Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

     .  The site access is considered to be appropriate given the NBN Co facility will not
        be a significant generator of traffic and is not anticipated to adversely impact on the
        surrounding road network or residential amenity.

For these reasons, the development is considered to comply with the           Driveways and
Carparking Code.


7.2.6 Biodiversity Overlay Code
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The   subject lot   is identified   ascontaining ’Watercourses and Drainage Lines’ and                ;I
’Environmental Protection Areas’ within the Biodiversity Overlay. The Overall Outcomes
relevant to the subject site are as follows:

a) The natural resources of the former Noosa Shire are conserved including-                           "

    (i) land which is of scenic, cultural, historical, educational, recreational, scientific,
          ecological, biodiversity, economic, social or aesthetic value;
    (ii) soil or landforms such as watercourses, drainage lines, foreshores, dunes and
          steep slopes;
    (iii) the ecosystem health and quality of the water, land and other natural resources;
        and
     (iv) the extent and condition of native and remnant vegetation, including wetlands and
          areas of significant regrowth of local origin;



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
rehabilitate,d 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;

f)   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 farming purposes and outside of areas mapped as ’Riparian Buffer Area’, ’Koala
Habitat Area’ and ’Environmental Enhancement Area’ on the Biodiversity Overlay.


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 modified rural environment. Additionally, the
development will occupy a small footprint within the site (80 m2) and will involve only minor
excavation works during construction of the facility. As such, the development will not
impact on existing ecological processes or natural drainage systems within the site as it is
setback over 300 m from the closest regrowth watercourse and will not involve the
removal of any vegetation.




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