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Planning Authority
Table 14.2.1 Issue 1.0:- Access Sight Distance
Objective: To ensure that adequate sight distance is provided in relation to the speed of through traffic.
Acceptable Solution
1.1 (ii) along Local Roads, in an area where the speed
limit is no greater than the General Urban
Speed Limit, any access or new junction
complies with the requirements of the
Austroads Standards with respect to
Approach Sight Distance.
Planning Comments:
The application meets the Acceptable Solution.
Performance Criteria
1.1 No performance criteria.
Table 14.2.1 Issue 3.0:- Deficient Junctions
Objective: To ensure that there is no further decline in the safety of a deficient road junction.
Acceptable Solution
Performance Criteria
3.1 Where a TIA demonstrates that a use or 3.1 A TIA demonstrates that the above Objective will
development serviced by a side road from a be achieved, provided that where it is required
deficient junction will not create a material that any roadworks be undertaken by, or at the
change in the Annual Average Daily Traffic cost of, the applicant, these roadworks will be
(AADT) on the side of the road at the deficient completed prior to any other part of the permit
junction.
becoming active.
Planning Comments:
The application meets the Acceptable Solution.
16.0 WETLANDS AND WATERWAYS SCHEDULE
16.1 Intent of Schedule
The intent of this schedule is to provide protection for the following features of
wetlands and waterways:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
sensitive ecosystems which occur in a variety of forms and in a range of
locations;
flow regimes, water levels, biological activity and physical characteristics;
the rich variety of flora and fauna; and
their role for water supply, flood mitigation, environmental protection,
water regulation and nutrient filtering, as resources for recreational
activities and as attractive features in the landscape.
The purpose is to achieve sustainable management of surface and groundwater
resources through a focus on the achievement of Water Quality Objectives in
accordance with the State Policy on Water Quality Management 1977. This will
maintain or enhance water quality, and ensure that diffuse and point source
pollution does not prejudice the achievement of long term Water Quality
Objectives.
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 123