Fitzgibbon Telecommunications Facility Planning Report
Telstra Corporation Limited Reference: 255665 Revision: 2 19 November 2019
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Report title Planning Report
Document code Project number 255665
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Rev Date Revision details/status Author Reviewer Verifier Approver (if required) 1 2019-08-29 Development Application V1 M Peel H Campbell H Nolan
2 2019-11-19 Development Application Final M Peel H Campbell H Nolan
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Executive summary
Application Details Applicant Telstra Corporation Limited C/- Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd Description of Proposal The proposal involves the construction of a new telecommunications facility consisting of a 30 m high monopole with headframe. The telecommunications facility contains nine (9) panel antennas (maximum 2.8 m long), including three (3) 5G Air antennas at a centreline elevation of 30 m and supporting ancillary equipment. All electronic equipment will be housed within an equipment shelter at the base of the telecommunications facility. Application Type Development permit for a material change of use for a utility installation (telecommunications facility)
Site Address 545 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon, Queensland, 4018 Real Property Description Lot 999 on SP242271
Tenure Freehold Landowner Fitzgibbon Community Centre LTD Development Area Fitzgibbon Priority Development Area Development Scheme Fitzgibbon Urban Development Area Development Scheme Zone Bushland and open space zone Level of Assessment Permissible development Contact Max Peel Planner Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd Locked Bag 331 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia Phone: +61 7 31738353 Email: [email protected]
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Contents
1 Introduction ...... 1 1.1 Overview ...... 1 1.2 Purpose of this report ...... 1
2 Site selection ...... 2 2.1 National objectives of Telstra’s Next G® Network ...... 2 2.2 Need for the proposed telecommunications facility ...... 2 2.3 Site selection ...... 4
3 Subject locality and land description ...... 6 3.1 Subject site and locality description ...... 6 3.2 Proposal summary ...... 7 3.3 Traffic, access and parking ...... 8 3.4 Installation details ...... 9 3.5 Utility service details ...... 9 3.6 Maintenance details ...... 9
4 Regulatory Framework ...... 10 4.1 Commonwealth Regulatory Framework ...... 10 4.2 State Government Regulatory Framework ...... 11 4.3 The Development Scheme ...... 12
5 Environmental assessment ...... 23 5.1 Visual amenity ...... 23 5.2 Flora and fauna ...... 29 5.3 Heritage and environmental significance ...... 30 5.4 Aviation safety ...... 30 5.5 Noise and vibration emissions ...... 30 5.6 Public health and safety ...... 30 5.7 Technical background on mobile telephone facilities ...... 30 5.8 Effect on other transmission frequencies ...... 31
6 Conclusion ...... 32 Appendices
Appendix A Copy of Title
Appendix B Proposal Plans
Appendix C EDQ Pre-application Meeting Summary
Appendix D Photomontages
Appendix E Environmental Searches
Appendix F ARPANSA EME Report
Figures
Figure 1: Existing Telstra network within proximity to the proposed Fitzgibbon facility (Source: ArcGIS) Figure 2: Aerial view of the site within the context of the wider area (Source: ArcGIS) Figure 3: Location of the proposed facility in the context of the Fitzgibbon PDA (Source: QLD Globe) Figure 4: Aerial view outlining the subject lot and the location of the facility (Source: QLD Globe) Figure 5: View of the subject site taken from Flinders Circuit, west of the proposed compound. Figure 6: Zoning map and proposed facility location in the context of Precinct 4 Figure 7: Viewpoint locations chosen for photomontages Tables
Table 1 Response to Fitzgibbon Development Scheme key themes Table 2: Response to Precinct 4 Outcomes Table 3: Viewpoint 1 – Corner of Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent Table 4: Viewpoint 2 – Corner of Warrumbungle Parade and Kosciusko Lane Table 5: Viewpoint 3 – Flinders Circuit approach, adjacent to Fitzgibbon District Park Table 6: Viewpoint 4 – Southern of Flinders Circuit Table 7: Summary of the visual amenity impact assessment
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
This report has been prepared on behalf of Telstra Corporation Ltd (Telstra) to support a development application for a material change of use for a utility installation (telecommunications facility) located at 545 Roghan Rd, Fitzgibbon, formally described as Lot 999 on SP242271 (subject site). The subject site is located within the Fitzgibbon Priority Development Area (PDA). A PDA is identified by the State as an area prioritised for land development. In a PDA, development applications are assessed and decided under the Economic Development Act 2012 (ED Act), with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) as the Assessment Manager. The Fitzgibbon Urban Development Area Development Scheme (Development Scheme) is the regulatory document which assists with planning, carrying out, promoting, coordinating and controlling land development within the PDA. Accordingly, the telecommunications facility has been assessed against the provisions of the development scheme.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this report is to:
Describe the site selection process (Section 2)
Describe the subject site and locality (Section 3)
Identify the regulatory framework relevant to the assessment of the proposed telecommunications facility (Section 4)
Present an assessment of how the proposed telecommunications facility meets the planning objectives of the ED Act and Development Scheme (Section 4 & 5)
Present an assessment of the environmental planning implications associated with the proposed telecommunications facility (Section 6)
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2 Site selection
2.1 National objectives of Telstra’s Next G® Network
A mobile communications network is made up of multiple telecommunication network base stations (“facilities”) covering a geographic area. They work by sending and receiving low power radio signals to mobile phones and other mobile devices by their antennas. In general, the location and height of a facility along with the size and number of antennas are balanced to ensure dedicated services to an intended geographic area. This area is largely defined by the number of customers using our network, their usage patterns (when and how they use connected devices) with a consideration for future growth. For example, streaming a video to a mobile tablet device requires a lot more bandwidth than many users making a phone call or sending multiple text messages at one time. This means additional facilities are not only needed in areas where there is unreliable coverage but are also needed where there are multiple or high bandwidth users. A compromise in height or a location further away from its technically optimum position may result in service gaps and require additional or taller local facilities, to achieve the same level of service. Engineers use state of the art applications to record customer patterns of use and to predict future usage trends. As the user moves around, their mobile device will usually communicate with the nearest telecommunications facility. There are many factors which can cause a call drop-out or slow data speeds while you are transferring content. First, the user may be too far away from a facility to pick up a phone signal, or there may be objects blocking the signal from the nearest facility – such as hills, large buildings or even trees. Second, the facility may be handling as many calls as it can manage – call drop-outs and slower data speeds can occur when too many customers are using the available resources of a facility at once. Third, the depth of coverage (which affects the ability to make calls inside buildings), may be insufficient in some local areas. The Proposed Facility will provide improved Telstra mobile services in the suburb of Fitzgibbon and will accommodate Telstra’s 5G technology. 5G is the 5th generation of mobile technology, a significant evolution of today’s 4G LTE technology. 5G has the potential to transform the way we all live and work. It will deliver more capacity and faster speeds, but on top of that it will support vastly more connected devices at low latency.
2.2 Need for the proposed telecommunications facility
Population growth, urban development and an increase in the number of people using smart phones, tablets and other smart devices, places increased demand on telecommunication networks, particularly during periods of peak usage. Where the use of mobile phone and wireless enabled devices increases, networks must continue to expand to cater for increased network traffic. Often new base stations, referred to as “infill sites” are required to be built to cater for the increased network traffic and relieve capacity on the existing network. Telstra uses a number of methods to identify those parts of the network that require improved coverage, capacity and call performance. These methods include drive surveys, statistical measures, computer modelling of coverage, and the evaluation of customer complaints. When an area within the Telstra network is identified as providing poor service and performance, investigations are undertaken to determine the measures required to rectify these service and performance deficiencies. The first stage of the process is to consider if the deficiency can be improved through optimisation of the existing network hardware, to avoid the deployment of additional infrastructure. This involves a review of the antenna configurations at existing sites in the subject area, adjustments to software parameters and other similar changes to the existing network configuration. In many instances, network optimisation offers sufficient improvements and means that capital works or the construction of new facilities are not required to remedy the situation.
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However, if optimisation cannot deliver a satisfactory outcome, the deployment of a new site is considered. The initial research undertaken is used to define the scope of the network deficiency and the performance objective of the proposed new facility. Analysis of the Telstra mobile network in the Fitzgibbon area has identified that network performance and quality fails to satisfy Telstra’s requirements. This performance deficiency is evident from both the number of customer complaints and the poor network quality coverage in particular sections of the area, particularly “depth of coverage”. This term refers to the level of coverage received by a mobile phone user in the urban and rural environment, such as inside residential and commercial buildings. Telstra’s mobile network has three different types of sites each with different functions: primary sites, secondary sites and tertiary sites. Primary sites are typically elevated (in terms of structure and terrain) and provide far reaching coverage. Secondary sites are used for capacity and to provide dominant coverage to alleviate congestion on the primary sites. These sites are typically installed in places where the coverage from primary sites is weak, and where there is a high density of mobile subscribers (i.e. where the traffic is situated that is causing the congestion). The third type of site is a tertiary site, also known as microcells, which only provide local coverage to the immediate area. With no other telecommunication facilities existing within Fitzgibbon, further capacity is required to alleviate congestion within the area. The construction of a new telecommunications facility within Fitzgibbon is therefore required to cater for the increase in network traffic and to meet the demand for future expansion in the area. A new telecommunications facility in Fitzgibbon will introduce Telstra’s 5G Network and associated wireless broadband within the area and will relieve the capacity of the existing telecommunications infrastructure on nearby sites. A search of the Radio Frequency National Site Archive identifies other telecommunication facilities located in relative proximity to the proposed site (Figure 1). Telstra notes that co-location is considered to be the most appropriate solution to providing a fixed wireless service in any given scenario. Unfortunately, a radio frequency assessment confirmed that none of the nearby sites are appropriately located to provide sufficient service and capacity to the area of Fitzgibbon.
Figure 1: Existing Telstra network within proximity to the proposed telecommunications facility (Source: ArcGIS)
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2.3 Site selection
Telstra recognises the sensitivity associated with a telecommunications facility and strives to strike a balance between providing services and minimising any potential impacts on the locality. There are many competing factors to be considered in determining possible suitable locations to site a telecommunications facility. These include the availability of land, requirements of the landowner, visual effect, cost, access for maintenance purposes, construction issues, planning objectives and radio frequency requirements such as coverage objectives, capacity, network design constraints, line of sight and height of surrounding buildings, trees, hills and other structures. These considerations are applied to the site selection process with differing weight. Put simply, Telstra cannot locate a facility on a site without the landowner’s consent. There is also no point in locating a facility where radio frequency requirements are not met. Furthermore, generally, greater coverage is achieved with an elevated base station combined with a taller base station structure. Additional base stations may be required if height is restricted. Further, there are more coverage and capacity gaps, requiring additional base stations, the further a base station is placed from its technically-optimum position. The best location to build base stations to maximise network performance efficiency is closest to where those services are required. Mobile telecommunication facilities provide coverage to an area with three sectors of antennas that cover approximately 120o each. By locating within the centre of the area requiring improved coverage and capacity, the telecommunications facility is able to provide coverage to residents on all three sectors. If the telecommunications facility were to be located on the edge of the specified area, coverage and capacity could only be provided on one or possibly two of these sectors. This would result in the telecommunications facility reaching full capacity quite rapidly and soon another facility would need to be built to alleviate capacity issues. Therefore, locating within the target area would allow for capacity and coverage to be maximised through all three sectors and the need for any additional towers would be alleviated. The following candidates were considered in determining the location of the proposed facility.
Candidate A – 545 Roghan Rd, Fitzgibbon (Lot 999 on SP242271) The subject site at 545 Roghan Rd, Fitzgibbon was investigated as Candidate A. A telecommunications facility at this location would achieve Telstra’s coverage objectives and have minimal visual impact due to the screening provided by nearby mature trees and the existing community centre located on the subject site. Candidate A is considered the best solution for the proposed telecommunications facility for the following reasons:
There is sufficient space within the subject site to accommodate the proposed telecommunications facility
Existing on-site mature vegetation will screen the proposed facility when viewed from areas located to the south, east and west
The proposed telecommunications facility meets radio frequency objectives to service the area
Pre-lodgement discussions with the Fitzgibbon Community Centre LTD has resulted in Telstra acquiring tenure for a telecommunications facility on the subject site.
Candidate B – Rail corridor – Carselgrove Avenue, Fitzgibbon (Lot 91 on SP257144) A site located within the rail corridor adjacent to Carselgrove Avenue, Fitzgibbon was investigated as Candidate B. A telecommunications facility at this location was deemed to be too close to residential dwellings positioned 20 m to the north east. Very limited vegetation screening is present on the site and adjoining properties. As such, this candidate was discounted based on high probability of community objection.
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Candidate C – 411 Roghan Rd, Fitzgibbon (Lot 4 on RP77213) A site located at 411 Roghan Rd, Fitzgibbon was investigated as Candidate C. However, tenure at this site could not be attained as Brisbane City Council advised that the proposed location does not have internal stakeholder support.
Candidate D – 1651 Roghan Road, Carseldine QLD 4034 (Lot 901 SP184602) A site located at 1651 Roghan Road, Carseldine was investigated as Candidate D. However, tenure at this site could not be attained.
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3 Subject locality and land description
3.1 Subject site and locality
The subject site is located within the suburb of Fitzgibbon which is positioned approximately 12 km north of the Brisbane CBD (Figure 2). The proposed telecommunications facility is located in the Fitzgibbon PDA, as illustrated in Figure 3.
