Appendix C - Code Assessment

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code


                                                                      d)   ecological linkages and ecologically important areas are
                                                                           secured by environmental covenant or transferred to
                                                                           public ownership or through gazettal of a nature reserve.



Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)


Performance outcomes                                                 Acceptable solutions                                                   Assessment
Management of Impacts

PO3
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse impacts          AO3.1
                                                                                                                                            AO3.1 – Not Applicable
on ecologically important areas by:                                  Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the
                                                                     development:                                                           No vegetation clearing will occur as a result of the proposed
 a)   minimising the total footprint within which all activities,                                                                           development.
      buildings, structures driveways and other works are             a)   ensures the design and siting limits the loss of vegetation to
      contained;                                                           the smallest extent possible;
 b)   locating development in existing cleared areas or areas of      b)   protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem
      low ecological value over other areas to the greatest                processes to the greatest extent possible within and
      extent possible; and                                                 adjacent to the site;
 c)   incorporating siting and design measures to protect and         c)   provides measures to allow for safe movement of fauna
      retain ecological values and ecosystem processes within              through the site; and
      or adjacent to the development site; and                        d)   provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting in
 d)   where adverse impacts have been minimised, any                       accordance with PSP3 Ecological Assessment
      residual impacts on ecological values are                            Guidelines.
      compensated for through suitable habitat
      replacement and replanting on site in the first                AO3.2                                                                  AO3.2 – Complies
      instance or in a way that results in a net gain and            Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding       The proposed development will not interfere with any habitat
      enhancement of the overall habitat values of Noosa             and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.              trees.
      Shire.

PO4                                                                  AO4.1                                                                  AO4.1 - Complies
Development provides for effective measures during                   Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from                The development would ensure that all native vegetation on the
construction and operation to protect ecological values including:   construction and operation activities by:                              site is protected from disturbance.