Appendix C - Code Assessment

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code


      any residual impacts on ecological values are
      compensated for through suitable habitat               AO3.2
      replacement and replanting on site in the first        Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting,
                                                                                                                          AO3.2 – Complies
                                                             breeding and feeding areas are protected for native
      instance or in a way that results in a net gain                                                                     The proposed development will not interfere with any
                                                             fauna habitat.
      and enhancement of the overall habitat                                                                              habitat trees.
      values of Noosa Shire.


PO4                                                          AO4.1                                                        AO4.1 - Complies
Development provides for effective measures during           Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage           The development would ensure that all native vegetation
construction and operation to protect ecological values      from construction and operation activities by:               on the site is protected from disturbance.
including:
                                                              a)   clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging
 a)   avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in         tape;
      and within the vicinity of the site;                    b)   installing protective fencing around the dripline of
 b)   managing habitat disturbance and physical harm               the vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in
      to fauna from noise, vibration, dust, light,                 these fenced areas;
      dewatering or excavating; and                           c)   ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking
 c)   avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or                  occurs outside the identified vegetation areas; and
      slippage could occur.                                   d)   using low impact construction techniques
                                                                   around vegetation.

                                                             AO4.2                                                        AO4.2 – Not Applicable
                                                             Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to
                                                             a buffer between different land uses or a buffer against
                                                             pollution, light spillage or noise is retained.

                                                             AO4.3
                                                             Lighting associated with development:
                                                                                                                          AO4.3 – Not Applicable
                                                              a)   does not contribute an unacceptable level of
                                                                   illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive
                                                                   species within or at the boundary of an
                                                                   ecologically important area; and
                                                              b)   does not contribute to an unacceptable level of
                                                                   illuminance on landward horizons along coastal
                                                                   areas and known marine turtle nesting beaches.