Council Meeting Agenda 15 July 2015 by Mareeba Shire Council

Ordinary Meeting Council Chambers Date: 15 July 2015 Time: 9:00am

AGENDA THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ON WEDNESDAY, 15 JULY 2015 AND THE ATTENDANCE OF EACH COUNCILLOR IS REQUESTED.

PETER FRANKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE APOLOGIES/LEAVE OF ABSENCE/ABSENCE ON COUNCIL BUSINESS BEREAVEMENTS/CONDOLENCES DECLARATION OF ANY MATERIAL PERSONAL INTERESTS/CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................................5 REGIONAL LAND USE PLANNING ............................................................................................. 5 ITEM-1 Change of Development approval - W & P Green - Material Change of Use Landscape & Raw Materials Yard - Lot 1 RP727243 - 45 Myola Road, Kuranda - MCU/07/0025 ............................................................................................................5 ITEM-2 D Lumma & M Eugster - Material Change of Use - Business, Shop, Drive Through Fast Food Outlet (Coffee, Smoothies & Juices) and Residential Units (x5) - Lot 1 RP700546 - 303 Byrnes Street, Mareeba - DA/15/0003 ........................35 ITEM-3 S Winters - Material Change of Use - Animal Husbandry Intensive (Cattery) Lot 53 SP190317 - Chewko Road, Mareeba - DA/15/0023 ......................................73 ITEM-4 Application for conversion of term lease to freehold - Lot 24 on HG516, Parish of Leadingham ..........................................................................................................93 GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE ......................................................................................... 99 ITEM-5 Operational Plan Quarterly Assessment - June 2015 ...............................................99 FINANCE ................................................................................................................................... 111 ITEM-6 Financial Statements period ending 30 June 2015 .................................................111 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ........................................................ 121 ITEM-7 Revised Opening Hours - Rankin Street Office ......................................................121 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES ...................................................................................................123 TECHNICAL SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 123 ITEM-8 Non-Year Specific Capital Projects for Infrastructure Services ...............................123 ITEM-9 Mackay Sugar - Self Regulation Mass Concession Scheme ..................................127 ITEM-10 Infrastructure Services - Technical Services - Monthly Activities Report June 2015 ...............................................................................................................135 WORKS ..................................................................................................................................... 143 ITEM-11 Infrastructure Services - Works Section Progress Report - June 2015 .............143 WATER & WASTE .................................................................................................................... 155 ITEM-12 Infrastructure Services - Waste Operations Report - June 2015.......................155 ITEM-13 Infrastructure Services - Water and Wastewater Group - Monthly Operations - June 2015 ..........................................................................................161 ITEM-14 Refurbishment Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant - Progress Report July 2015 .................................................................................................................169 BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE ....................................................................................................174 NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL .....................................................................................................174 APPENDIX - FOR INFORMATION ...............................................................................................175 SUMMARY OF NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS & DELEGATED DECISIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015 .................................................................................175 TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 16 June 2015 ........177

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CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES REGIONAL LAND USE PLANNING ITEM-1

CHANGE OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL - W & P GREEN - MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - LANDSCAPE & RAW MATERIALS YARD - LOT 1 RP727243 - 45 MYOLA ROAD, KURANDA - MCU/07/0025

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Senior Planner DEPARTMENT:

APPLICANT

Corporate and Community Services APPLICATION W & P Green

ADDRESS

DATE REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

30 June 2015

FILE NO LODGED BY

MCU/07/0025 AREA 4,035m2 Charles O'Neill Surveyors & OWNER WP & PM Green Planners Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (amendment no. 01/11)

PLANNING SCHEME ZONE LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SUBMISSIONS

ATTACHMENTS:

RPD

PREMISES 45 Myola Road, Kuranda Lot 1 on RP727243

Development Permit Material Change of Use - Landscape & Raw Materials Yard

Myola zone Impact Assessment Three (3)

1. 2. 3.

Decision Notice dated 13 February 2008 Applicant’s request to change development approval dated 29 June 2015 Proposed plans

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Council approved a development application described in the above application details at its meeting held on 16 October 2007, subject to conditions. An amended decision notice was approved at its meeting held on 5 February 2008. The application was impact assessable and three (3) properly made submissions were received in response to public notification of the application. Charles O'Neill Surveyors & Planners on behalf of the applicant have subsequently lodged an application to change the development approval with regard to accommodating the subordinate and ancillary hire of small plant and equipment for landscaping purposes. Statutory Guideline 06/09 (Substantially different development when changing applications and approvals) provides assistance to the assessment manager in determining if a proposed change constitutes a substantially different development. It is considered that the proposed change/s will not result in a substantially different development and constitute a permissible change under section 367 of SPA. It is recommended that the application be approved in full.

OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION â&#x20AC;&#x153;1. In relation to the application to change the following development approval:

APPLICANT

APPLICATION W & P Green

DATE REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

ADDRESS

30 June 2015

RPD

PREMISES 45 Myola Road, Kuranda Lot 1 on RP727243

Development Permit Material Change of Use - Landscape & Raw Materials Yard

and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, (A)

The description of the approved development of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Decision Notice issued on 13 February 2008 be amended as follows: B.

(B)

Additional Condition 21 be included:

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The hire of small plant and equipment from the site must remain subordinate and ancillary to the primary land use of Landscape and Raw Materials Yard. Plant and equipment not reasonably used in landscaping activities must not be hired from the subject land at any time.

A Notice of Decision on Request to Change a Development Approval be issued to the applicant advising of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decisionâ&#x20AC;?.

THE SITE The subject land is described as Lot 1 on RP727243, Parish of Formartine, County of Nares, having an area of 4,035 square metres. A dwelling house and raw materials yard are established on the subject land. The land is divided into two (2) levels with an overall fall of approximately six (6) metres from Myola Road to the north-west corner of the allotment. The raw materials storage is mostly located at the rear of the dwelling house. The land has a frontage of approximately 40.9 metres onto Myola Road and is located approximately 370 metres from the Kennedy Highway. Myola Road is constructed to an eight (8) metre wide asphalt standard for the entire frontage of the site. The subject land and immediate locality has a rural character. A second raw materials yard is established immediately to the north of this site.

Map Disclaimer: Based on or contains data provided by the State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Resource Management) (2009). In consideration of the State permitting use of this data you acknowledge and agree that the State gives no warranty in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency or suitability) and accepts no liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketing or be used in breach of the privacy laws.

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT On 16 October 2007, Council approved the application made by W & P Green for a development permit for Material Change of Use - Landscape & Raw Materials Yard of land described as Lot 1 on RP727243, situated 45 Myola Road, Kuranda, subject to conditions. A request to change a development approval was submitted on 15 January 2008 in respect of the hours of operation. Council approved the change from an 8:00am opening to 7:00am opening and an amended decision notice was issued on 13 February 2008 (Attachment 1). The landscape & raw materials yard was opened in late 2008 and has operated continuously since that time. Charles O'Neill Surveyors & Planners on behalf of the applicant has lodged an application to further change the development approval with regard to accommodating the subordinate and ancillary hire of small plant and equipment for landscaping purposes (Attachment 2). The applicant proposes to offer the hire of the following plant in association with the landscape and raw materials yard:    

1 x Kubota mini excavator - 1.8 ton 1 x Bobcat S70 skid steer loader - 1.2 ton 1 x mini skid steer loader - 0.5 ton 2 x garden trailers

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Various hand held equipment including and not limited to a vibrating plate, jack hammer and concrete mixer.

ASSESSMENT AND DECISION REQUIREMENTS Permissible change for a development approval The requested changes to the development approval must constitute a permissible change under section 367 of SPA. For deciding whether a change is a permissible change the planning instruments in force at the time of the request apply. A permissible change to the approval would not:

result in a substantially different development Statutory Guideline 06/09 (Substantially different development when changing applications and approvals) provides assistance to the assessment manager in determining if a proposed change constitutes a substantially different development. The following list provided in the Statutory Guideline identifies changes that may result in a substantially different development and would therefore not be a permissible change under SPA. The list is intended as a guide and is not intended to be exhaustive. A change may result in a substantially different development if the proposed change:         

Involves a new use with different or additional impacts Results in the application applying to a new parcel of land Dramatically changes the built form in terms of scale, bulk and appearance Changes the ability of the proposal to operate as intended Removes a component that is integral to the operation of the development Significantly impacts on traffic flow and the transport network, such as increasing traffic to the site Introduces new impacts or increases the severity of known impacts Removes an incentive or offset component that would have balanced a negative impact of the development Impacts on infrastructure provision, location or demand

It is considered that the proposed change will not result in a substantially different development. 

require referral to additional concurrence agencies The proposed change does not result in a development requiring referral to a concurrence agency.

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for an approval for assessable development that previously did not require impact assessment – require impact assessment The application previously underwent impact assessment. The proposed change does not result in a change to the level of assessment.

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for an approval for assessable development that previously required impact assessment – be likely, in the responsible entity’s opinion, to cause a person to make a properly made submission objecting to the proposed change, if the circumstance allowed The proposed change does not give rise to matters which may have attracted further submissions. Nor does the proposed change lessen or delete conditions which were imposed to mitigate impacts of the development. The approved development has operated without complaint since opening in late 2008.

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cause development to which the approval relates to include any prohibited development. The proposed change does not include any prohibited development.

The proposed change to the development approval constitutes a permissible change to the approval. Assessment rules Section 374 of SPA requires that Council must assess the proposed change having regard to: 

the information the person making the request included with the request The details of the request to change the approval were provided by the applicant in a letter to Council dated 29 June 2015 (Attachment 2). The proposed changes and response are addressed in the body of this report.

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the matters the responsible entity would have regard to if the request were a development application If a new application was lodged for this proposal it would be assessed against generally the same planning instruments as was the original development application. The most notable change has been the consolidation of multiple State planning policies into a single State Planning Policy. The underlying policy intent has not been significantly changed.

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if submissions were made about the original application – the submissions The original development application was Impact Assessable and subject to public notification. Three (3) properly made submissions were submitted. submissions included:    

Currently adequately zoned land Not compliant with Myola zone May lead to traffic accidents/access not suitable, corner Clearing could impact on flora, fauna Page 10

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Impacts from overflow of silt trap No community need/Already have raw materials yard next door Noise Dust Gravel and stones at entrance to existing raw materials site

The proposed change does not give rise to matters which may have attracted further submissions. Nor does the proposed change lessen or delete conditions which were imposed to mitigate impacts of the development. The approved development has operated without complaint since opening in late 2008. 

any notice about the request given under section 373 (notices from Concurrence Agencies) to the entity The original application did not trigger referral to any Concurrence Agencies.

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any pre-request response notice about the request No pre-request response notices were received.

REQUEST TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Description of approved development and approved plan/s B.

Issue a Development Permit for the application by W Green for the Material Change of Use of land described as Lot 1 on RP727243, Parish of Formartine, situated at 45 Myola Road, Kuranda, for the establishment of a Landscape and Raw Materials Yard (including hardware sales), subject to: Request by Applicant I refer to the above approval which was conveyed by Council's Decision Notice of 16 October 2007 and advise that we act for the applicants, Warren and Patricia Green and herein request the Assessment Manager for a Permissible Change to the above mentioned development approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 369 of the Sustainable Planning Act. The proposed change involves permitting a Plant Hire use that is ancillary to the currently approved Raw Material Yard. The intention of the additional use is to support the landscaping and raw material business in hire of small plant equipment for landscaping purposes. The plant equipment on site would be limited to;     

1 x Kubota mini excavator - 1.8 ton; 1 x Bobcat S70 skid steer loader - 1.2 ton; 1 x mini skid steer loader - 0.5 ton; 2 x garden trailers; and Various hand held equipment including and not limited to a vibrating plate, jack hammer and concrete mixer etc.

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The location of the storage area for the plant equipment is depicted on the attached sketch and photographs and will have an approximate area of 160m2. Servicing of the plant will not be undertaken on site, with servicing undertaken by OEM approved service centres or distributors. Fuelling of the plant will be undertaken off site eg. BP Kuranda. The proposed changes will be negligible in terms of the use of the approved development and will have little or no effect on the visual aesthetics of the development. We submit that the 'permissible change' approach is warranted in this instance due to the fact that: 1.

Plant equipment is already used/stored onsite in accordance with the approved use (Raw Material Yard). The plant equipment that will be available for hire is physically small in size and would only be suitable for landscaping purposes not large for earth moving or construction purposes;

Hardware sales are already permitted onsite. Administration of the plant hire use will be incorporated in the current Landscape supply business;

Customers would already be visiting the site for landscape supplies; and

The site is already established and is suitable for the additional use.

A Plant Hire Facility use is defined as an inconsistent use within the Myola Zone as is the currently approved use. It is acknowledged that Council was in receipt of three (3) submissions to the original application. The change is considered not to give rise to any additional properly made submissions. In conclusion, we contend that the proposed modifications are minor in the context of the broader development and warrants Council's favourable consideration of the proposed permissible change pursuant with Section 367 of the Sustainable Planning Act. Response Provided that the hiring of small plant equipment remains subordinate and ancillary to the approved landscape and raw materials yard, there is no planning objection or concerns with this minor change. Should the applicant wish expand the plant hire aspect of the development beyond small plant for landscaping purposes, a new development approval will be required for a Plant Hire Facility. It is recommended that the description of the approved development and plans be amended as follows: B.

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equipment for landscaping purposes) as indicated on Plan 1 and Drawing 31156 SK-01, subject to: Additional Condition The following additional condition is recommended to be included: 21.

Date Prepared:

30 June 2015

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ATTACHMENT 1

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ATTACHMENT 2

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(Proposed Plans) ATTACHMENT 3

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ITEM-2

D LUMMA & M EUGSTER - MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - BUSINESS, SHOP, DRIVE THROUGH FAST FOOD OUTLET (COFFEE, SMOOTHIES & JUICES) AND RESIDENTIAL UNITS (X5) - LOT 1 RP700546 - 303 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA - DA/15/0003 DOCUMENT INFORMATION MEETING: Ordinary MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Planning Officer DEPARTMENT:

Corporate and Community Services APPLICATION DETAILS

APPLICANT

APPLICATION D Lumma & M Eugster

ADDRESS

DATE LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

15 January 2015 Development Permit

FILE NO LODGED BY

DA/15/0003 Twine Surveys Pty Ltd

PLANNING SCHEME ZONE LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SUBMISSIONS

Residential zone Impact Assessment (Business & Drive Through Fast Food Outlet uses listed as "Inconsistent Uses") No submissions received

ATTACHMENTS:

RPD

PREMISES 303 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Lot 1 on RP700546

Material Change of Use - Business, Shop, Drive Through Fast Food Outlet (Coffee, Smoothies and Juices) and Residential Units (5 x 2 bedroom units) 2,269m2 D Lumma & M Eugster Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (Amendment No. 01/11)

1. 2.

AREA OWNER

Proposal Plan/s Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Conditions dated 23 March 2015.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Council is in receipt of a development application described in the above application details. The application is impact assessable and public notification of the application did not attract any submitters. The applicants propose the development of the site into a multi-use commercial/residential complex to accommodate business/shop uses, a drive through fast food outlet and residential units. Three business/shop tenancies will be provided at ground level within two buildings, one on the eastern side of the site (1 tenancy) and one on the western side of the site fronting Byrnes Street (2 tenancies). Also proposed are 5 x 2 bedroom residential units to be constructed on the second storey of the western building. The development will be delivered over two stages with Stage 1 including the construction of the eastern single storey building and associated car parking and landscaping, while Stage 2 will include the construction of the western two storey building, additional car parking, drive through fast food lane and associated landscaping. As the two proposed buildings will be sited at either end of the site, all car parking facilities and fast food lane will be provided in the centre of the site. The application and supporting material has been assessed against the relevant statutory planning instruments, including the FNQ Regional Plan, the State Planning Policy, and the Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (including codes and policies) and is in conflict with the Planning Scheme's Residential Zone code as the proposed 'business' and 'drive through fast food outlet' uses are listed as inconsistent uses within the residential zone. Despite this conflict, Council officers consider there to be sufficient grounds to justify an approval, as discussed in the Officer's Recommendation section of this report. The key issue with the proposed development is ensuring any potential impacts on adjoining residential uses are minimised. It is considered this issue can be adequately managed through conditions of approval. Draft conditions were provided to the applicant care of their consultant and have been agreed to. It is recommended that the application be approved in full, subject to conditions.

OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "1.

That in relation to the following development application:

APPLICANT DATE LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION D Lumma & M Eugster 15 January 2015 Development Permit

ADDRESS RPD

PREMISES 303 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Lot 1 on RP700546

Material Change of Use - Business, Shop, Drive Through Fast Food Outlet (Coffee, Smoothies and Juices) and Residential Units (5 x 2 bedroom units)

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and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant be notified that the application for a development permit for the development specified in (A) is: Approved by Council in accordance with the approved plans/documents listed in (B), subject to assessment manager conditions in (C), assessment manager’s advice in (D), concurrence agency conditions in (E), relevant period in (F), further permits in (G), and further approvals from Council listed in (H); And The assessment manager does consider that the assessment manager’s decision conflicts with a relevant instrument. Details of the conflict with the relevant instrument

Reason for the decision, including a statement about the sufficient grounds to justify the decision despite the conflict

The proposed Business and Drive Through Fast Food Outlet uses are listed as inconsistent uses within the Residential Zone.

