Development Application part 2 Application Forms REC11/0145

    form or improved to ensure its ongoing                or Community residence interference with
    contribution to the natural resources and             vegetation does not extend beyond-
    biological diversity of the former Noosa              a) 30m of a building or 1 Om of a structure on
    Shire; and                                            lots greater than l Oha; or
    b) Environmental Enhancement Area 10 on               b) 1 Om of a building or structure on lots 1 Oho
    Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.I -                     or less but more than 0.3ho; or
    OM9.1, is protected from the impacts of               c) 3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha
    development by-                                       or less.
    i. avoiding edge effects;
    ii. avoiding fragmentation; and
    iii. maintaining vegetation in manageable and
    viable configurations.
    AND
    Compliance
    Sl.1 Performance Solution - The attached Vegetation Assessment identifies the EPA overlay as
    containing a low ecological value for the following reasons;
            it does not form a intact floral community
            it 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

        •   With the existing land management it is probable the endemic trees would be displaced
         •  by exotic flora as they die from natural causes
    The proposed development recommends a substantial amount of replanting totalling 26 trees. This is
    considered a vast improvement to the existing situation.
    Si .2 Not Applicable - The application is for an infill subdivision.
    02 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot             52. 1 Where interference with vegetation on
    new lots are only created where they minimise         the premises is for the purpose of
    the fragmentation and maximise the retention of
    existing vegetation.                                  Reconfiguring a Lot-

                                                          a) new boundaries to lots do not transect
                                                          and fragment existing vegetation;
                                                          b) new lots are created to allow for suitable
7                                                         house site areas or other future buildings
                                                          and works to be located within existing
                                                          cleared areas or areas of low ecological
                                                          value; and
                                                        1 c) building envelopes are designated for each lot.
    Compliance
    S2.1 Performance Solution - The new boundaries are acknowledged to transect the EPA overlay
    however as identified within the attached Vegetation Assessment this area contains a low ecological
    value. This area is identified to contain four tree species. Two of these species are exotic species
    planted for landscaping purposes. The proposed lots are suitably sized to support the future
    construction of residential dwellings.


    03 Interference with vegetation only occurs           53. 1 No solution provided
    where-
    a) no other suitable cleared or partially
    cleared area is available on the
    premises;
    b) the development minimises the total
    footprint within which all activities,
    buildings, structures, driveways and
    other works are contained; and
    c) the development is located in areas of




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