Figure 2: Aerial view of the subject site within the context of the wider area (Source: ArcGIS)
Proposed facility
Figure 3: Location of the proposed telecommunications facility in the Fitzgibbon PDA (Source: QLD Globe)
Project number 255665 File Fitzgibbon North - Development Application.docx, 2019-11-19 Revision 2 6 The subject site, legally described as Lot 999 SP242271, adjoins Rogan Road and Flinders Circuit, and measures approximately 4,516 m2 in area (Figure 4). A copy of the Title Certificate is provided in Appendix A.
Proposed facility
Figure 4: Aerial view outlining the subject site and the location of the facility (Source: QLD Globe) The subject site is slightly undulating at an elevation of 14 m AHD in north west corner and 12 m in the south east corner. The surrounding area varies in elevation and terrain. The subject site currently contains the Fitzgibbon Community Centre. The subject site is surrounded by medium density commercial development to the south, low density residential lots to the west and bushland to the north and east. The subject site also adjoins Roghan Road to the south and Flinders Circuit to the west. The location for the proposed facility has been positioned along the northern boundary of the subject site to ensure maximum separation from nearby residential dwellings and to utilise the screening afforded by the community centre. Please refer to Appendix B for further details on the location of the proposed facility.
3.2 Proposal summary
Telstra regularly undertakes detailed assessments of the performance and coverage of its digital mobile telecommunications network to ensure the system is reliable and achieves the required objectives. Customer demand also provides an indication of areas of poor performance or where coverage does not exist. The suburb of Fitzgibbon contains new residential, commercial and open space areas that have recently been developed. As a result, there is increased demand for network coverage and up to date communications for existing local businesses, infrastructure and communities. The proposed telecommunications facility will provide an important and necessary link to the existing telecommunications network within Brisbane’s northern suburbs. This will allow Telstra to improve overall mobile and broadband performance including depth of coverage and call capacity in Fitzgibbon. More specifically, the proposed telecommunications facility will involve the following:
Construction of a 30 m high monopole with a triangular headframe
Installation of nine panel antennas (maximum 2.8 m long) at a centreline elevation of 30 m
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All associated equipment will be housed within the proposed equipment shelter at the base of the monopole
Access will be obtained via the existing access point from Flinders Circuit
Connection to the existing power supply within the subject site The proposed telecommunications facility is detailed on:
Drawing No. Q114416 Sheet No. S1 – Site Access and Locality Plan
Drawing No. Q114416 Sheet No. S1-1 – Site Layout
Drawing No. Q114416 Sheet No. S3 – North East Elevation These drawings have been prepared by Aurecon and are contained in Appendix B. The telecommunications facility will operate in accordance with all current and relevant standards regulated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
3.3 Traffic, access and parking
Vehicle access to the subject site will be obtained via the existing access from Flinders Circuit, as shown in Figure 5. Flinders Circuit is identified as a local road under the Development Scheme.
Proposed compound (behind building)
Proposed access off Flinders Circuit
Figure 5: View of the subject site from Flinders Circuit, west of the proposed compound. During the construction phase, a truck will be used to deliver the equipment and a crane utilised to lift most of the equipment into place. Traffic impacts associated with construction of the proposed telecommunications facility will be temporary and are not anticipated to adversely impact upon the surrounding road network. The existing vehicle access for the subject site is appropriate for construction given the telecommunications facility will not generate significant traffic. Once operational, the proposed telecommunications facility is unmanned and only the occasional maintenance vehicle will visit the facility. As the facility generates minimal trips per year, it is considered that traffic interference will be negligible.
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Furthermore, as the telecommunications facility is operated remotely, car parking on the subject site is not required. The existing Fitzgibbon Community Centre car parking area located on the subject site will be used for maintenance vehicle parking.
3.4 Installation details
The proposed facility will be constructed over approximately three weeks. Construction activities will involve the following four basic stages:
Stage 1 – Site preparation such as field testing, delivery of materials, surface scrubbing etc
Stage 2 – Excavation and foundations
Stage 3 – Tower construction
Stage 4 – Antenna installation and testing of equipment
3.5 Utility service details
Power to the proposed telecommunications facility will be sourced from an existing power supply on the subject site.
3.6 Maintenance details
Once operational, and integrated with the Telstra mobile network, the telecommunications facility typically requires infrequent maintenance inspections (1 to 4 times a year). There may be periods when maintenance operations are undertaken on a more frequent basis, such as during network optimisation. However, this would not be for a prolonged period.
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4 Regulatory framework
4.1 Commonwealth regulatory framework
4.1.1 Telecommunications Act 1997 The Telecommunications Act 1997 (Telecommunications Act) is the principal piece of legislation that governs the activities of Telstra and other telecommunication carriers. The aim of the Telecommunications Act is to provide a regulatory framework that promotes: “the long-term interests of end users of carriage services or of services provided by means of carriage services; and the efficiency and international competitiveness of the Australian Telecommunications Industry.” Schedule 3 of the Telecommunications Act sets out the powers and immunities of telecommunication carriers. The principal powers of telecommunications carriers are:
The power to inspect land for the purpose of determining whether the land is suitable for the carrier’s purposes
The power to install a facility on the land – this power may only be exercised if certain conditions are satisfied. These conditions are:
The carrier is authorised to do so by a Facility Installation Permit The facility is a Low-Impact facility The facility is a temporary facility for use by a defence organisation for defence purposes
The power to maintain a facility that is situated on the land. In exercising powers under this part Telstra must comply with certain conditions including:
Doing as little damage as possible Acting in accordance with good engineering practice Complying with recognised industry standards Complying with conditions specified in the regulations Complying with conditions specified in a Ministerial Code of Practice Complying with conditions specified in a Facility Installation Permit Giving notice to the owner of the land Under Schedule 3 of the Telecommunications Act, provisions have been made for telecommunication carriers to be subject to State and Territory environment and planning laws when developing telecommunications facilities. If, however, a telecommunication carrier proposes to install a “low-impact facility” that meets the requirements of the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018, the carrier is exempt from State and Territory laws. In this instance, the telecommunications facility involves the construction of a new tower. Therefore, the facility is not defined as a low-impact facility and it is subject to the provisions of the local government planning scheme. In this case, the subject site is located within the Fitzgibbon PDA and as such the facility requires assessment against the Development Scheme for the PDA.
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4.1.2 Communications Alliance Ltd – Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code (the Deployment Code) An industry code of practice has been designed to improve consultation by telecommunications carriers when planning and installing new facilities, such as mobile phone base stations, which is registered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Registration of the code, Communications Alliance Limited – Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment C564: 2011 (the Deployment Code), means that it is compulsory for all licensed telecommunications carriers (including Telstra) to abide by its provisions, particularly with regard to applying the precautionary approach. The Deployment Code does not change any regulations at a local, state or federal level, but supplements the existing regulations that apply to telecommunications carriers. The code sets guidelines for the siting, design and operation of telecommunications facilities and outlines the steps that telecommunications carriers must take when planning, installing and operating these facilities. Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 8 of the Deployment Code are relevant to the preparation of this development application. Specifically, these sections require completion of Precautionary Approach Checklists for site selection, infrastructure design and site operation for telecommunication facilities. Where a development application is required, the Deployment Code provides for the local government development assessment process to address the aspects of the precautionary approach as required by the code.
4.2 State Government Regulatory Framework
4.2.1 Planning Act 2016 The Planning Act is Queensland’s principal planning legislation that coordinates planning at the local, state and regional levels. However, as the subject site is located within the Fitzgibbon PDA, development is assessed under the ED Act, as oppose to the Planning Act.
4.2.2 Economic Development Act 2012 The purpose of the ED Act is to facilitate economic development and development for community purposes, in the State. The ED Act establishes that applications within a PDA are to be assessed under the provisions of a Development Scheme for that area. The Fitzgibbon PDA was declared by the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning on 25 July 2008. As the proposed facility is located within the Fitzgibbon PDA, the proposed facility is subject to the provisions of the Development Scheme.
4.2.3 State Planning Policy The State Planning Policy (SPP) is a statutory instrument that identifies matters of State interest in land use planning development within Queensland. A state interest is defined under the Planning Act as an interest that the Planning Minister considers:
Affects an economic or environmental interest of the state or a part of the state
Affects the interest of ensuring that the purpose of the Act is achieved The proposed facility is located within the Fitzgibbon PDA. The provisions of the SPP have been integrated into the Development Scheme.
4.2.4 State referrals As the subject site is located within the Fitzgibbon PDA, the Minister for EDQ (MEDQ) is the Assessment Manager and there are no specific State referral agencies for the application.
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5 Planning assessment
5.1 Fitzgibbon Urban Development Area Development Scheme
5.1.1 Overview This section assesses the telecommunications facility against relevant statutory planning provisions of the Development Scheme.
5.1.2 Use definition The Development Scheme defines a telecommunications facility as a utility installation, which means a: “Premises used for the purpose of providing utility or telecommunications services, which does not fall within the Schedule of Facilities and Areas under the Telecommunications Act 1997. The term may include but is not limited to:
• A telecommunications tower more than 5m in height • An equipment shelter of more than 7.5m2 in area and 3m in height” A utility installation is categorised under ‘service, community and other uses’ within Schedule 2 of the Development Scheme.
5.1.3 Zoning and level of assessment The subject site is located in the Bushland and open space zone within Precinct 4 of the Development Scheme, as illustrated in Figure 6. The proposed material change of use for a utility installation (telecommunications facility) is categorised as permissible development within the Bushland and open space zone, in accordance with the level of assessment table (Precinct 4) of the Development Scheme.
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Proposed facility location
Figure 6: Zoning map and proposed facility location in the context of Precinct 4 Source: Fitzgibbon Development Scheme
5.1.4 Public notification In accordance with pre-lodgement discussions undertaken between Telstra, Aurecon and EDQ in July 2017, public notification is not required (Appendix C). However, Telstra has agreed with EDQ to undertake public notification in accordance with Section 6 of the Industry Code for Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment. This will involve notifying the local community by advertising the proposed facility in a locally circulating newspaper and via a letter drop to surrounding properties. All community feedback will be responded to following the end of the notification period.
5.1.5 Fitzgibbon vision The vision for the Fitzgibbon PDA is divided into five key themes. The proposed facility has been assessed against the intent of these themes with responses provided in Table 1.
Table 1 Response to Fitzgibbon Development Scheme key themes
Theme Response Access, convenience, choice, community The proposed facility is for a telecommunications facility. The purpose of the proposed facility is to increase mobile service and capacity within the area The development of the Fitzgibbon UDA will provide of Fitzgibbon. The proposed facility will complement a level of access to services and choice in housing, the existing and future uses within the PDA by employment, recreation and public transport that is providing reliable mobile coverage during morning rare in the Brisbane suburbs. The Fitzgibbon UDA and afternoon commutes, recreational sporting events and general mobile phone use by users living will feature: or working within the PDA. urban convenience in a suburban setting
extensive public transport and transit options
major recreational and sporting opportunities
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Theme Response a genuine balance of affordability and sustainability
contemporary Queensland-style buildings and landscape
retention of significant environmental values. Three distinct areas are envisaged:
‘Carseldine Urban Village’ – Carseldine’s “Centro”, an active, transit orientated mixed use urban village incorporating substantial bushland and open space.
‘Fitzgibbon Residential’ – Queensland-style, some of Brisbane’s most affordable and sustainable suburban residential neighbourhoods including substantial bushland and open space.
‘Bushland, Sport and Recreation’ – the sport and recreational centre of Fitzgibbon including substantial bushland and open space.
A vibrant Brisbane urban village community – The proposed telecommunications facility will ‘Carseldine Urban Village’ complement the future transit-oriented developments planned for the Fitzgibbon PDA by enhancing mobile service and capacity for commuters accessing the The large tract of State government land, the park area. and ride near the Carseldine Railway Station, and other key sites provide a great opportunity for the The intended land use pattern will encourage active development of a transit oriented urban village transport as a means of every day commuting. The approximately 12 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. proposed facility will ensure enhanced mobile service and capacity is offered on a 24/7 basis,
ensuring that pedestrians are able to contact The urban village will capitalise on the emergency services in the event of an emergency or confluence of the proposed busway and railway if they feel unsafe travelling between areas. stations, mixed use residential, commercial and The proposed facility has been located and designed retail, special purpose learning and research areas, to minimise the visual impact imposed on knowledge enhanced employment opportunities, surrounding areas. A slim-line monopole has been key bushland and recreational open space areas, proposed in replacement of a lattice tower structure and supporting nearby key high intensity commercial to reduce the bulk and scale of the facility. and residential areas. Additionally, the proposed facility has been located along the northern boundary of the subject site to Works and projects such as the proposed busway, better integrate with the dense mature vegetation and the future Beams Road featured within the adjoining nature reserve. railway overpass will stimulate renewal and redevelopment and enable a new mixed use urban village community to be created. The urban village will comprise a range of concentrated, transit oriented, employment, recreational, retail and residential opportunities.
A suburban Brisbane transit hub and transit-oriented communities – Carseldine Station
The Carseldine Railway Station will provide a key suburban transit hub with co-located railway and proposed busway stations. The transit hub and available adjacent vacant land will enable and sustain the development and redevelopment of
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Theme Response higher intensity residential and other urban uses within 800 metres of the railway station.
