2019-06-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               11 JUNE 2019


Matters Raised                                        Comments
Native animals are not included in the
assessment despite local sightings
There is no evidence to suggest the existing
environmental values do not warrant
conservation.
The proposed development directly conflict the
outcomes sought in the UNSECO Biodiversity
reserve.
Wildlife Corridor
The proposed wildlife corridor should be at           Council officers are generally satisfied that a 50m wide
least 100m wide.                                      corridor is appropriate rather than 100m, which has
The development will fragment an existing             been confirmed by Council’s consultant ecologist.
corridor that links Alma Way to Noosa National        The proposed wildlife corridor design provides for a
Park                                                  varying wildlife corridor width as little as 28m. A
                                                      minimum vegetated width of 50m was requested by
                                                      Council officers. Further it is not considered reasonable
                                                      to propose other private and unsecured land to act as
                                                      part of the wildlife corridor sought. For confirmation,
                                                      Council officers are generally satisfied where the
                                                      proposed corridor width includes the vegetated Edgar
                                                      Bennett Avenue road reserve.
                                                      The location of proposed building envelope of Lot 2 is
                                                      considered to also constrain the ability for an effective
                                                      and ‘best outcome’ wildlife corridor linking to the full
                                                      site’s common boundary to Yunaman Bushland
                                                      Reserve.
Natural Hazards
The proposed development does not respond             It is agreed associated access driveways require
to the steep slopes.                                  significant retaining walls and associated cut and fill
Instability will be created by construction on        earthworks on steep land and immediately adjacent to
loose sandy soils.                                    and/or abutting the Edgar Bennett Avenue frontage.
The soil depends on tree cover for protection         It is agreed the works on steep slopes has the potential
against erosion.                                      to cause erosion during construction, however these
                                                      concerns can generally be managed via conditions of
The development will erode the sloping site
                                                      development or during assessment of the subsequent
during construction.
                                                      Operational and/or Building Works application/s.
Proposed cut into dunes does not integrate
                                                      Appropriate bushfire conditions could be included to
with the natural characteristics of the site and
                                                      address the potential threat if the proposed
presents a serious risk to people and safety.
                                                      development was recommended for approval.
The proposed development will increase the
risk of wildfire due to the steep slopes.
Full risk assessment has not been undertaken
in        accordance          with      specialist
recommendations.
Impacts on adjoining properties
The proposed development            will    impact    This concern would normally be addressed by the
adjoining properties by:                              inclusion of a reasonable and relevant condition of
                                                      approval should the application be recommended for
 Creating      overlooking     into      existing
                                                      approval and/or assessed at the time of subsequent
    dwellings;
                                                      Operational and Building Works assessment.
 Creating noise and light spill
 Creating a driveway on the western
    property boundary


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