Despite being listed as inconsistent uses within the Residential Zone, the subject site fronts Byrnes Street and is situated in close proximity to other commercial land uses such as Mareeba Mazda/Mitsubishi, Mareeba Toyota/Hansen Ford and ShedBoss. Furthermore, the draft MSC Planning Scheme Mapping places the subject site within the proposed Centre Zone, thus accommodating future business/commercial development on the subject site. Despite the site's current residential zoning, the proposed development is consistent with the draft planning scheme's strategic intent for the centre zone as Mareeba's business district progressively expands to the south of the CBD along the eastern side of Byrnes Street.

(A)

(B)

APPROVED DEVELOPMENT: Development Permit for Material Change of Use Business, Shop, Drive Through Fast Food Outlet (Coffee, Smoothies and Juices) and Residential Units (5 x 2 bedroom units) APPROVED PLANS: Plan/Document Number

(C)

Plan/Document Title

Prepared by

Dated

15024 Sheet A-01

Perspective Views

EDR Building Designs

6/04/2015

15024 Sheet A-04

Site Plan

EDR Building Designs

1/05/2015

15024 Sheet A-05

Floor Plan Lower

EDR Building Designs

6/04/2015

15024 Sheet A-05a

Floor Plan Upper

EDR Building Designs

6/04/2015

15024 Sheet A-07

Elevations

EDR Building Designs

6/04/2015

ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S CONDITIONS (COUNCIL) (a)

Development assessable against the Planning Scheme 1.

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found necessary by Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delegated officer at the time of examination of the engineering plans or during construction of the development because of particular engineering requirements; and to ensure compliance with the following conditions of approval.

Timing of Effect 2.1

The conditions of the development permit for each Stage of the development must be complied with to the satisfaction of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use for each Stage, except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval.

2.2

Prior to the commencement of use of each Stage, the applicant must notify Council that all the conditions of the development permit have been complied with, except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval.

2.3

Prior to the commencement of the use of each Stage, the applicant must provide a letter from the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (formerly Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning) confirming that the Department is satisfied their conditions are complied with and/or that they have no objection to the commencement of the use (for each Stage).

General 3.1

The development approval would not have been issued if not for the conditions requiring the construction of infrastructure within the conditions of approval.

3.2

The applicant/developer is responsible for the cost of necessary alterations to existing public utility mains, services or installations required by works in relation to the proposed development or any works required by condition(s) of this approval.

3.3

All works must be designed, constructed and carried out in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual requirements (as amended) and to the satisfaction of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delegated officer.

3.4

Noise Nuisance 3.4.1

Refrigeration equipment, pumps, compressors and mechanical ventilation systems must be located, designed, installed and maintained to achieve a maximum noise level of 3dB(A) above background levels as measured from noise sensitive locations and a maximum noise level of 8dB(A) above background levels as measured from commercial locations.

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The applicant is required to install and maintain suitable screening to all air conditioning, lift motor rooms, plant and service facilities located at the top of or on the external face of the building. The screening structures must be constructed from materials that are consistent with materials used elsewhere on the facade of the building. There are to be no individual external unscreened air conditioning units attached to the exterior building facade.

3.4.3

The use, including the unloading or loading of goods, is not to include the use of any sound projecting objects or systems that may cause a nuisance to adjoining properties.

Waste Management On site refuge storage area/s must be provided and be screened from view from adjoining properties and road reserve by 1 metre wide landscaped screening buffer or 1.8m high solid fence or building. Where bulk bins are used and are to be serviced on site, certification by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) must be provided to Council prior to the issue of a building permit which demonstrates that internal access is of adequate design and construction to allow waste collection/delivery vehicles to enter and exit the site in a forward gear.

3.6

Hours of Operation The hours of operation for the business, shop and drive through fast food outlet shall be between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and between 7am and 12:30pm Saturday. No operations are permitted on Sunday or Public Holidays.

3.7

The use of the drive through fast food lane in association with one or more of the site's tenancies is limited to the serving of coffee, juices and smoothies as submitted with the application.

3.8

Signage Both Stages 3.8.1

With the exception of the freestanding sign referred to in 3.8.4 below, all other signs must not exceed the building height.

3.8.2

Parapet signs must not exceed the top of the parapet.

3.8.3

Signs sited on awnings must not exceed the height of the awning.

3.8.4

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only. The sign must not exceed 6 metres in height and may be illuminated and include multiple sign faces (as depicted on the approved plans). Any change to the location of this sign must be approved by Council's delegated officer.

3.9

3.8.5

All signage must be kept clean, in good order and safe repair for the life of the development and must be removed when no longer required.

3.8.6

The erection and use of any advertising signage must comply with the Building Act and all other relevant Acts, Regulations and these approval conditions.

Privacy Any windows on the northern side of Unit 1 must be screened using fixed external blinds/screens so that no windows have direct views into adjoining Lot 2 on RP700546.

3.10 Clothes Drying Each residential unit is to be provided with a clothes dryer, to remain in place and functional for the life of the development. 3.11 Letterbox Each unit is to be provided with an individual letterbox. 3.12 The private balcony of each residential unit is to be separated by either a solid wall or screen fence (no gaps) of minimum 1.8 metres in height. 4.

Infrastructure Services and Standards 4.1

Access Any crossover/s used to access the development must be constructed to Commercial standard (from the edge of the road pavement to the property boundary of the subject lot) in accordance with the FNQROC Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. The developer must ensure that any redundant vehicle crossovers are removed and reinstated with kerb and channel. The applicant/developer is to make an application for driveway crossover onto a Council road. The application is to be accompanied by the relevant fee and will be required to certify or be assessed for compliance by Council's delegated officer.

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Stormwater Drainage/Water Quality 4.2.1

The applicant/developer must take all reasonable steps to ensure a non-worsening effect on surrounding land as a consequence of the development.

4.2.2

Prior to works commencing the applicant must submit a Stormwater Management Plan and Report prepared and certified by a suitably qualified design engineer (RPEQ) that meets or exceeds the standards of design and construction set out in the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (QUDM)and the FNQROC Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

4.2.3

The Stormwater Management Plan and Report must consider, at minimum, a Q10 weather event.

4.2.4

The Stormwater Management Plan and Report must include provision to intercept and control stormwater flows along internal car parking areas/driveways.

4.2.5

The applicant/developer must construct the stormwater drainage infrastructure in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Plan.

4.2.6

All stormwater drainage must be collected from site and discharged to an approved legal point of discharge.

4.2.7

Stormwater drainage infrastructure for Stage 1 must be capable of handling the stormwater drainage from Stage 2 where needed to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

Car Parking/Internal Driveways For Stage 1 4.3.1

The applicant/developer must ensure that the development is provided with 12 on-site parking spaces including a minimum of 1 disabled parking space, which are available solely for the parking of vehicles associated with the use of the premises.

For Stage 2 4.3.2

The applicant/developer must ensure the development is provided with 19 on-site parking spaces which are available solely for the parking of vehicles associated with the use of the premises.

4.3.3

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signposted and numbered for exclusive use by occupants of the residential units (1 space per unit). Both Stages

4.4

4.3.4

All car parking spaces and internal driveways must be sealed, line-marked and appropriately drained prior to the commencement of the use for each stage.

4.3.5

Prior to works commencing for each stage, the applicant/developer must submit engineering plans and specifications for the construction of the proposed car parking facilities and internal driveways, including drive through fast food lane, demonstrating: 

Compliance with Australian Standard AS2890:1 Off Street Parking – Car Parking Facilities; and



Compliance with Australian Standard AS1428:2001 – Design for Access and Mobility;

Landscaping and Fencing For Stage 1 4.4.1

Prior to the issue of a development permit for building works, a landscape plan must be prepared for Stage 1 and submitted to Council's delegated officer for consideration and approval. The landscape plan should be generally consistent with landscaping shown on the submitted Site Plan (Sheet No. A04 dated 1/05/2015), and demonstrate compliance with the Landscaping Code. Species used should be generally in accordance with Schedule A of Planning Scheme Policy No. 9 - Landscaping. The landscape plan for Stage 1 should demonstrate how landscaping used will visually soften the appearance of the development when viewed from Byrnes Street.

4.4.2

A 1.8 metre high timber paling (no gaps) or colorbond (neutral colour) screen fence must be constructed along the entire length of the northern boundary of the site (shared with Lot 2 on RP700546), and that section of the eastern boundary of the site (shared with Lot 3 on RP700547) where the Stage 1 building is not built to the boundary. The fencing is to be erected prior to the commencement of the use and maintained in good order for the life of the development, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

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For Stage 2 4.4.3

Prior to the issue of a development permit for building works, a landscape plan must be prepared for Stage 2 and submitted to Council's delegated officer for consideration and approval. The landscape plan should be generally consistent with landscaping shown on the submitted Site Plan (Sheet No. A04 dated 1/05/2015), and demonstrate compliance with the Landscaping Code. Species used should be generally in accordance with Schedule A of Planning Scheme Policy No. 9 - Landscaping.

Both Stages

4.5

4.4.4

A single landscape plan may be submitted for the entire development which clearly identifies landscaping for each Stage.

4.4.5

The landscaping of the site must be carried out in accordance with the endorsed landscape plan/s, and prior to the commencement of the use for each Stage, and mulched, irrigated and maintained to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

Lighting Where outdoor lighting is required the developer shall locate, design and install lighting to operate from dusk to dawn within all areas where the public will be given access, which prevents the potential for light spillage to cause nuisance to neighbours and must be provided in accordance with Australian Standard 1158.1 – Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces. Illumination resulting from direct, reflected or other incidental light emanating from the subject land does not exceed 8 lux when measured at any point 1.5m outside the property boundary of the subject site. The lighting fixtures installed on site must meet appropriate lux levels as documented within Australian Standard 4282 – Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting. NOTE: The design is to integrate the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) theory. Lighting design is to illuminate potential areas of concealment and is to project illumination so that a human face is easily discernible from 15 metres and there is to be sufficient night lighting, which renders people, colours, vegetation and objects correctly. i.e. ‘white’ light. Particular attention should be given to pathways, driveways and common external spaces.

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Frontage Works For Stage 1 4.6.1

The applicant/developer is required to construct the following works, designed in accordance with the FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended) to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer: 

A concrete footpath with a minimum width of 2 metres along the full frontage of the site to Basalt Street (connecting with the existing footpath along Byrnes Street)



Footpath earthworks, topsoiling and reinstatement of all disturbed footpath areas.



Adjustments and relocations necessary to public utility services resulting from these works.

turfing

Prior to works commencing, plans for the works described above must be approved as part of an Operational Works Application. For Stage 2 4.6.2

A concrete footpath (extending from the edge of the building to the outermost projection of the cantilevered awning), along the full frontage of the site to Byrnes Street, and extending to the Byrnes/Basalt Street gutter (including transitions down to the road surface).



Footpath earthworks, topsoiling and reinstatement of all disturbed footpath areas.



Adjustments and relocations necessary to public utility services resulting from these works.

turfing

Where the existing footpath (to the north of the site) abuts the new footpath works, the old footpath must be modified to steadily transition into the new section of footpath. Prior to works commencing, plans for the works described above must be approved as part of an Operational Works Application.

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4.8

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Water Supply 4.7.1

Where the existing reticulated water supply does not currently service the site or is not at an adequate capacity, the developer is required to extend or upgrade the reticulated water supply infrastructure to connect the site to Council’s existing infrastructure at a point that has sufficient capacity to service the development in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended).

4.7.2

A water service connection must be provided to the subject lot in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended) to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer.

4.7.3

Each residential unit must be separately metered.

Sewerage Connection 4.8.1

The developer must connect the proposed development to Council’s reticulated sewerage system in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended) to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer.

4.8.2

Where sewerage connections are not available to the site, or where existing connections are not satisfactory for the proposed development, the developer is required to extend or upgrade the reticulated sewerage infrastructure to connect the site to Council’s existing infrastructure at a point that has sufficient capacity to service the development in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended).

ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S ADVICE (a)

An Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice has been issued with respect to the approved development. The Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice details the type of infrastructure charge/s, the amount of the charge/s and when the charge/s are payable.

(b)

The Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice does not include all charges or payments that are payable with respect to the approved development. A number of other charges or payments may be payable as conditions of approval. The applicable fee is set out in Council’s Fees & Charges Schedule for each respective financial year.

(c)

Water Meters/Water Service Connection Prior to the water service connection works commencing and the installation of the meters by Council, an application for a Plumbing Compliance Permit is required to be submitted with detailed hydraulic drawings. The cost of the required water connection and meter (capping of any existing meter may be

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required) will be determined based upon the approved hydraulic drawings at the time of lodgement of a Water Quotation Request. (d)

Property Connection to existing sewer main Prior to the property connection to the existing sewer main commencing, a request for a Property Connection Quotation must be lodged with Council. The cost of the required property connection will be determined based upon the assessment of the Property Connection Quotation Request.

(e)

A Trade Waste Permit and associated drainage infrastructure will be required depending on the use of each tenancy. A Trade Waste Permit is required prior to the commencement of the use.

(f)

Compliance with applicable codes/policies The development must be carried out to ensure compliance with the provisions of Council’s Local Laws, Planning Scheme Policies, Planning Scheme and Planning Scheme Codes to the extent they have not been varied by a condition of this approval.

(g)

Compliance with Acts and Regulations The erection and use of the building must comply with the Building Act and all other relevant Acts, Regulations and Laws, and these approval conditions.

(h)

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The applicant is advised that referral may be required under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 if the proposed activities are likely to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance. Further information on these matters can be obtained from www.environment.gov.au.

(i)

Cultural Heritage In carrying out the activity the applicant must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure that no harm is done to Aboriginal cultural heritage (the “cultural heritage duty of care”). The applicant will comply with the cultural heritage duty of care if the applicant acts in accordance with gazetted cultural heritage duty of care guidelines. An assessment of the proposed activity against the duty of care guidelines will determine whether or to what extent Aboriginal cultural heritage may be harmed by the activity. Further information on cultural heritage, together with a copy of the duty of care guidelines and cultural heritage search forms, may be obtained from www.datsip.qld.gov.au.

(E)

CONCURRENCE AGENCY CONDITIONS Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Conditions dated 23 March 2015 (Attachment 2).

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RELEVANT PERIOD When approval lapses if development not started (s.341) 

(G)

Material Change of Use – four (4) years (starting the day the approval takes effect);

OTHER NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND/OR COMPLIANCE PERMITS  Development Permit for Building Work

(H)

OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED FROM COUNCIL  Compliance Permit for Plumbing and Drainage Work  Access approval arising from condition number 4.1 (Please contact Planning Section to obtain application form and applicable fee).

That an Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice be issued for the following infrastructure charge/s for:

Development Type

Rate

Measure Charge

Credit

Credit Detail

Balance

$ per EDC

EDC

Water Supply Headworks Contributions Stage1

$4,315.00

1.2825

$5,534.00

Nil

N/A

$5,534.00

Stage 2

$4,315.00

1.5675

$6,764.00

Nil

N/A

$6,764.00

Sewerage Headworks Contributions Stage 1

$4,315.00

1.2825

$5,534.00

Nil

N/A

$5,534.00

Stage 2

$4,315.00

1.5675

$6,764.00

Nil

N/A

$6,764.00

Stage 1

Nil

N/A

$11,068.00

Stage 2

Nil

N/A

$13,528.00

TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT OF CHARGE

THE SITE The subject site is situated at the intersection of Basalt and Byrnes Streets (303 Byrnes Street, Mareeba), and is described as Lot 1 on RP700546, Parish of Tinaroo, County of Nares. The site is generally regular in shape with a total area of 2,269m2 and is zoned Residential under the Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme. The site is situated within Preferred Area 1, the Planning Scheme's designated preferred area for residential unit development.

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The site contains approximately 42 metres of frontage to Byrnes Street and approximately 57 metres of frontage to Basalt Street. Both roads are constructed to bitumen/asphalt sealed standard from kerb to kerb with Byrnes Street being a State controlled road. The site is fully cleared and relatively flat and is connected to all urban services including reticulated water and sewerage, as well as electricity and telecommunications infrastructure. All surrounding allotments are zoned residential and are predominately used for residential purposes. There are business/commercial uses established within proximity to the site including, Mareeba Mazda/Mitsubishi, Hansen Ford/Mareeba Toyota, ShedBoss and BP Service Station. The draft MSC Planning Scheme places the subject site and lots to the north of the site on the eastern side of Byrnes Street within the "Centre Zone" which will allow for the progressive expansion of Mareeba's business district along Byrnes Street.

