F - Traffic Response and Revised Traffic Impact Assessment (17.09.19)

34.   More consideration should be given to pedestrian desire lines linking across Hofmann
      to the existing Business Centre, and satisfactorily accommodating those desire lines.
Landscaping – Ecology
Issue – Landscaping & Ecology
Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that remaining vegetation depth and
density to Eenie Creek Road suitably buffers buildings and loading zones so the built form
does not encroach on the existing native vegetation along the road frontage.
The covenant areas and road reserves contain native vegetation which is required to be
retained during construction and the approved use of the site. Construction, supply of services
and the ongoing use of the site can impact on the retention of the vegetation.
The site is designated as Environmental Enhancement under the Biodiversity Overlay of the
Noosa Plan. A review of the vegetated portions of the site indicates it may present habitat
values for threatened species including acid/wallum frogs and koalas. No fauna assessment
has been submitted with the application material.
The car parking area does not comply with the Landscaping Code, in regard to landscaping
throughout the car parking area.
Information Required
35.   Demonstrate the proposed vegetation along the northern and north east boundary to
      Eenie Creek Road suitably screens the development in accordance with Specific
      Outcomes O3, O120 and O121 of the Noosaville Locality Code and:
      a.   provide a visual analysis demonstrating the proposed built form is suitably
           screened from Eenie Creek Rd and roundabout including;
           i.     plans which show planting density/depth
           ii.    cross section demonstrating planting height in relation to built form;
           iii.   ground-level perspectives showing relevant context;
      b.   increase vegetation the north east corner of the development site to help buffer
           the development.
36.   Provide an arborist report prepared by a qualified person1 which documents the methods
      to retain and enhance the vegetation in the covenant area and in the road reserve during
      construction, supply of services and the ongoing use of the site.
37.   Provide an assessment of the habitat values present on the site for acid frogs and
      koalas. Vegetation must only be removed or disturbed in accordance with a Fauna
      Management Plan (or part thereof) prepared by a qualified person2 and endorsed
      through an operational works permit.
           1For the purpose of preparing an Arborist Report, a qualified person is considered

           to be a person with either:
           a.     ISA certification; or
           b.     a Diploma of Arboriculture in addition to a minimum of 3 years current
                  experience in the field of arboriculture.
           2For the purpose of preparing a Fauna Management Plan, a qualified person is

           considered to be an ecologist with a minimum of 3 years current experience in the
           field of fauna assessment and management.
38.   Provide landscaping to the car parking area in accordance with Probable Solutions of
      the Landscaping Code, particularly Probable Solution S28 and Table 14-56 and
      Planning Scheme Policy PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.




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