Appendix C - Code Assessment

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code


                                                               c)   building envelopes are designated for each lot;
                                                                    and
                                                               d)   ecological linkages and ecologically important
                                                                    areas are secured by environmental covenant or
                                                                    transferred to public ownership or through gazettal
                                                                    of a nature reserve.




Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)


Performance outcomes                                          Acceptable solutions                                        Assessment
Management of Impacts

PO3
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse           AO3.1
                                                                                                                          AO3.1 – Complies
impacts on ecologically important areas by:                   Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably
                                                              avoided, the development:
                                                                                                                          The development can clearing vegetation and therefore
 a)   minimising the total footprint within which all                                                                     will ensure that the ecological values of the site are
      activities, buildings, structures driveways and other    a)   ensures the design and siting limits the loss         protected in their current form. Conditions can be
      works are contained;                                          of vegetation to the smallest extent possible;        imposed to ensure that any new fencing through the
 b)   locating development in existing cleared areas or        b)   protects and retains ecological values and            ecologically important areas are of a fauna friendly
      areas of low ecological value over other areas to             ecosystem processes to the greatest extent            variety.
      the greatest extent possible; and                             possible within and adjacent to the site;
 c)   incorporating siting and design measures to              c)   provides measures to allow for safe movement of
      protect and retain ecological values and                      fauna through the site; and
      ecosystem processes within or adjacent to the            d)   provides suitable habitat replacement and
      development site; and                                         replanting in accordance with PSP3 Ecological
 d)   where adverse impacts have been minimised,                    Assessment Guidelines.