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Nil

PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS & APPROVALS Nil

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The development application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of Use Business, Shop, Drive Through Fast Food Outlet (Coffee, Smoothies and Juices) and Residential Units (5 x 2 bedroom units) in accordance with the plans shown in Attachment 1. The applicants propose the development of the site into a mixed commercial/residential complex over two stages. Stage 1 Stage 1 will include the construction of 350m2 single storey commercial building backing onto the eastern boundary of the site. This proposed building will incorporate a single tenancy suitable for both business and shop uses. Toilet facilities will also be provided. The stage 1 tenancy will be accessed from Basalt Street via a two direction driveway and will include the provision of 12 car parking spaces, including two disabled spaces, as well as Page 49

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bicycle parking spaces. Landscaping will be incorporated along the site's northern and southern boundaries and along the side of the access driveway. The overall height of the Stage 1 building will be approximately 4 metres from ground level. Stage 2 Stage 2 will include the construction of a two storey building on the western boundary fronting Byrnes Street. At ground level, the stage 2 building will include two commercial tenancies with areas of approximately 136m2 and 258m2, which will be accessible directly from Byrnes Street. Both of these tenancies will include service windows on the buildings eastern side to allow their use in conjunction with a proposed drive through fast food lane to be constructed in the centre of the site in-between the stage 1 and stage 2 buildings. This fast food lane will be built between the two proposed buildings along with an additional 19 car parking spaces and landscaped garden beds. The drive through fast food lane will accommodate one directional traffic flow in a "U-shape" through the centre of the site utilising the Stage 1 crossover for ingress and an additional Stage 2 crossover for egress from the site, to be built further west along Basalt Street. The drive through lane and service windows will allow both of the tenancies within the Stage 2 building to provide drive-through fast food services. The proposed Stage 2 building will also include a cantilevered awning to extend out over the Byrnes Street footpath. On the second storey of the proposed Stage 2 building, the applicants propose the construction of 5 x 2 bedroom residential units. The proposed residential units will be accessible via two staircases at either end of the building with the provision of a wheelchair lift on one of the two staircases. Each unit will be provided with a private balcony of approximately 12m2 facing out into the sites centre carpark. Of the 19 car parks provided within Stage 2, 5 will be designated and reserved for exclusive use by the proposed residential units and will be situated under a proposed shade structure. The overall height of the Stage 2 building will be approximately 7.7 metres above ground level. Landscaping will be provided along the Byrnes Street and Basalt Street frontages of the site and a sign structure is also proposed in the site's south-west corner to advertise businesses within the complex. In conjunction with landscaping, a screen fence is proposed along the entire length of the northern boundary of the site. The development will be connected to all urban services.

REGIONAL PLAN DESIGNATION The subject site is included within the Urban Footprint land use category of the Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031. Mareeba is identified as a Major Regional Activity Centre in the Regional Plan. The site does not contain any mapped 'Areas of Ecological Significance'.

PLANNING SCHEME DESIGNATIONS Strategic Framework:

Major Urban Growth Node (Mareeba)

Zone:

Residential

Preferred Area/Precinct:

Preferred Area 1

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Planning Scheme Definitions The proposed uses are defined as:"Business means the use of premises for commercial purposes, including the following types: (a)

medical or dental practice;

(b)

office;

(c)

service industries (such as printing workshops or saddle making);

(d)

bakeries."

"Drive through fast food outlet means the use of premises for serving take away food to motorists in their vehicles." "Residential units means the use of premises for residential purposes comprising two or more dwelling houses which may be attached or detached." "Shop means the use of premises for selling items, whether by retail or auction, or for hiring or displaying items for the purpose of selling or hiring, but does not include a building or place specifically defined elsewhere in this plan." RELEVANT PLANNING INSTRUMENTS Assessment of the proposed development against the relevant planning instruments is summarised as follows:(a)

Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031

Assessment against the Regional Plan is required because the plan is not reflected in the planning scheme. The application is assessed as being capable of substantially complying with the relevant provisions of the Regional Plan, provided reasonable and relevant conditions are applied. The following Desired Regional Outcome Land Use Policies are relevant to the assessment of the application:

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DRO 4.1 Compact Urban Form Land Use Policy

Complies

Comments

4.1.1

Urban development is contained within the urban footprint



Complies - The subject site is situated within the urban footprint.

4.1.2

Urban development is sequenced to ensure logical and orderly land use and infrastructure delivery.



Complies - The proposed development is consistent with the Draft Planning Scheme's strategic intent which accommodates business/commercial growth south along Byrnes Street.

4.1.3

Development within the key regional growth areas achieves the strategic planning intent of the subregional narratives



Complies - The Proposed development achieves the strategic planning intent of the subregional narrative for Mareeba.

4.1.4

Higher dwelling densities are achieved within appropriate areas.



Complies - The development includes 5 x 2 bedroom units on the second storey of the western proposed building.

DRO 4.2 Regional Activity Centres Land Use Policy

Complies

Comments

4.2.1

Regional activity centres are identified and operate as a network in accordance with the regional hierarchy (see table 6 and map 9).



Complies - The proposed development will help reinforce Mareeba's role as a Regional Activity Centre.

4.2.2

Development of regional activity centres results in consolidation in the central core and surrounding frame, is of appropriate type and scale, and is accommodated by efficient use of land and buildings.



Complies - The subject site is situated within Mareeba's central core, and is of an appropriate type and scale for Mareeba. The development is considered an efficient and logical use of the land.

4.2.3

Regional activity centres provide for mixed use with a high quality pedestrian environment and public spaces that are accessible, safe, active, and encourage walking and social interaction.



Complies.

4.2.5

Active street fronts are maintained in regional activity centres in the form of non-residential uses on ground level and street-fronting layouts.



Complies - The proposed development will include two business/shop tenancies at ground level fronting Byrnes Street. The proposed residential units will be on the second storey.

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DRO 4.4 Housing Choice & Affordability Land Use Policy 4.4.1

(b)

Complies

An appropriate range and mix of dwelling types and sizes are provided in new residential developments.

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Comments Complies - The proposed development includes 5 x 2bedroom units.

State Planning Policy

The Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning has introduced a single State Planning Policy (SPP) to replace the various SPP's previously in place. As such, this State Planning Policy is not reflected in the Planning Scheme and is therefore applicable to the assessment of the application. An officer assessment of the proposed development against the provisions contained within the SPP has been undertaken and it is not considered to be in conflict with any relevant aspect of the SPP.

Queensland State Planning Policy - July 2014 State Interest Water quality

Complies ď&#x192;ź

(1) avoids or otherwise minimises adverse impacts on the environmental values of receiving waters, arising from:

a material change of use for urban purposes that involves a land area greater than 2500 square metres that:

(a) altered stormwater quality or flow, and

(a) will result in an impervious area greater than 25 per cent of the net developable area, or

(b) wastewater (other than contaminated stormwater and sewage), and (c) the creation or expansion of non-tidal artificial waterways, and

(b) will result in six or more dwellings, or (2)

(3)

(c)

Receiving waters Development:

Receiving waters - a development application for any of the following: (1)

Assessment Requirements & Comments

(2) complies with the SPP code: Water quality (Appendix 2).

reconfiguring a lot for urban purposes that involves a land area greater than 2500 square metres and will result in six or more lots, or

Comment Whilst the subject land has an area less than 2,500m2, the development will be conditioned to comply with this aspect of the SPP (Stormwater Quality/Stormwater Management Plan).

operational works for urban purposes that involve disturbing more than 2500 square metres of land.

Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (amendment no. 01/11)

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Relevant Desired Environmental Outcomes DEO

Complies

Comments

(c)

Adverse effects from development on the natural environment are minimised with respect to the loss of natural vegetation, soil degradation, air and water pollution due to erosion, dust and chemical contamination, dispersal of pollutants, effluent disposal and the like.

ď&#x192;ź

Complies.

(g)

The standard and location of the built environment, particularly in Mareeba and Kuranda, minimise the use of nonrenewable resources, having regard to associated wastewater and effluent disposal infrastructure.

ď&#x192;ź

Complies.

(h)

All members of the community have appropriate access to relevant services and facilities that meet their needs and create a sense of community satisfaction.

ď&#x192;ź

Complies The proposed development will be situated towards the centre of Mareeba, providing convenient access to all members of the community. The development will be connected to Council's footpath network and will include a drive through fast food outlet.

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(i)

The efficient use, extension and safe operation of infrastructure are maximised, including roads, rail, aerodromes, water and sewerage systems.



Complies.

(j)

Threats to public safety and health associated with the natural and built environments, including flooding in the catchments of the Barron River and Mitchell River are minimised.



Complies - The subject site is not subject to flooding from the Barron River.

(l)

Residential uses are consolidated in identified urban nodes, including the existing townships and settlements and the rural landscape is protected from encroachment of urban uses.



Complies - The subject site is situated towards the centre of Mareeba's urban footprint and incorporates a high density residential component.

(n)

Mareeba’s role and identity as the main business, economic centre and regional service centre and gateway to the Cape is consolidated.



Complies The development reinforces intended role.

(o)

The Mareeba township and the Myola district, as identified by the Myola Feasibility Study are the primary residential nodes to accommodate future urban growth in accordance with the FNQ Regional Plan.



Complies.

(r)

The identification and protection of the amenity of noise sensitive development and liveability of residential areas.



The proposed development will be conditioned to ensure the protection of the amenity of noise sensitive development and liveability of surrounding residential uses.

(s)

The provision of pedestrian and bicycle facilities in urban areas.



Complies The proposed development will be accessible via footpath from Byrnes Street.

(t)

The protection of existing heavy vehicle routes as shown on Maps R1 and R2 and existing and proposed extraction haulage routes from incompatible land use.



Complies accessed will have vehicles Street.

proposed Mareeba's

- The development will be from Basalt Street only and no direct impact on heavy travelling along Byrnes

Relevant Development Codes The following Development Codes are considered to be applicable to the assessment of the application: Part 4, Division 6 Part 6, Division 5 Part 6, Division 15

Residential Zone Code Car Parking Code Landscaping Code

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The application included a planning report and assessment against the planning scheme. An officer assessment has found that the application satisfies the relevant acceptable solutions (or probable solutions/performance criteria where no acceptable solution applies) of the relevant codes set out below, provided reasonable and relevant conditions are attached to any approval.

Relevant Codes Residential Zone Code

Comments The proposed 'business' and 'drive through fast food outlet' uses are listed as Inconsistent Uses within the Residential Zone. Refer to Planning Discussion section of this report. The application can be conditioned to comply with the relevant acceptable/probable solutions contained within the code, apart from the following:  Probable Solution PS2.1  Probable Solution PS2.2 Refer to Planning Discussion section of this report.

Car Parking Code

The application complies with applicable acceptable/probable solutions/performance criteria apart from the following:  Acceptable Solution AS7.2  Acceptable Solution AS9.1 - Car Parking Numbers Refer to planning discussion section of report.

Landscaping Code

(e)

The application can be conditioned to comply with the relevant acceptable/probable solutions contained within the code.

Planning Scheme Policies/Infrastructure Charges Plan

The following planning scheme policies are relevant to the application: No. 4 - Development Manual Conditions will be attached to any approval requiring all relevant development works be designed and constructed in accordance with the FNQROC Development Manual (as amended). (f)

Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice

The subject site is situated within Preferred Area 1 which is the preferred area for unit development. Preferred area 1 allows for unit development up to a population density of 300 persons per hectare. Furthermore, it is accepted that infrastructure credits for water supply, sewerage, roads and parks exist over lots within Preferred Area 1 for unit development only, up to a density of 300 persons per hectare. The proposed residential unit component of the development represents an assumed population density of approximately 53 persons per hectare, which is considerable less than the allowable 300 persons per hectare. In consideration of this, infrastructure charges are not considered payable for the residential unit component of the proposed development.

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Water Supply Schedule A contained within Planning Scheme Policy No. 2 (Headworks Charges for Water Supply and Sewerage) outlines different Equivalent Domestic Connection (EDC) ratios for a number of different land uses. Of the land uses proposed (excluding residential units) "shop" is the only land use identified within the Schedule with a ratio of 1 EDC per 275m2 of gross floor area (GFA). If we apply this ratio against the 721m2 total GFA of the three proposed business/shop tenancies, the EDC ratio payable for a shop use would be 2.6 EDC. As part of the applicant's response to Council's Information Request, PDR Engineers submitted estimated Equivalent Persons (EP) rates for the proposed business/shop tenancies. Their calculations were based on the ratio of 1 EP per 90m2 of GFA (FNQROC Development Manual Design Guidelines), equating to a total of 8 EP for the three proposed business tenancies total 721m2 GFA. The FNQROC Development Manual Design Guidelines state that 1 EDC = 2.8 EP, therefore 8 EP = 2.85 EDC. The EDC calculations provided by PDR Engineers (2.85 EDC) are slightly higher than the assessing officers calculated 2.6 EDC which were based on Schedule A of Planning Scheme Policy 2. Considering the proposed development allows for businesses involving food preparation (drive through fast food outlet) which would generally involve higher water usage and sewerage discharge than your average shop/business, it is considered reasonable to apply the higher EDC calculations provided by PDR Engineers. Based on the above methodologies, in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No.2 Headworks Charges for Water Supply and Sewerage, a contribution towards water headworks is applicable. Based on the 2015/2016 water supply headworks contribution rate (see Fees and Charges Schedule), the following contribution is payable: ď&#x201A;ˇď&#x20AC; 2.85 EDC x $4,315.00 = $12,298.00 (rounded) As the development will be conducted over two stages, infrastructure charges/contributions will need to be paid separately over both stages. Considering the GFA of the stage 1 building is approximately 45% of the total development's GFA, it is considered reasonable to charge 45% of the above infrastructure charge/contribution for Stage 1 (1.2825 EDC), and the balance 55% for Stage 2 (1.5675 EDC). This has been reflected in the Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution as follows: Stage 1 - $12,298.00 x 0.45 (45% or 1.2825 EDC) = $5,534.00 Stage 2 - $12,298.00 x 0.55 (55% or 1.5675 EDC) = $6,764.00 Sewerage Supply The above EDC ratio calculated for water supply (2.85 EDC) should be applied for sewerage supply. In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 2 - Headworks Charges for Water Supply and Sewerage, a contribution towards sewerage headworks is applicable.

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Based on the 2015/2016 sewerage supply headworks contribution rate (see Fees and Charges Schedule), the following contribution is payable: ď&#x201A;ˇď&#x20AC; 2.85 EDC x $4,315.00 = $12,298.00 (rounded) As the development will be conducted over two stages, infrastructure charges/contributions will need to be paid separately over both stages. Considering the GFA of the stage 1 building is approximately 45% of the total development's GFA, it is considered reasonable to charge 45% of the above infrastructure charge/contribution for Stage 1 (1.2825 EDC), and the balance 55% for Stage 2 (1.5675 EDC). This has been reflected in the Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution as follows: Stage 1 - $12,298.00 x 0.45 (45% or 1.2825 EDC) = $5,534.00 Stage 2 - $12,298.00 x 0.55 (55% or 1.5675 EDC) = $6,764.00 Roadworks The subject site will be accessed from Basalt Street only, within 50 metres of its intersection with Byrnes Street, a State controlled road. Customers entering and existing the site by vehicle are likely to utilise Byrnes Street and Basalt Street for the most part, as well as Walsh Street. Considering the site's proximity to Byrnes Street, as well as the current constructed standard of both Basalt Street and Walsh Street, an augmentation of the road network contribution is not considered necessary in this instance. Parks Open Space Contributions are not payable for business, shop and drive through fast food outlet uses. As discussed above, an Open Space contribution is not payable for the residential unit component of the development. An Open Space contribution is not considered necessary in this instance. REFERRALS Concurrence The application triggered referral to the former Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning as a Concurrence Agency (SARA - DTMR). That Department advised in a letter dated 23 March 2015 that they require the conditions to be attached to any approval (Attachment 3). Advice This application did not trigger referral to an Advice Agency. Internal Consultation Development Engineering, Water & Wastewater

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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The development proposal was placed on public notification from 15 May 2015 to 9 June 2015. The applicant submitted the notice of compliance on 10 June 2015 advising that the public notification requirements were carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Act. No submissions were received. PLANNING DISCUSSION Non-compliance with the relevant acceptable/probable solutions contained within the Planning Scheme development codes are discussed below: Residential Zone Code The proposed development includes 'business' and 'drive through fast food outlet' uses which are listed as inconsistent uses within the Residential Zone. Specific Outcome S1 addresses non-residential uses and the preservation of the amenity of the residential zone, as follows: 4.32 Building Siting, Scale and Amenity S1

Non-residential uses and amenity (a)

non-residential uses are located, designed and operated to avoid significant adverse changes to the light, noise, dust, odours, traffic conditions or other physical conditions experienced by occupants of: (i)

associated, adjoining or nearby residential uses; or

(ii)

other types of non-residential uses.

Comment Despite being listed as inconsistent uses within the Residential Zone, the subject site fronts Byrnes Street and is situated in close proximity to other commercial land uses such as Mareeba Mazda/Mitsubishi, Mareeba Toyota/Hansen Ford and ShedBoss. Furthermore, the draft MSC Planning Scheme Mapping places the subject site within the proposed Centre Zone, thus accommodating future business/commercial development on the subject site. Despite the site's current residential zoning, the proposed development is consistent with the draft planning scheme's strategic intent for the centre zone as Mareeba's business district progressively expands to the south of the CBD along the eastern side of Byrnes Street. Conditions will be attached to any approval regarding landscaping, fencing, operating hours, lighting, stormwater discharge and the sealing of carparks/internal driveways in order to minimise any potential impacts on adjoining residential properties. Through appropriate conditioning it is considered the proposed development can satisfy Specific Outcome S1.

