Attachment 2 - Code Responses · 51997.2334.01

6.7.1              Environmental Management and Conservation Zone Code


6.7.1.1            Application
This code applies to:­
(a)     assessable development on land within the Environmental management and conservation zone as identified on the zoningmaps contained within Schedule 2
        (Mapping); and
(b)     acceptable development subject to requirements and identified as requiring assessment against the Environmental management and conservation zone
        code by the tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).


6.7.1.2            Purpose and Overall Outcomes

(1)     The purpose of the Environmental management and conservation zone is to provide for the protection and maintenance ofareas that support one or more of
        the following:
        (a)   biological diversity;
        (b)   ecological integrity;
        (c)   naturally occurring landforms; or
        (d)   coastal processes.
(2)     The overall outcomes sought for the Environmental management and conservation zone are as follows:­
        (a)   Land identified as ecologically important areas, water catchments, beach protection or coastal management areas or natural areas with historical or cultural
              values are protected from development;
        (b)   Development avoids and mitigates against adverse impacts on the values and processes within ecologically important areas;
        (c)   Where a demonstrated community need exists, low scale, low impact structures with a small building footprint such as viewing decks, shelters and
              Environment Facilities that provide for the appreciation, conservation and interpretation of ecologically important areas or areas of cultural or heritage value
              may develop where consistent with the management intent or plan for the area;
        (d)   Low impact outdoor sport and recreation activities such as walking trails, canoe trails and the like may develop where ademonstrated community need exists
              and such activities do not adversely affect the ecological values of the area;
        (e)   Low impact telecommunication facilities and utility installations occur only where they cannot locate in another appropriatezone, are compatible with, and do not
              impact on, the values and process within ecologically important areas and are designed to minimise the visual impacts on the scenic amenity of the area;
        (f)   Buildings and structures are designed to maximise energy efficiency and water conservation;
        (g)   Activities undertaken by recognised traditional owners in accordance with traditional owner custom and practice may be considered; and
        (h)   Development responds to land constraints including topography, bushfire and flooding.