Planning Scheme Provisions (3.9 MB) - Cairns Regional Council

- 126 -5.11 Infrastructure5.11.1 Utility ServicesThe subdivider shall demonstrate to the Council's satisfaction, that the supply ofelectricity and/or other energy sources and telecommunications services will beconnected to each and every allotment within the proposed subdivision within thetime period specified in the Act.The subdivider shall, by arrangement with the electricity supply authority, providefor the undergrounding of the supply of electricity within a subdivision at no costto Council, provided that Council may approve the overhead supply of electricitywhere :-The subdivision is in an established area and no new roads are created in thesubdivision and the overhead supply of electricity exists to the frontage ofthe land;The land is zoned Hillside Residential and it is not feasible to provide anunderground supply.The subdivider shall contribute towards the capital cost of street lighting to beprovided in the existing roads or new roads to serve the subdivision. Thesubdivider shall pay the required capital contribution associated with theinstallation of street lights to the electricity supply authority.Public utility conduits and markers for such conduits shall be installed in allsubdivisions to the requirements of the City Engineer and to the requirements ofthe relevant authority. Utilities may be laid in shared trenches and conduits.5.11.2 Water SupplyWater reticulation shall be provided to each and every allotment in a subdivisionand provision shall be made for connection to adjoining land in accordance withCouncil's specifications.The subdivider shall be responsible for all costs involved with the connection tothe existing Council water supply mains.At its discretion, the Council may enter into an agreement with the subdivider forthe supply of materials and performance of works in connection with the provisionof water reticulation for the subdivision at the subdivider's expense.The subdivider shall contribute towards the cost of the provision of a water supplyin accordance with Council's Local Planning Policy and the Act.5.11.3 SewerageAdequate sewerage reticulation shall be provided to each and every allotment in asubdivision and provision shall be made for connection to adjoining land inaccordance with Council's specifications.The subdivider shall be responsible for all costs involved with the connection tothe existing Council sewer main.At its discretion, the Council may enter into an agreement with the subdivider forthe supply of materials and performance of works in connection with the provisionof sewerage reticulation for the subdivision at the subdivider's expense.