Ecological Assessment

Specific Outcomes                                    Probable Solutions                                  Code Response
replanting vegetation of local origin—               S8.2 Existing wildlife corridors are retained and   boundary of the proposed development area as
a) along watercourses, drainage lines and            embellished to a minimum width of 100m.             ‘OS7’ (Environmental Drainage). The Specific
ridgelines; and                                                                                          Outcomes and Probable Solutions for the Open
b) as linkages between areas of remnant                                                                  Space Conservation Zone in Part 11 ‘Noosaville
vegetation, including—                                                                                   Locality Plan’ of the Planning Scheme indicate that
i. across property boundaries;                                                                           ‘all uses’ are inconsistent with the zoning. Further
ii. to areas of national park, conservation park,                                                        it is noted that “O221 Precincts OS4 and OS7
State forest or reserve; and                                                                             comprise a substantial part of the existing natural
iii. into adjoining local government areas.                                                              drainage lines through the Shire Business Centre
                                                                                                         site and are either retained in their natural state or
                                                                                                         ecologically improved to ensure final polishing of
                                                                                                         runoff waters before they enter Eenie Creek”. The
                                                                                                         location of OS7 is largely consistent with an
                                                                                                         existing environmental covenant area that will be
                                                                                                         retained and managed as part of the development
                                                                                                         proposal. The existing culvert area at the southern
                                                                                                         end of this covenant area will be upgraded and will
                                                                                                         allow for greater movement opportunities for
                                                                                                         wildlife.
Scenic amenity                                       S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is retained and           Complies with O9
O9 The scenic amenity and vegetated character of     enhanced—                                           Vegetation in the covenant area will be retained,
the locality and its watercourses, drainage lines,   a) within 30m of prominent ridgelines and           with the exception of a minor crossing and road
sloping land and ridgelines is retained and          hillslopes;                                         batter that has been designed to maximise the
enhanced;                                            b) in gullies;                                      retention of trees and other native vegetation. No
AND                                                  c) along watercourses and drainage lines; and       ridgelines or hillslopes are will be impacted.
O10 Vegetation which makes a positive                d) within 10m of road reserves                      Complies with O10
contribution to the streetscape or major road                                                            Vegetation will be retained along major road
network is retained.                                                                                     networks.
Habitat trees                                        S11.1 No clearing of koala habitat trees greater    Complies with O11
O11 Habitat trees (including dead trees) and         than 4m in height or with a diameter greater than   Habitat trees will be retained where possible in the
recruitment habitat trees are protected for native   100mm at 1.3m above the ground;                     outer sections of the car park. Where koala habitat
fauna habitat, where practicable.                    AND                                                 trees are not able to be retained, their loss will be
                                                     S11.2 No clearing of other habitat trees or         offset in accordance with the Environmental Offset
                                                     recruitment habitat trees.                          Policy 2014.
Lake Macdonald                                       No solution provided.                               Not applicable
O12 Vegetation within 400m of the full ponded                                                            Lake Macdonald is not within 400m of the
water within Lake Macdonald is retained.                                                                 development footprint.