2016-09-06 - Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

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Lomandra plantings                 1   Submitter supports the management plan and        |1 Support is noted
Dog controls                           the   importance   of   protecting  endangered | 2    Further investigation is required as to the causes of waterlogging on
Para grass                             ecosystems, vegetation and corridors.                the fire trail and potential remedies can then be identified.
Reference to tree plantings in|    2   Concerns regarding a proposal to widen the fire | 3  The dog leash and off leash areas were subject to a public
report                                 trail behind  Cedarleigh   Court  by  removing       consultation process and Council approval. It is not possible for a
                                       Lomandra   plantings  to  alleviate waterlogged       local laws officer to remain on site at all times. Council local laws will
                                       ground. The plantings were part of a riparian        continue to enforce dog control subject to shire wide priorities and
                                       corridor project and were planted parallel to the     resource availability.
                                       creek, as is recommended in the hydrology | 4        pmendment is supported.
                                       report. Submitter is also concerned that the
                                       neighbours discharge stormwater on to the fire
                                       trail which contributes to the wet soil.
                                   3   Concerned that dog off-leash areas are not being
                                       enforced and putting residents and wildlife at risk.
                                       The submitter would like the off leash area
                                       moved to another park.
                                   4   Amend reference from re: tree planting to trees,
                                       shrubs and ground covers.
Threats to koalas                  Submitter states that dogs are a threat to koalas and | The designated dog off leash and leash areas have undergone a public
                                   dog should be banned from Heritage Park and move | consultation process and have been approved by Council. Heritage Park
                                   the off leash area to another park where koalas are | is mapped as Known Koala Habitat and the submitter is correct in stating
                                   not present                                          that dogs, particularly when off leash, are a threat to koalas. However it
                                                                                         is likely that there will be strong community objections to removing dogs
                                                                                         from Heritage Park and such an initiative is unlikely to be progressed.
Support    for   Heritage   Park | Submitter would like the Heritage Park Bushland       |1  Noted
Bushland Care Group                Care Group to be given greater recognition for their | 2  Dog off leash areas to be managed as per Local Laws Shire wide
                                   efforts:                                                  priorities and resources allocation
                                   1   The enormous contribution of the Bushland Care | 3    Bushland   Reserves   and   Recreation  Areas   provide  different
                                       group should be recognised and no moves made         opportunities for visitors and this   is identified in the values
                                       to undo their handiwork.                             assessment within the Plan
                                   2   The dog off leash privileges should be confined
                                       to the present off
5	1	1	11	4	5	1297	1868	110	30	96	leash area in order to help
                                       protect the diminishing native fauna.
                                   3   Conservation should remain paramount in future
                                       plans for Heritage Park.

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