The land use pattern will provide for a variety of residential and mixed uses that respond effectively to local constraints and optimise local amenity and enterprise. Connections to surrounding areas will be safe and accessible and there will be a strong focus on walking, cycling and public transport, including a range of measures that promote public transit over the private car. A diverse Brisbane suburban community – The proposed facility will support home-based ‘Fitzgibbon Residential’ businesses by offering enhanced mobile coverage and capacity. Most businesses rely on a consistent mobile service to conduct teleconference meetings Fitzgibbon Residential comprises a number of or to conduct work related calls. residential neighbourhoods providing for genuine choice in a variety of housing forms, types, and The proposed facility will promote home-based arrangements in a bushland and open space setting. businesses within the Fitzgibbon PDA while also Access to a variety of transport options is also a key ensuring that all housing in the area receives reliable feature of these neighbourhoods. mobile coverage and enhanced data capacity. Each neighbourhood will celebrate life in a sub- tropical, suburban Brisbane location with an emphasis on: convenient connections to public transport and the surrounding bushland
provision of a central, visible, and highly accessible park
the creation of a distinct Queensland-style in buildings and landscape. Each neighbourhood will showcase some of Brisbane’s most affordable and sustainable housing in a variety of densities and scales. Housing will also support a wide variety of home-based business. A healthy and diverse community The proposed facility will promote community health and well-being by ensuring that the community remains connected online via the mobile network. Whether in residential or mixed-use areas, The proposed facility will also ensure that mobile development in the Fitzgibbon UDA will provide for service is made available to people that have active a range of housing choices to cater for the changing lifestyles and may not always be close to a computer needs of local communities through a mix of or a landline. densities, types, designs, price points and home ownership and rental options. Specific initiatives will deliver housing for low to moderate income families throughout the UDA. All development will promote community health and wellbeing through a design that supports a healthy and active lifestyle. New and existing communities will be supported by bushland and open space areas that will support a range of passive and active recreation activities. A balance of environment, sport, The proposed facility will complement the existing and recreational open space values open space areas by providing reliable mobile coverage for users undertaking recreational sporting – ‘Fitzgibbon bushland, sport and recreation’ events including the park and facilities located between Roghan Road and Telegraph Road. The bushland, sport, and recreation areas will support a range of environmental values and cater
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Theme Response for a wide range of cultural and financial interests and pursuits, from bushwalking, bird watching, recreational cycling and picnicking, to active club supported sports such as football. Bushland and open space areas will support wildlife movement and will have a strong connection with existing corridors and habitat beyond the UDA and also function as a system of parks accommodating a range of active recreational uses. A metropolitan park catering for sports, active and informal recreation, together with co-located community facilities will be developed between Roghan Road and Telegraph Road. This park will be integrated with surrounding recreation uses and other parks by a network of walkways and bikeways.
A subtropical Brisbane living environment
All development in the Fitzgibbon UDA will embrace a Queensland-style that respects, reflects and expresses its subtropical, Brisbane context. All development will include a mix of protected sunlit places for cooler months, open shady places for warmer months, buildings and landscapes that allow air movement and promote breezes during humid months, and a strong presence of water. Private and public green spaces will incorporate shade-trees to reflect Brisbane’s sub-tropical character. Development will be sensitive to the environment by using, where possible, alternative sources of energy, water and waste disposal.
The proposed facility is considered to be generally consistent with the Vision of the Fitzgibbon PDA.
5.1.6 UDA-wide criteria The UDA-wide criteria applies to all assessable development in the Fitzgibbon PDA and covers a range of topics outlined within the Development Scheme. The topics relevant to the proposed facility are outlined in Table
Table 2: Response to UDA-wide criteria
Placemaking, urban design and sustainability Precinct outcome Response Sustainability The proposed facility will support businesses in the Development should be designed to be as Fitzgibbon PDA enhancing the social and economic sustainable as possible through balancing, opportunities in the area. The proposed facility has a integrating and leveraging the ecological, social relatively small footprint and will not involve significant and economic opportunities in the UDA. vegetation removal, preserving the surrounding environment.
Sub-tropical Not applicable. The proposed development is a Development should be designed to be telecommunications facility and does not consider sub- sensitive to local climatic conditions by tropical design. embracing and celebrating nature, water, openness, outdoors, space, informality, and a sense of a distinctive Queensland vernacular in building and landscape design.
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Placemaking, urban design and sustainability Precinct outcome Response Smart The proposed facility will support home-based Development should be designed to stimulate businesses by offering enhanced mobile coverage and entrepreneurial activity and innovation in place, capacity. Most businesses rely on a consistent mobile through diversity and mix of land uses and service to conduct teleconference meetings or to conduct development intensity and enabling work related calls. businesses to be conducted from home. Style Not applicable. The proposed development is a Development should be designed to suit its telecommunications facility and has not incorporated time and place, and balance Queensland style within the design. contrasts of: • outside and inside spaces • natural and cultural influences • private and public realms • wet and dry seasons and • urban and suburban places. Scale The proposed facility has been strategically located on a Development should be designed to a size that lot adjoining bushland with appropriate separation from respects and reflects its suburban or urban residential housing and publicly used spaces. situation at a village, neighbourhood, street, lot, building, or landscape scale.
Bushland/open space planning and design Precinct outcome Response Bushland The proposed facility is located within the Bushland and The bushland areas in the Fitzgibbon UDA open space zone. However, the proposed facility has fulfil a multi-functional role including the been strategically located outside of the bushland area, retention of significant environmental values, within the adjoining lot containing the Fitzgibbon community recreation, and stormwater Community Centre, to prevent vegetation clearing and to management. The bushland areas should preserve the environmental values of the bushland provide: within the Bushland and open space zone. • for retention of locally significant wetlands, remnant vegetation and habitat for fauna such as squirrel gliders • continued ecological corridors and linkages to areas outside of the UDA • important landscape and visual quality values • opportunities for habitat improvement arising from development in other parts of the UDA through the provision of vegetation and habitat offsets to improve the existing remnant vegetation and habitat areas within the existing bushland and open space zone • opportunities for appropriate sustainable nature based recreation • temporary management areas for stormwater prior to its release • enhancement of wetland communities as part of stormwater management.
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Bushland/open space planning and design Precinct outcome Response Multi-functional role of open space The proposed facility has been strategically located to The public open space in the Fitzgibbon UDA Bushland containing large mature vegetation. It is not should fulfil a multi-functional role for anticipated that the proposed facility will have any community recreation, retention of significant adverse impacts on open space areas. environmental values, and stormwater management. The open space should provide: • A range of recreation settings, corridors for community paths, and attractive urban environment settings and focal points • adequate sporting and recreational facilities to meet the needs of the local and nearby communities • accessibility to users in conjunction with existing sporting and recreation facilities • acknowledgement of the opportunities and constraints presented by the physical characteristics of the land when considering the proposed use, landscaping and facilities • opportunities for the incorporation of natural elements (existing trees, rocks, streams, creeks), sites of natural or cultural value, and linkage of habitats and wildlife corridors • public safety and amenity of adjoining land users in the design of facilities and associated engineering works • opportunities for regional or district open space to meet neighbourhood open space requirements • a clear relationship between public open space and adjoining land uses established by appropriate treatment including alignment, fencing, landscaping, and addressing issues of security and surveillance • avoidance of solid fencing along open space areas for security, surveillance, aesthetic and maintenance reasons • landscaping that contributes to the bushland character and to flora and fauna habitat and fauna movement. In particular street trees should be selected from species native and/or endemic to the Fitzgibbon UDA. Development adjoining bushland/open The proposed facility is not an urban use and will not space provide a publicly accessible edge as the development A publicly accessible edge is to be provided at is not publicly accessible. The proposed facility has the interface between bushland/open spaces been located adjacent to an existing car park used to and other urban uses. Where required for accommodate visitors and staff of the Fitzgibbon bushfire or other emergency vehicle access, Community Centre. This area is to be used for 100% of the bushland/open space interface emergency vehicle access in the event of an should be roads or streets. In all other emergency. instances, at least 50% of the length of the open space interface shall be roads or streets, with the remaining public edge comprising pedestrian/cyclist ways.
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Bushland/open space planning and design Precinct outcome Response Neighbourhood parks and open space Not applicable. The proposed telecommunications Where required in a precinct or sub-precinct, facility is not publicly assessable with no provision for development should comprise well distributed open space. public open spaces that: • contribute to the legibility and character of the development • provide for a range of uses and activities • are cost effective to maintain • contribute to stormwater management and environmental care.
Transport, access, on-site parking and servicing Precinct outcome Response Car parking The proposed facility has been established adjacent to On site car parking areas, loading bays and an existing car park used to accommodate visitors and service areas should either be integrated staff of the Fitzgibbon Community Centre. As such, co- within or under buildings and sleeved by active location of uses is achieved and the development of a frontages, or located away from the public new car park is not required. realm behind buildings. The use of large blank screens to mask loading areas is not appropriate. Vehicle service area crossovers and car parking should not detract from the character of active edges. Co-location of uses and sharing of car parking spaces is encouraged to maximise efficiency. Development is required to provide car parking (unless otherwise specified in a sub-precinct) in accordance with the following rates identified in Table 1: Car parking rates. Variations to car parking rates may be considered where the development is in close proximity to public transport stations and activity nodes. Environment Precinct outcome Response Flora and fauna The proposed facility has been located within a Development should not adversely affect the previously modified lot containing the Fitzgibbon environmental values of the flora and fauna Community Centre. Vegetation within the Bushland and within the bushland and open space zone. open space zone will be retained. Please see Section 6.2.2 providing information related to the Fitzgibbon Where significant vegetation exists in precincts Bushland Management Plan. identified for development, vegetation should be retained where possible along streets and within parks. Where significant vegetation is being cleared development will be required to rehabilitate land in the bushland and open space zone in accordance with the Fitzgibbon Bushland Management Plan prepared by the ULDA.
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Transport, access, on-site parking and servicing Precinct outcome Response Contaminated land A geotechnical investigation has been undertaken which Development must ensure that all land and has confirmed that no contaminated soils are contained groundwater will be fit for purpose consistent with the proposed site. with current best practice. Acid sulfate soils A geotechnical investigation has been undertaken which Development will demonstrate consistency has confirmed that no Acid sulfate soils are contained with current best practice for the with the proposed site. identification and management of acid sulfate soils.
5.1.7 Precinct intent The proposed facility is located within Precinct 4 of the Development Scheme. The intent for Precinct 4 is divided into four key themes. The proposed facility is considered to be compliant with the intent of Precinct 4. Additionally, it is anticipated that the proposed facility will not have any adverse impacts on the character, functionality or environmental values outlined within the themes of the precinct intent. An assessment against Precinct Outcomes supporting the compatibility of the proposed facility within Precinct 4 is provided in Section 5.3.7.
5.1.8 Precinct outcomes The Precinct Outcomes are divided into the following four themes:
General
Bushland and open space
Neighbourhood centre – mixed use zone
Jacaranda Gardens vicinity As not all themes are relevant to the proposed facility, an assessment against the General outcomes and the Bushland and open space outcomes is provided in Table 3.
Table 3: Response to Precinct 4 Outcomes
General outcomes Precinct outcome Response Development occurs in accordance with Map The proposed facility is considered permissible 10 development within the Bushland and open space zone which is geographically outlined in Map 10. Development adjoining the north/south The proposed facility is located on a subject site that is connector road can accommodate home adjacent to the north/south connecter road. Enhanced based business and ‘live-work’ opportunities telecommunications will support home-based serviced by a rear lane businesses and ‘live-work’ opportunities in nearby residential areas. A centralised neighbourhood park is provided While the proposed facility is not associated with park to meet the anticipated local open space infrastructure, improved telecommunications within open requirements of each neighbourhood space will increase park user safety by providing community in the precinct enhanced means to contact emergency services. A safe, direct and comfortable pedestrian route The proposed facility will enhance telecommunications is provided through the precinct generally as in the area including pedestrians commuting through the depicted in Map 10 precinct.
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General outcomes Precinct outcome Response An east/west public street is provided between The proposed facility will provide enhanced mobile the north/south connector road and the coverage to bus users. proposed busway corridor. This public street accommodates safe and efficient movement of buses and enables vehicular access points to adjoining development sites In the residential area north of Roghan Road Increased mobile coverage will ensure that people within and east of the north south corridor, a public the area have access to emergency services in the street is provided along the full extent of the event of a bushfire. The proposed facility will not interface between residential and bushland obstruct vehicle access between the residential and areas to provide access for bush fire and other bushland area. emergency vehicles, and to provide a clear edge between residential development and bushland areas. A neighbourhood centre, including community The proposed facility will provide enhanced mobile facilities located adjacent to the bushland coverage and data service to the neighbourhood centre, areas and some ‘shop-top’ housing is provided complimenting local businesses. The neighbourhood centre includes innovative, The proposed facility will provide enhanced mobile sustainable and affordable housing coverage and data service to the neighbourhood centre, including residential properties within this zone. Development that supports the primary The proposed facility will provide enhanced mobile residential uses, such as child care is coverage and data service to home based businesses developed as need or demand warrants including child care centres. Sufficient land is set aside to accommodate The proposed facility will not compromise land the proposed northern busway corridor earmarked for the proposed northern busway corridor Development is located away from the existing The proposed facility is located over 1 km away from the high voltage power lines in accordance with high voltage power lines. energy supplier standards including buildings located at least 10 metres from the energy easement boundary A minimum of two thirds of dwellings are The proposed facility will not impact on dwelling prices. available for purchase at or below the median house price in Brisbane A minimum of one fifth of dwellings are The proposed facility will not impact on dwelling prices. available for purchase or rental too low to moderate income households. Building heights and densities are limited to Due to the nature of the use, the antennas located at the that shown in Map 5 and Map 6 top of the proposed facility must be positioned above the surrounding infrastructure and vegetation. While the proposed facility is to be constructed at a height greater than 2 storeys (as indicated in Map 5), it is anticipated that the proposed facility will not have any significant visual impact on the surrounding area. A visual assessment is provided in Section 6.1. Bushland and open space Bushland and open space corridors and The proposed facility will not interfere with habitat habitat have a strong connection with existing corridors linking bushland and open space from the corridors and habitat beyond the UDA and are precinct to areas outside of the PDA. maintained across streets and roads within the precinct.
