Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

                     COLUMN 1                                            COLUMN 2                                              ASSESSMENT
               SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                        PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
Filling and excavation
O16                                                   S16.1                                                  Complies with specific outcome.
Vegetation is not adversely impacted upon by          No solution provided.                                  No filling or excavation is within the riparian
earthworks and changes to the hydrological regime,                                                           buffer identified in the CAS.
including changes to ground water levels, flooding
levels, run-off and tidal hydraulics.
Fences along watercourses
O17                                                   S17.1                                                  Not applicable.
Fences along watercourses are designed and            Fencing along watercourses are of open                 No fences are proposed.
constructed to maintain the visual amenity of the     construction (ie. more than 50% transparent) and
watercourses and blend with the natural               use lightweight materials, such as timber or steel
environment.                                          wire.
Vegetation management
Replanting and rehabilitation
O18                                                   S18.1                                                  Complies with specific outcome.
Vegetation is enhanced through the following          Landscaping complements important habitats by          Vegetation is enhanced through the following
measures:                                             a) utilising native plants of local origin;            measures:
a) siting landscaped areas to complement and          b) utilising suitable plant species identified in      a) proposed planting is selected from plant lists
      enhance existing vegetation;                        PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;               included in Landscape Report which have been
b) removal of all species likely to displace native   c) replicating adjacent remnant habitats, including       previously agreed with Council in association
      flora species or degrade fauna habitat;             understorey vegetation;                               with the CAS and include plants of local origin
c) replanting and rehabilitating13 degraded           d) creating or enhancing linkages between                 from either the subject site or the National
      habitat; and                                        existing habitats;                                    Park adjacent.
d) replacing any vegetation removed with suitable     e) avoiding the use of Undesirable Plant Species       b) siting landscaped areas to complement and
      replacement vegetation of local origin.             listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3 Landscaping Plants        enhance existing vegetation through replication
                                                          and Guidelines; and                                   of adjacent habitats;
                                                      f) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-   c) removal of all species likely to displace native
                                                          off and provide for wildlife habitat.                 flora species or degrade fauna habitat;
                                                      AND                                                    d) replanting and rehabilitating degraded habitat.



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