Ecology - Specialist Final Assessment Memorandum MCU17/0035

DATE:  14/07/17

SPECIALIST FINAL ASSESSMENT MEMORANDUM

FROM	Conor Neville
TO	Patrick Murphy
APP NO:	MCU17/0035	FILE NO:	MCU17/0035
PROP ADDRESS	Road 205 NOOSA NORTH SHORE  QLD  4565 - PROPERTY NO.: 153841 -  - Lot 1010 NPW 686 Lot 32 MCH 4399
APP DETAILS	Material Change Of Use  - FOR Noosa Council

APPLICABLE CODES AND PLANNING SCHEME POLICIES:

The Noosa Plan

INTERNAL ANALYSIS AND COMMENT:

Bushfire and Natural Hazards
The applicant has provided a bushfire management plan and disaster management plan which adequately identifies and addresses the natural hazards associated with the use of the site. The development can be conditioned to comply with these plans.
Vegetation within the site
No new clearing of the site is proposed with the proposed camp sites being located within and under the existing canopy. It is anticipated on-going vegetation management will be required, however the management is not expected to exceed the current approved use management requirements.
Restoration of esplanade and previously disturbed areas subject to historic camping encroachment.
The applicant has proposed to restore areas where historic camping encroachment has occurred on the esplanade and National Park land. Suitable conditions can be applied to rectify the encroachments and restore the dune system, which will provide added resilience to storm surge impacts.
Lawful disposal of waste waters
A recent site visit noted the discharge of grey water into the dune system. These areas are highly sensitive to changes in nutrient status. Increases in phosphates and nitrates in this low nutrient system will cause damage to the ground water and associated vegetation community. Regulation of waste water discharge will reduce vegetation management requirements and groundwater pollution.

CONDITIONS:
Retention of Existing Trees
Existing trees on the site and in the road reserve must be assessed by a qualified arborist and retained and protected where possible. Where mature trees are to be removed, reasonable grounds must be given by the qualified arborist. Any tree removed must be replaced with a similar suitable tree species in a similar location, where practicable.
In order to protect existing vegetation and natural habitat values, uncontrolled disposal of Grey water must be not occur on the site. Site managers must ensure the use of the site does not result in uncontrolled disposal of grey water on the site.
Pest plant species, including “Undesirable species” as listed in Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines and Noosa Council’s Pest Management Plan as amended from time to time, must be controlled on site.

Bushfire and Natural Hazards
The development must be carried out in accordance with section 6 of Bushfire Risk Assessment and Bushfire Risk Management Plan for the Noosa North Shore Beach Campground Upgrade listed within this Decision Notice.
A copy of the Bushfire Risk Assessment and Bushfire Risk Management Plan for the Noosa North Shore Beach Campground Upgrade listed within this Decision Notice must be provided to the nearest fire authority.
The development must be carried out in accordance with Noosa North Shore Beachfront Campground Disaster Management Plan listed within this Decision Notice.

Vegetation Management

Works within Protected Land
The following works must be undertaken within the land generally located east of the site and to the north of the site to remedy historic camping encroachment on the dune system.
Restoration of the cleared areas of the dune system to a natural state similar to dune vegetation structure found at immediately north of the Third Cutting.
Restoration works must occur between the latitudes of -26.3307 and -26.3357.
The establishment of restoration works must commence within 12 months from date this development permit takes effect.
Restoration establishment works must be successfully completed within 36 months from date this development permit takes effect.
The restoration works must be maintained in good order for the life of the development.
Public access from the camp ground, through the esplanade, to the beach must be controlled to prevent disturbance to the restoration area.
Fencing to Protected Land
A permanent fence must be constructed along the entire length of the eastern interface of the site. The fence must be constructed to protect the esplanade from public access generally in accordance with the alignment on the approved plan and include:
Controlled beach access points
Signage promoting the restoration works

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