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General outcomes Precinct outcome Response A north/south squirrel glider and other fauna The proposed facility will not interfere with habitat movement corridor is provided in the north of corridors located in northern areas of the precinct. the precinct. The fauna movement corridor is a minimum of 30m wide and contains infrastructure to assist fauna movement to link to future fauna movement infrastructure. The corridor is replanted with squirrel guilder habitat species An east/west squirrel glider and other fauna The proposed facility will not interfere with habitat movement corridor is provided across the corridors located in northern areas of the precinct. north/south connector road. The corridor is a minimum of 50m wide and links the two bushland areas either side of the north/south connector road The north/south connector road is designed to The proposed facility will not impact on the north/south minimise impacts upon significant vegetation connector road. including habitat trees, hydrology and wetlands In the north west of the precinct, a bushland The proposed facility will not impact on the open space and open space area of no less than 8.1 ha is area located west of the north/south connector road. maintained west of the north/south connector road for stormwater management. The stormwater management measures have minimal impact upon the area’s environmental values In the south west of the precinct, the The proposed facility will not impact on the stormwater stormwater management function of the management function of the channel located in the channel between the rail line and existing south west of the precinct. development to the east is maintained and the environmental values retained, rehabilitated and/or landscaped within at least 10 metres from the centre of the channel.
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6 Environmental assessment
6.1 Visual amenity
It is recognised that telecommunication facilities may have a visual impact on the surrounding area. This visual effect can be attributed to two unavoidable characteristics of telecommunication facilities:
They are structures which generally protrude above other structures
They need to be located at suitable heights to operate effectively These characteristics mean that by necessity, telecommunication facilities may be and often are visible in urban and rural landscapes. Telstra has endeavoured to strike a balance between providing services and minimising any visual impact on the community and local environment. To address the visual effect of telecommunication facilities, Telstra has undertaken a detailed assessment of the landscape in which the mobile phone base station is to be located. The suburb of Fitzgibbon contains a range of different uses including residential, commercial and industrial districts, community open spaces and education campuses. While it is acknowledged that the proposed facility will be an addition to the locality, telecommunication facilities are now an accepted part of the urban landscape and much like power lines and power poles, they provide a necessary service. The proposed facility will be located within a modified urban setting, where infrastructure necessary to provide residents access to power, lighting and increasingly, data, are the norm.
Telstra utilise many design strategies to enhance design compatibility and reduce visual impact. The height, bulk and scale design considerations for the proposed facility include the following:
A monopole design incorporating a slimline structure has been proposed in replacement of a lattice tower structure to reduce the bulk and scale of the facility
The monopole has been designed to the minimum height necessary to achieve the required radio frequency coverage
The facility can be colour matched to the surroundings as agreed by EDQ
Telstra will consider landscaping should EDQ deem it necessary
The proposed facility has been strategically positioned behind the community centre which is also located on the subject site to ensure ground equipment is screened when viewed from nearby roads, commercial and residential areas
The proposed facility is located within the Bushland and open space zone which features mature vegetation to the north, west and east of the facility. This mature vegetation surrounding the proposed facility will effectively screen views of the monopole from several viewpoints to the north, west and east of the proposed site. The mature vegetation will provide a backdrop to the proposed facility when viewed from residential and commercial areas to the south.
When viewed from certain directions, the visible volume of the structure would be reduced due to the presence of surrounding vegetation and existing vertical elements such as numerous power poles and electricity wires
The facility would be connected to Telstra’s fibre optic network and existing power supply at the site and therefore no additional parabolic antennas or overhead electricity cables would be required, further reducing the visual impact. To maintain the envisioned character and amenity prescribed for Precinct 4 of the Development Scheme and to demonstrate that the proposed facility will not have adverse visual impacts or detract from the desired level of amenity in the local area, a visual assessment of the proposed facility incorporating photomontages has been included in this report. The visual assessment has incorporated viewpoints from major road approaches
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The viewpoint locations are identified in Figure 7. The viewpoint descriptions are also provided below.
LEGEND:
Viewpoint locations
Location of proposed facility
Figure 7: Viewpoint locations
The visual assessment of the proposed facility is provided in table format and has been established in the following order:
Viewpoints
1. Corner of Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent 2. Corner of Warrumbungle Parade and Kosciusko Lane 3. Flinders Circuit approach, adjacent to Fitzgibbon District Park 4. Southern area of Flinders Circuit
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Viewpoint 1 – Corner of Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent The proposed facility will be seen from some residences located along Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent. The visual context of this viewpoint is detailed in Table 4.
Table 4: Viewpoint 1 – Corner of Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent
Local landscape
Proposed facility
The viewpoint is orientated north towards the proposed facility and features residential dwellings, mixed use development, street vegetation, and light poles. Landform The land surrounding this viewpoint is relatively flat. The landform in this area is highly modified. Vegetation The vegetation featured in this viewpoint is of moderate height and scale and is sparsely planted along both sides of Carselgrove Avenue. While vegetation in this area will offer some screening benefits, the proposed facility will remain visible from the road and some dwellings. It is worth noting however, that the proposed facility will be largely obscured by already existing urban development. Land use The land uses located within the vicinity of this viewpoint consist primarily of residential uses, and some mixed-use development located along Carselgrove Avenue. There are open spaces located to the north-west, and the south of this viewpoint. The proposed facility is located on land zoned as ‘Bushland and open space zone’, which identifies this area as land that may be suitable for further urban development in the future. Visual context This viewpoint, taken from a location that is setback approximately 200 m from the proposed facility, depicts the corner of Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent. The viewpoint depicts a modified urban environment. Level of Impact It is acknowledged that some of the proposed facility will be visible from certain parts of Carselgrove Avenue and Diamantina Crescent. However, the landform in this area is already highly modified, and is likely to continue to undergo modification. It is not anticipated that the proposed facility will adversely impact the amenity of the area given the separation distance afford. The proposed facility will also be largely obscured by existing development. The existing vegetation will alleviate some of the impact of the proposed facility on the visual amenity of the area. In consideration of the existing landform in this area, the proposed facility will maintain a low level of modification to viewed form this location.
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Viewpoint 2 – Corner of Warrumbungle Parade and Kosciusko Lane The proposed facility will be seen from some residences and road users travelling north along Warrumbungle Parade. The visual context of this viewpoint is detailed in Table 5.
Table 5: Viewpoint 2 – Corner of Warrumbungle Parade and Kosciusko Lane
Typical local landscape character
The viewpoint is orientated north east towards the proposed facility and features mature vegetation located in the background, the community centre (beneath the monopole), a commercial building dominating the middle ground (right) and residential dwelling (left). Landform The land surrounding this viewpoint is relatively flat and depicts a highly modified urban environment. However, a large area of undeveloped bushland is located north of the proposed facility (background). Vegetation The vegetation featured in this viewpoint is of a large height and scale and surrounds the proposed facility. The photomontage depicts that the existing mature vegetation will soften the view of the proposed facility. Land use The land uses located within the vicinity of this viewpoint primarily consist of residential and commercial uses. Bushland and open space is featured behind the proposed facility in the background. Residential properties are predominately located west of this viewpoint location. Visual context This viewpoint is taken from a location that is setback approximately 100 m from the facility. The viewpoint depicts a highly modified urban environment in the foreground. Level of Impact The existing vegetation will effectively screen a large portion of the monopole, minimising its bulk significantly. However, due to the small setback of the facility from the viewpoint, the facility will maintain a moderate level of modification to views from this location.
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Viewpoint 3 – Flinders Circuit approach, adjacent to Fitzgibbon District Park The proposed facility will be seen from some residences located along Flinders Circuit and areas adjacent to Fitzgibbon District Park. The visual context of this viewpoint is detailed in Table 6.
Table 6: Viewpoint 3 – Flinders Circuit approach, adjacent to Fitzgibbon District Park
Typical local landscape character Proposed facility
The viewpoint is orientated southeast towards the proposed facility and features mature vegetation (left), a residential dwelling (foreground), and Flinders Circuit (left). Landform The land surrounding this viewpoint is relatively flat and features a modified urban environment. A bushland and open space area is featured on the left. Vegetation The vegetation featured in this viewpoint is mature and dense. The photomontage depicts that views of the facility from this location will be largely screened by mature vegetation featured in the background. Land use The land uses located within the vicinity of this viewpoint primarily consist of residential dwellings. Open space areas containing dense mature vegetation is featured to the south and east of this residential area. Visual context This viewpoint, taken from a location that is setback approximately 210 m from the proposed facility, overlooks mature vegetation located on undeveloped land within the Bushland open space zone. The viewpoint depicts a modified urban environment used primarily for residential purposes. Level of Impact The residential uses and existing vegetation will effectively screen a large portion of the monopole, minimising its bulk significantly. The separation distance and intervening vegetation between this viewpoint and the proposed facility will minimise visual impacts on this area. The proposed facility will maintain a low level of modification to views from this location.
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Viewpoint 4 – Southern area of Flinders Circuit The proposed facility will be seen from some residences located within the southern areas of Flinders Circuit. The visual context of this viewpoint is detailed in Table 7.
Table 7: Viewpoint 4 – Southern of Flinders Circuit
Typical local landscape character
The viewpoint is orientated west towards the proposed facility and features residential dwellings, vegetation and Flinders Circuit in the foreground. Dense mature vegetation surrounding the proposed facility is featured in the background. Landform The land surrounding this viewpoint is relatively flat and highly modified. The Bushland and open space zone is featured in the background. Vegetation The vegetation featured along Flinders Circuit is of moderate height and scale. Dense vegetation at a greater height is featured in the background. Land use The land uses located within the vicinity of this viewpoint primarily consist of residential housing. Open space areas containing dense mature vegetation is featured to the north east and east of this residential area. Visual context This viewpoint, taken from a location that is setback approximately 110 m from the facility, overlooks Flinders Court with residential development featured on both sides. The Fitzgibbon Community Centre carpark located on the subject site is featured in the background. The viewpoint depicts a highly modified urban environment. Level of Impact The existing vegetation will effectively screen a large portion of the monopole, minimising its bulk significantly. The intervening vegetation between this viewpoint and the proposed facility will minimise visual impacts on this area. However, due to the short proximity of the residential area to the subject site, the proposed facility will maintain a moderate level of visual impact to views from this location.
The anticipated visual amenity impacts of the proposed facility on each of the specified viewpoints is summarised in Table 8. Table 8: Summary of the visual amenity impact assessment
Viewpoint Level of Impact Summary 1. Corner of Carselgrove Avenue and Low Low visual impact predicted due to Diamantina Crescent the modified urban environment, separation distance and screening afforded. 2. Corner of Warrumbungle Parade and Moderate Moderate visual impact predicated Kosciusko Lane due to relatively small separation from sensitive uses. The viewpoint is taken from a location considered to be a modified urban environment with natural and built infrastructure screening afforded.
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Viewpoint Level of Impact Summary 3. Flinders Circuit approach, adjacent to Low Low visual impact predicted in Fitzgibbon District Park consideration of the separation distance from sensitive uses and screening afforded from the dense vegetation within the adjoining bushland. 4. Southern area of Flinders Circuit Moderate Moderate visual impact predicated in consideration of a relatively small separation from sensitive uses and limited screening from some aspects. The dense vegetation surrounding the proposed facility will minimise the bulk and scale of the monopole.
6.2 Flora and fauna
6.2.1 Nature Conservation Act 1992 The Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) provides for the conservation and management of nature through two mechanisms:
The declaration and management of protected areas
The protection of native wildlife that is not found within a protected area The NC Act provides for orders to conserve, protect or manage wildlife, habitat or areas subject to a threatening process likely to have a significant detrimental effect. Part 3 of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 outlines exemptions which apply to the clearing of protected plants. The clearing of ‘least concern’ species are exempt under the NC Act. However, the clearing of Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened (EVNT) species will require a clearing permit. Areas identified at ‘high risk’ of containing EVNT species require a pre-clearing flora survey prior to confirming requirements under the NC Act (as per Section 265 of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006). The subject site is not identified within the Department of Environment and Science (DES) flora survey high risk area trigger mapping and therefore does not require a pre-clearing protected plant flora survey to be undertaken.
6.2.2 Fitzgibbon Bushland Management Plan Pre-lodgement discussions undertaken with EDQ identified that the proposed facility is to be placed within or near an area containing significant vegetation as defined under the Fitzgibbon Bushland Management Plan (FBMP). The FBMP must be considered for all development assessment within development Precincts 1 and 4 of the Fitzgibbon PDA. Following discussions with the land owner of the subject site, the proposed facility has been appropriately located in an area north of the Fitzgibbon Community Centre which is not subject to significant vegetation identified under the FBMP. No vegetation removal will be required for access or power. All construction activities will be undertaken within the subject site and outside of the bushland area to the north. For these reasons and in accordance with section 3.11 of the Development Scheme, the proposed facility will not adversely affect the environmental values of the flora and fauna within the bushland and open space zone.
