11c Church St Pomona Ecological Assessment Rev B

Pace Planning
Development and Environmental Consultants
www.paceplanning.com.au


 Performance Outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes                                                   Compliant   Compliance Response
                                                   2. does not contribute to an unacceptable level of
                                                       illuminance on landward horizons along coastal areas and
                                                       known marine turtle nesting beaches.
                                                AO4.4 Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may
                                                cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage

 Connectivity                                   AO5 Development is designed and operated to                           Yes         The riparian buffer zone
 PO5 Development is designed and                maintain ecological linkages and maximise opportunity for                         is retained as part of the
 operated to maintain and enhance               connectivity and the movement of fauna by:                                        development application
 connectivity between and                           1. ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;                                   designed to maintain and
 across ecologically important areas and            2. maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible                 enhance natural
 connecting habitat and support unimpeded               size and within the smallest possible edge-to-area ratio;                 ecological linkages. As
 and safe movement of terrestrial and               3. enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation                 part of the operational
 aquatic fauna.                                         works, including across property boundaries, to areas of                  works application
                                                        national park, state forest or reserve;                                   introduced and invasive
                                                    4. avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety                      species are managed to
                                                        hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access and instream                    enhance existing
                                                        structures) along and within the ecological linkage;                      ecological linkages.
                                                    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.
 Waterways and Wetlands                         AO6.1 Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur           Yes         Development application
 PO6 The biodiversity and ecosystem             within:                                                                           does not require clearing
 values of waterways, wetlands and                  1. a riparian buffer area;                                                    of native vegetation in
 adjacent riparian zones are protected by:          2. a wetland area; or                                                         the riparian buffer area.
 1. avoiding any new development in                 3. 10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways                Landscape and
     a riparian buffer area and wetland area;           identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands                      rehabilitation plans will
 2. retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat           Overlay Map.                                                              be prepared as part of
     in riparian zones;                         AO6.2 Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:                 the operational works
 3. maintaining and enhancing wildlife              1. a riparian buffer area;                                                    application to manage
     corridors and connectivity along               2. a wetland area; and                                                        introduced and exotic
     watercourses and drainage lines for                                                                                          species.
     native fauna movement;
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Ecological Assessment Report ± 11C Church St Pomona 4568 QLD,
3 March 2022