2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 4 - Final New Noosa Plan Part 8-9 Schedule Appendix Track Change version

                                                                           AO4.4
                                                                           Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause
                                                                           or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.

     Table 8.2.2.3 ­ Criteria for assessable development (part)
      Performance outcomes                                                 Acceptable outcomes
      Connectivity
      PO5                                                           AO5
      Development is designed and operated to maintain and          Development is designed and operated to maintain ecological
      enhance connectivity between and across ecologically          linkages and maximise opportunity for connectivity and the
      important areas and connecting habitat and support            movement of fauna by:
      unimpeded and safe movement of terrestrial and aquatic fauna. (a)   ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;
                                                                           (b)   maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest
                                                                                 possible size and within the smallest possible edge­to­
                                                                                 area ratio;
                                                                           (c)   enhancing connectivity through planting and
                                                                                 rehabilitation works, including across property
                                                                                 boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest or
                                                                                 reserve;
                                                                           (d)   avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety
                                                                                 hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access and
                                                                                 instream structures) along and within the ecological
                                                                                 linkage;
                                                                           (e)   providing mitigation measures such as wildlife
                                                                                 movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and directional
                                                                                 fencing, underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming
                                                                                 devices, signage and lighting; and
                                                                           (f)   where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that
                                                                                 support and enhance ecological linkages.



     Table 8.2.2.3 ­ Criteria for assessable development (part)
      Performance outcomes
      Waterways and wetlands
      PO6                                                                  AO6.1
      The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, drainage         Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within:
      lines, wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by:        (a)   a riparian buffer area;
      (a)   avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area         (b)   a wetland area; or
            and wetland area;
                                                                           (c)   10 metres either side of the centre line of other
      (b)   retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;         waterways identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and
      (c)   maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and                     Wetlands Overlay Map.
            connectivity along watercourses and drainage lines for
            native fauna movement;                                         AO6.2
      (d)   avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land            Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:
            uses;                                                          (a)   a riparian buffer area;
      (e)   maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by             (b)   a wetland area; and
            minimising bank erosion and slumping;
                                                                           (c)   10 metres either side of the centre line of any other
      (f)   maintaining water quality through filtering sediments,               waterway identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and
            nutrients and other pollutants; and                                  Wetlands Overlay Map.
      (g)   removing pest species and replacing them with local
            native species.                                                AO6.3
                                                                           Recreational facilities (eg. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques)


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