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6.3 Heritage
To determine any possible natural or cultural values of state or national significance associated with the site, a search was conducted through the relevant Heritage Registers (refer to Appendix E). There are no known items of cultural, historical or environmental heritage significance located in the vicinity of the subject site.
6.4 Aviation safety
The proposed facility will not protrude the Obstacle limitation surface area of the Brisbane Airport. However, the proposed facility is located within the Building restricted area – Area of interest overlay under the State Planning Policy (SPP) Mapping. The Building restricted area – Area of interest overlay has been implemented to regulate all new development within the area that may interfere with Airport radio signals. As such, the application will be referred to Air Services Australia (ASA) for assessment.
6.5 Noise and vibration emissions
Noise and vibration emissions associated with the proposed facility would be limited to the construction phase. Noise generated during the construction phase would be of short duration and not likely to interfere with the general amenity of residences adjacent to the subject site. During operation, the facility will not emit any noise.
6.6 Public health and safety
All Telstra facility installations are designed and certified by qualified Registered Professional Engineers of Queensland (RPEQ) and are in accordance with all relevant Australian Standards. This ensures that the proposed facility does not result in any increase in the level of risk to the public. Telstra operates the telecommunications facility in compliance with the ACMA mandatory standard, for human exposure to electromagnetic energy (EME) – which is currently the Radio-communications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 2014. The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) EME Report (Appendix F) demonstrates that the predicted cumulative EME will be well under the ACMA mandated exposure limit, specifically 0.4% of the maximum cumulative EME level.
6.7 Technical background on mobile telephone facilities
A mobile telephone facility, such as the proposed facility, operates by transmitting radio signals to and from mobile phone handsets, much in the same manner that a taxi radio base transmits and receives radio signals to and from the individual vehicles. Radio signals are also termed Radio Frequency or Electromagnetic Fields (RF or EMF) and have been used in communications technology for approximately 100 years. Radio signals, which include mobile phone signals, operate within a designated band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Mobile phone signals occupy a very narrow frequency band in the spectrum adjacent to television transmission signals. In addition to frequency, radio signals in the spectrum differ according to the power at which they are transmitted. Although mobile facilities operate at similar frequencies to other radio communications systems (like television and radio transmissions), mobile facilities operate at significantly lower power levels. Typically, the power output from a Telstra base facility is between 5 and 50 Watts. This contrasts with commercial FM radio and television broadcast transmitters, which have energy outputs of up to 100,000 Watts or higher. The ACMA, under S376(2) of the Telecommunications Act and S162(3) of the Radio-communications Act 1992, sets standards that limit human exposure to EME. Radio signals or electromagnetic energy is typically measured in watts per square metre (W/m2) or micro watts per square centimetre (microW/cm2). The ACMA mandatory standard requires the aggregate of EME
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6.8 Effect on other transmission frequencies
The proposed facility would operate at a unique frequency allocated by the Federal Government (band range in the 850 and 1800 MHz). In addition, the facility will operate on a low power output. Consequently, its operation would have no effect on the operation of any other transmission frequencies including AM/FM radio, television, satellite, Sky channel, CB, amateur or any emergency service frequency.
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7 Conclusion
The proposed facility located at 545 Roghan Rd, Fitzgibbon will be integral to the mobile digital telephone network in Fitzgibbon and that Telstra is establishing throughout Queensland. A detailed assessment has been undertaken and demonstrated that the proposed facility is consistent with the purposes of the ED Act and consistent with the relevant provisions of the Development Scheme. Aurecon, as planning and design consultants to Telstra, believes the proposed facility is compatible with the surrounding land uses and will not significantly decrease the general amenity of the area or have a detrimental impact on the local environment. The Fitzgibbon PDA is an emerging community identified by the state as being a PDA. Therefore, increased network demand is required and up to date communications is imperative for the local community. The proposed facility will provide improved communication infrastructure, enhancing mobile phone and broadband coverage within the community and will positively contribute to the economic viability of the area. It is therefore respectfully requested that EDQ grant a permit to support this development application.
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Appendix A Copy of Title
Project number 255665 File Fitzgibbon North - Development Application.docx, 2019-11-19 Revision 2 33 CURRENT TITLE SEARCH NATURAL RESOURCES, MINES AND ENERGY, QUEENSLAND Request No: 28342139 Search Date: 05/04/2018 15:15 Title Reference: 50840412 Date Created: 07/03/2011
Previous Title: 50757486
REGISTERED OWNER
Dealing No: 717432130 05/08/2016
FITZGIBBON COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD A.C.N. 610 533 287
ESTATE AND LAND
Estate in Fee Simple
LOT 999 SURVEY PLAN 242271 Local Government: BRISBANE CITY
EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES AND INTERESTS
1. Rights and interests reserved to the Crown by Deed of Grant No. 10075134 (POR 197) Deed of Grant No. 10075135 (POR 196)
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Appendix B Proposal Plans
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RFNSA SITE No. 4018003 TN A A
FLINDERS Cct MOUNT KAPUTAR Av NORRIS RD LOT5016 FLINDERS Cct SP269199 PROPOSED TELSTRA SARABAH La
MOBILE NETWORK SITE 297373
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Copyright C Whereis R Registered Trademark of Sensis Pty Ltd. ABOUT
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D D SITE ACCESS 8m 0 8m 16m 24m 32m 40m SCALE 1:800
NOTES : 1. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUED FOR COMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWING AND SO SUBJECT TO CHANGE 2. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED AS #X REFER TO 005486 DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS. 3. #2 EME SIGN SECURED BEHIND EACH PANEL ANTENNA. E 4. #6 EME SIGN SECURED 3m AGL TO MONOPOLE. E 5. #13 SIGN SECURED TO TELSTRA EQUIPMENT SHELTER ACCESS DOOR. 6. POWER AND LINK ROUTES ARE INDICATIVE AND WILL BE DETERMINED AT DETAILED DESIGN. 7. VEGETATION REMOVAL REQUIRED FOR MONOPOLE AND COMPOUND. 8. ALL FOOTING TYPES DETAILED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN. TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1-1, S3 & S3-1. PRELIMINARY 9. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. ORDER DRAWN CHKD AMENDMENT EXAM APPD DATE ISS DO NOT 4006007.01 NS MR PRELIMINARY - SP30060196WO071 AUR HA RAP 07.09.17 1 SCALE PROPERTY DESCRIPTION SITE STRUCTURE CO-ORDINATES (GDA94) 4006007.01 TT TT COMPOUND REVISED - SP30060196WO071 AUR MR HA 28.06.18 2 PART OF LOT 999 ON SP242271 GPS READING ACCURACY: ±10m MOBILE NETWORK SITE 297373 F 4006007.01 JM PD PRELIMINARY-SP30060196WO071AUR BR SW 27.09.19 3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL CENTRE OF POLE FITZGIBBON NORTH LOCALITY: FITZGIBBON Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd ABN 54 005 139 873 Telephone: +61 7 3173 8000 SITE ACCESS AND LOCALITY PLAN LATITUDE -27.33860° (GDA94) 32 Turbot Street (Locked Bag 331) Brisbane Facsimile: +61 7 3173 8001 F Queensland 4001 Australia Email: [email protected] 545 ROGAN ROAD FITGIBBON QLD 4018 A person using Aurecon drawings and other data accepts the risk of: 1. using the drawings and other data in electronic form without requesting and checking DWG SHT LONGITUDE 153.02791° (GDA94) them for accuracy against the original hard copy versions; S1 2. using the drawings or other data for any purpose not agreed to in writing by Aurecon. C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q114416 NO. INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 A3 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROPOSED TELSTRA ICS MK4 SHELTER ON PIER FOOTINGS (TBC) TN PROPOSED EMERGENCY A GENERATOR RECEPTACLE PROPOSED TRIANGULAR HEADFRAME A LOCATION WITH PROPOSED TELSTRA PANEL
E 2000 ANTENNAS (9-OFF), RRUS (6-OFF) AND 1750 E TMAS (6-OFF) E 1800 E 1975 600 / PROPOSED TELSTRA STANDARD PROPOSED TELSTRA METER AT E / / SECURITY FENCE AND 1m WIDE HEADFRAME EXISTING MAIN SWITCH BOARD / ORIENTATION 110° TN #13 3 / 3 ACCESS GATE 3 / EXISTING STORAGE 4000 TELSTRA SUBMAINS & LINKS IN 2480 / A3 / SHARED TRENCH (TBC) SHED #2 BEHIND EACH
/ ANTENNA
/ B 920 A1 1 B 2000
#6 /
SEALED / 2
/ ACCESS / 1
PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA 4000 /
2 / / PROPOSED 75 DEEP GRAVEL ON A2 TO FLINDERS 2 WEEDMAT FINISH TO COMPOUND TELSTRA LEASE AREA CIRCUIT 25m 1 PROPOSED TELSTRA 30m MONOPOLE TELSTRA LEASE9000 AREA PROPOSED CONCRETE ACCESS BY TELSTRA PROPOSED TELSTRA PILE FOOTING TBC BY GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION C C
F O O T P A T H
EXISTING CAR PARKING
D D EXISTING LANDSCAPING
EXISTING COMMUNITY EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTRE CENTRE
E NOTES : E 1. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUED FOR COMMENT. SITE LAYOUT IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWING AND SO SUBJECT TO CHANGE 1.5m 0 1.5m 3m 4.5m 6.0m 2. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED AS #X REFER TO 005486 DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS. SCALE 1:125 3. #2 EME SIGN SECURED BEHIND EACH PANEL ANTENNA. 4. #6 EME SIGN SECURED 3m AGL TO MONOPOLE. TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1-1, S3 & S3-1. PRELIMINARY 5. #13 SIGN SECURED TO TELSTRA EQUIPMENT SHELTER ACCESS DOOR. ORDER DRAWN CHKD AMENDMENT EXAM APPD DATE ISS DO NOT 6. POWER AND LINK ROUTES ARE INDICATIVE AND WILL BE DETERMINED AT DETAILED DESIGN. 4006007.01 NS MR PRELIMINARY - SP30060196WO071 AUR HA RAP 07.09.17 1 SCALE 7. VEGETATION REMOVAL REQUIRED FOR MONOPOLE AND COMPOUND. 4006007.01 TT TT COMPOUND REVISED - SP30060196WO071 AUR MR HA 28.06.18 2 8. ALL FOOTING TYPES DETAILED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY MOBILE NETWORK SITE 297373 F GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN. 4006007.01 JM PD PRELIMINARY-SP30060196WO071AUR BR SW 27.09.19 3 FITZGIBBON NORTH 9. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd ABN 54 005 139 873 Telephone: +61 7 3173 8000 SITE LAYOUT 32 Turbot Street (Locked Bag 331) Brisbane Facsimile: +61 7 3173 8001 F Queensland 4001 Australia Email: [email protected] 545 ROGAN ROAD FITGIBBON QLD 4018 A person using Aurecon drawings and other data accepts the risk of: 1. using the drawings and other data in electronic form without requesting and checking DWG SHT them for accuracy against the original hard copy versions; S1-1 2. using the drawings or other data for any purpose not agreed to in writing by Aurecon. C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q114416 NO. INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 A3
A3V 5 4 3 2 1 6 Telstra NetworksWirelessProgramDeliveryTemplate-017866P02issue1211/04/2016
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NO. NO. 2. using the drawings or other data for any purpose not agreed to in writing by Aurecon. by writing in to agreed not purpose any for data other or drawings the using 2.
C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. rights All 556 775 051 33 ABN Limited Corporation Telstra C
them for accuracy against the original hard copy versions; copy hard original the against accuracy for them
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Email: [email protected] Email: Australia 4001 Queensland
Facsimile: +61 7 3173 8001 3173 7 +61 Facsimile: Brisbane 331) Bag (Locked Street Turbot 32 NORTH EAST ELEVATION EAST NORTH
Telephone: +61 7 3173 8000 3173 7 +61 Telephone: 873 139 005 54 ABN Ltd Pty Australasia Aurecon
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MOBILE NETWORK SITE 297373 SITE NETWORK MOBILE
2 28.06.18 HA MR AUR SP30060196WO071 - REVISED COMPOUND TT TT 4006007.01
PRELIMINARY - SP30060196WO071 AUR SP30060196WO071 - PRELIMINARY MR NS 4006007.01 1 07.09.17 RAP HA
AMENDMENT ISS DATE APPD EXAM CHKD DRAWN ORDER
TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1, S1-1 & S3-1. & S1-1 S1, SHEETS WITH CONJUNCTION IN READ BE TO PRELIMINARY
SCALE 1:125 SCALE
6.0m 4.5m 3m 1.5m 0 1.5m
NORTH EAST ELEVATION EAST NORTH
(TBC BY GEOTECHNICAL REPORT) GEOTECHNICAL BY (TBC
BORED PIER FOOTING PIER BORED
PROPOSED TELSTRA PROPOSED
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0.00m E.L.
#13 EXISTING STORAGE SHED STORAGE EXISTING
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PROPOSED TELSTRA ICS Mk4 SHELTER ON PIER ON SHELTER Mk4 ICS TELSTRA PROPOSED
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PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED ANTENNA GPS TELSTRA PROPOSED
AREA OF 9m x 4.0m. x 9m OF AREA
FENCE AND 1m WIDE ACCESS GATE. LEASE GATE. ACCESS WIDE 1m AND FENCE
FE PROPOSED TELSTRA STANDARD SECURITY STANDARD TELSTRA PROPOSED
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DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH RFSR DRAWING AND AUDIT REPORT. AUDIT AND DRAWING RFSR WITH CONJUNCTION IN READ BE TO DRAWING 9.
