0119174 MCU1401106 (Noosa Civic) – ERM Submission (Signed GPT) 300715

18,300m2 within Precinct B1 under the Plan. Currently there is 25,641m2 of retail
space on the Noosa Civic site (mainly in precincts B1, B2, B3 and E2). Further
retail development on a large scale is not intended for the precincts and would
prevent the achievement of the planning intent for the SBC.

Noosaville Locality Code
The proposed development does not comply with the site cover, plot ratio and
building heights under the Noosaville Locality Plan. The proposed development
also is not consistent with the ‘low rise form’ for buildings proposed, as it exceeds
the building height Specific Outcomes of the Plan (Noosa Plan, part 11, section
11.8.2)..

2.1.4       Inconsistency with Noosa Plan Open Space and Conservation
            Designation

The proposed development is inconsistent with DEO 3.1g) and the Noosaville
Locality Plan/Code (S23.1 and precinct designation 0S3 and 0S7):
      •     The proposed development would involve clearing of 7.5 ha (7.2 ha of
            koala medium value bushfire habitat and medium value rehabilitation
            habitat) including 3,118 non-juvenile koala habitat trees. The location of
            the proposed clearing is within precincts designated as Open Space
            (Precinct OS3 and Precinct OS7). This is in conflict with Section 11.8 of the
            Noosaville Locality Plan, Overall Outcome (l), which states ‘areas of native
            remnant or regrowth vegetation, including their biodiversity and habitat values
            are protected and retained in their natural state’ and Section S23.1, which
            states ‘S23.1 Open space corridors and existing native vegetation in areas
            indicated in Schedule 5 – Map 4 are protected from fragmentation and
            encroachment by development’;

      •     Removal of 0.2 hectares of potential Wallum Froglet and Wallum
            Sedgefrog habitat and potential habitat for Elf Skink is proposed. The
            code specifies that ‘no significant adverse effects on biodiversity, native
            vegetation, native fauna habitat, landscaped quality…’ should occur
            (Noosaville Locality Code, Table 11.11, Specific Outcome 022); and

      •     The proposal seeks to develop a pedestrian bridge on the site of
            Covenant J and clearing approximately 0.02ha adjacent to the southern
            boundary of the covenant area. Covenant J exists to preserve vegetation in
            this area and therefore development is not supported in this location and
            the proposed expansion conflicts with the purpose of Covenant J.




0119174 MCU14/01106 (Noosa Civic) – Submission 300715
Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd – Noosa Council
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