080630 FINAL TP Assessment Report.pdf [As Published] · 132008.1128

The SEQ Regional Plan designates all of Lot 6 as being within the Urban Footprint.
The northern portion of Lot 1 $P177650 is also designated as Urban Footprint, with
the balance of lot 1 classified as Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.

Under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and Management
Program 2006-2016 the development area is classified as Urban Koala Area and
Koala Sustainability Area.

The Regional Ecosystem Map for the locality indicates that much of the subject site is
mapped as an indiscernible combination (50:50) of Regional Ecosystem 12.2.9 and
12.2.13. The balance of the investigation area is currently mapped as non-remnant
vegetation. These areas represent parcels of land immediately associated with Grass
Tree Court and established infrastructure.

The key influences on the design was the need to provide spaces for a wide range of
high quality aged care specific services and accommodation types which are well
connected with an easily accessible vehicular and pedestrian network of roads and
pathways across the site (including wheelchair access). The relationship between the
proposal and existing area meant the need to minimise the visual and physical
environmental impact of the development on the adjoining ecologically sensitive
conservation area and to create a sense of community within the aged care facility
and integrate it well into the existing surrounding residential neighbourhood.

While the proposed development will result in loss of disturbed native vegetation,
this outcome has been envisaged by the Planning Scheme (which designates the area
proposed for development as suitable for this purpose). The site’s most significant
habitats (in the south) will be retained, as will a buffer to Noosa National Park.

(refer to Appendix B — Site Photos)