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. OTHERWISE UNLESS MILLIMETRES IN ARE DIMENSIONS ALL 8.
FE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN. AND INVESTIGATION GEOTECHNICAL
ALL FOOTING TYPES DETAILED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY CONFIRMATION TO SUBJECT ARE HERE DETAILED TYPES FOOTING ALL 7.
MINOR VEGETATION REMOVAL WILL BE REQUIRED FOR MONOPOLE AND COMPOUND AND MONOPOLE FOR REQUIRED BE WILL REMOVAL VEGETATION MINOR 6.
#13 SIGN SECURED TO TELSTRA EQUIPMENT SHELTER ACCESS DOOR. ACCESS SHELTER EQUIPMENT TELSTRA TO SECURED SIGN #13 5. FE
#6 EME SIGN SECURED 3m AGL TO MONOPOLE. TO AGL 3m SECURED SIGN EME #6 4.
#2 EME SIGN SECURED BEHIND EACH PANEL ANTENNA. PANEL EACH BEHIND SECURED SIGN EME #2 3.
TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION. FACILITATE TO
FOR EME SIGNS NOTED AS REFER TO 005486 DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS. FOR DOCUMENTS 005486 TO REFER AS NOTED SIGNS EME FOR 2. #X
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REQUIRE LOPPING/MANAGEMENT REQUIRE IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWING AND SO SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO SUBJECT SO AND DRAWING STRUCTURAL / SURVEY DETAILED A NOT IS IT
EXISTING TREE TO 16m WILL 16m TO TREE EXISTING THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUED FOR COMMENT. FOR ISSUED IS AND ONLY DRAWING PRELIMINARY A IS SET DRAWING THIS 1. NOTES : NOTES
FE PROPOSED TELSTRA FEEDERS TO RUN UP INSIDE MONOPOLE INSIDE UP RUN TO FEEDERS TELSTRA PROPOSED
FE PROPOSED TELSTRA 30m MONOPOLE 30m TELSTRA PROPOSED FE
FE
C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA E15R02P51 700MHZ TWIN TMA (6-OFF) TMA TWIN 700MHZ E15R02P51 TELSTRA PROPOSED C/L
29.0m E.L.
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C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA W&B JUNCTION BOX MOUNTED (3-OFF) MOUNTED BOX JUNCTION W&B TELSTRA PROPOSED C/L
STEELWORK C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA AIR6488 PANEL ANTENNAS (3-OFF) ANTENNAS PANEL AIR6488 TELSTRA PROPOSED C/L
UPGRADED TO ACCOMODATE SITE RISE SITE ACCOMODATE TO UPGRADED C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA TRIANGULAR HEADFRAME TRIANGULAR TELSTRA PROPOSED C/L
C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL ANTENNAS (6-OFF) ANTENNAS PANEL RVVPX310.11B-T2 TELSTRA PROPOSED C/L
FE BE TO HEADFRAME TELSTRA PROPOSED
30.0m E.L.
C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA RADIO4443-B1 & B3 (3-OFF) B3 & RADIO4443-B1 TELSTRA PROPOSED C/L
C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA RADIO4415-B7 (3-OFF) RADIO4415-B7 TELSTRA PROPOSED C/L
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31.0m E.L.
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9-OFF
TOP OF STRUCTURE OF TOP
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A TELSTRA MOBILES ANTENNA CONFIGURATION TABLE A
ANTENNA TYPE & ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA No SECTOR No & SYSTEM SIZE H x W x D STATUS HEIGHT C/L A.G.L BEARING (° T) S1: LTE700 S1: LTE700 ARGUS RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL S1: LTE1800 / LTE2100 A1 PROPOSED 30.0m 110° 2533 x 350 x 208mm S1: LTE1800 / LTE2100 S1: LTE1800 / LTE2100 S1: LTE1800 / LTE2100 S1: LTE700 B S1: LTE700 B ARGUS RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL S1: LTE2600 A2 PROPOSED 30.0m 110° 2533 x 350 x 208mm S1: LTE2600 S1: LTE2600 S1: LTE2600 ERICSSON AIR6488 PANEL S1: NR3500 A3 PROPOSED 30.0m 110° 827 x 415 x 263mm S1: NR3500 S2: LTE700 S2: LTE700 ARGUS RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL S2: LTE1800 / LTE2100 A4 PROPOSED 30.0m 225° 2533 x 350 x 208mm S2: LTE1800 / LTE2100 S2: LTE1800 / LTE2100 C S2: LTE1800 / LTE2100 C S2: LTE700 S2: LTE700 ARGUS RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL S2: LTE2600 A5 PROPOSED 30.0m 225° 2533 x 350 x 208mm S2: LTE2600 S2: LTE2600 S2: LTE2600 ERICSSON AIR6488 PANEL S2: NR3500 A6 PROPOSED 30.0m 225° 827 x 415 x 263mm S2: NR3500 S3: LTE700 S3: LTE700 ARGUS RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL S3: LTE1800 / LTE2100 D A7 PROPOSED 30.0m 340° D 2533 x 350 x 208mm S3: LTE1800 / LTE2100 S3: LTE1800 / LTE2100 S3: LTE1800 / LTE2100 S3: LTE700 S3: LTE700 ARGUS RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL S3: LTE2600 A8 PROPOSED 30.0m 340° 2533 x 350 x 208mm S3: LTE2600 S3: LTE2600 S3: LTE2600 ERICSSON AIR6488 PANEL S3: NR3500 A9 PROPOSED 30.0m 340° 827 x 415 x 263mm S3: NR3500 E E
TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1, S1-1 & S3. PRELIMINARY ORDER DRAWN CHKD AMENDMENT EXAM APPD DATE ISS DO NOT 4006007.01 NS MR PRELIMINARY - SP30060196WO071 AUR HA RAP 07.09.17 1 SCALE 4006007.01 TT TT COMPOUND REVISED - SP30060196WO071 AUR MR HA 28.06.18 2 MOBILE NETWORK SITE 297373 4006007.01 JM PD PRELIMINARY-SP30060196WO071AUR BR SW 27.09.19 3 F FITZGIBBON NORTH Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd ABN 54 005 139 873 Telephone: +61 7 3173 8000 ANTENNA CONFIGURATION TABLE 32 Turbot Street (Locked Bag 331) Brisbane Facsimile: +61 7 3173 8001 F Queensland 4001 Australia Email: [email protected] 545 ROGAN ROAD FITGIBBON QLD 4018 A person using Aurecon drawings and other data accepts the risk of: 1. using the drawings and other data in electronic form without requesting and checking DWG SHT them for accuracy against the original hard copy versions; S3-1 2. using the drawings or other data for any purpose not agreed to in writing by Aurecon. C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q114416 NO. INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 A3
Appendix C EDQ Pre-application Meeting Summary
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PRE2017/309 – Telstra Fitzgibbon North Initial pre-application discussions 15 February 2017
ATTENDEES Name Role (e.g. Planning Consultant) and Organisation Matthew Brown Manager, EDQ Development Assessment Ellen Thompson Site Acquisition Manager, Telstra Georgina Kerr Town Planner, Aurecon Paul Leyden Radio Frequency Engineer, Telstra
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Priority Development Area Fitzgibbon Property Address (i.e. unit / 545 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon street number, street name, suburb / town and post code) Lot on Plan Description Lot 999 on SP242271 (e.g. Lot 3 on RP123456) Telecommunications Facility comprising a 35m high monopole with 3 panel antennas and 6 RRUs attached via a headframe. Proposal An equipment shelter is located adjacent to the pole. Provision for future 6 panel antennas are also accommodated.
IDENTIFIED ISSUES
1. Need for the Facility Telstra identified that the facility is required to address both coverage and capacity issues with mobile telecommunications services within the local area. The need has been driven by a combination of the growth in residential dwellings which has occurred and the removal of a previous facility which was located on the former QUT Carseldine Campus within the Fitzgibbon PDA. 2. Alternative Sites Telstra identified 4 alternatives sites for the proposed facility within a search ring, and it is acknowledged that some locations were outside of the search ring. Telstra identified that the proposed location was considered to be the only viable option of those considered. 3. Design of the Facility
Economic Development Queensland Telstra Fitzgibbon North 1 William Street 15 February 2018
Telstra advised that the design and height of the facility was required to address both the topography and the existing vegetation within the surrounding areas. Some of the surrounding vegetation is appropriately 32m high. A facility at this height will allow Telstra to coverage to reach the northern end of the PDA near Linkfield Road and the southern end of the PDA near the proposed Carseldine Urban Village. 4. Assessment Against Development Scheme The proposal would be defined as a Utility Installation use which is part of the Service, Community and Other use category. The drawings submitted with the Pre-Lodgement Meeting illustrate the facility being located at the rear of the Fitzgibbon Community Centre. Within this location, the facility would be located within the Mixed-Use Zone of the Development Scheme and is Prohibited Development. On this basis, EDQ is prevented from approving a development application for this use as per Section 3.2.5 of the Development Scheme. The exact boundaries of the Mixed-Use Zone and the Bushland and Open Space Zone are not clear in the Development Scheme. EDQ has confirmed that the exact boundary between the Bushland and Open Space Zone and the Mixed-Use Zone is specified in the Fitzgibbon Bushfire Management Plan via the coordinates on page 23. A preliminary review of the coordinates indicates that the subject lot includes an approximately 4m wide strip of land which is part of the Bushland and Open Space Zone. Where the Telecommunications Facility is located within the part of the lot which is within the Bushland and Open Space Zone, the development is regarded and Permissible Development and aligns with the intent of the Development Scheme. Telstra was requested to confirm via survey the exact boundary between the two zones and to ensure that the facility could be located within extent of Bushland and Open Space Zone. The proposal should ensure that the component of the Telecommunications Facility which is not a Low Impact Facility (i.e. the monopole) is located within the Bushland and Open Space Zone. 5. Ecological Matters Subject to the final location of the facility, and whether there is a requirement to remove any bushland habitat, consideration of the proposal against the Fitzgibbon Bushfire Management Plan may be required. In particular, reference is made to pages 9-10 which specifies what is regarded as significant vegetation and the requirements for rehabilitation. Once a specific location and any required clearing is identified, EDQ can provide further advice regarding the requirements of the Fitzgibbon Bushland Management Plan. 6. Public Notification EDQ confirmed that public notification as specified in the Development Scheme would not be required. This position has been taken on the basis that Telstra would undertake consultation with the local community. EDQ requests that information detailing the consultation activities and responses is provided to EDQ once it is undertaken. 7. Information Required with the application EDQ confirms that a town planning report addressing the Development Scheme, proposal drawings and photo montage/s from key location/s will be required to be submitted with the development application.
Page 2 of 3 Economic Development Queensland Telstra Fitzgibbon North 1 William Street 15 February 2018
An ecological assessment may be required pending confirmation of the final location and any vegetation clearing/rehabilitation requirements. 8. Summary EDQ confirm that the application is supported in principal, subject to the facility being located within the Bushland and Open Space Zone and a detailed assessment undertaken through the development application process.
Prepared by Matthew Brown Date: 15 February 2018 Emailed to Applicant: 15 February 2018
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Appendix D Photomontages
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Location of Photomontages
Location of Base Station Photo Locations
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Appendix E Environmental Searches
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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application process details.
Report created: 04/09/19 09:51:27
Summary Details Matters of NES Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Extra Information Caveat Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are ©Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates Buffer: 1.0Km
Summary
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World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: 1 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 2 Listed Threatened Species: 35 Listed Migratory Species: 16
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The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage
A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.
