Planning-report-12 Figbird Court 1 Dec 2021 Final

 Performance outcomes                      Acceptable outcomes                      Response

 Management of impacts
                                                on landward horizons along
                                                coastal areas and known marine
                                                turtle nesting beaches.
                                           AO4.4
                                           Clearing of vegetation does not          AO4.4
                                           involve clearing that may cause or       Vegetation clearing is not required
                                           contribute to hillslope erosion, bank    to facilitate [proposed development.
                                           erosion, or slippage.

Connectivity Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                      Acceptable outcomes                      Response


Connectivity
PO5                                       AO5                                      AO5
Development is designed and operated      Development is designed and operated     The proposed development is located
to maintain and enhance connectivity      to maintain ecological linkages and      in an existing cleared area and
between and across ecologically           maximise opportunity for connectivity    clearing of vegetation is not required
important areas and connecting habitat    and the movement of fauna by:            to facilitate the proposed
and support unimpeded and safe                                                     development.
movement of terrestrial and aquatic        1. ensuring protection of wildlife
fauna.                                        refuges;                             The image below shows the lot in
                                           2. maintaining vegetation in patches of 2008.
                                              the greatest possible size and
                                              within the smallest possible edge-
                                              to-area ratio;
                                           3. enhancing connectivity through
                                              planting and rehabilitation works,
                                              including across property
                                              boundaries, to areas of
                                              national park, state forest or
                                              reserve;
                                           4. avoiding the creation of physical
                                              barriers and safety hazards (such
                                              as roads, pedestrian access and
                                              instream structures) along and       And in 2019
                                              within the ecological linkage;
                                           5. providing mitigation measures such
                                              as wildlife movement infrastructure,
                                              fauna exclusion and directional
                                              fencing, underpasses/overpasses
                                              and traffic calming devices, signage
                                              and lighting; and
                                           6. where offsets are necessary,
                                              delivering offsets that support and
                                              enhance ecological linkages.



                                                                                   Connectivity is gradually being
                                                                                   restored over time. As no clearing is
                                                                                   proposed and over 90% of the lot is
                                                                                   retained as open area and connectivity
                                                                                   has improved over time additional
                                                                                   measures to allow safe movement of
                                                                                   fauna are not considered necessary as
                                                                                   part of this development proposal.




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