Development Application part 2 Application Forms REC11/0145

    LANDPARTNERS




         Current Use of the Site
         As shown on Figure 2 above, an existing residential dwelling is currently located on Lot
         2 on RP234161.


         Topography
         The site falls away from Webb Road to the southern beach side.


         Flooding
         The subject site is not identified as being subject to the Flood Hazard Overlay. The
         proposed development will ensure the future construction of residential dwellings will
         achieve the appropriate flood immunity levels.


         Existing Vegetation
•        Some vegetation is located on the subject site, however, it is considered that the
         vegetation is not significant vegetation and is not identified as being a Regional
         Ecosystem. The site contains vegetation located within the Environment Protection Area
         Overlay. The attached report prepared by BioTrack Pty Ltd undertakes a study of the
         vegetation located within the EPA overlay. The report concludes that the vegetation is
         considered to have a low ecological value for the following reasons;
             •     It does not form a intact floral community
             •     There is no contiguous canopy
             •     There is no linkage to other vegetation
             •     The area is highly modified
             •     It is very close to dwellings
             •     The trees are unlikely to be used for roosting or nesting
             •     The species have a low to modest source of food for birds and other animals
             •     Pets used by the owner will deter wildlife
             •     With the existing land management it is probable the endemic trees would be
                   displaced by exotic flora as they die from natural causes
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         Some vegetation will be required to be removed to ensure the vegetation will not have a
         negative impact on the proposed development. However, as the vegetation proposed to
         be removed is not significant vegetation, the subject site is identified for urban
         purposes, and appropriate landscape areas are proposed, the removal of this
         vegetation is considered appropriate in this instance. The attached Vegetation
         Assessment includes a replating recommendation for an additional 26 trees.


         Contaminated Land
         The subject site is not included within the Environmental Management Register or
         Contaminated Land Register. A search of the abovementioned registers was undertaken
         by LandPartners Limited, with the results included within Appendix D of this application.


         Acid Sulfate Soils
         The subject site is identified within the low potential for Acid Sulfate Soils overlay,
         however the proposed development does not activate any referral triggers, therefore
         this overlay is exempt from assessment;



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