealed.

Based on a peak hour turning movement survey, the traffic volume along the western section of East Arm Road is estimated at around 200 vehicles/day.

The Batman Highway is classified a Category 2 – Regional Freight Route and maintained by the State Government. The quarry trucks will use the eastern section of this highway and interchange ramps between the Batman Highway and East Tamar Highway.

The average weekday traffic on this eastern section of the Batman Highway in May 2019 was 3,239 vehicles/day.

The East Tamar Highway is classified a Category 1 – Trunk Road and maintained by the State Government. The quarry trucks will use the 3.5km section of the highway between the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange ramps north to the Forico Mill access road.

The average weekday traffic on this section of the East Tamar Highway in December 2019 was 5,426 vehicles/day.

Over the five years since January 2015, there have been:

. two reported crashes along East Arm Road, well east of the quarry and not of relevance to this development;

. two minor loss of control crashes on the highway ramps at the Batman Highway/East Tamar Highway interchange, both resulting in property damage only;

. seven crashes along the East Tamar Highway between the Batman Highway and the Forico Mill access road. Three have been loss of control crashes, and two crashes due an animal on the road;

. no reported crashes at the Forico Mill access road junction with the East Tamar Highway.

This crash record is not of concern

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At a maximum production of 4 million tonnes of rock per annum in a few years’ time, the quarry operation will result in 37 trucks/hour from the quarry and 37 trucks/hour to the quarry, a traffic generation of 74 trucks/hour.

There will also be around 20 vehicles/hour to the quarry before the start of the work day and from the quarry at the end of the work day as well as an average 4 service vehicles/day.

An assessment has been undertaken of the impact of the additional traffic during the busiest hours of the day for the East Tamar Highway and Batman Highway in Year 2030, by which time the quarry is expected to be at full production.

This assessment has determined the additional 76 vehicles/hour at affected intersections in Year 2030 will result in the conflicting traffic volumes at each of the affected intersections being between less than 100 vehicles/hour at the quarry access road junction and around 570-670 vehicles on the East Tamar Highway at the Forico Mill access road junction.

At these levels of traffic conflict, there will not be any operational traffic issues at any of the intersections affected by the quarry traffic.

When considering the required junction layout and safe operation of traffic at these intersections; it has been determined:

. there is a need for a CHR(S) right turn lane for westbound traffic on the Batman Highway at the intersection of the road link to the northbound ramp from the Batman Highway to the East Tamar Highway. Measurements indicate there will be sufficient area clear of the bridge structure to allow the construction of this turn lane facility.

. at the quarry access road junction with East Arm Road:

- the access road into the quarry site will need to be widened to a trafficable width of 8m, to accommodate the two way movement of traffic; and

- if the turn facility in this area will be used, it is recommended that 150mm wide lines be installed between the quarry access road at the property boundary and the edge of East Arm Road along each edge of the truck travel path to and from East Arm Road.

Measurements have determined the available sight distances along East Arm Road to and from the quarry access road junction are around 150m to and from the east and around 100m to and from the west. The available sight distances are therefore more than sufficient for approaching 85th percentile speeds.

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ATTACHMENT A

Drawings detailing the quarry site development     

 

                                     

   

 

          V   an Diemen 

    

 $           

       

                                                      

 

              

    V   an Diemen 

             

                 

 

                    V    an Diemen 

 $       East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information

ATTACHMENT 3 AMENITIES BUILDING LAYOUT AND PARKING PLAN

East Arm Road Quarry, Hillwood – DA Supporting Information

ATTACHMENT 4 TRUCK ACCESS DRAWING – EAST ARM ROAD

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REFERENCES T: 03 6233 5966 F: 03 6233 5986 Email: [email protected] XRef File: TSD-R05-v2.dwg The current version can be downloaded from:www.lgat.tas.gov.au 28-04-2020 TSD-R05-v2