Attachment 5 - Property Vegetation Management Plan · MCU13/0251

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                                                                 Table 1 - Assessable Vegetation

 RE                Description                                                                                                                         VMA Class
                   Melaleuca quinquenervia open-forest to woodland. Other species include Eucalyptus bancroftii, E. latisinensis, E. robusta, E.
                   tereticornis, Corymbia intermedia and Lophostemon suaveolens and Livistona decipiens. A shrub layer may occur with frequent
                   species including Melastoma affine or Banksia robur. Dense stands of the exotic Baccharis halimifolia may occur as a tall shrub
 12.2.7            understorey. The ground layer is sparse to dense and comprised of species including the ferns Pteridium esculentum and Blechnum     Of Concern
                   indicum the sedges Schoenus brevifolius, Restio tetraphyllus, Baumea rubiginosa and Gahnia sieberiana and the grass Imperata
                   cylindrica. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and seasonally waterlogged sand plains usually fringing drainage system behind
                   beach ridge plains or on old dunes, swales and sandy coastal creek levees.
                   Closed or wet heath ± stunted emergent shrubs/low trees. Characteristic shrubs include Banksia spp. (especially B. robur) Boronia
                   falcifolia, Epacris spp., Baeckea frutescens, Schoenus brevifolius, Leptospermum spp., Hakea actites, Melaleuca thymifolia,
                                                                                                                                                       Least
 12.2.12           Xanthorrhoea fulva with Baloskion spp. and Sporadanthus spp. in ground layer. Occurs on poorly drained Quaternary coastal
                                                                                                                                                       Concern
                   dunes and sand plains. Low part of sand mass coastal landscapes where water collects from both overland flow and infiltration
                   from adjoining sand dunes.
                   Coastal sedgeland with Baumea spp., Juncus spp. Lepironia articulata, Gahnia spp. and Eleocharis spp. and associated water
                                                                                                                                                       Least
 12.2.15           bodies. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and beaches. Low part of coastal landscape where water collects from both overland
                                                                                                                                                       Concern
                   flow and infiltration from adjoining sand dunes.


3.0 Vegetation Clearing Practices
3.1 Proposed Area of Clearing
580m2 of mapped regulated vegetation is proposed to be cleared.
3.2 Relevant Purpose
The clearing purpose is for a small market development. The area proposed for the development lies within the area identified and approved for
clearing as part of the previous development approval (2012).
3.3 Alternative Locations
The areas of remnant and valuable vegetation have been previously identified and protected in the west of the subject site. The area associated with
this application is currently cleared, has building structures and some vegetation that is mapped as regulated vegetation.


4.0 MCU Policy Criteria – vegetation clearing
The Queensland State vegetation management code, Module 8: Native vegetation clearing, is considered below.
For an MCU, Table 8.1.1 needs to be considered. As the development is for clearing that could be done under an exemption (existing development
permit) the relevant code provisions (P01, P02 and P04) of Table 8.1.3 need to be addressed.
Clearing to Avoid and Minimise Impacts
P01 – The proposed development is within a disturbed part of the larger subject site. The areas of higher biodiversity value (west of the subject site)
have been previously identified for protection and rehabilitation. The current development approval for the subject site assumes this part of the site
will be cleared.

Clearing on land where compliance or enforcement notice or offset exists
P02 – No offset is proposed in the area identified for clearing this application. There exists no compliance or enforcement notice for the area identified
for clearing in this application.

Clearing that could already be done under an exemption
P04 – Clearing for this application is part of the clearing that would be expected for the existing development approval.


5.0 Response and Conclusion
The subject site is 2.3ha and clearing of mapped regulated vegetation (i.e. 580m2) for this application is part of the clearing that would be expected
for the existing development approval.

It is considered that the development permit for a MCU for the ‘Peregian Village Market’ application meets the DEHP vegetation clearing policies and
requirements.

If you require further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned on 0407 410 099.

Kind regards
Gondwana Ecology Group




Justin Watson (Assoc.Prof.; PhD; CEnvP.)
Director/Principal Ecologist

Attached: Figure Subject Site and Proposed Development


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Figure: Subject Site and Proposed Development
Subject site (Lot 77) with development area overlaid in southeast corner. Hatching to the west represents mapped regulated vegetation.
The proposed development intersects approximately 580m2 of the regulated vegetation.




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