I lack confidence in the decisions of Council and councillors regarding the current DA in Bayside Brunswick.
Regarding building in the vicinity of underground infrastructure, the policy says, in considering any application to build in the vicinity of underground infrastructure the Director of Infrastructure Services shall take into account conditions of the infrastructure, soil characteristics, influence of the loads proximity of existing structures, and access for maintenance and replacement.
The requirement is: To ensure that new development does not reduce the effectiveness of existing drainage patterns. To minimise the impacts of storm water runoff on adjoining properties. To provide acceptable levels of protection against personal injury and property damage to localised storm water runoff.
I can say with confidence that I have no confidence in this decision of Council to go ahead with this DA without rectifying the existing stormwater drainage problems.
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