Reference Document Ecological Assessment Report - Urban Catalyst 3 18 July 2025

6.0      RECOMMENDATIONS AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
6.1      GENERAL
         The outcomes of this assessment have confirmed that the proposed development will have a
         limited impact on ecological values identified through the desktop assessment and site
         investigation.

         The primary impact requiring consideration by Council relates to the loss of 4,538m2 of native
         vegetation mapped under Council’s Biodiversity, waterways and wetlands overlay to
         accommodate the asset protection zone and clear areas required for the proposed dwelling and
         sheds. Of this, 1,482m2 is located within an area afforded an exemption for clearing, being
         situated within 1.5 times the height of the tallest trees surrounding the existing shed already
         present on the land. An additional 1,662m2 of mapped vegetation is proposed to be removed
         from the stockpiled topsoil located along the edges of the existing cleared area attributed to the
         historical extractive industry that has occurred within the centre of the site. Approximately 261m2
         of the stockpile clearing area is within the exempt clearing area associated with the existing shed
         and water tank, resulting in the assessable component comprising attributed to the topsoil
         stockpiles of 1,401m2. While the areas of stockpiled topsoil are mapped as supporting areas of
         biodiversity significance, the site inspection indicated that much of this area is sparsely vegetated
         with a high proportion of weeds.

6.2      RECOMMENDATIONS
         The following recommendations are provided to reduce environmental impacts associated with
         the proposed development and to achieve compliance with the Biodiversity, waterways and
         wetlands overlay code:

         1. Protection of adjacent vegetation
         • The area of clearing is to be limited to the nominated clearing impact area shown on design
             plans. The balance of the vegetation on the allotment is to be retained and impacts to
             vegetation outside of the clearing impact area avoided by the following:
             o Establishment of no go areas on the allotment through demarcation prior to construction
                works commencing.
             o Conservation significant flora in proximity to the works area are to be flagged prior to the
                commencement of works.
             o All trees within the impact area to be cleared are to be felled into existing cleared areas
                where possible.
             o Appropriate measures are to be taken to mitigate disturbance of adjacent areas of
                vegetation by machinery.

         2. Erosion and sediment control



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Ref: 23-068                  Proposed Dwelling House at 555 Louis Bazzo Drive, Pomona