Development Application part 2 Planning Report MCU13/0051

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,b) The biological diversity of native flora and fauna and their habitats is maintained;

c) Wildlife corridors, vegetation links and riparian vegetation are conserved, managed and
rehabilitated to ensure the long term ecological viability and sustainability of native flora
and fauna species;


d) Activities that may impact upon vegetation are managed so as to minimise the impact
upon Noosa’s natural resources, including-
    (i) the ecological values of water catchment areas;
    (ii) that part of the natural environment that may be environmentally harmed by
          vermin, pests, noxious plants or threats such as fire, development and
          inappropriate land management; and
    (iii) vistas and scenic amenity of the landscape;

c)    The replanting or rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and habitat is achieved;


f) In the case of urban areas, urban amenity, quality of life and ecosystem health is
maintained and enhanced.


Compliance
The proposed facility has been located within a private rural property which is currently
used for agricultural grazing purposes, Although the subject site is mapped as containing
’Watercourses and Drainage Lines’ and ’Environmental Protection Areas’, the location of
the facility is well removed from these identified natural areas and within a highly mddified
agricultural environment. Additionally, the development will occupy only a small footprint
within the site (70m2)and will involve only minor excavation works to establish. As such,
the development will not impact on existing ecological processes or natural drainage
systems within the site and will not involve the removal of any vegetation. For these
reasons, the proposed is considered to comply with the Overall Outcomes of the
Biodiversity Overlay Code, and further assessment is not required.


7.2.7 Natural Hazards Overlays Code

The subject site is identified as containing ’Landslide Hazard Areas and Streams’ within
the Landslide & Flooding       Overlay (refer to Figure 6.5) as well as ’Medium and High
Bushfire Hazard Areas’ within the Bushfire & Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay (refer to Figure
6.6). The Ov.erall Outcomes relevant to the subject site are as follows:

      a) development in areas at risk from natural hazards is compatible with the nature of
         the natural hazard;
      b) the risk to people, property and the natural environment from natural hazards is
         minimised;
      c) development does not result in a material increase in the extent or severity of
         natural hazards; and
      d) for acid sulfate areas-the generation or release of acid and associated metal
         contaminants into the environment is avoided                                                "




Compliance
The subject site is identified within the Natural Hazards Overlay Code due to containing
mapped ’Landslide Hazard Areas and Streams’ as well as ’Medium and High Bushfire
Hazard Areas’.


The proposed facility is located within a Medium Bushfire Hazard area. The proposed use
will not increase the risk or impact of this natural hazard since it is already cleared of
vegetation where the foundations and         earthworks   are   to follow   engineering design



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