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4.33 Residential Units S2

Residential units are located and designed to provide for a high level of comfort, amenity, convenient access to services and safety of occupants. PS2.1

Open space for exclusive use of occupants (i)

25m2 per unit if within Preferred Area No 1 on Planning Scheme Maps Z2 and Z3; and

Comment Each proposed unit will be provided with a private balcony of approximately 12m2 in area which is non-compliant with PS2.1. Being constructed on the second storey of the proposed Stage 2 building, it would be difficult for the development to achieve the desired 25m2 of private open space generally achieved by conventional single storey unit development. Given the location of the subject site, and the design of each unit, it is still considered that unit occupants will be provided with a high level of comfort and amenity as well as convenient access to services and areas of public open space. It is considered the residential unit component of the development can satisfy S2. PS2.2

A clothes drying area having a minimum area of 3.5m2 per person is provided in addition to the individual open space requirement in PS2.1; and

Comment Designated clothes drying areas will not be included for each unit; therefore the residential unit component of the development is non-compliant with PS2.2. In lieu of providing designated clothes drying areas for each unit, the applicants propose the inclusion of clothes dryers in each unit. This is standard alternative for multi-level unit development and is considered to satisfy specific outcome S2. Car Parking Code Car Parking Numbers S9

Sufficient car parking spaces are provided to accommodate the demand likely to be generated by the use. AS9.1

The number of car parking spaces provided for the use is in accordance with the Car Parking Schedule.

Comment Stage 1 of the development will include the provision of 12 car parking spaces, including 2 disabled parking spaces. Stage 2 of the development will include the provision of a drive through fast food outlet and an additional 19 parking spaces, including 5 undercover parking spaces (for residential units).

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For Stage 1: Stage 1 will include the construction of a single tenancy shop/business premises with a gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 326.9m2. The Car Parking Schedule calls up the requirement for 1 parking space per 25m2 of GFA or 13 parking spaces in total. The applicants propose the provision of only 12 parking spaces (including 2 disabled spaces), making Stage 1 non-compliant with AS9.1 by only 1 parking space. The development's non-compliance with AS9.1 is only minor and the parking proposed is still considered to be adequate enough to accommodate the demand likely to be generated by the use. It is considered Stage 1 of the proposed development will still satisfy S9. For Stage 2: Stage 2 comprises a range of uses including business, shop, drive through fast food outlet and residential units. The proposed drive through fast food outlet will not operate as a conventional drive through fast food outlet like McDonalds or Red Rooster; instead, it will be operated in conjunction with a health food shop in one of the two tenancies on the western side of the site and will serve coffee, smoothies and juices only. In light of this, it is considered appropriate to apply the car parking rate for business/shop uses and not the considerably higher rate for conventional drive through fast food outlets. As such, the two business/shop tenancies contain a combined GFA of 393.8m2. As was the case with the Stage 1 tenancy, the Car Parking Schedule calls up the requirement for 1 parking space per 25m2 of GFA or 16 parking spaces in total. The applicants propose the provision of 14 parking spaces only (excluding designated unit parking), creating a parking shortfall of 2 spaces. Additionally, the Car Parking Schedule calls for the requirement of 1 undercover parking space per unit plus 1 visitor parking space for every two units. The proposed development will include 5 designated undercover parking spaces for the 5 proposed units but will not provide 3 designated visitor parking spaces. Instead, it is proposed that the visitor parking for the units be provided in a shared arrangement with the other 26 car parks provided over the two stages. Given the fact that peak demand for residential unit visitor parking is likely to be experienced outside business hours, the surplus parking available on-site outside business hours is likely to satisfy this requirement. With the completion of Stage 2, car parking requirements should address the total development, meaning there will be a total car parking shortfall of just 3 parking spaces (excluding visitor parking for units) for the entire site (excluding unit visitor parking). Again, this shortfall is considered minor and the 26 communal parking spaces provided for on-site should be adequate to accommodate the parking demand likely to be generated by the use, particularly given the fact that a portion of customers entering the site will be utilising the drive through lane only. It is considered the development can satisfy S9.

Date Prepared:

30 June 2015

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ATTACHMENT 1 APPROVED PLANS (ECM VS 3667460)

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ATTACHMENT 2

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S WINTERS - MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INTENSIVE (CATTERY) - LOT 53 SP190317 - CHEWKO ROAD, MAREEBA - DA/15/0023 DOCUMENT INFORMATION MEETING: Ordinary MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Senior Planner DEPARTMENT:

Corporate and Community Services APPLICATION DETAILS

APPLICANT

APPLICATION S Winters

ADDRESS

DATE LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

21 April 2015 Development Permit

FILE NO LODGED BY PLANNING SCHEME ZONE LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SUBMISSIONS

AREA 16.03 hectares DA/15/0023 S Winters OWNER ST & PJ Winters Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (Amendment No. 01/11)

ATTACHMENTS:

RPD

PREMISES Chewko Road, Mareeba Lot 53 on SP190317

Material Change of Use - Animal Husbandry- Intensive (Cattery)

Rural zone Code Assessment n/a

Proposal Plan/s

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Council is in receipt of a development application described in the above application details. The application is code assessable and was not required to undergo public notification. It has been assessed against the relevant statutory planning instruments, including the Regional Plan and the Planning Scheme and does not conflict with any relevant planning instrument. Draft conditions were provided to the Applicant and have been agreed. It is recommended that the application be approved in full with conditions.

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The application attracted an application fee of $3,715.00 which is the 2014/15 financial year Animal Husbandry - Intensive (Code Assessment) fee. This same fee applies to poultry farms, feedlots and dog boarding kennels. Due to the scale of the cattery and its confined minmal impacts, this fee is considered excessive, particularly when compared to the complexity of assessment for the other animal husbandry - intensive uses. It is therefore recommended that Council agree to charge the applicable fee for Animal Husbandry General (Code Assessment) which is $1,390.00. Part 2 of the officer's recommendation is drafted accordingly.

OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "1.

That in relation to the following development application:

APPLICANT

APPLICATION S Winters

DATE LODGED TYPE OF APPROVAL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

ADDRESS

21 April 2015 Development Permit

RPD

PREMISES Chewko Road, Mareeba Lot 53 on SP190317

Material Change of Use - Animal Husbandry- Intensive (Cattery)

and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant be notified that the application for a development permit for the development specified in (A) is: Approved by Council in accordance with the approved plans/documents listed in (B), subject to assessment manager conditions in (C), assessment manager’s advice in (D), relevant period in (E), further permits in (F), and further approvals from Council listed in (G); And The assessment manager does not consider that the assessment manager’s decision conflicts with a relevant instrument. (A)

APPROVED DEVELOPMENT: Development Permit for Material Change of Use Animal Husbandry - Intensive (Cattery)

(B)

APPROVED PLANS: Plan/Document Number n/a n/a

(C)

Plan/Document Title General Arrangement Cattery Building Site Plan & Build Plans

Prepared by Ranbuild

n/a

ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S CONDITIONS (COUNCIL) (a)

Development assessable against the Planning Scheme

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Development must be carried out substantially in accordance with the approved plans and the facts and circumstances of the use as submitted with the application, subject to any alterations: -

to ensure compliance with the following conditions of approval.

Timing of Effect 2.1

The conditions of the development permit must be complied with to the satisfaction of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval.

2.2

Prior to the commencement of use, the applicant must notify Council that all the conditions of the development permit have been complied with, except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval.

General 3.1

The development approval would not have been issued if not for the conditions requiring the construction of infrastructure or the payment of infrastructure charges within the conditions of approval.

3.2

3.3

All payments or bonds required to be made to the Council pursuant to any condition of this approval must be made prior to commencement of the use and at the rate applicable at the time of payment.

3.4

All works must be designed, constructed and carried out in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual requirements (as amended) and to the satisfaction of Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delegated officer.

3.5

Noise Management The Animal Husbandry-Intensive (Catteryl) use must at all time be operated to ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008. Specifically: (i)

The Operator of the facility must at, all times, actively manage noise from animals housed at the facility such that the occurrence of excessive noise is prevented; and

(ii)

Public access to the premises for Animal Husbandry-Intensive (Cattery) purposes is excluded outside of the hours of 7:00am to

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6:00pm, including for the purposes of delivering and collecting animals and for deliveries of supplies. 3.6

Solid Waste Management All cat faeces are to be collected as soon as practicable and composted on site in a rapid compost tumbler or equivalent unit, or lawfully disposed of off-site, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. Other solid waste is to be collected and disposed of off-site at an approved waste management facility. Untreated on site burial is not acceptable.

3.7

Cleaning of Cattery All rooms in which cats are housed must be cleaned daily and kept in a sanitary condition at all times, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

3.8. Storage and preparation of food All food is to be stored and prepared in a properly constructed building capable of being easily cleansed, maintained and kept free of vermin. All animal food must be stored in vermin proof containers. 3.9. Confinement of animals Animals shall at all times be kept within the confines of the cattery and exercise yards except during their receipt or release. 3.10 Signage (i)

No more than 1 sign shall be erected on the Chewko Road frontage to advertise the approved use.

(ii)

The sign must be kept clean, in good order and safe repair for the life of the approval.

(iii)

The sign must be removed when no longer required.

3.11 Maximum number of cats to be accommodated in cattery No more than twenty (20) cats are to be boarded on the subject land as part of the Animal Husbandry-Intensive (Cattery) use at any one time. 3.12 The cattery building must be sited at least 15 metres from the common side boundary with Lot 54 on SP190317.

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3.13 Bushfire Management 3.13.1 The cattery erected on Lot 53 shall: (i)

Achieve a setback from hazardous vegetation of 1.5 times the predominant mature canopy tree height or 10 metres, whichever is greater.

(ii) Include on-site water storage of not less than 5,000 litres, with a 50mm male camlock fire brigade fitting where necessary, to be provided at the same time the cattery is constructed. 3.13.2 A Bushfire Management Plan will be prepared to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. The approved use must comply with the requirements of the Management Plan at all times. 4.

Infrastructure Services and Standards 4.1

Access

The property access to Chewko Road must be upgraded (from the edge of the road pavement to the property boundary) in accordance with the FNQROC Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. 4.2

Car Parking/Internal Driveways The developer must ensure that the development is provided with at least one (1) on-site car parking space which is available solely for the parking of vehicles associated with the Animal Husbandry-Intensive (Cattery) use of the premises. All earthworks, access tracks, driveways, carparking areas and the like are to be gravelled so that the risk and consequences of erosion and dust are minimised. All earthworks are to be planted or otherwise protected from scour as soon as possible after works are carried out and to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

4.3

Water Supply The approved development must be provided with a potable water supply that can satisfy the standards for drinking water set by the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2004 (National Health and Medical Research Council and the National Resource Management Ministerial Council).

4.4

On-Site Wastewater Management All wastewater associated with the Animal Husbandry-Intensive (Cattery) use is to be disposed of through an approved on-site effluent disposal system constructed generally in accordance with the latest version On-Site Domestic Wastewater Management Standard (ASNZ1547) to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

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Additional Payment Condition (section 650 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009) 5.1.1

In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 - Augmentation of the Road Network Contribution, the following additional payment is required towards the upgrading of Chewko Road:

Infrastructure Charge Augmentation of the Road Network Contributions (Mareeba South) TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT OF CHARGE

Rate

Current Amount of Charge

$20 per m2 GFA

$1,920.00

96m2 $1,920.00

5.1.2

The additional payment here applies for material change of use. As such the additional payment becomes payable when the change happens.

5.1.3

Until paid in full, the amount of the additional payment will be increased on 1 July each year in accordance with any increase to the maximum adopted infrastructure charge rate for High Impact Rural in the State Planning Regulatory Provision (adopted charges).

5.1.4

Instead of making the additional payment required under 5.1.1, the applicant may construct (widen) 100 metres of Chewko Road to a bitumen seal width of 6.5 metres, in accordance with Rural Road (Class 100 - 999 Table D1.4) of the Mareeba Shire Planning Policy No. 4 Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. Prior to works commencing, plans for the works described above must be approved as part of an Operational Works application. Should the applicant choose to construct these works, the works must be completed by the day the material change of use happens.

(D)

ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S ADVICE (a)

A number of other charges or payments may be payable as conditions of approval. The applicable fee is set out in Council’s Fees & Charges Schedule for each respective financial year.

(b)

(c)

Compliance with Acts and Regulations The erection and use of the building must comply with the Building Act and all other relevant Acts, Regulations and Laws, and these approval conditions.

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(e)

(E)

RELEVANT PERIOD When approval lapses if development not started (s.341) 

(F)

Material Change of Use – four (4) years (starting the day the approval takes effect);

OTHER NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND/OR COMPLIANCE PERMITS  Development Permit for Building Work

(G)

That the 2014/15 financial year material change of use (code assessable – medium) application fee of $1,390.00 be applied to Development Application DA/15/0023."

THE SITE The subject site is described as Lot 53 on SP190317, Parish of Tinaroo, County of Nares, having an area of 16.03 hectares. A dwelling house and ancillary sheds are established in the eastern part of the subject land in proximity to Chewko Road. The majority of the site has been cleared of remnant vegetation with a narrow strip of vegetation remaining along the western boundary with Narcotic Creek. Minor regrowth vegetation has established beside a centrally located drainage line. The land has a frontage of approximately 147.035 metres onto Chewko Road. Access to the subject site is gained from Chewko Road which is constructed to bitumen sealed standard for the full frontage of the subject land. Page 79

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All land in the immediate locality is within the Rural zone of the Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 and generally used for rural (agriculture, horticulture & grazing) and rural living purposes. The closest dwelling houses (not on the subject land) to the proposed development are located approximately 220 metres to the north on Lot 4 on RP808502 and 500 metres southwest on adjoining Lot 54 on SP190317.

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Nil

PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS & APPROVALS Nil

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The development application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of Use Animal Husbandry - Intensive (Cattery) in accordance with the plans shown in Attachment 1. It is proposed to erect a 96 square metre (8m x 12m) single storey building approximately 25 metres south of the established dwelling house. The building will be divided into ten (10) boarding rooms measuring 3m x 1.6 metres, with capacity to accommodate up to 20 cats. Each of the boarding rooms will feature a window and 'catio', a suspended wire mesh enclosure for sunbathing. Sealed concrete flooring will be featured throughout the cattery. Solid waste is to be collected, stored and disposed of off-site. Liquid waste (cat washing, food preparation) will be discharged via a Council approved system. The cattery building will be sited within a fenced enclosure. A gravel car park will be constructed between the cattery building and the Chewko Road frontage. An onsite manager Page 81

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will be present at all times the cattery is occupied. The cattery will be managed generally in accordance with the submitted Cattery Management Plan.

REGIONAL PLAN DESIGNATION The subject site is included within the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area land use category in the Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031. The Regional Plan Map 3- ‘Areas of Ecological Significance’ also identifies the site as:  Wetland Area of General Ecological Significance  Terrestrial Area of General Ecological Significance

PLANNING SCHEME DESIGNATIONS Strategic Framework:

Mareeba Dimbulah Irrigation Area

Zone:

Rural zone

Overlays:

Natural & Cultural Heritage Features Overlay Airport & Aviation Facilities Overlay Natural Disaster Bushfire Overlay

Planning Scheme Definitions The proposed use is defined as:Animal husbandry – intensive means the use of premises including buildings, structures, pens, storage areas and effluent treatment areas for commercial activities involving the breeding, keeping or depasturing of animals where animals are reliant on prepared or manufactured feed for production purposes and/or are held at high densities pending transportation or marketing. The term includes: "Cattery" - the keeping, boarding or breeding of 4 or more cats (excluding kittens under the age of 3 months); “Crocodile farms” – the keeping of more than two crocodiles; “Cattle feedlots or lot feeding”; "Goat Farm" - the keeping or breeding of 2 or more goats per hectare; "Kennel" - the keeping, boarding or breeding of 4 or more dogs (excluding pups under the age of 3 months); "Piggery" - the keeping of 1 or more pigs; “Poultry farm” - the keeping and breeding of poultry for sale, exchange, egg production or slaughtering; “Stable” - the keeping or stabling of more than two horses per hectare. RELEVANT PLANNING INSTRUMENTS Assessment of the proposed development against the relevant planning instruments is summarised as follows:Page 82

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Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031

Urban development within the regional landscape and rural production area is located outside of areas of high ecological significance (see map 3).

Complies

Comments

ď&#x192;ź

An animal boarding facility is not considered to be an urban activity for the implementation of the regional plan.

DRO 1.3 Air and Acoustic Environment Protection Land Use Policy 1.3.1

1.3.2

Complies

Comments

Urban design, industrial and residential subdivision layout, building design and operational practices are adopted that act to minimise air and noise emissions and the impacts of emissions on sensitive land uses

ď&#x192;ź

The design and location of the proposed cattery is appropriate to minimise the impact of any noise and air emissions on surrounding sensitive land uses.

Development that generates emissions must be adequately separated or planned, designed, constructed and operated to ensure the impacts of air and noise emissions on sensitive land uses meet the objectives of the Environmental protection (air) policy and the environmental protection (noise) policy.

ď&#x192;ź

Vehicles dropping off and picking up cats are likely to be the only noticeable impact of the cattery. This impact can be appropriately managed by conditioning the public access hours for the cattery to standard business hours. The proposed development would be separated from the closest dwelling house (not on the subject land) by approximately 220 metres. Unlike dog boarding kennels, a cattery is unlikely to generate significant noise nuisance. The 220 metre separation distance is considered adequate to mitigate the risk of noise nuisance. Public access to the cattery should be excluded outside of the hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm, including for the purposes of delivering and collecting animals and for deliveries of supplies.

