2019-06-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        11 JUNE 2019


In addition to this impacted area, it is considered there is risk to the health of several nearby
significant trees within Edgar Bennett Avenue road reserve and adjacent to the public footpath,
where up to 2m cut and fill is proposed to be undertaken at or in close proximity to the common
boundary of the road reserve.
On this basis the natural environmental values of the site are not considered adequately
protected for their importance in contributing to ecological sustainability including provision of
habitat and open space linkages.
Wildlife Corridor
The applicant suggests the proposed wildlife corridor width achieved by the proposed
development will be 41.5m at its narrowest widening to 84m.
Review of the proposed wildlife corridor shows that it includes land within Peppers Resort and
the Edgar Bennett Road reserve and while it is reasonable to include the road reserve, some of
the land in Peppers Resort is not suitable as a wildlife corridor. It is not appropriate to include the
internal roads and retaining walls on Peppers Resort within the corridor as this infrastructure
significantly fragments and disrupts the function of the corridor.
On this basis the actual corridor width is as little as approximately 23m (i.e. between Lot 2
building envelope and Peppers internal road and retaining walls) and 34m (i.e. between dwelling
unit 5 and Peppers internal road and retaining wall).
A minimum vegetated width of 50m was requested by Council at the pre-lodgement meeting with
the applicant and again as part of the information request.
Further the location of proposed Lot 2 building envelope constrains the ability for the wildlife
corridor to seamlessly link to the site’s common boundary with the Yunaman Bushland Reserve.
Therefore the proposed wildlife corridor does not conserve the long term ecological viability,
integrity and sustainability of native fauna species.
Dedication of Lot 4 - Parkland
While Lot 4 is proposed to be dedicated to Council as parkland it is noted that the bushfire Asset
Protection Zone substantially extends into Lot 4 and therefore the ongoing responsibility would
be Council's to maintain in perpetuity. Similarly Council will be burdened with the responsibility to
respond to any future landslips within Lot 4 noting any landslips are likely to start near the creek
bed and, if not stabilised, migrate upwards to ultimately impact on the proposed multiple housing
units. This arrangement is not appropriate for Council as any responsibly of the management and
monitoring of bushfire management measures and stability of the slope should be for the
developer.
Construction Access to Lot 3
Currently construction of proposed Lot 3 and the Detached House requires direct access from
Attunga Heights as the existing easement terms through Peppers Resort do not take effect until
the development is approved and the use of the Detached House commences. As a result,
construction access from Attunga Heights to Lot 3 will likely have a significant impact on the
proposed wildlife corridor, steep slopes, watercourse and protected vegetation. Lot 3 is
considered inappropriate due to these impacts from access during construction.
Setback to Creek
A 10m setback is proposed from the centreline of the watercourse to the edge of the nominated
building envelope lines with the potential for balconies to cantilever up to 3 metres further into the
creek setback area. The lot boundary itself is only setback 6m from the centreline of the creek.
At least 10m from the creeks top of bank was requested as part of pre-lodgement discussions
with the applicant as this distance is considered necessary to avoid impacts on the creek and to
maintain a buffer to the watercourse.



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