Attachment 3b - Ecological Assessment Report v2- 111 Lake Weyba Drive, NOOSAVILLE

Ecological Assessment Report v2                                                                                                                                                                                                       NCES Ref: J000618
Lot 4 RP36729 – 111 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville


TABLE 2 – BIODIVERSITY OVERLAY CODE TABLE 13.2- CRITERIA FOR ASSESSABLE DEVELOPMENT
 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                                        PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                              PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
 13.9 VEGETATION RETENTION AND CONSERVATION
 Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement                S1.1 An Ecological Assessment Report prepared in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy
                                                                                                                                                                          S1.1 - An Ecological Assessment Report has been prepared in accordance
 Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area                                   18 – Ecological Assessment Guidelines demonstrates that the flora on the premises does not
                                                                                                                                                                          with councils Planning Scheme Policy and describes the relevant vegetation
 O1 Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement             constitute Environmental Protection Area or Environmental Enhancement Area Vegetation.
                                                                                                                                                                          communities occurring onsite.
 Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area Vegetation of local origin on     OR
 premises identified as—                                                  S1.2 Where constructing a Detached House; or Community residence interference with              The majority of the mapped Environmental Protection Area occurring onsite
 a) Environmental Protection Area or Riparian Buffer Area on the          vegetation does not extend beyond—                                                              is proposed for retention. Approximately 268m² of mapped Environmental
 Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and                a) 30m of a building or 10m of a structure on lots greater than 10ha; or                        Protection Area is proposed for removal which consists of several trees over
 conserved in its present form or improved to ensure its ongoing          b) 10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha or less but more than 0.3ha; or                  cleared understorey. This impact is considered very minor and is proposed to
 contribution to the natural resources and biological diversity of the    c) 3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha or less.                                         be mitigated through the rehabilitation of approximately 0.9ha of degraded
 former Noosa Shire; and                                                                                                                                                  bushland located in Lot 12 in the west of the site. This vegetation is also
 b) Environmental Enhancement Area on Biodiversity Overlay Maps                                                                                                           proposed to be protected via a conservation covenant mechanism.
 OM1.1 – OM9.1, is protected from the impacts of development by—
 i. avoiding edge effects;
 ii. avoiding fragmentation; and
 iii. maintaining vegetation in manageable and viable configurations.

 AND

 O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot, new lots are only created     S2.1 Where interference with vegetation on the premises is for the purpose of Reconfiguring a   S2.1 (a) - The majority of proposed boundaries are outside of the mapped
 where they minimise the fragmentation and maximise the retention         Lot –                                                                                           Environmental Protection Area. The northern boundary of Lot 12 intersects
 of existing vegetation.                                                  a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and fragment existing vegetation;                     the Environmental Protection Area. This interference is considered minor due
                                                                          b) new lots are created to allow for suitable house site areas or other future buildings        to the limited intrusion length of the boundary and its alignment along the
                                                                          and works to be located within existing cleared areas or areas of low ecological                edge of the mapped area.
 AND                                                                      value; and                                                                                      S2.1 (b) - New lots have been created to allow for suitable house site areas
                                                                          c) building envelopes are designated for each lot.                                              with works to be located within existing cleared areas and areas of low
 O3 Interference with vegetation only occurs where—                                                                                                                       ecological value.
 a) no other suitable cleared or partially cleared area is available on   S3.1 No solution provided
 the premises;                                                                                                                                                            S2.1 (c) - Building envelopes have been designed for each allotment to
 b) the development minimises the total footprint within which all                                                                                                        demonstrate appropriate setbacks for bushfire protection (refer NCES
 activities, buildings, structures, driveways and other works are                                                                                                         Bushfire Report 2020).
 contained; and
 c) the development is located in areas of low ecological value over
 other areas, to the greatest extent practicable.                                                                                                                         S3.1 - The applicant has retained the majority of vegetation mapped within
                                                                                                                                                                          the Environmental Protection Area overlay and is proposing to place a
                                                                                                                                                                          conservation covenant over the retained vegetation in Lot 12.
                                                                                                                                                                          This measure will ensure that the vegetation is retained and conserved in its
                                                                                                                                                                          present form to ensure its ongoing contribution to the natural resources and
                                                                                                                                                                          biological diversity of the Noosa Shire.
 Wetlands                                                                 S4.1 A minimum separation distance of 100m is provided between a wetland and any                S4.1 - An ephemeral drainage line/wetland host to a narrow linear strip of
 O4 Wetlands are protected from removal or degradation and any            adjacent development or use.                                                                    wetland vegetation is impacted in the north-east corner of the site to construct
 adverse impacts on wetlands are prevented, minimised or mitigated                                                                                                        the Sail Street stormwater outlet pipe. The clearing impact is proposed to be
 by—                                                                                                                                                                      offset by undertaking extensive ecological restoration works in the covenant
 a) maintaining adequate separation between the wetland and any                                                                                                           area in Lot 12 as well as reinstatement planting along the drainage easement
 adjacent development or use;                                                                                                                                             with a species pallete more appropriate for urban conditions (i.e., no large
 b) minimising any modification of the natural characteristics of the                                                                                                     trees).
 wetland, including the topography, surface and groundwater
 hydrology, water quality and flora and fauna species;
 c) preventing any new development within wetlands;
 d) minimising access to the wetland;
 e) minimising impacts associated with pest insect control and
 invasion by undesirable plant species; and
 f) providing for the rehabilitation and replanting of degraded
 Wetlands.

 Riparian Zones                                                           S5.1 No new development occurs on, or partly on, premises indicated as Riparian Buffer Area     S5.1 - No new development is proposed within the mapped Riparian Buffer
 O5 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of watercourses, drainage       on Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, except for—                                        Area.
 lines, wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by—            a) temporary use of the land; or
 a) avoiding any new development in the riparian buffer area;             b) infrastructure which provides access to a
 b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;          watercourse for recreational purposes;
                                                                          OR



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