Appendix C - Code Assessment

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code



a)   avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and         a)   clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;
     within the vicinity of the site;                                 b)   installing protective fencing around the dripline of
b)   managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna               the vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in these
     from noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating;         fenced areas;
     and                                                              c)   ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs
c)   avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could            outside the identified vegetation areas; and
     occur.                                                           d)   using low impact construction techniques
                                                                           around vegetation.

                                                                     AO4.2
                                                                     Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a buffer        AO4.2 – Not Applicable
                                                                     between different land uses or a buffer against pollution, light
                                                                     spillage or noise is retained.

                                                                     AO4.3
                                                                     Lighting associated with development:

                                                                      a)   does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance            AO4.3 – Not Applicable
                                                                           (greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive species within or at the
                                                                           boundary of an ecologically important area; and
                                                                      b)   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           AO4.4 – Not Applicable
                                                                     or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.            The proposal would not involve clearing of vegetation