OPW18-0253 - Approved Plans · OPW18/0253

                                                                    Green Tape Solutions
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1. Introduction
The site is located at 12 - 14 Serenity Close, Settler’s Cove (Noosa Heads), Queensland (the site),
properly described as Lot 100 SP305332 (Previously Lots 7 and 8 on SP19587). The site contains high
density residential units and an area protected by a vegetation covenant (Referred as Covenants C and
D in Figure 1). Each covenant area is located between the development area on the site and the Noosa
Inlet. The covenant area has a steep slope down to the Noosa Inlet and is vegetated with a forest type
formation which is a low potential bushfire hazard. This Bushfire Information Kit (BIK) was prepared to
meet Condition 29 of the development approval (MCU16/0143.01) for Settler’s Cove, Stage 4 which
requires:
    ‘’to provides a clear and practical instructions regarding the bushfire management
    requirements of the covenant area. These instructions are to be in plain English, logical format,
    provide concise direction for the management of the covenant area in accordance with the
    approved Bushfire Management Plan.’’
The BIK was prepared in accordance with:
•   The approved Fire Management Plan for Settler’s Cove (the FMP) (WMB, 2005);
•   The approved Ecological Restoration Plan (ERP) (C&B Group, 2005);
•   The Landscape Master Plan (LandGraphics Landscape Architects, 2005);
•   The approved Fauna Management Plan (C&B Group, 2005); and
•   Recently prepared Fauna Management Plan for Stage 4 (Green Tape Solutions, 2018);
The Covenant Area shall be protected and maintained as per Council’s approval and in accordance with
the terms of the terms of the covenant and the management. A summary of the main management
requirement is provided below. The covenant area shall be:
• “Managed to protect and reinforce its environmental values including its Koala habitat and corridor
  values, Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat values, scenic amenity values and water quality protection
  function.
• Managed and maintained in accordance with the approved EMP, Fauna Management Plan, FMP
  and ERP.
• Separated from the adjacent development by a 1.2m high fence. The fence shall be fauna-friendly
  but shall deter unauthorised people from entering the area.
• Maintained by authorised people only permitted in this area as appointed by the Covenantor. The
  Covenantor is responsible for the management and the protection of the Covenant Area.
• Protected from infrastructure, tracks, drainage, water control devices and the like or other
  development.
• Protected so that native trees and vegetation are not removed, pruned, lopped, damaged or
  otherwise adversely affected without written approval from Council.
 • Restored and managed in accordance with the ERP.”

                               Covenant C


                       Covenant D




                      Figure 1: Covenant Area C and Fire Management Control Area (Extract
                      from WMW, 2005)

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