environmental assessment report sandon point - Stockland

Environmental AssessmentSandon PointTABLE OF CONTENTSPageCERTIFICATIONEXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................................................... I1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................11.1 Background.................................................................................................................11.1.1 Commission of Inquiry ..........................................................................................41.1.2 Charles Hill Report to the Minister .......................................................................41.1.3 Submission to Minister .........................................................................................51.1.4 Director-General’s Requirements.........................................................................51.2 Location ......................................................................................................................61.3 The Applicant..............................................................................................................61.4 Environmental Assessment Process .........................................................................71.4.1 Major Projects.......................................................................................................71.4.2 Environmental Assessment Requirements ..........................................................71.4.3 EA Exhibition ........................................................................................................81.5 Context of this Proposal .............................................................................................81.6 Purpose of this Report................................................................................................82.0 THE SITE....................................................................................................................92.1 Site Description ..........................................................................................................92.2 Land Ownership and Legal Description...................................................................112.3 Surrounding Development .......................................................................................123.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................143.1 Overview of Concept ................................................................................................143.2 Proposed Development............................................................................................143.2.1 Urban Design......................................................................................................173.2.2 Siting ...................................................................................................................173.2.3 Building Form......................................................................................................193.2.4 Earthworks ..........................................................................................................203.2.5 Staging................................................................................................................203.2.6 Access ................................................................................................................223.2.7 Infrastructure.......................................................................................................233.2.8 Interface Issues ..................................................................................................263.2.9 Environmental Buffer Areas ...............................................................................273.2.10 Environmental Controls ......................................................................................281 June 2006E:\PROJECTS\5565 Sandon Point\Reports\EA\5565 Environmental Assessment.docDon Fox Planning