Appendix C - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code



or location of stormwater discharges.                                                                     ensure no adverse impacts will occur.

O20 Filling or excavation only occurs where it       No prescribed solution.                              O20 – Complies
does not adversely impact on—                                                                             Any earthwork will not impact on the watercourses
a) watercourses, drainage lines and wetlands; or                                                          and drainage lines occurring through the property
b) vegetation on land identified on Biodiversity
                                                                                                          or water levels elsewhere.
Overlay Maps OM1.1-OM9.1; or
c) water levels on properties elsewhere.

14.191 Landscaping and visual amenity
O21 Land development responds to the distinctive     S21.1 The natural landform and landscape are not     O21 – Specific Outcome
landscape character of the site by utilising the     modified to accommodate the development.             The proposal will require some modification to the
natural features of the site, which include—                                                              drainage lines occurring through the property to
a) watercourses and drainage lines;
                                                                                                          allow for access and house site areas. The
b) significant trees;
c) understorey vegetation;                                                                                drainage lines will generally remain intact and
d) rock outcrops; and                                                                                     these will be rehabilitated upon completion of the
e) views.                                                                                                 subdivision.

O22 Native vegetation, including individual mature   S22.1 Buffers of existing native vegetation around   S22.1 – Complies
trees are retained, protected, maintained and        site boundaries and environmentally sensitive        The site does not contain any vegetation identified
supplemented, with particular consideration given    areas are retained and reinforced through            to be of significance. There predominantly weed
to—                                                  additional planting;
                                                                                                          species including pine trees along the streams.
a) roadsides;                                        AND
b) the amenity of adjoining land uses; and           S22.2 For reconfiguring in the Rural Zone and
c) the protection of environmentally sensitive       Rural Settlement Zone—                               S22.2 – Not applicable
areas.                                               a) a 10m landscaped buffer area is provided along
                                                     road frontages;
                                                     b) clearing and disturbance to vegetation is
                                                     minimised around road works, laying of services
                                                     and utilities and construction of property
                                                     entrances;
                                                     c) re-vegetation of disturbed areas occurs after
                                                     completion of works; and