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DRO 2.4 Primary Production & Fisheries Land Use Policy 2.4.1

Good quality agricultural land is protected from urban development outside the urban footprint.

Complies

Comments

ď&#x192;ź

The subject land is identified as good quality agricultural land under the Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004. An animal boarding facility is not considered to be an urban activity for the implementation of the regional plan. Notwithstanding, the proposed cattery will be collocated with the existing dwelling house and infrastructure, thereby limiting any further alienation of GQAL.

DRO 7.1 Protection of Waterways, Wetlands and Water Quality Land Use Policy 7.1.1

(b)

Development is planned, designed, constructed and managed in accordance with best practice environmental management to protect environmental values and meet water quality objectives of the Environmental Protection Policy (Water) 1997 (EPP Water) for regional surface water, groundwater and wetlands.

Complies

Comments

ď&#x192;ź

The development can be conditioned to ensure compliance with this policy.

State Planning Policy

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Queensland State Planning Policy - July 2014 State Interest Water quality

Complies N/A

Receiving waters - a development application for any of the following: (1)

(1) avoids or otherwise minimises adverse impacts on the environmental values of receiving waters, arising from:

a material change of use for urban purposes that involves a land area greater than 2500 square metres that:

(a) altered stormwater quality or flow, and (b) wastewater (other than stormwater and sewage), and

contaminated

(b) will result in six or more dwellings, or

(3)

Receiving waters Development:

(a) will result in an impervious area greater than 25 per cent of the net developable area, or

(2)

Assessment Requirements & Comments

(2) complies with the SPP code: Water quality (Appendix 2).

reconfiguring a lot for urban purposes that involves a land area greater than 2500 square metres and will result in six or more lots, or

Comment Not applicable. purpose.

operational works for urban purposes that involve disturbing more than 2500 square metres of land.

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ď&#x192;ź

A development application for a material change of use, reconfiguring a lot or operational works on land within: (1)

a flood hazard area, or

(2)

a bushfire hazard area, or

(3)

a landslide hazard area, or

(4)

a coastal hazard area.

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For all natural hazards: Development: (1) avoids natural hazard areas or mitigates the risks of the natural hazard, and (2) supports, and does not unduly burden, disaster management response or recovery capacity and capabilities, and (3) directly, indirectly and cumulatively avoids an increase in the severity of the natural hazard and the potential for damage on the site or to other properties, and (4) avoids risks to public safety and the environment from the location of hazardous materials and the release of these materials as a result of a natural hazard, and (5) maintains or enhances natural processes and the protective function of landforms and vegetation that can mitigate risks associated with the natural hazard, and Comment The proposed cattery is not located within an identified natural hazard area for flood or landslide. The subject land is identified as Medium Hazard Bushfire Area. A condition of any approval will require on site water storage and the development of a Bushfire Management Plan.

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Strategic airports and aviation facilities

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Development:

A development application that involves land located within a local government area that contains or is impacted by a strategic airport identified in Table 2: Strategic airports (Part D) or an aviation facility identified in Appendix 1 of SPP Guideline: Strategic airports and aviation facilities if the development involves:

(1) complies with the SPP code: Strategic airports and aviation facilities (Appendix 4).

(1)

a material change of use of premises which will result in work encroaching into the operational airspace of a strategic airport and is at least 12 metres high, or

The proposed building is single storey and will not impact on the operation of the Mareeba Airport.

(2)

building work not associated with a material change of use mentioned in paragraph (1) that will result in work encroaching into the operational airspace of a strategic airport and is at least 12 metres high, or

(3)

a material change of use of premises or reconfiguring a lot where any part of the land is within the 20 ANEF contour, or greater, for a strategic airport, or

(4)

a material change of use of premises or reconfiguring a lot where any part of the land is within the public safety area of a strategic airport, or

(5)

a material change of use of premises where any part of the land is within the lighting area buffer zone of a strategic airport, or

(6)

a material change of use of premises where any part of the land is within the wildlife hazard buffer zone of a strategic airport, or

Comment The subject land is located under the Mareeba Airport OLS.

(7) a material change of use of premises which will result in work encroaching into the building restricted area of an 12 aviation facility , or (8)

(c)

building work not associated with a material change of use mentioned in paragraph (7) that will result in work encroaching into the building restricted 12 area of an aviation facility .

Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (amendment no. 01/11)

Relevant Development Codes The following Development Codes are considered to be applicable to the assessment of the application: Part 5, Division 8 Part 6, Division 20

Natural Disaster - Bushfire Overlay Code Animal Husbandry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Intensive Code

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The application did not include a planning report and assessment against the planning scheme. An officer assessment has found that the application satisfies the relevant acceptable solutions (or probable solutions/performance criteria where no acceptable solution applies) of the relevant codes set out below, provided reasonable and relevant conditions are attached to any approval. Relevant Codes Natural Disaster - Bushfire Overlay Code Animal Husbandry Intensive Code

(e)

Comments The application complies with applicable acceptable/probable solutions/performance criteria. The application complies with applicable acceptable/probable solutions/performance criteria.

Planning Scheme Policies/Infrastructure Charges Plan

The following planning scheme policies are relevant to the application: No. 1 - Water Supply (Outside Reticulated Water Supply Area) The applicants advise that on site water tank storage comprising 45,000 litres is currently available and further on site storage is planned specifically for the proposed development. The subject land also has riparian frontage to Narcotic Creek and has a 5 megalitre SunWater water allocation. No. 4 - Development Manual All development works are required to be designed and constructed in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards. (f)

Additional Trunk Infrastructure Condition - Road Infrastructure (Section 650 of SPA)

The subject land is located outside the identified Priority Infrastructure Area (PIA). Section 650 of SPA allows Council to condition additional trunk infrastructure outside the PIA. As Chewko Road is presently formed to varying widths bitumen sealed standard it is reasonable to require the applicant to make a contribution towards the upgrading (future widening) of this road. State Planning Regulatory Provision (adopted charges) establishes the maximum infrastructure charge Council may levy for particular land uses. The SPRP (adopted charges) does not establish a specific maximum charge for Animal Keeping, instead the maximum adopted charge is "the charge for the charge category that the local government determines should apply for the use at the time of assessment". The most appropriate charge category is High Impact Rural. The SPRP (adopted charges) sets a maximum infrastructure charge of $20 per m2 of gross floor area (GFA) for high impact rural. The development has a GFA of 96m2. This equates to a charge of $1,920.00.

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The following additional payment condition is suggested: 5.1.1 In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 - Augmentation of the Road Network Contribution, the following additional payment is required towards the upgrading of Chewko Road:

Rate

Current Amount of Charge

$20 per m2 GFA

$1,920.00

Infrastructure Charge Augmentation of the Road Network Contributions (Mareeba South)

96m2

TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT OF CHARGE

$1,920.00

5.1.2 The additional payment here applies for material change of use. As such the additional payment becomes payable when the change happens. 5.1.3 Until paid in full, the amount of the additional payment will be increased on 1 July each year in accordance with any increase to the maximum adopted infrastructure charge rate for High Impact Rural in the State Planning Regulatory Provision (adopted charges). 5.1.4 Instead of making the additional payment required under 5.1.1, the applicant may construct (widen) 100 metres of Chewko Road to a bitumen seal width of 6.5 metres, in accordance with Rural Road (Class 100 - 999 Table D1.4) of the Mareeba Shire Planning Policy No. 4 - Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. Prior to works commencing, plans for the works described above must be approved as part of an Operational Works application. Should the applicant choose to construct these works, the works must be completed by the day the material change of use happens. REFERRALS Concurrence This application did not trigger referral to any Concurrence Agencies. Advice This application did not trigger referral to any Advice Agencies. Internal Consultation Development Engineering - Access

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PLANNING DISCUSSION Application Fee Consideration The application attracted an application fee of $3,715.00 which is the 2014/15 financial year Animal Husbandry - Intensive (Code Assessment) fee. This same fee applies to poultry farms, feedlots and dog boarding kennels. Due to the scale of the cattery and its confined impacts, this fee is considered excessive, particularly when compared to the complexity of assessment for the other animal husbandry - intensive uses. Council officers have determined that the time spent assessing this application was generally that which would be experienced when assessing an code assessable "medium" application such as Animal Husbandry - General. It is therefore recommended that Council agree to charge the applicable fee for Animal Husbandry - General (Code Assessment) which is $1,390.00. Part 2 of the officer's recommendation is drafted accordingly.

Date Prepared:

30 June 2015

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ATTACHMENT 1 APPROVED PLANS (ECM VS 3660405)

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APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF TERM LEASE TO FREEHOLD - LOT 24 ON HG516, PARISH OF LEADINGHAM

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Senior Planner DEPARTMENT:

Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Application has been made to the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) for the conversion of Term Lease TL215174 over land described as Lot 24 on HG516, Parish of Leadingham to freehold. Should the conversion be successful, it is proposed that the land be used for grazing purposes. DNRM seeks Council's views on the conversion to freehold and also whether Council has knowledge of any local non-indigenous cultural heritage values associated with the land. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council offer no objection to the conversion to freehold of the term lease over land described as Lot 24 on HG516, Parish of Leadingham and advise the Department of Natural Resources and Mines that Council has no knowledge of any local non-indigenous cultural heritage values associated with the land." BACKGROUND DNRM is currently considering an application for the conversion to freehold of Term Lease TL215174 over land described as Lot 24 on HG516, Parish of Leadingham. The subject land has an area of 37.646 hectares and is located on Wolfram Road approximately 8 kilometres west of Dimbulah. The land is currently used for grazing purposes and it is expected that this use will continue if the conversion is successful. The land remains vegetated and contains no known buildings. DNRM seeks Council's views on the conversion to freehold and also whether Council has knowledge of any local non-indigenous cultural heritage values associated with the land.

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LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN Nil CONSULTATION Internal Nil External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS The subject land is zoned Rural under the Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004. There is no objection to the continued use of the land for grazing purposes. Council officers have no knowledge of any non-indigenous cultural heritage values associated with the subject land. FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2015/2016 budget? Nil If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Nil IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION The Department of Natural Resources and Mines will be informed of Council's decision by letter. ATTACHMENTS 1.

Department of Natural Resources and Mines letter of 29 June 2015

Date Prepared:

29 June 2015

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GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE ITEM-5

OPERATIONAL PLAN QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT JUNE 2015

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Manager Development & Governance DEPARTMENT:

Corporate & Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In accordance with section 174(3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the Chief Executive Officer must present a written assessment of the local government's progress towards implementing the annual operational plan at meetings of the local government held at regular intervals of not more than 3 months. The attached report provides advice on progress in implementing the 2014/15 Operational Plan for the April to June 2015 quarter. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council receive and note the progress report on implementation of the 2014/15 Operational Plan for the April to June 2015 quarter." BACKGROUND The Local Government Regulation 2012 provides that a local government must prepare and adopt an annual operational plan for each year. The Operational Plan is a statement of specific works to be undertaken and services to be provided in order to progress the goals and objectives set out in a Council's Corporate Plan over a period of one year. The Chief Executive Officer must present a written assessment of the local government's progress towards implementing the annual operational plan at meetings of the local government held at regular intervals of not more than 3 months. The 2014/15 Operational Plan was adopted by Council at its meeting held on 2 July 2014. The attached document provides a progress report on what action has been taken up to and including the April to June 2015 quarter with respect to the items and projects listed in the Operational Plan.

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LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN The Operational Plan details those items or projects that can be carried out within a 12 month budget period to progress the goals and objectives set out in the Council's Corporate Plan and is therefore relevant to all strategies contained within the Corporate Plan. CONSULTATION Internal Director Corporate & Community Services Director Infrastructure Services All Managers External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) It is a statutory requirement for an assessment of progress in implementing the Operational Plan to be presented to Council at least on a quarterly basis. POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Nil IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION N/A ATTACHMENTS 1.

Operational Plan 2014/15 - Quarterly Assessment - 30 June 2015.

Date Prepared:

3 July 2015

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FINANCE ITEM-6

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2015

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Manager Finance DEPARTMENT:

Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an overview of financial matters for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council note the financial report for the year ending 30 June 2015 and endorse the emergency purchases. Noting that the final end of year adjustments and accruals have not been finalised as yet." BACKGROUND Financial Summary Each month, year to date financial statements are prepared in order to monitor actual performance against budgets. For the year ending 30 June 2015, Council shows an operational surplus of $6,937,680 compared to a budgeted surplus of $5,813,452. The budget reflects the Three Month Budget Review as adopted by Council at the 17 December 2014 meeting. These are preliminary results for the year end only and will be subject to change once accrual adjustments have been finalised. Work has commenced on preparing the financial statements and it is anticipated that the draft accounts will be completed by 10 August for presentation to Audit Committee and onsite review by external auditors from 17 August 2015. Once these final adjustments have been made any surpluses will be applied to the relevant funds reserves. One-off de-amalgamation costs for the purpose of this report are excluded. These costs were funded from the Queensland Treasury Corporation Working Capital Facility, which was repaid in full on the 29 June 2015. The repayment of this Working Capital Facility was from the discretionary reserves and totalled $5,154,620. Page 111

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It should be noted that Council's cash position, after the repayment of the de-amalgamation loan, is currently $22,250,486 and this represents an initial transfer of $17,000,000 from TRC. The Deputy Premier (Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade) made a decision on 8 April 2015 regarding the cash split whereby MSC was to receive a sum total of $26,053,002 of the total cash of $52,077,050. This would result in MSC receiving a further $9,053,002 (plus interest) from TRC of which TRC made a part payment of $1,719,752 on 22 May 2015. Subsequent to this, on 10 June 2015, TRC lodged a Statutory Review of the Ministers decision regarding the cash split and in particular dispute $6,956,962 of the remaining balance to pay to MSC. This matter will now be dealt with by the Supreme Court in December 2015. June 2015 - Snapshot Total Operating Income Total Operating Expenditure Operating Surplus Total Capital Income (grants, developer contributions)

$ $ $ $

52,251,521 45,313,841 6,937,680 2,770,245

Net Result - Surplus

9,707,925

Capital Expenditure Total capital expenditure of $12,206,566 (including commitments) has been spent for the year ending 30 June 2015 against the annual budget of $12,892,876. The graph below illustrates actual YTD expenditure and committed costs against the annual budget.

Capital Actual v Budget

YTD Actual Commitments Remaining spend

Water

Wastewater

Waste

Fleet

Technical Services

Parks & Gardens

Construction & Maintenance

Land & Facilties (1)

Millions

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Any capital projects that have not commenced or finished will be carried over into the 2015/16 budget. A list of these carry overs will be provided to Council at a three month capital budget review for 2015/16. Income Analysis Total income (including capital income of $2,770,245) for the year ending 30 June 2015 is $55,021,766 compared to the budget of $51,618,307. The graph below shows actual income against budget for the year ending 30 June 2015.

Description Net Rates & Utility Charges Fees & Charges Operating Grants, Subsidies & Contributions Interest Received Works for Third Parties Other Revenue Capital Income

Actual YTD

Budget YTD

Note

25,210,894 1,342,791

24,889,011 1,114,098

8,984,719 596,450 11,268,126 4,848,541 2,770,245

8,803,609 576,086 10,836,466 3,814,356 1,584,681

2 3 4

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Variances to note are: 1. Food licences, dog registrations and other regulatory renewals for 2015/16 were due and payable by 30 June 2015. The total of these items are $154k, which belongs to 2015/16, and are yet to be removed from 2014/15. This adjustment will be made during the preparation of the 30 June 2015 financial statements. Also contributing to the favourable variance is Mareeba Mausoleum & Memorial cemetery income ($43k), Building income ($20k), Trade waste income ($17k), Planning income ($7k), and income from Rates searches ($4k), all of which relate to the 2014/15 year.. 2. The favourable variance relates, in the main, to Department of Main Roads major projects. The June RMPC claim was lodged on 1 July 2015 at a total value of $125k. 3. Favourable variances across a number of business sections, including waste ($213k) and income from additional unbudgeted flood damage works ($558k). 4. $1M variance relates to developer contributions. Capital grants of $1.6M relates mostly to the construction of the pump station at Ibis Dam ($54k), the Mareeba Sewerage Treatment Plant upgrade ($32k), Chillagoe Water supply ($265k), Roads to Recovery ($794k) and TIDS ($339k). Expenditure Analysis Total expenses for the year ending 30 June 2015 is $45,313,841 compared to the YTD budget of $44,220,174. The graph below shows actual expenditure against budget for the year ending 30 June 2015.

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Description

Actual YTD

Employee expenses Materials & Services Depreciation expenses Finance & Borrowing costs

14,795,487 18,750,349 8,202,699 174,009

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Budget YTD

Note

14,345,836 18,124,480 7,925,571 166,178

1 2

1. Overtime is over budget ($238k) however this is recovered through 3rd party works. 2. Expenditure for Council Flood damage (NDRRA) is the main contributor to the variance ($568k) however, majority of this amount has already been recovered through sundry revenue. Loan Borrowings Council's loan balance as at 30 June 2015 is as follows: QTC Loans

$1,999,062.16

Rates and Sundry Debtors Analysis Rates and Charges The total Rates and Charges payable as at 30 June 2015 is $2,095,227. There are currently 135 properties with arrangements to pay, which totals $60k. A report will be prepared for Council regarding the valueless land on which rates have been charged which will significantly adjust the outstanding amount. Rates were levied on 17 February 2015 for the six months January to June 2015 with the discount period closing on 20 March 2015. Total Gross Rates and Charges levied for the 6 month period was $13,147,136.55. Work has commenced on preparing the rates notices for the next period with an anticipated issue date of 18 August 2015. Properties with an outstanding balance of $50 or greater have been transferred to Collection House for debt recovery. Collection House collected $137,808.63 for the month of June. The outstanding amount for properties currently with debt collection is $466,250.44.

