Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

                    COLUMN 1                                       COLUMN 2                                      ASSESSMENT
              SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                       PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
f) changes to fauna habitat and behaviour; and                                                  line has been accommodated. Catchment of some
g) disturbance of buildings and features, including                                             rains from roofs into water tanks will have
   natural features, of cultural heritage                                                       minimal effect of the natural drainage. The
   significance.                                                                                drainage of the site will maintain adequate
                                                                                                environmental flows into the intermittent creek.

                                                                                                Large amounts of the development maintains
                                                                                                permeability for fauna including climbing ropes in
                                                                                                swimming pools and climbing posts along
                                                                                                retaining walls. The landscape plan provides for
                                                                                                koala habitat tree species. Slow speed limits will
                                                                                                add to the safety of fauna utilising the site.

                                                                                                A pathway has been constructed in dedicated
                                                                                                parkland to manage public access to Noosa Hill
                                                                                                lookout. Fencing has been constructed to protect
                                                                                                habitat areas from uncontrolled access, whilst
                                                                                                allowing fauna movement.

                                                                                                Revegetation of Noosa Hill and the provision of
                                                                                                appropriate retaining walls will mean that
                                                                                                landslide risk is minimised.

                                                                                                Appropriate fire management measures are
                                                                                                proposed, including the use of fire resistant plant
                                                                                                species near buildings.

                                                                                                Cultural heritage issues are not relevant. There is
                                                                                                no wetland on the site.



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Noosa Heads Locality Code                                                                                                         11 April 2006       Page 82