Commonwealth Land: 1 Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 23 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Australian Marine Parks: None
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State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 38 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None
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Matters of National Environmental Significance Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ] Name Proximity Moreton bay Within 10km of Ramsar
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of New Endangered Community may occur South Wales and South East Queensland ecological within area community Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community may occur within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Dasyornis brachypterus Eastern Bristlebird [533] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Name Status Type of Presence Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Rostratula australis Australian Painted-snipe, Australian Painted Snipe Endangered Species or species habitat [77037] likely to occur within area
Sternula nereis nereis Australian Fairy Tern [82950] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Frogs Mixophyes fleayi Fleay's Frog [25960] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Insects Argynnis hyperbius inconstans Australian Fritillary [88056] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda Endangered Species or species habitat [Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331] likely to occur within area
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population) Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll Endangered Species or species habitat (southeastern mainland population) [75184] likely to occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT) Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area [85104] Potorous tridactylus tridactylus Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland) [66645] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area Xeromys myoides Water Mouse, False Water Rat, Yirrkoo [66] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Plants Arthraxon hispidus Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Bosistoa transversa Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Satinheart [16091] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Cryptocarya foetida Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Name Status Type of Presence Macadamia integrifolia Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Smooth- Vulnerable Species or species habitat shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Nut Oak [7326] likely to occur within area
Macadamia ternifolia Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Macadamia tetraphylla Rough-shelled Bush Nut, Macadamia Nut, Rough- Vulnerable Species or species habitat shelled Macadamia, Rough-leaved Queensland Nut may occur within area [6581] Persicaria elatior Knotweed, Tall Knotweed [5831] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Phaius australis Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Samadera bidwillii Quassia [29708] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Thesium australe Austral Toadflax, Toadflax [15202] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Reptiles Delma torquata Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Saiphos reticulatus Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [88328] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species Cuculus optatus Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Name Threatened Type of Presence Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Commonwealth Land [ Resource Information ] The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity. Due to the unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on a Commonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government land department for further information. Name Defence - FITZGIBBON TRAINING AREA
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Breeding known to occur within area Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Breeding likely to occur within area
Name Threatened Type of Presence Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank, Greenshank [832] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Extra Information Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence Birds Acridotheres tristis Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard [974] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Carduelis carduelis European Goldfinch [403] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Frogs Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat known to occur within area
Mammals Bos taurus Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat likely to occur
Name Status Type of Presence within area Canis lupus familiaris Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Mus musculus House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rattus norvegicus Brown Rat, Norway Rat [83] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rattus rattus Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Plants Annona glabra Pond Apple, Pond-apple Tree, Alligator Apple, Species or species habitat Bullock's Heart, Cherimoya, Monkey Apple, Bobwood, may occur within area Corkwood [6311] Anredera cordifolia Madeira Vine, Jalap, Lamb's-tail, Mignonette Vine, Species or species habitat Anredera, Gulf Madeiravine, Heartleaf Madeiravine, likely to occur within area Potato Vine [2643] Asparagus aethiopicus Asparagus Fern, Ground Asparagus, Basket Fern, Species or species habitat Sprengi's Fern, Bushy Asparagus, Emerald Asparagus likely to occur within area [62425] Cabomba caroliniana Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Grass, Species or species habitat Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina Fanwort, likely to occur within area Common Cabomba [5171] Chrysanthemoides monilifera Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat may occur within area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata Bitou Bush [16332] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Cryptostegia grandiflora Rubber Vine, Rubbervine, India Rubber Vine, India Species or species habitat Rubbervine, Palay Rubbervine, Purple Allamanda likely to occur within area [18913] Eichhornia crassipes Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily [13466] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Hymenachne amplexicaulis Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species habitat West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass likely to occur
Name Status Type of Presence [31754] within area Lantana camara Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage [10892] Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat Ragweed [19566] likely to occur within area
Prosopis spp. Mesquite, Algaroba [68407] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Rubus fruticosus aggregate Blackberry, European Blackberry [68406] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Sagittaria platyphylla Delta Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Slender Arrowhead Species or species habitat [68483] likely to occur within area
Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and Species or species habitat Sterile Pussy Willow [68497] likely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Senecio madagascariensis Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area
Reptiles Hemidactylus frenatus Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area
Ramphotyphlops braminus Flowerpot Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Cacing Species or species habitat Besi [1258] likely to occur within area
Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04 or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull); or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-27.3386 153.02791
Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia -Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory -Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT -Birdlife Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -South Australian Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence Forestry Corporation, NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns -eBird Australia -Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre -Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory -Australian Government National Environmental Science Program -Australian Institute of Marine Science -Reef Life Survey Australia -American Museum of Natural History -Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania -Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania -Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.
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Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 2 Recent changes
Updated mapping The Regulated Vegetation Management Map and Supporting Map was updated in June 2019 to reflect the most up to date information available in relation to regional ecosystems, essential habitat and wetland mapping (Version 11). Overview
Based on the lot on plan details you have supplied, this report provides the following detailed information: • Vegetation management framework - an explanation of the application of the framework. • Property details - information about the specified Lot on Plan, lot size, local government area, bioregion(s), subregion(s), catchment(s), coastal or non coastal status, and any applicable area management plans associated with your property. • Vegetation management details for the specified Lot on Plan - specific information about your property including vegetation categories, regional ecosystems, watercourses, wetlands, essential habitat, and protected plants. • Contact information. • Maps - a series of colour maps to assist in identifying regulated vegetation on your property. • Other legislation contact information.
This information will assist you to determine your options for managing vegetation under the vegetation management framework, which may include: • exempt clearing work • accepted development vegetation clearing code • an area management plan • a development approval.
Other laws
The clearing of native vegetation is regulated by both Queensland and Australian legislation, and some local governments also regulate native vegetation clearing. You may need to obtain an approval or permit under another Act, such as Queensland's Protected Plants framework or the Commonwealth Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Section 6 of this guide provides contact details of other agencies you should confirm requirements with, before commencing vegetation clearing.
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 3 Table of Contents 1. Vegetation management framework ...... 5 1.1 Exempt clearing work ...... 5 1.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes ...... 5 1.3 Area management plans ...... 6 1.4 Development approvals ...... 6 2. Property details ...... 6 2.1 Tenure ...... 6 2.2 Property location ...... 6 3. Vegetation management details for Lot: 999 Plan: SP242271 ...... 8 3.1 Vegetation categories ...... 8 3.2 Regional ecosystems ...... 9 3.3 Watercourses ...... 9 3.4 Wetlands ...... 9 3.5 Essential habitat ...... 9 3.6 Protected plants (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) ...... 10 3.7 Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) ...... 10 4. Contact information for DNRME ...... 11 5. Maps ...... 12 5.1 Regulated vegetation management map ...... 13 5.2 Vegetation management supporting map ...... 14 5.3 Pre-clear map ...... 15 5.4 Coastal/non coastal map ...... 16 5.5 Agricultural Land Class A or B map ...... 17 5.6 Protected plants map administered by DES ...... 18 6. Other relevant legislation contacts list ...... 20
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 4 1. Vegetation management framework
The Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA), the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012, the Planning Act 2016 and the Planning Regulation 2017, in conjunction with associated policies and codes, form the Vegetation Management Framework.
The VMA does not apply to all land tenures or vegetation types. State forests, national parks, forest reserves and some tenures under the Forestry Act 1959 and Nature Conservation Act 1992 are not regulated by the VMA. Managing or clearing vegetation on these tenures may require approvals under these laws.
The following native vegetation is not regulated under the VMA but may require permit(s) under other laws: • grass or non-woody herbage; • a plant within a grassland regional ecosystem prescribed under Schedule 5 of the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012; and • a mangrove.
1.1 Exempt clearing work
Exempt clearing work is an activity for which you do not need to notify DNRME or obtain an approval approval under the vegetation management framework. Exempt clearing work was previously known as exemptions.
In areas that are mapped as Category X (white in colour) on the regulated vegetation management map (see section 5.1), and where the land tenure is freehold, indigenous land and leasehold land for agriculture and grazing purposes, the clearing of vegetation is considered exempt clearing work and does not require notification or development approval approval under the vegetation management framework. For all other land tenures, contact DNRME before commencing clearing to ensure that the proposed activity is exempt clearing work.
A range of routine property management activities are considered exempt clearing work. A list of exempt clearing work is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/exemptions/.
Exempt clearing work may be affected if the proposed clearing area is subject to development approval conditions, a covenant, an environmental offset, an exchange area, a restoration notice, or an area mapped as Category A. Exempt clearing work may require approval under other Commonwealth, State or Local Government laws, or local government planning schemes. Contact DNRME prior to clearing in any of these areas.
1.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes
Some clearing activities can be undertaken under an accepted development vegetation clearing code. The codes can be downloaded at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/codes/
If you intend to clear vegetation under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, you must notify DNRME before commencing. The information in this report will assist you to complete the online notification form.
You can complete the online form at https://apps.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 5 1.3 Area management plans
Area Management Plans (AMP) provide an alternative approval system for vegetation clearing under the vegetation management framework. They list the purposes and clearing conditions that have been approved for the areas covered by the plan. It is not necessary to use an AMP, even when an AMP applies to your property.
AMPs for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation and managing encroachment will continue until March 2020. New notifications cannot be made for these AMPs.
New notifications can be made for all other AMPs. These will continue to apply until their nominated end date.
If an area management plan applies to your property for which you can make a new notification, it will be listed in Section 2.2 of this report. Before clearing under one of these AMPs, you must first notify the DNRME and then follow the conditions and requirements listed in the AMP. https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/area-plans/
1.4 Development approvals
If under the vegetation management framework your proposed clearing is not exempt clearing work, or is not permitted under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, or an AMP, you may be able to apply for a development approval. Information on how to apply for a development approval is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/vegetation/development
2. Property details 2.1 Tenure
All of the lot, plan and tenure information associated with property Lot: 999 Plan: SP242271, including links to relevant Smart Maps, are listed in Table 1. The tenure of the property (whether it is freehold, leasehold, or other) may be viewed by clicking on the Smart Map link(s) provided. Table 1: Lot, plan and tenure information for the property
Lot Plan Tenure Link to property on SmartMap
999 SP242271 Freehold https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/cadastre/GenerateSmartMap?q=999\SP24 2271
The tenure of the land may affect whether clearing is considered exempt clearing work or may be carried out under an accepted development vegetation clearing code.
2.2 Property location
Table 2 provides a summary of the locations for property Lot: 999 Plan: SP242271, in relation to natural and administrative boundaries. Table 2: Property location details
Local Government(s) Brisbane City
Bioregion(s) Subregion(s) Southeast Sunshine Coast - Gold Coast Lowlands Queensland
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 6 Catchment(s) Pine
Area Management Plan(s)
Nil
For the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP), this property is regarded as*
Coastal
*See also Map 5.4
The following can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code: Does this lot contain land that is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B in the State Planning Interactive Mapping System?
No Class A
No Class B
Note - This confirms Agricultural Land Classes as per the State Planning Interactive Mapping System only. This response does not include Agricultural Land Classes identified under local government planning schemes. For further information, check the Planning Scheme for your local government area. See section 5 to identify the location and extent of Class A and/or Class B Agricultural land on Lot: 999 Plan: SP242271.
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 7 3. Vegetation management details for Lot: 999 Plan: SP242271 3.1 Vegetation categories
Vegetation categories are shown on the regulated vegetation management map in section 5.1 of this report. A summary of vegetation categories on the subject lot are listed in Table 3. Descriptions for these categories are shown in Table 4.
Table 3: Vegetation categories for subject property. Total area: 0.45ha
Vegetation category Area (ha) Category X 0.5
Table 4 Category Colour on Map Description Requirements / options under the vegetation management framework A red Compliance areas, environmental Special conditions apply to Category offset areas and voluntary A areas. Before clearing, contact declaration areas DNRME to confirm any requirements in a Category A area. B dark blue Remnant vegetation areas Exempt clearing work, or notification and compliance with accepted development vegetation clearing codes, area management plans or development approval. C light blue High-value regrowth areas Exempt clearing work, or notification and compliance with managing Category C regrowth vegetation accepted development vegetation clearing code. R yellow Regrowth within 50m of a Exempt clearing work, or notification watercourse or drainage feature in and compliance with managing the Great Barrier Reef catchment Category R regrowth accepted areas development vegetation clearing code or area management plans. X white Clearing on freehold land, No permit or notification required on indigenous land and leasehold land freehold land, indigenous land and for agriculture and grazing purposes leasehold land for agriculture and is considered exempt clearing work grazing. A development approval under the vegetation management may be required for some State land framework. Contact DNRME to tenures. clarify whether a development approval is required for other State land tenures.
Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV)
This report does not confirm if a Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) exists on a lot. To confirm whether or not a PMAV exists on a lot, please check the PMAV layer on the Queensland Globe2, or contact DNRME on 135VEG (135 834).
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 8 3.2 Regional ecosystems
The endangered, of concern and least concern regional ecosystems on your property are shown on the vegetation management supporting map in section 5.2 and are listed in Table 5.
A description of regional ecosystems can be accessed online at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/descriptions/
Table 5: Regional ecosystems present on subject property
Regional Ecosystem VMA Status Category Area (Ha) Short Description Structure Category non-rem None X 0.45 None None
Please note: 1. All area and area derived figures included in this table have been calculated via reprojecting relevant spatial features to Albers equal-area conic projection (central meridian = 146, datum Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994). As a result, area figures may differ slightly if calculated for the same features using a different co-ordinate system. 2. If Table 5 contains a Category 'plant', please be aware that this refers to 'plantations' such as forestry, and these areas are considered non-remnant under the VMA.
The VMA status of the regional ecosystem (whether it is endangered, of concern or least concern) also determines if any of the following are applicable: • exempt clearing work • accepted development vegetation clearing codes • performance outcomes in State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).
3.3 Watercourses
Vegetation management watercourses and drainage features for this property are shown on the vegetation management supporting map in section 5.2.
3.4 Wetlands
There are no vegetation management wetlands present on this property.
3.5 Essential habitat
Protected wildlife is native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA), and includes endangered, vulnerable or near-threatened wildlife.
Essential habitat for protected wildlife includes suitable habitat on the lot, or where a species has been known to occur up to 1.1 kilometres from a lot on which there is assessable vegetation. These important habitat areas are protected under the VMA.
Any essential habitat on this property will be shown as blue hatching on the vegetation supporting map in section 5.2.
If essential habitat is identified on the lot, information about the protected wildlife species is provided in Table 6 below. The numeric labels on the vegetation management supporting map can be cross referenced with Table 6 to outline the essential habitat factors for that particular species. There may be essential habitat for more than one species on each lot, and areas of Category A, Category B and Category C can be mapped as Essential Habitat.
Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. Regional ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means an area of vegetation shown on the Regulated Vegetation Management Map as assessable vegetation - 1) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat database. Essential habitat factors are comprised of - regional ecosystem (mandatory for most species), vegetation community, altitude, soils, position in landscape; or 2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 9 If there is no essential habitat mapping shown on the vegetation management supporting map for this lot, and there is no table in the sections below, it confirms that there is no essential habitat on the lot.
Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Table 6: Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
No records
3.6 Protected plants (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES))
In Queensland, all plants that are native to Australia are protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA), with clearing of protected plants in the wild regulated by the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006. These requirements apply irrespective of the classification of the vegetation under the Vegetation Management Act 1999.