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Sundry Debtors The total outstanding for Sundry Debtors as at 30 June 2015 is $1,236,566.24 which is made up of the following: Current

30 days

60 days

90 + days

$736,228.26

$477,227.78

$1,270.63

$21,839.51

52.54%

38.59%

0.10%

1.77%

$361,496.01 or 29% of outstanding debtors 30 days or greater relate to government departments.

Procurement Two (2) emergency purchases were recorded for June as follows: Order Number PWS00113

PWS00118

Quotation Process EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY

Order Date 4/06/15

9/06/15

Supplier Name Magnum Plumbing Ltd Paul Jennings

Order Amount $5,467.00

Pty

$1,250.00

Reason Burst sewer line requires emergency relining to avoid sewer contamination of creek Overflow of sewer choke

LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN Nil CONSULTATION Internal Director Corporate & Community Services Financial Accountant External Nil LEGAL IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL RISKS) Section 204 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 requires the financial report to be presented to local government if the local government holds its ordinary meetings more frequently (than once per month) - to a meeting in each month. POLICY IMPLICATIONS Information has been provided to achieve compliance with Council's Procurement Policy.

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FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Nil IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Nil ATTACHMENTS 1. Financial Statements - June 2015 Date Prepared:

3 July 2015

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ITEM-7

REVISED OPENING HOURS - RANKIN STREET OFFICE

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Systems and Customer Service DEPARTMENT:

Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report proposes revised opening hours for the Rankin Street Office. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council adopt 4:30pm as the closing time for the public at the Rankin Street Office as of Tuesday 6 October 2015." BACKGROUND As part of the recent whole-of-Council Service Level Review (SLR) it was identified that the current Rankin Street office opening hours of 8.30am – 4.45pm do not provide sufficient time for Customer Service staff to perform end of day banking tasks. This requires staff to work after their normal closing hours to ensure that the necessary functions are completed. This situation was workshopped with Council as part of the broader SLR deliberations conducted on 5 March 2015. As a result, it is proposed that the Rankin Street office opening hours be revised to:  8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Wednesday and Friday.  9.00am - 4.30pm, Thursday. This is an existing arrangement to allow for weekly staff meetings. These times effectively result in the office closing 15 minutes earlier each day. The telephone call centre will continue to operate during the existing hours of 8.30 am – 4.45pm. Public visitation in the first and last half hour of the day will be monitored and a further report will be tabled to Council once detailed data has been collected.

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LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN GOV 3: Undertake a whole of council service level review to establish sustainable operational costs across core local government business and consult with communities. CONSULTATION Internal Chief Executive Officer Director Corporate and Community Services Manager Development & Governance External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Costs will be incurred in performing public advertising and modifying signage on the Rankin Street office entry door. Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget? No. If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Budget review one FY16. IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Broad advertising of the revised hours will be required, including the modification of existing stock such as rate notices, internal correspondence templates, public signage and the MSC Web site. ATTACHMENTS Date Prepared:

02 July 2015

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INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES TECHNICAL SERVICES ITEM-8

NON-YEAR SPECIFIC CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

PROJECTS

FOR

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

01 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Strategic Project Officer DEPARTMENT:

Infrastructure Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In order for Council to achieve best value for money from Infrastructure Services Works operational field staff, a minimum base work load should be maintained. This report requests Council to endorse list of non-year specific projects that can be funded from developers contributions and to allow for those projects to be constructed as required to maintain the minimum base load for operational field staff. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council endorse the non-year specific Capital Works project proposals for Infrastructure Services." BACKGROUND Council has recently endorsed the Capital Works Program for the 2015/2016 financial year. Transport infrastructure projects such as road and bridge renewals and improvements typically have a pre-construction planning period, and construction start dates are usually targeted for the dry season to minimise the risk of storm water damage to the construction project. This can sometimes result in a period of time where operational staff are not utilised to their full capacity. Given the uncertainty of the quantum of Third Party Works there is the potential for possible adopted works not being sufficient to ensure that relevant staff are fully productive during any particular year, a list of non-year specific capital projects have been identified that can be funded from developers contributions over time. This list of projects is proposed to be used during the downtime between projects to ensure that the minimum base load is maintained and Infrastructure Services is delivering best value for money to the community. Projects have been identified by matching projects in the Project Prioritisation Tool (PPT) that meet the eligibility criteria in the Developers Contributions list. This will ensure that the

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non-year specific Capital Works project proposals can be funded without impacting the endorsed and funded annual Capital Works Program. LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN GOV 3 Undertake a whole of council service level review to establish sustainable operational costs across core local government business and consult with communities. CONSULTATION Internal Director Infrastructure Services Manager Finance Manager Works Manager Technical Services External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Developers Contributions have been identified to fund these projects to ensure that the adopted Capital Works Budget from year to year is not affected. Operating Nil IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Nil ATTACHMENTS 1.

Non-Year Specific Capital Works Project Proposals

Date Prepared:

27 April 2015

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ITEM-9

MACKAY SUGAR - SELF CONCESSION SCHEME

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REGULATION

MASS

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Manager Technical Services DEPARTMENT:

Infrastructure Services, Technical Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mackay Sugar has written to Council requesting permission to haul sugar cane on Council controlled roads under the Self-Regulation Mass Concession Scheme during the 2015 sugar cane harvest season. Mackay Sugar is required to seek Council approval for an annual permit to carry-out cane haulage operations under the Self-Regulation Mass Concession Scheme. The scheme was previously administered by the Department of Transport and Main Roads and will now operate under the umbrella of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council grant approval to Mackay Sugar to operate cane hauling trucks, under the Department of Transport and Main Road's Self-Regulation Mass Concession Scheme, on Council controlled roads as listed in its correspondence of 25 June 2015 for the 2015 cane hauling season." BACKGROUND Attached is correspondence from Mackay Sugar listing the roads proposed to be used for cane hauling operations in the forthcoming 2015 cane harvesting season. The request is for a continuation of transport arrangements that have been in place for a number of years. The Mass Concession Scheme has been utilized by the local Sugar Millers in the undertaking of semi-trailer cane haulage operations on Council controlled roads since 1993. The scheme permits road transport operators to operate heavy vehicles with an additional 7.5% Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) concession above the normal legal limit for the particular haulage equipment. The scheme specifies cumulative tonnage compliance parameters to account for payload variations a result of inconsistencies associated with harvester loading directly from the paddock. The Self-Regulation Mass Concession Scheme requires Mackay Sugar to self impose penalties for failure to comply with designated conditions. Department of Transport and Main Roads monitor and undertake random audits of companies operating under the Scheme.

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The routes being requested for access under the concession scheme have been previously approved by Council for cane hauling operations for Mackay Sugar. Mackay Sugar has advised it intends to commence cane haulage operations when the crushing season starts in early June 2015. LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN ECON 3 Undertake the management of Council's assets in accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community. CONSULTATION Internal Nil External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2015/2016 budget? Nil If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Nil IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Nil

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ATTACHMENTS 1. 2.

Letter from Mackay Sugar dated 25 June 2015 (ECM # 3071413); TMR Axle Mass Limits Definition - Tri-Axle (back) Semi Trailer Arrangement.

Date Prepared:

2 July 2015

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INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - TECHNICAL SERVICES - MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT - JUNE 2015

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Technical Services DEPARTMENT:

Infrastructure Services, Technical Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report summaries Council's Technical Services activities undertaken by Fleet, Design, Soils Lab, Survey, Quality, GIS, Project Management and Investigation Sections of Infrastructure Services during the month of June 2015. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council receive and note the Infrastructure Services Technical Services Monthly Report for the month of June 2015." BACKGROUND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SECTION Design  2014/15 Capital Works - Long Distance Bus Stop, Arnold Park Mareeba - design completed, civil works completed, awaiting shelter installation - Long Distance Bus Stop, Kennedy Highway Kuranda - design complete, civil works 90% completed  2015/16 Capital Works - Sunbird Parade, Mareeba - Draft design of drainage upgrade - Anzac Avenue and Ceola Drive, Mareeba - Concept design of roundabout plan complete, awaiting cost estimate for landscaping - Glynn Street, Dimbulah - Design of kerb ramp and footpath - completed - Pensioner Precinct Mareeba - Footpath upgrades - design commenced, putting together drawings for first draft - Brickley Street, Dimbulah - Widening and seal to kerb - design completed. - Anzac Avenue, Mareeba (Brunker Property) - Proposed easement and stormwater upgrades. Catchment analysis complete, sizing culverts. Minor works on this but no change, still have not sized culverts.  Springs Road and McMillian Road Intersection, Paddy's Green - Warning signage plan design - completed

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 Parking Investigations, Kuranda - Loading bay investigations on Rob Veivers Drive With management for review of traffic data observations  Kuranda - Bitzios Report - Signage 95% complete - Kerbing for ramps and islands to commence mid-July followed by pavement marking     

Mareeba Aerodrome Upgrade - Western end concepts layouts Egan Street, Mareeba - Intersection line marking, pavement marking design completed Traffic Guidance Schemes - Mareeba Rodeo As constructed Plans - Third Party Requests As Constructed Plans - Internal Requests

Soils Lab  MSC - Costin Street Construction - Ceola Drive Intersection Investigation - Monaro Close intersection Kuranda Investigation - High Chapparal intersection Kuranda Investigation  External Contractors - TRC Limestone Creek Causeway, Mt Garnet - Cook Shire, Strathgordon Road - Quality Control - Lickiss Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd - EarthTech NQ - Various aggregate tests and concrete tests EarthTech are unable to undertake within their NATA Registration - Mt Carbine & Mossman Quarries - Various quality control tests carried out on aggregates, cover aggregates and road base - The Dirt Professionals - Various aggregate tests and quality tests The Dirt Professionals are unable to undertake within their NATA Registration - Kinder Concrete - Quality testing of concrete - Mossman Quarries Various Quality Control tests NDRRA Job Douglas Shire - TRC McKenzie Road Peeramon - TRC Truck Pad Tumoulin Survey  2014/15 Capital Works - Costin Street, Mareeba - Setout Survey  2015/16 Capital Works - Chewko Road, Mareeba - Rehabilitation. Construction survey underway - Monaro Close, Kuranda - Survey - 30% completed - Pensioner Precinct Footpath - Survey completed - High Chapparal Road, Kuranda - Intersection Survey - Fallon Road, Kuranda - Widening - Survey - Mary Andrews Park, Mareeba - Footpath setout completed      

Watsonsville Rural Fire Brigade Lease - 50% completed Kuranda Pony Club Lease Brooklyn Station - Road opening/closures - 20% completed Doyle Street, Mareeba - 3 Reserves Reconfiguration - completed Chillagoe Industrial Estate - 50 Block Reconfigure - 50% completed Mareeba Landfill - Monthly Survey Page 136

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Mareeba United Football Club - Lease Survey - 50% completed Riverside Caravan Park - Detailed Engineering - Survey completed Mulligan Highway - TMR - Setout completed Molloy / Mossman Road - TMR - Setout completed Therwine Street, Kuranda - Extra Detailed Survey

Kuranda Bus Stop Traffic Guidance Scheme Costin Street, Mareeba - Traffic Guidance Scheme Chewko Road, Mareeba - Traffic Guidance Scheme TMR Traffic Management Registration Scheme - Renewal application Follow up Cardiac Challenge Annual Bike Ride - Temporary road closures Review changes to the MUTCD Level 3 and 4 competency requirements and submit application to TMR for expiry date extensions for current holders Follow up Kuranda City Slider event for the current temporary road closure Soils Lab Quality System maintenance and internal audits Review the current status of the Civil Construction Quality Management System Aerodrome Reporting Officer duties

GIS  Started producing Stormwater and Kerb/Channel GIS layers  Attended FunGIS conference, investigating using Queensland Globe data and imagery availability  Updating Waste benefitted area GIS layer and adding menu item to MapInfo interface  MapInfo internal training and enquiries  Updating GIS infrastructure layers, roads, sewerage, water  Updating layers and coding in Guardian  Sourcing and modifying Fire Scars 2014 layer for Geoserver and Guardian  Producing GIS information on donated assets  Weed maps  Producing layer of water points for road works  Searching imagery for banana farms  External requests for maps, eg Australia Post map book of lots and roads  Creating road imagery GIS files Project Management  Building - Kuranda, One Mega Litre Reservoir. Construction. Delayed due to wet weather - Kuranda Heights Road, Upgrade Water Main. Delayed due to wet weather - Kuranda Men's Shed. Waiting for Final Lease Agreement - MSC Transfer Station o Fuel Bunding Upgrade. Final Plans Issued for Quotation o Roof over Oil Recovery. Final Plans completed Issued for Quotation o Hoist Installation. Final Plans completed Issued for Quotation - Mareeba Swimming Pool - Retractable Shade Sail. Work on site commenced. - Kuranda Community Precinct - Library. Work commenced - Mareeba Gymnasium o Extension. Complete. Parks and gardens to provide turf and seed to exposed areas (Completed)

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o Lighting Upgrade to Existing Hall. Purchase Orders issued to LM Engineering and Bertoldo Electrical Geraghty Park , Julatten - Demolition of cottages Assisting Facilities with Project Management Work Historical Society Shed, Centenary Park Mareeba. Extension

 Civil - 2014/15 Asphalt Programme. 98% Complete. - Therwine Street, Kuranda Redevelopment. Landscape Architect Finalising Design Plans. - Mareeba Sporting Precinct Master Plan. Completed - Long Distance Bus Stop - Arnold Park. Construction Underway. Bus Shelter being installed - Long Distance Bus Stop - Kuranda. Construction Underway. - 2015/16 Bitumen Programme - Tender Procurement Evaluation  General Items - ECM - Dealing with Telstra, Ergon and Mining Leases Investigations  Mareeba Aerodrome - Arrange and monitor slashing - Serviceability Inspections - Re-introduce Electrical inspections - Periodic Inspections - Prepare monthly aircraft parking report for Avdata  Disaster Management - Sub-plans to commence - District Disaster Management Group Meeting  Fire Management - Hazard Reduction Burning Program  Subdivisional Works - Operational Works - Ongoing - Development Applications - Ongoing - On/Off Maintenance Inspections - Ongoing - Driveway Application Inspections - Ongoing  Assets Management - Maintenance of various registers - Installation of Traffic Counters - Maintenance of PPT - Road Safety Audits. Various Roads in the Shire for Funding Purposes - As Constructed information for Capital Works Completion and Donated Assets      

Signage Audits - Ongoing Road Openings and Closures - Ongoing Gates and Grids - Ongoing Dealing with Pipeline Authorities Speed Limit Reviews - Ongoing Dealing with CR's in General - Ongoing

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FLEET & WORKSHOP SECTION  Finalise the evaluation of Panel of Providers, Expressions of Interest for Occasional Plant Hire;  Commence the installation of the BigMate Fleet Management System;  Fleet Allocations officers monthly report to Director of Infrastructure services external plant hire and external services. Mareeba Workshop (June)  Routine Vehicle/Plant Services  Planned routine maintenance

35 60

 Breakdowns < 8 hrs Downtime 3  Breakdowns > 8 Hrs Downtime 1 - Asset No 5006 front drive shaft and diff failure.  Reported Damage and Repairs - Asset 5436 Tandem Trailer, Broken taillight (In House) - Asset 1254 Broken plastic bumper cover (in house) - Asset 1341 Vehicle hit kangaroo (Insurance claim) - Asset 624 Rock flew up and broke the plastic cover under the truck Minor Plant purchases <$5000 $2,479 Including GST FACILITIES SECTION Caravan Parks

Dimbulah Caravan Park Comparision June 2014 to May 2015 and June 2015 350 300 250 200

Jun‐14 May‐15

150

Jun‐15 100 50 0 Un‐powered Powered Sites site

Dongas

Cabins

Permanents in house

Figure 1. Monthly comparison Dimbulah Caravan Park

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Dimbulah Caravan Park In June 2015, 526 bookings were recorded for Dimbulah Caravan Park, while in June 2014 the total was 495, showing a slight increase. In May 2015, there were 648 bookings, which means there has been a slight decline compared to the previous month. Camping numbers have lowered due to the decrease of backpackers in the area with no picking work available. However powered sites started to increase at the end of June with the start of the Grey Nomads coming into the area.

Swimming Pools All Council owned swimming pools are closed in June and July due to annual maintenance and cooler weather.

Riverside Caravan Park Comparision May 2015 to June 2015 1400 1200 1000 800 May‐15 Jun‐15

600 400 200 0 Un‐powered site

Powered Sites

Permanents in house

Figure 2. Monthly comparison Mareeba Riverside Caravan Park

Mareeba Riverside Caravan Park For the month of June 2,429 bookings were recorded, representing a decrease by 36 bookings compared to the previous month. More than 60% of the backpackers have left; the park was a little bit empty for a while, but the tourists have started to come in again. We have no reliable data from before July 2014 so comparison with the previous year would not be meaningful. As May is end of the backpacker season the tourist will now start to come to the park.

