Email with Minor change to development application - MCU21_0110

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Importantly, Dr Watson has advised that 455m2 of the 1182m2 impacted area consists of low
impact pathways and decking. Further, these areas have little to no ecological impact as they
can be constructed to avoid any trees/features of value and provide access (including for
rehabilitation maintenance) to the open space area. This effectively means the “residual impact
to the mapped areas” is only 727m2 or 12%.

The amended proposal plan has reduced the interference with mapped “Areas of Biodiversity”.
The original proposal caused an impact to 1562m2 of mapped area while the amended
proposal causes a reduced impact to 1182m2 of the mapped area. Dr Watson has advised from
an ecological perspective the proposed changed plans are a positive ecological improvement2.

It is noted that Dr Watson has not changed his opinion about the vegetation under the
biodiversity overlay towards the east having little ecological value following further ground
truthing, nevertheless, concludes that there is a net environmental gain.

Bushfire Impact Assessment & Mitigation Plan

The bushfire consultant Rob Friend and Associates has considered the proposed changes and
the updated Landscape Concept Design Package (refer Attachment 4). Mr Friend has
concluded that the development will occur primarily over land that is already cleared and
utilised for structures like tennis courts and landscaping.

The development is close to the top of the ridge abutting Resort Drive, which is in close
proximity to hazardous vegetation. The development contains structures that are at risk of
exposure to bushfire hazard from Girraween Nature Reserve to the east.

A minimum setback between any future habitable structures and the edge of potential
hazardous vegetation is 15.7 metres, which achieves a radiant heat flux of less than 29kW/m2
and as such has an acceptable level of risk as defined under the State Planning Policy, Natural
Hazards, Risk and Resilience3 (SPP). A number of recommendations have been made with
respect to landscaping, access, water supply and future planning. Importantly, an Emergency
Response Plan has been prepared for the development.

Given the above, the changed development proposal will maintain an acceptable and tolerable
level of risk consistent with the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code and the SPP.

Noise Impact Assessment

The applicant’s noise consultant Trinity Consultants has undertaken a further review of the
development including the proposed changes (refer Attachment 5). The project has



2
    Advice from Gondwana Ecology pages 5 & 6
3
    Bushfire Impact Assessment and Mitigation Plan, page 18

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Importantly, Dr Watson has advised that 455m? of the 1182m? impacted area consists of low
impact pathways and decking. Further, these areas have little to no ecological impact as they
can be constructed to avoid any trees/features of value and provide access (including for
rehabilitation maintenance) to the open space area. This effectively means the “residual impact
to the mapped areas” is only 727m? or 12%.

The amended proposal plan has reduced the interference with mapped “Areas of Biodiversity”.
The original proposal caused an impact to 1562m? of mapped area while the amended
proposal causes a reduced impact to 1182m? of the mapped area. Dr Watson has advised from
an ecological perspective the proposed changed plans are a positive ecological improvement’.

It is noted that Dr Watson has not changed his opinion about the vegetation under the
biodiversity overlay towards the east having little ecological value following further ground

truthing, nevertheless, concludes that there is a net environmental gain.

Bushfire Impact Assessment & Mitigation Plan

 

The bushfire consultant Rob Friend and Associates has considered the proposed changes and
the updated Landscape Concept Design Package (refer Attachment 4). Mr Friend has
concluded that the development will occur primarily over land that is already cleared and
utilised for structures like tennis courts and landscaping.

The development is close to the top of the ridge abutting Resort Drive, which is in close
proximity to hazardous vegetation. The development contains structures that are at risk of
exposure to bushfire hazard from Girraween Nature Reserve to the east.

A minimum setback between any future habitable structures and the edge of potential
hazardous vegetation is 15.7 metres, which achieves a radiant heat flux of less than 29kW/m2
and as such has an acceptable level of risk as defined under the State Planning Policy, Natural
Hazards, Risk and Resilience? (SPP). A number of recommendations have been made with
respect to landscaping, access, water supply and future planning. Importantly, an Emergency
Response Plan has been prepared for the development.

Given the above, the changed development proposal will maintain an acceptable and tolerable
level of risk consistent with the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code and the SPP.

Noise Impact Assessment

The applicant's noise consultant Trinity Consultants has undertaken a further review of the
development including the proposed changes (refer Attachment 5). The project has

2 Advice from Gondwana Ecology pages 5 & 6
3 Bushfire Impact Assessment and Mitigation Plan, page 18

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