06/1354 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132006.1354

MURRAY & ASSOCIATES

(QLD.) PTY. LTD.

AX CONSULTING SURVEYORS & TOWN PLANNERS

MURRAY
ABN 81 075 543 154 ACN 075 543 154

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SURVEYORS LAND & ENGINEERING SURVEYORS, PLANNERS
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2.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED

 

 

The Noosa Shire Council, as assessment manager for the application, raises the
following matters of concern and request the following information —

 

 

1. An independent assessment of the vegetation types found on the site and their
propensity to support fauna, prepared by a suitably qualified person.

In response to Item 1 of Council’s Information Request, Terra Firma
Landscapes, Environmental Consultancy & Landscape Design have
“undertaken an assessment of vegetation over the subject site. (Refer to
Appendix 1). :

2. A Vegetation Survey indicating extent of any vegetation proposed to be
removed, or interfered with, in the Open Space Conservation and Waterway
designation areas under the Superseded Strategic Plan and justification for
removal of any significant vegetation located in the balance areas of Lot 8 & 9.

In response to Item 2 of Council’s Information Request, Colin Pywell Pty Ltd -
have prepared a Vegetation Survey detailing the extent of any vegetation

proposed to be removed, or interfered with in the Open Space Conservation

and Waterway designated areas under the Superseded Strategic Plan.

Furthermore, the survey provides justification for removal of any significant

vegetation located within the balance areas of Lot 8 & 9. (Refer to Appendix

2). ‘

3. Provide written details of the applicants response to the intent of Section 11.6
‘Open Space & Environmental Issues’ of the Superseded Strategic Plan for the
areas designated Open Space — Conservation & Waterway Protection on the
site.

_ In response to Item 3 of Council's Information Request it should be
acknowledged that the current zoning of the subject site, being ‘detached
housing’ allows for the creation of an access point off Laguna Street. As
delineated by the amended proposal plan, attached in Appendix 3 of this
Response to the Information Request, the plan of proposal is sensitive to the
Open Space and Environmental values of the subject site. The plan of
proposal delineates that the Open Space and Environmental values of the site
will be maintained, as the area has been included within a vegetation
covenant in order to insure that the environmental values of the site are
upheld. Furthermore, it should be noted that the proposed access point is that