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Public Halls

Monthly Comparison Halls 25 20 15 10

Jun‐14

May‐15

Jun‐15

Figure 3. Monthly comparison halls

The total number of hall bookings in June was 47 as with June 2014. 47 (Koah Community Hall figures were not collated then). In June 2015, Dimbulah Hall recorded 19 bookings, the highest number compared to the other public halls. In this hall many recurring sport activities are being held. No bookings were made for the Almaden hall. Bookings are still not taken for the Kuranda Precinct except for the Kuranda Community Precinct Advisory Committee as building works have started for the new Council facility. Koah Community Hall is now getting booked through MSC and we received three bookings for the month, for four wheel drive training. LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN ECON 3 - Undertake the management of Council's assets in accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community. CONSULTATION Internal Nil External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil

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FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Nil IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Nil ATTACHMENTS Nil Date Prepared:

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WORKS ITEM-11

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES PROGRESS REPORT - JUNE 2015

WORKS

SECTION

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary Meeting

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Manager Works DEPARTMENT:

Infrastructure Services, Works Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report sets out works undertaken by the Transport Infrastructure, Parks and Gardens and Bridge Sections of Infrastructure Services during the month of June 2015. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council receive and note the Infrastructure Services Transport Infrastructure, Parks and Gardens and Bridge Sections - Progress Report for the month of June 2015." BACKGROUND Works Group Maintenance Activities Maintenance activities accruing more than $1,000 in expenditure were carried out in June at the following locations:

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Mareeba Shire Council - Agenda Location Crystalbrook Road, Almaden Ootann Road, Almaden Spring Valley Road, Almaden Blackdown Road, Arbouin Tyrconnell Road, Arriga Fossilbrook Road, Barwidgi Coyle Road, Biboohra Hume Road, Biboohra Pickford Road, Biboohra Shanty Creek Track, Biboohra Cowan Road, Biboohra Fisher Road, Biboohra Torwood Road, Bolwarra Bryde Road, Chewko Contract Clearing Account, Chillagoe Bolwarra Road, Crystalbrook Boonmoo Road, Dimbulah Davenport Road, Dimbulah Inveradi Road, Dimbulah

Activity Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads, slashing Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Slashing General operations Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads, slashing Grading unsealed roads

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Mareeba Shire Council - Agenda Location Leadingham Creek Road, Dimbulah Metzger Road, Dimbulah Wolfram Road, Dimbulah Strathleven Road, Gamboola Hurricane Road, Hurricane Karma Waters Road, Hurricane Euluma Creek Road, Julatten Highland Drive, Julatten Mount Lewis Road, Julatten Pinnacle Road, Julatten Rasmussen Road, Julatten Black Mountain Road, Julatten Koah Road, Koah Arara Street, Kuranda Barron Falls Road, Kuranda Black Mountain Road, Kuranda Coondoo Street, Kuranda Wrights Lookout Road, Kuranda Bulimba Road, Lyndside Adil Road, Mareeba Byrnes Street, Mareeba Cater Road, Mareeba Horan Street, Mareeba Kenneally Road, Mareeba Malone Road, Mareeba Peters Road, Mareeba Ray Road, Mareeba Tinaroo Creek Road, Mareeba Bakers Road, Mt Molloy Fraser Road, Mt Molloy Wetherby Road, Mt Molloy Mount Mulgrave Road, Mt Mulgrave Algoma Road, Mutchilba Fumar Road, Mutchilba Masterson Street, Mutchilba Mutchilbaa Road, Mutchilba Springmount Road, Mutchilba Nychum Road, Nychum Beh Road, Paddy's Green Brooks Road, Paddy's Green Cetinich Road, Paddy's Green Fassio Road, Paddy's Green Hawkins Road, Paddy's Green Ivicevic Road, Paddy's Green Rains Road, Paddy's Green Bellevue Road, Wrotham

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Activity Slashing Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads, slashing Grading unsealed roads Bridge furniture, provisional traffic and prevent maintenance, grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Bitumen patching, road furniture, road inspections, slashing Road inspections, slashing Road furniture, road inspections, slashing Road furniture, road inspections, slashing Grading unsealed roads, slashing Road furniture, slashing Bitumen patching, road inspections, slashing Road inspections, slashing Road furniture, slashing Administration and supervision, road furniture, slashing Clean Inlet/outlets culverts, Road Inspections, Slashing, Road Furniture Slashing, investigations/inspections, slashing Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Concrete footpath maintenance Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Concrete footpath maintenance, pavement repairs, tree clearing / vegetation management Slashing Grading unsealed roads Bitumen patching, grading unsealed roads Bitumen patching, slashing Grading unsealed roads, slashing Road furniture, slashing Road furniture, slashing Grading unsealed roads, road inspections Pavement repairs, slashing Grading unsealed roads, slashing Pavement repairs Slashing Linemarking for Reseals, Road Furniture, Slashing Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads, slashing Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads, slashing Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads, slashing Grading unsealed roads Grading unsealed roads

The table below shows the current budget position of road maintenance for Mareeba Shire Council.

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Location Mareeba Shire Council

YTD Actual

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YTD Budget

$3,057,899

$2,875,271

Annual Budget $2,875,271

Currently there is $4,200 of expenditure for line marking work for the 2014/15 reseal and asphalt program to be credited to the maintenance budget along with $20,000 worth of capital costs and disposals. During the 2014/15 financial year in excess of $1.4M was spent on grading unsealed roads. A list of the roads graded in the last quarter of the financial year is shown below. Road Ootann Road, Almaden Mt Mulligan Road, Thornborough Healy Road, Chewko Mount Mulgrave Road, Mount Mulgrave Bakers Road, Mount Molloy Black Mountain Road, Julatten Strathleven Road, Gamboola Collins Weir Road, Mutchilba Bolwarra Road, Crystalbrook Metzger Road, Dimbulah Nychum Road, Nychum Pickford Road, Biboohra Peters Road, Mareeba Torwood Road, Bolwarra Cobra Road, Mareeba Emerald Falls Road, Mareeba Ray Road, Mareeba Wolfram Road, Dimbulah Fisher Road, Biboohra Rasmussen Road, Julatten Blackdown Road, Arbouin Ivicevic Road, Paddy's Green George Fabris Road, Mareeba Fassio Road, Paddy's Green Crystalbrook Road, Almaden Fossilbrook Road, Fossilbrook Braund Road, Dimbulah Bulimba Road, Lyndside Mount Mulligan-Kondaparinga Road, Mount Mulligan Lockwood Road, Mareeba Maniopota Road, Chillagoe Rains Road, Paddy's Green Bellevue Road, Wrotham Boonmoo Road, Dimbulah Spring Valley Road, Almaden Fraser Road, Mount Molloy Adil Road, Mareeba Hawkins Road, Paddy's Green Shanty Creek Track, Biboohra

Road Karma Waters Road, Hurricane Coyle Road, Biboohra Tyrconnell Road, Arriga Wetherby Road, Mount Molloy Thornborough-Kingsborough Road, Thornborough Beh Road, Paddy's Green Hume Road, Biboohra Norris Road, Mount Molloy Horan Street, Mareeba Cater Road, Mareeba Quinn Road, Mount Molloy Cowan Road, Biboohra Hurricane Road, Hurricane Inveradi Road, Dimbulah Cetinich Road, Paddy's Green Fumar Road, Mutchilba Davenport Road, Dimbulah Brooks Road, Paddy's Green OK Mine Road, Nychum Ericson Road, Dimbulah Bower Road, Arriga Plozza Road, Chewko Speewah Road, Speewah Shanty Creek Road, Mareeba Koah Road, Koah Chircan Road, Dimbulah Black Mountain Road, Kuranda Sandy Creek Road, Dimbulah Lemonside Road East, Mutchilba Mutchilba Waste Transfer Station Access, Mutchilba Kovacic Road, Mareeba School of Arts Street, Almaden Wessel Road, Mount Molloy Studt Road, Mareeba Masterson Road, Mutchilba Bump Track, Julatten Borzi Road, Mutchilba Almaden Third Street, Almaden

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Capital Work 2014/15 Capital Works Program The 2014/15 Works Group Capital Works Program was completed in full with the exception of some line marking of reseals and Costin Street and the completion of the Long Distance Bus Stop in Kuranda. Projects undertaken in the financial year totalled $4,682,560 and were as follows;

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2014/15 Capital Works Completed Rural and Urban Roads Reseal Program, Ongoing Line Marking Anzac Avenue Intersection Upgrade, Mareeba Costin Street Pavement Rehabilitation, Mareeba, Ongoing Line Marking Morton Street Intersection Upgrade, Kuranda Bilwon Road Rehabilitation and Widen, Biboohra Springmount Rd Pavement Rehabilitation, Mutchilba McLeans Bridge Road, Remove and replace grid with concrete top Rural Grids, Various Locations • Gilmore Road, Remove and replace grid with concrete top • McBean Road, Remove grid • Emerald End Road, Remove grid • Ericson Road, Remove grid • Mona Mona Road, Remove grid Black Mountain Road, Flaggy Creek Bridge Renewal Black Mountain Road, Bridge 6 Renewal Level 3 RPEQ Bridge Inspections • Anzac Avenue, Barron River • Black Mountain Road, Bridge 7 • Bolton Road, Clohesy River • Chewko Road, Atherton Creek • Davies Creek Road • Hales Siding Road, Chinaman Creek • Kanervo Road, Davies Creek • Leadingham Creek Road, Leadingham Creek • Chapmans Road, Bushy Creek • Barron Street, Clohesy River • Kovacic Road, Shanty Creek • Hodzic Road, Oakey Creek • Hillview Road, Boggy Creek • Jeffrey Road • Hoey Road, Bullock Creek • Pinnacle Road, Flin Creek • Mona Mona Road, Flaggy Creek • Mount Lewis Road, Bushy Creek • Mount Lewis Road, Nissan Creek • Speewah Road, Grove Creek • Springmount Road, Oakey Creek • Springmount Road, Walsh River Marinelli Estate, Reform drains, Seary Road Drainage improvement at Irvinebank Fire Station Damien Street Stormwater Works Kenneally Road Stormwater Works Mareeba Riverside Caravan Park Stormwater Upgrade Upgrade Drainage West Side Chillagoe Aerodrome Heritage Park Dimbulah, Pedestrian Ramp Kuranda Pedestrian Traffic and Parking (Bitzios Report), Ongoing Walsh Street, Mareeba Kerb and Channel Replacement Churchill Creek Road Gate Mary Andrews Park, Extend Car Park Speewah Ross Common Playground Equipment Replacement Long Distance Bus Stop Kuranda, Ongoing Long Distance Bus Stop Mareeba Page 148

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Costin Street Pavement Rehabilitation Pavement rehabilitation, emulsion sealing and asphalting works were carried out in June. Due to unseasonal rainfall works have been delayed and the final ashaltIing works has been programmed for the second week of July.

Third Party Works In the 2014/15 financial year a number of third party projects were carried out. A list of the projects and the invoiced amount is shown below.

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Client

Description

DTMR DTMR DTMR DTMR DTMR DTMR DTMR DTMR DTMR QLD Rail QLD Rail Sunwater QLD Rail Sunwater

Mulligan Highway Mill and Replace Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Mill and Replace Burke Developmental Road Resheet Burke Developmental Road Resheet Mareeba, Dimbulah Road Mill and Replace Mulligan Highway Mt Carbine Rectification Mulligan Highway Shoulder and Drainage Repair Mulligan Highway Signage RMPC Contract Algoma Road Crossing Resealing Masterson Road Crossing Resealing Cherry Creek Bridge Supply and Replace Deckers Call Out Boom Gates Mulligan Highway Barrett Street Cherry and Spring Creek Bridge Supply

Client ISS First Response W McDermott IGA TGT TRC RoadTek Mona Mona DTMR DTMR Sunwater Baiada Poultry TOTAL

Description BP Semi Roll Over Private Driveway Asphalt Overlay Line Marking IGA Street Sweeper Hire Hansen Road Traffic Control - Accident 18/11/2014 July-May Collections Long Distance Bus Stop Walsh Street Long Distance Bus Stop Kuranda Damage Chewko Road Steggles Roll Over

Wednesday 15 July 2015 Amount Invoiced (Ex GST) $868,420.60 $1,428,402.47 $2,436,364.78 $2,720,498.08 $284,315.91 $270,150.36 $325,889.80 $1,100.00 $1,667,086.29 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $6,500.00 $395.45 $2,727.27

Status Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete

Amount Invoiced (Ex GST) $94,142.30 $1,675.45 $1,681.81 $245.45 $4,736.36 $732.30 $25,200.00 $50,000.00 $25,000.00 $626.28 $2,672.80

Status Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Complete Incomplete Complete Complete

$10,228,563.76

PEND-1926 Mulligan Highway Pavement Rehabilitation Works were completed in June on pavement rehabilitation on the Mt Molloy, Lakeland Road at Mt Molloy. The total area of rehabilitated pavement was 13,200m2. The project was estimated to cost $1.03M but due to the single lane bridge at Rifle Creek in Mt Molloy the length of the project was reduced to allow traffic to flow through the work site. A final claim was submitted to TMR in June and the total value of works carried out was $868,420.60 excluding GST. TMR will undertake the line marking of the project at a later date.

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TMR Routine Maintenance Performance Contract (RMPC) Routine maintenance activities were undertaken during June at the following locations;

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Mareeba Shire Council - Agenda Primary Location Kennedy Highway Mulligan Highway, Molloy, Lakeland Mulligan Highway, Molloy, Lakeland Mulligan Highway, Molloy, Lakeland Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Mossman, Mt Molloy Road Herberton, Petford Road Herberton, Petford Road Mareeba, Dimbulah Road Mareeba, Dimbulah Road Burke Developmental Road Burke Developmental Road Burke Developmental Road Burke Developmental Road Burke Developmental Road Burke Developmental Road Burke Developmental Road

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Activity Name Rest area servicing Tractor slashing, boom mower Roadside litter collection, rural Rest area servicing Tractor slashing, boom mower Other minor culvert pipes and pit work, annual pipe inspections Traffic control for slashing Other Roadside Work, remove abandoned vehicle Roadside litter collection, rural Repair or replace guide markers Repair signs (excluding Guide Signs) Pavement repairs, gravel (Mech. < 500m2 per 1km) Medium formation grading (Western) with extras and 1 water cart Other bituminous surface work, isolated pothole patch Other vegetation control works Medium formation grading (Western) with extras and 2 water carts excludes traffic control Pothole patching includes traffic control Other furniture repairs Other bituminous surface work Edge repair (manual) includes traffic control Other minor culvert pipes and pit work, annual pipe inspections Repair or replace guide markers

The total claim to TMR for the works listed above for the month of June was $125,934.15 including an over contract amount of $69,619.95 which was approved and funded by DTMR. Parks and Gardens Section Maintenance Activities Parks and Gardens maintenance activities accruing more than $1,000 in expenditure were carried out in June at the following locations: Location Parks and Gardens, Chillagoe Basalt Gully and Bi-Centennial Lakes, Mareeba Arnold Park, Mareeba Centenary Park, Mareeba Byrnes Street Medians, Mareeba Jensen Park, Mareeba Mooraridgi Park, Mareeba Anzac Memorial Park, Kuranda Kuranda Parks, Library, CBD and Streets Town Hall Park, Dimbulah Borzi Park, Mareeba Davies Park, Mareeba Firth Park, Mareeba Vains Park, Mt. Molloy Mowing Mareeba Streets Furniture and Playground Equipment Irvinebank Mowing and Maintenance

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The table below shows the current budget position of Parks and Gardens maintenance for Mareeba Shire Council. Location Mareeba Shire Council

YTD Actual

YTD Budget

Annual Budget

$1,437,983

$1,639,266

A $76,000 under spend in the Parks and Gardens Cemetery Mowing budget suggests that some incorrect timesheet bookings have occurred during the financial year. Bridge Section Maintenance Activities Bridge maintenance activities accruing more than $1,000 in expenditure were carried out in June at the following locations: Location Barron Street Koah (2) Clohesy River Bolton Road Clohesy River Bridge Chapmans Road Bushy Creek Bridge Chewko Road Atherton Creek Bridge Davies Creek Road Bridge Kuranda Hales Siding Road Chinaman Creek Bridge John Doyle Bridge Barron River Bridge Hillview Road Boggy Creek Bridge Hodzic Road Oakey Creek Bridge Hoey Road Bullock Creek Bridge Jeffrey Road Timber Bridge Kanervo Road Davies Creek Bridge Kovacic Road Shanty Creek Bridge Leadingham Creek Road Leadingham Creek Bridge Mona-Mona Big Rooty Creek Mt Lewis Road Bushy Creek Mt Lewis Road Nissan Creek Bridge Pinnacle Road Flyn Creek Bridge Speewah Road Kauri Creek Bridge Springmount Road Oakey Creek Bridge Leadingham Creek Road Pinnacle Creek Major Culvert Black Mountain Road Bridge 7 Ch 15.131 Bolton Road Kanervo Creek Ch 2.033 MacDonald Creek Pedestrian Bridge

The table below shows the current budget position of Bridge maintenance for Mareeba Shire Council. Location Mareeba Shire Council

YTD Actual

YTD Budget

Annual Budget

$519,547

$494,042

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Due to the time taken to supply, $27,000 worth of timber girders and running planks were purchased in the 2014/15 financial year for the use in 2015/16 financial year. LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN ECON 3, Undertake the management of Council's assets in accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community. CONSULTATION Internal Infrastructure Services staff External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Included in 2014/2015 budget Operating Included in 2014/2015 budget Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget? Yes IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Advice is provided to residents and businesses affected by any activities. ATTACHMENTS Nil Date Prepared:

6 July 2015

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WATER & WASTE ITEM-12

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - WASTE OPERATIONS REPORT - JUNE 2015

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Water and Waste DEPARTMENT:

Infrastructure Services, Water and Waste Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to summarise Council’s Waste activities undertaken by the Infrastructure Services Department during the month of June 2015.

OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council receive and note the Infrastructure Services, Waste Operations Progress Report, June 2015." BACKGROUND The following is a summary of the waste activities undertaken during the month of June 2015.

Waste Operations         

3,649 vehicles entered Mareeba waste facility 526 vehicles deposited waste to Mareeba Landfill (total) 323 Suez vehicles deposited waste to Mareeba Landfill 41 Suez vehicles removed waste from Mareeba WTS to regional waste facility in Cairns 368 cubic metres of mulch sold (284 in bulk sales and 84 in small lots) 80 fridges degassed in Kuranda 4.2 tonnes of recyclable material transported to Cairns MRF (including chemical drums) Simms Metal removed 16.6 tonnes of scrap metal from Mareeba All transfer stations and Mareeba landfill are currently operational

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Customer Service Waste Statistics The following graph displays customer requests logged in the Customer Request Management (CRM) system during the month of June 2015.

MAREEBA SHIRE CUSTOMER REQUESTS (Number of Requests) New Service 92

Missed Service Repair/Replace General Enquiries Complaints

Waste Audit Related

3 3 1 3

Recycling Related

Waste Collected at Each of the Transfer Stations Waste material collected at each of the waste transfer stations is either deposited directly to the Mareeba landfill, recycled or transported to the Suez facility in Cairns for processing. The following pie charts are separated into waste received as whole units and waste received as accrued tonnage.

MAREEBA SHIRE WASTE (Number of Units) 123

Animals Batteries Car Bodies

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MAREEBA SHIRE WASTE (Tonnes) Commercial & Industrial

529 Building & Demolition

220

Scrap Metal Domestic Household Waste

Waste to Mareeba Landfill The Mareeba Shire waste shown in the pie chart below is the waste collected at each of the waste transfer stations (Mareeba included), and deposited directly to the Mareeba landfill. The commercial waste shown below is derived from the Suez recycling plant in Cairns and deposited into the Mareeba landfill.

WASTE TO MAREEBA LANDFILL (Tonnes) 5,765 Suez Waste Mareeba Shire Waste to Landfill (Domestic & Commercial) 380

Revenue The income is derived from:  Commercial disposal (predominantly Suez)  Interest earned  Interest on Constrained Works  Recycling (steel, batteries)  Rates The expenditure is derived from:  Waste administration  Landfill management  Transfer station management

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Financial Operational Budget Information per budget Section Overall Graphical – Revenue

Thousands

MSC Waste Income to Month of June $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 MGB Service

Unserviced Scrap Metal Commercial Waste Levy (non Disposal Interest ferrous) Annual Budget

YTD Budget

Interest Scrap Metal Const. (ferrous) Works

YTD Actual

Graphical – Expenditure

Thousands

MSC Waste Expense to Month of June $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 Waste Admin

WTS Annual Budget

Scrap Metal (ferrous) YTD Budget

NCP Admin Charges

YTD Actual

LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN ECON 3 Undertake the management of Council's assets in accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community. GOV 3 Undertake a whole of council service level review to establish sustainable operational costs across core local government business and consult with communities. CONSULTATION Internal Director Infrastructure Services Waste Staff

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External Nil LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2015/2016 budget? Yes IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Nil ATTACHMENTS Nil Date Prepared:

3 July 2015

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INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES WATER AND WASTEWATER GROUP - MONTHLY OPERATIONS JUNE 2015

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Water and Waste DEPARTMENT:

Infrastructure Services, Water and Waste Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to summarise Council’s Water and Wastewater activities undertaken by the Infrastructure Services Department during the month of June 2015. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council receive and note the June 2015 Monthly Water and Wastewater Report." LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN GOV 3 Undertake a whole of Council service level review to establish sustainable operational costs across core local government business and consult with communities.

Capital Works Projects  Kuranda Water Reservoir - wall structures underway with first lift completed.  Mareeba STP Draft Tender Specification Documents under review by Council officers prior to issuing.  Mareeba STP Critical Infrastructure Upgrade - Rising Main and new Inlet Works projects design drawings reviewed by Council officers and ready for issuing.

Environmental Monitoring - Treatment  

Mareeba STP non-compliant. Exceeded the Ammonia maximum limit. Kuranda STP remains compliant with licence conditions.

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Budget - Water Graphical - Revenue

MSC Water Income to Month of June 3,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 0.00

Annual Budget

YTD Budget

YTD Actual

Graphical – Expense

MSC Water Expense to Month of June 3,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 0.00 Water Treatment Plant Op/Mtce

Water Reticulation Op/Mtce

Annual Budget

YTD Budget

Water Depreciation

Water NCP Admin Charges

YTD Actual

* Depreciation costs are now part of the operational expense

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Budget - Wastewater Graphical - Revenue

MSC Wastewater Income to Month of June 4,500,000.00 4,000,000.00 3,500,000.00 3,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 0.00 Wastewater Rates

Wastewater Interest Earned Const Wks

Wastewater NCP Wastewater NCP Wastewater 3rd Wastewater Sundry Internal Revenue Community Service Party Works Income Obligation

Annual Budget

YTD Budget

YTD Actual

Graphical – Expense

MSC Wastewater Expense to Month of June 2,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 0.00 Wastewater Treatment Plant Op/Mtce

Wastewater Reticulation Op/Mtce

Annual Budget

Wastewater Wastewater NCP Depreciation Admin Charges

YTD Budget

YTD Actual

* Depreciation costs are now part of the operational expense 5.

Chlorine Residual Readings Chlorine Residual Readings 2015 Australian Drinking Water Guidelines Maximum 5mg/L

June 2015 Mareeba Rankine St Wylandra Drive Mareeba Gregory Terrace Kuranda Mason Rd PS Kuranda Chillagoe Dimbulah

Mon 1st Wed 3rd Fri 5th Mon 8th Wed 10th Fri 12th Mon 15th Wed 17th Fri 19th Mon 22nd Wed 24th Fri 26th Mon 29th Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) 1.27 0.93 0.92 1.10 0.51 1.22

1.13 0.89 1.19 1.16 0.76 1.35

1.20 0.82 1.04 1.12 0.55 1.19

1.59 0.91 1.04 1.11 0.56 1.10

1.29 0.92 1.03 1.12 0.46 1.26

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1.28 0.81 1.09 1.17 0.43 1.08

1.31 0.78 1.12 1.15 0.40 1.07

1.33 0.96 1.14 1.12 0.40 1.22

1.36 0.87 1.08 1.08 0.47 1.14

1.23 0.90 1.06 1.10 0.46 1.50

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400

6,000

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200

2,000

100

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Jul

Jun

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Mar

Feb

Apr

Jan

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500

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300

1,000

200

500

100

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Dec

Nov

Oct

Sep

Aug

Jul

Jun

May

Mar

Feb

Kuranda Water Supply Scheme - Operations Data Kuranda WTP - Average Daily Production 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0

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Apr

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Feb

Jan

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Average Daily Consumption per Connection (L per Day)

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Jan

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700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0

1,000 750 500 250

Rainfall (mm)

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Nov

Oct

Sep

Aug

Jul

Jun

May

Apr

Mar

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Mount Molloy Water Supply Scheme - Operations Data

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100

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300

200

100

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Rainfall (mm)

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Nov

Oct

Sep

Aug

Jul

Jun

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Apr

Mar

Feb

Jan

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450 300

200

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Mar

Feb

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Jan

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Jan

Litres/Day/Connection

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Average Daily Consumption per Connection (L per Day) Rainfall (mm)

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150

200

100

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Rainfall (mm)

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Nov

Oct

Sep

Aug

Jul

Jun

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Apr

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Feb

Jan

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2015 500

Dimbulah WTP - Average Daily Consumption by Connection

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Average Daily Consumption per Connection (L per Day) Rainfall (mm)

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Nov

Oct

Sep

Aug

Jul

Jun

May

Apr

Mar

Feb

Chillagoe Water Supply Scheme - Operations Data Chillagoe BF - Average Daily Production 300

500

250

400

200

300

150 200

100

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Jan

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1,500

400 300

1,000 200 500

100

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Nov

Oct

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Feb

Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operations Data Mareeba STP - Average Daily Inflow 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0

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300 Average Daily Inflow (kL per Day)

Rainfall (mm)

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Nov

Oct

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Aug

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Jun

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Apr

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Mar

Jan

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2015

Mareeba STP - Average Daily Inflow by Connection 1,500

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1,250

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1,000

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750 120

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2015

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11.

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2015 2,000

Jan

Litres/Day/Connection

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Average Daily Inflow per Connection (L per Day) Rainfall (mm)

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300

100

150

Average Daily Inflow (kL per Day)

Rainfall (mm)

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Nov

Oct

Sep

Aug

Jul

Jun

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Mar

Feb

Jan

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2015 500

Kuranda STP - Average Daily Inflow by Connection

1,000

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450

500

300

250

150

Date Prepared:

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Feb

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Jan

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Average Daily Inflow per Connection (L per Day) Rainfall (mm)

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REFURBISHMENT MAREEBA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - PROGRESS REPORT - JULY 2015

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING:

Ordinary

MEETING DATE:

15 July 2015

REPORT OFFICERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TITLE: Director Infrastructure Services DEPARTMENT:

Infrastructure Services, Water and Waste Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Council has in place a Transition Environmental Program with the Department of Environment and Heritage for the refurbishment of the Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant. Council has commissioned Hunter Water to assist with the Process Design for the refurbished plant. In undertaking that Process Design, it has been found that the current licence cannot be achieved by current plants with respect to the required Ammonia levels. It has therefore been necessary to propose to the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) an alternative licence which was proposed to be staged over the life of the refurbished plant. A new licence for the Plant has now been issued by DEHP. This report sets out the details of the new licence and details a qualification on the issued licence from the Department. OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION "That Council note the July 2015 Progress report on the refurbishment of the Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant." BACKGROUND Council was provided with a progress report on the refurbishment of the Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant in May 2015. Council was advised in May that officers were seeking an amendment to the current release limits assigned to the existing plant to facilitate the best practicable refurbishment outcome that minimizes environmental harm and is cost effective. Currently, the release limits are not consistent with the current model operating conditions for ERA 63 - Sewage Treatment. That is, the license does not reflect the more holistic approach to setting water quality objectives for receiving waters nor does it reflect the better Page 169

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understanding of treatment process systems. Setting release limits that are consistent with current Queensland licensing and process design targets, will drive a positive outcome for nutrient concentrations in the receiving waters. It has been proposed to the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection that a staged replacement of the current release limits be granted as follows: Surface Water Release Limits by December 2017 Release Long Quality Point Unit Minimum Term Characteristic Name Median*1 W3 BOD5 mg/L 5 W3 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 10 W3 Ammonia mg/L 1 *2 W3 Total Nitrogen mg/L 10 *2 W3 Total Phosphorus mg/L 3 W3 pH 6.5 3 W3 Faecal Coliforms Org/100 ml 1000 5 W3 Free Residual Chlorine mg/L W3 Dissolved Oxygen 2 Table 1 Proposed Release Limits that apply to fully treated flows up to 132L/s

Long term th 80 percentile4 3 4000 0.7

Maximum

Frequency

25 30 5 30 9 8.5

Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Monthly Fortnightly Fortnightly

*1 Median based on a minimum of 26 consecutive samples with the exception of faecal coliforms. *2

TN and TP result based on a 24 hour composite sample.

Determined by a minimum of 5 grab samples taken on a day at regular intervals of not less than 30 minutes apart. Four out of

the 5 samples taken on the day shall have a Faecal Coliform count of less than 4,000 org/100ml. The median of the samples taken on the day shall have a Faecal Coliform count less than 1,000 org/100 ml. *4

Long term 80%ile is based on a minimum of 26 consecutive samples with the exception of faecal coliforms.

Determined by onsite colorimeter test kit. Not a NATA method to avoid chlorine decay. "

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Surface Waters Limits by December 2025. Limits apply for full treated flow only (excluding bypass) up to 132 L/s Release Quality Point Unit Characteristic Name W3 BOD5 mg/L W3 Total Suspended Solids mg/L W3 Ammonia2 mg/L *2 W3 Total Nitrogen mg/L *2 W3 Total Phosphorus mg/L W3 pH W3 Faecal Coliforms3 Org/100 ml W3 Free Residual Chlorine4 mg/L W3 Dissolved Oxygen Table 2 2025 Proposed Release Limits

Minimu m

6.5

Long term *1 median 5 10 1 5 2 1000

Long term 80 percentile3

4000 0.7

Maximum

Frequency

25 30 4 15 5 8.5

Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Monthly Fortnightly Fortnightly

*1 Median based on a minimum of 26 consecutive samples with the exception of faecal coliforms. *2

Ammonia, TN and TP result based on a 24 hour composite sample.

Determined by a minimum of 5 grab samples taken on a day at regular intervals of not less than 30 minutes apart. Four out of the 5 samples taken on the day shall have a Faecal Coliform count of less than 4,000 org/100ml. The median of the samples taken on the day shall have a Faecal Coliform count less than 1,000 org/100 ml. *4

Determined by onsite colorimeter test kit. Not a NATA method to avoid chlorine decay. "

In requesting an alteration to the Ammonia levels, it has been necessary that alterations to other parameters be proposed. This is particularly the case in the staged approach to the levels proposed for total nitrogen and total phosphorous. Current modern plants are able to meet these requirements. The above staged approach was proposed to the Department in a formal licence amendment application which was lodged in May 2015. During June, it became apparent that the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP), may not provide the new licence for the refurbishment until the end of July 2015. Under such a scenario, and allowing time for documentation finalization, tendering, tender review and reporting, Council may not be asked to consider a tender report until early in 2016. This was considered unacceptable and officers have been in discussions with officers of DEHP to determine whether an earlier licence decision could be achieved. DEHP has, on 26 June 2015, now issued a new licence for the plant. DEHP has determined that a staged licence as proposed by Council could not be approved but that the proposed 2015 licence parameters (with some slight modifications) would be in place on completion of the refurbishment works. DEHP has however placed the following qualification on the licence issued on 26 June 2015: "A teleconference was held between representatives of Mareeba Shire Council and the department on Friday 19 June 2915 to discuss surface water release limits for the Mareeba Sewage Treatment Plant. This is to confirm that the conditions of Environment Authority EPPR01792213 relating to surface water release limits may be amended in respect to the Mareeba Sewage Treatment Plant in the event that Council obtains further information to demonstrate that these limits will pose an unreasonable financial implication Page 171

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on the community. Council will be required to provide sufficient information demonstrating that all reasonable and practicable measures will be taken to prevent or minimize the likelihood of environmental harm." Basically this means that if the tenders received based on the issued licence are too great a financial burden on Council, Council can then re-negotiate an alternative set of parameters that would make the project viable and still achieve the requirements of DEHP. Release Point Name W3 W3 W3 W3 W3 W3 W3 W3 W3

Quality Characteristic BOD5 Total Suspended Solids Ammonia Total Nitrogen Total Phosphorus pH Enterococci Total Chlorine

Unit

Minimu m

mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L

Org/100 ml mg/L

Dissolved Oxygen

Long term median*1 5 10 1 5 2

Long term 80th percentile3

230

6.5 2

Maximum

Frequency

25 30 4 15 5 8.5 700 Monitor only

Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Fortnightly Monthly Fortnightly Fortnightly

DEHP has gone away from Faecal Coliforms (harmful to the digestive system, with some pathogenic to humans) to Enterococci (normal inhabitants of the intestinal tract tahe may cause urinary tract infections, infective endocarditis, bacteremia etc). This change is reasonable. Council officers in conjunction with Hunter H2O will now finalise tender documentation in order to invite design and construct tenders as soon as possible. It is hoped to have a tender report to Council at its first meeting in December 2015. LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN ECON 3 - Undertake the management of Council's assets in accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community. CONSULTATION Internal Wastewater and Environmental staff. External Hunter Water Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS) Council has in place with the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection a Transition Environmental Program (TEP).

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POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Capital Nil Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2015/2016 budget? Design work included in current budget. If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Nil IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION Nil ATTACHMENTS Nil Date Prepared:

29 June 2015

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BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE

NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL The next meeting of Council will be held at Mt Molloy at 10:00 am on Wednesday 5 August 2015.

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APPENDIX - FOR INFORMATION SUMMARY OF NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS & DELEGATED DECISIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 16 JUNE 2015

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