Prior to clearing, if the plants proposed to be cleared are in the wild (see Operational policy: When a protected plant in Queensland is considered to be 'in the wild') and the exemptions under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 are not applicable to the proposed clearing, you must check the flora survey trigger map to determine if any part of the area to be cleared is within a high risk area. The trigger map for this property is provided in section 5.6. The exemptions relate to: • imminent risk of death or serious injury (refer s261A) • imminent risk of serious damage to a building or other structure on land, or to personal property (refer s261B) • Fire and Emergency Service Act 1990 (refer 261C) • previously cleared areas (refer s261ZB) • maintenance activities (refer s261ZC) • firebreak or fire management line (refer s261ZD) • accepted development vegetation clearing code (refer s261ZE) • conservation purposes (refer s261ZG) • authorised in particular circumstances (refer s385).
Some exemptions under the NCA are the same as exempt clearing work (formerly known as exemptions) from the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (i.e. listed in the Planning Regulations 2017) while some are different.
If the proposed area to be cleared is shown as blue (i.e. high risk) on the flora survey trigger map, a flora survey of the clearing impact area must be undertaken in accordance with the flora survey guidelines. The main objective of a flora survey is to locate any endangered, vulnerable or near threatened plants (EVNT plants) that may be present in the clearing impact area.
If a flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are not present within the clearing impact area or clearing within 100m of EVNT plants can be avoided, the clearing activity is exempt from a permit. An exempt clearing notification form must be submitted to the Department of Environment and Science, with a copy of the flora survey report, at least one week prior to clearing. The clearing must be conducted within two years after the flora survey report was submitted.
If a flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared, a clearing permit is required before any clearing is undertaken. The flora survey report, as well as an impact management report, must be submitted with the application form clearing permit.
In an area other than a high risk area, a clearing permit is only required where a person is, or becomes aware that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared. You must keep a copy of the flora survey trigger map for the area subject to clearing for five years from the day the clearing starts. If you do not clear within the 12 month period that the flora survey trigger map was printed, you need to print and check a new flora survey trigger map.
Further information on protected plants is available at http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/licences-permits/plants-animals/protected-plants/
For assistance on the protected plants flora survey trigger map for this property, please contact the Department of Environment and Science at [email protected].
3.7 Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF)
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 10 The ERF is an Australian Government scheme which offers incentives for businesses and communities across the economy to reduce emissions.
Under the ERF, landholders can earn money from activities such as planting (and keeping) trees, managing regrowth vegetation and adopting more sustainable agricultural practices.
The purpose of a project is to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Each project will provide new economic opportunities for farmers, forest growers and land managers.
Further information on ERF is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/state/use/carbon-rights/.
4. Contact information for DNRME
For further information on vegetation management: Phone 135VEG (135 834) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/?contact=vegetation to submit an online enquiry.
For contact details for other State and Commonwealth agencies, please see Section 6.
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 11 5. Maps
Maps included in this report may also be requested individually at: https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/qld/environment/land/vegetation/vegetation-map-request-form and http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/licences-permits/plants-animals/protected-plants/map-request.php
Regulated vegetation management map The regulated vegetation management map shows vegetation categories needed to determine clearing requirements. These maps are updated monthly to show new property maps of assessable vegetation (PMAV).
Vegetation management supporting map The vegetation management supporting map provides information on regional ecosystems, wetlands, watercourses and essential habitat.
Pre-clear map The vegetation management pre-clear regional ecosystem mapping shows the regional ecosystem, location and extent which is likely to have occurred at that location prior to clearing. This map can be used for identifying exchange areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code. It may also be used for for identifying offsets under the vegetation management framework.
Coastal/non coastal map The coastal/non-coastal map confirms whether the lot, or which parts of the lot, are considered coastal or non-coastal for the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).
Agricultural Land Class A or B The Agricultural Land Class map confirms the location and extent of land mapped as Agricultural Land Classes A or B as identified on the State Planning Interactive Mapping System. Please note that this map does not include areas identified as Agricultural Land Class A or B in local government planning schemes. This map can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code.
Protected plants map The protected plants map shows areas where particular provisions of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 apply to the clearing of protected plants.
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 12 5.1 Regulated vegetation management map
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 13 5.2 Vegetation management supporting map
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 14 5.3 Pre-clear map
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 15 5.4 Coastal/non coastal map
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 16 5.5 Agricultural Land Class A or B map
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 17 5.6 Protected plants map administered by DES
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 18 Protected plants flora survey trigger map The protected plants flora survey trigger map identifies 'high risk areas' where endangered, vulnerable or near threatened plants are known to exist or are likely to exist. Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (the Act) it is an offence to clear protected plants that are 'in the wild' unless you are authorised or the clearing is exempt, for more information see section 89 of the Act.
Please see the Department of Environment and Science webpage on the clearing of protected plants for information on what exemptions may apply in your circumstances, whether you may need to undertake a flora survey, and whether you may need a protected plants clearing permit.
Updates to the data informing the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map will be reviewed, and updated if necessary, at least every 12 months to ensure the map reflects the most up-to-date and accurate data available.
Species information Please note that flora survey trigger maps do not identify species associated with 'high risk areas'. While some species information may be publicly available, for example via the Queensland Spatial Catalogue, the Department of Environment and Science does not provide species information on request. Regardless of whether species information is available for a particular high risk area, clearing plants in a high risk area may require a flora survey and/or clearing permit. Please see the Department of Environment and Science webpage on the clearing of protected plants for more information.
Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2019 Page 19 6. Other relevant legislation contacts list
Activity Legislation Agency Contact details
• Interference with overland flow Water Act 2000 Department of Natural Resources, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) • Earthworks, significant Soil Conservation Act 1986 Mines and Energy www.dnrme.qld.gov.au disturbance (Queensland Government)
• Indigenous Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act Department of Aboriginal and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) 2003 Torres Strait Islander Partnerships www.datsip.qld.gov.au Torres Strait Islander Cultural (Queensland Government) Heritage Act 2003
• Mining and environmentally Environmental Protection Act 1994 Department of Environment and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) relevant activities Coastal Protection and Science www.des.qld.gov.au • Infrastructure development Management Act 1995 (Queensland Government) (coastal) Queensland Heritage Act 1992 • Heritage issues Nature Conservation Act 1992 • Protected plants and protected areas¹
• Interference with fish passage in a Fisheries Act 1994 Department of Agriculture and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) watercourse, mangroves Forestry Act 1959 Fisheries www.daf.qld.gov.au • Forestry activities² (Queensland Government)
• Matters of National Environmental Environment Protection and Department of the Environment Ph: 1800 803 772 Significance including listed Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Australian Government) www.environment.gov.au threatened species and ecological communities
• Development and planning Planning Act 2016 Department of State Development, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) processes State Development and Public Manufacturing, Infrastructure and www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au Works Organisation Act 1971 Planning (Queensland Government)
• Local government requirements Local Government Act 2009 Department of Local Government, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) Planning Act 2016 Racing and Multicultural Affairs Your relevant local government (Queensland Government) office
1. In Queensland, all plants that are native to Australia are protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, which endeavours to ensure that protected plants (whether whole plants or protected plants parts) are not illegally removed from the wild, or illegally traded. Prior to clearing, you should check the flora survey trigger map to determine if the clearing is within a high-risk area by visiting www.des.qld.gov.au. For further information or assistance on the protected plants flora survey trigger map for your property, please contact the Department of Environment and Science on 13QGOV (13 74 68) or email [email protected].
2. Contact the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries before clearing: • Any sandalwood on state-owned land (including leasehold land) • On freehold land in a 'forest consent area' or a 'forest entitlement area' • More than five hectares on state-owned land (including leasehold land) containing commercial timber species listed in parts 2 or 3 of Schedule 6 of the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012 and located within any of the following local government management areas-Banana, Bundaberg Regional, Fraser Coast Regional, Gladstone Regional, Isaac Regional, North Burnett Regional, Somerset Regional, South Burnett Regional, Southern Downs Regional, Tablelands Regional, Toowoomba Regional, Western Downs Regional.
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MSES legally secured o set area [vegetation MSES regulated vegetation [essential habitat] Other areas of value [SPRP] 1988-1991 o sets] High value other MSES regulated vegetation [100m from Medium value other 1991-1995 MSES regulated vegetation [de ned wetland] Low value other watercourse] Generally not suitable Water 1995-1997 South East Queensland koala protection area MSES declared high ecological value waters Bushland habitat [SEQ] [watercourse] High value bushland 1997-1999 Koala assessable development area [KADA] Medium value bushland Low value bushland MSES declared high ecological value waters 1999-2000 [wetland] Priority koala assessable development area Suitable for rehabilitation [SEQ] [PKADA] High value rehabilitation 2000-2001 MSES high ecological signi cance wetlands Medium value rehabilitation Identi ed koala broad-hectare area Low value rehabilitation Other areas of value [SEQ] 2001-2002 MSES strategic environmental area [designated precinct] Bushland habitat [SPRP] High value other Medium value other 2002-2003 High value bushland Low value other MSES wildlife habitat [threatened and special Medium value bushland Generally not suitable least concern animal] Low value bushland Water 2003-2004 Suitable for rehabilitation [SPRP] Koala conservation plan districts MSES regulated vegetation [category B - High value rehabilitation endangered or of concern] Koala district A 2004-2005 Medium value rehabilitation Koala district B Low value rehabilitation Koala district C MSES regulated vegetation [category C- endangered or of concern]
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2025 - 2035 Bridge 2035 - 2045 Tunnel Production cessation Bandanna Road
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Cultural heritage party for the area is: QC Ref Number QUD Ref Number Party Name Contact Details QC1998/026 PRC QUD6196/98 Turrbal People Turrbal Association Inc c/- Mr Ade Kukoyi PO Box 3261 SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101
Phone: (07) 54323699 Fax: (07) 3889 4822 Mobile: 0408 265 656 Email: [email protected]
Cultural heritage body for the area is: Body Name Contact Details Turrbal Association Inc Mr Ade Kukoyi Principal Advisor PO Box 3261 South Brisbane QLD 4101
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Please refer to our website https://www.datsip.qld.gov.au/people-communities/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander- cultural-heritage for a copy of the gazetted Cultural Heritage Duty of Care Guidelines, which set out reasonable and practicable measure for meeting the cultural heritage duty of care.
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Lot: 11 Plan: SP223412 Address: 253 TELEGRAPH ROAD FITZGIBBON 4018
The site has been subject to the following Notifiable Activity or Hazardous Contaminant. ASBESTOS MANUFACTURE OR DISPOSAL - (a) manufacturing asbestos products; or (b) disposing of unbonded asbestos; or (c) disposing of more than 5t of bonded asbestos.
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Appendix F ARPANSA EME Report
Project number 255665 File Fitzgibbon North - Development Application.docx, 2019-11-19 Revision 2 38 Environmental EME Report Location Fitzgibbon North, FITZGIBBON QLD 4018 Date 04/09/2018 RFNSA No. 4018003
How does this report work? This report provides a summary of levels of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) around the wireless base station at Fitzgibbon North, FITZGIBBON QLD 4018. These levels have been calculated by Telstra using methodology developed by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). A document describing how to interpret this report is available at ARPANSA’s website: A Guide to the Environmental Report.
A snapshot of calculated EME levels at this site
There are currently no existing radio systems for this The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed site. changes at this site is 0.4% out of 100% of the public exposure limit, 211.5m from the location. EME levels with the proposed changes Distance from the Percentage of the public site exposure limit
0-50 m 0.072%
50-100 m 0.052%
100-200 m 0.39%
200-300 m 0.4%
300-400 m 0.27%
400-500 m 0.15%
For additional information please refer to the EME ARPANSA Report annexure for this site which can be found at http://www.rfnsa.com.au/4018003.
Issued by: Telstra, NAD (v1.0.91030.29503) Environmental EME report (v12.0 Jan 2018) Produced with RF-Map 2.1 (Build 0.0) Radio systems at the site This base station currently has equipment for transmitting the services listed under the existing configuration. The proposal would modify the base station to include all the services listed under the proposed configuration. Existing Proposed
Carrier Systems Configuration Systems Configuration
3G, 4G, WCDMA850 (proposed), LTE700 Telstra 4GX (proposed), LTE1800 (proposed)
An in-depth look at calculated EME levels at this site This table provides calculations of RF EME at different distances from the base station for emissions from existing equipment alone and for emissions from existing equipment and proposed equipment combined. All EME levels are relative to 1.5 m above ground and all distances from the site are in 360o circular bands.
Existing configuration Proposed configuration
Percentage of Percentage of Power Power Distance from Electric field the public Electric field the public density density the site (V/m) exposure (V/m) exposure (mW/m2) (mW/m2) limit limit
0-50m 1.52 6.16 0.072%
50-100m 1.19 3.73 0.052%
100-200m 3.12 25.85 0.39%
200-300m 3.15 26.31 0.4%
300-400m 2.61 18.042 0.27%
400-500m 1.98 10.42 0.15%
Calculated EME levels at other areas of interest This table contains calculations of the maximum EME levels at selected areas of interest, identified through consultation requirements of the Communications Alliance Ltd Deployment Code C564:2011 or other means. Calculations are performed over the indicated height range and include all existing and any proposed radio systems for this site.
Maximum cumulative EME level for the proposed configuration Percentage of Power Electric field the public Location Height range density (V/m) exposure (mW/m2) limit
No locations identified
Issued by: Telstra, NAD (v1.0.91030.29503) Environmental EME report (v12.0 Jan 2018) Produced with RF-Map 2.1 (Build 0.0)
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