2017-05-04_Request for Extension to Relevant Period_REV A · 152006.1999

  DEOs                                                               Comments
           diminish agricultural production such as roadside
           stalls, farm gate sales, home based occupations
           and visitor accommodation; and
      ix) adopting water and energy efficient practices.
  g) OPEN SPACE, ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION                          (g) (i) – (xi) - The development protects open space
  FUNCTIONS                                                          networks and natural environment through significant
      i) Networks of open space and natural habitat,                 parkland dedication. These matters have been achieved
           vegetated lands, wetlands, watercourses and               through appropriate lot layout design and have also been
           riparian zones are sensitivity managed and                conditioned on the existing development approval
           protected to avoid as far as practicable or, where        including:-
           avoidance is not practicable, minimise adverse
           impacts resulting from development.                              Approved Plans – condition 2
      ii) The natural environment is protected and managed                  Park Dedication – conditions 14 & 15
           in a way that—                                                   Reserve/Parkland dedication - conditions 38 to 42
                      a) supports the economy through the                   Weed Management – condition 43
                         tourism industry and contributes to the            Revegetation and Vegetation Offsets – condition 44
                         region’s competitive advantage and                 Tree Retention – condition 45
                         lifestyle;                                         Fauna Protection – conditions 46 to 56
                      b) maintains and improves landscape                   Vegetation Covenants – conditions 63 to 66
                         character and visual amenity;
                      c) builds ecological resilience and capacity
                         to adapt to a changing climate;
                      d) provides passive, nature-based
                         recreation and educational
                         opportunities including appropriate
                         eco-tourism facilities;
                      e) defines the boundaries to or of each of
                         the distinct urban localities of Noosa
                         Shire; and
                      f) provides linkages beyond Noosa Shire’s
                         boundaries.
      iii) Ecologically important areas are protected,
           rehabilitated and enhanced including their
           condition, extent, diversity and connectivity to
           maintain and improve biodiversity, landscape
           stability, resilience and ecological integrity of the
           natural environment.
      iv) Koala habitat, connectivity and safety is maintained
           and improved, contributing to a net gain in koala
           habitat and assisting with the long term
           stabilisation and recovery of viable populations
           across Noosa Shire, Sunshine Coast and South East
           Queensland.
      v) Koala habitat offsets are applied only as a last
           resort and achieve an equivalent or better
           environmental outcome and additional protection
           to environmental values at risk or additional
           management actions to improve environmental
           values.
      vi) Terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity values and
           water quality within the Noosa River system is
           protected.
      vii) Natural waterways and wetlands are maintained in
           their natural state with development providing for
           rehabilitation and enhancement to improve
           ecological functioning and water quality.



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