Attachement 2 - existing approval · MCU23/0094.04

               18.    As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if
                      at the time of the plan sealing inspection:
                      a.      Methods of stabilisation are:
                              •     appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
                              •     are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in
                                    the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
                      b.      Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible
                              evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
                              If at the time of request for final inspection, the method of short-term stabilisation has
                              not achieved a level of stability that Council's Officers believe will have a high
                              probability of achieving long term stability, Council Officers may take the following
                              matters into consideration in determining whether the site is capable of achieving
                              medium to long-term stability:
                              •     evidence that the site has been effectively stabilised in the short term;
                              •     evidence that soil has been adequately ameliorated;
                              •     evidence that seed of annual and perennial grass species has been applied at an
                                    adequate rate; and
                              •     that grass seed has germinated at a density that is likely to achieve an effective
                                    grass cover.
                      Retention of Existing Trees
               19.    The existing trees on adjoining properties must be retained and protected during construction
                      wherever achievable. To avoid doubt, this advisory note is not intended to exclude the
                      operation of Chapter 3 of the Neighbourhood Dispute Resolution Act 2011 following
                      construction of the development which is the subject of this development approval.
                      Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               20.    Stockpiling mulch to the appropriate volume and separation is required for fire mitigation as
                      well as optimum weed seed sterilisation.
                      Qualified Person
               21.    Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
                      a.      Supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to
                              be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three
                              years current experience in the field of landscape design.
                      b.      Undertaking landscape construction and establishment works is considered to be a
                              person with five years current experience in commercial landscape construction
                              projects.
                      c.      Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is
                              considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree
                              protection, hazard identification/mitigation and assessment and either:
                              i.       International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
                              ii.      A Diploma of Arboriculture.
                      d.      Undertaking Fauna site works and calculating compensatory habitat is considered to
                              be a Fauna Spotter Catcher with current certification under the Queensland Parks and
                              Wildlife Service.
                      e.      Assessing and certifying soil quality is considered to be an Agronomist or
                              Horticulturalist with three years current experience in soil testing.




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