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The above table provides a comparison of the relevant provisions for the site. The table
concludes that the planning provisions of today are generally consistent with those provisions
(90% consistent). We also make further note that where there are legislative changes, these are
generally in favour of the approved development. For example, subsequent amendments to The
Noosa Plan 2006 included changes to the Eastern Beaches Locality – Community Services Zone
level of assessment to ensure Multiple Housing Type 3 (Retirement and Special Needs) is Code
Assessable where specifically situated in Grasstree Court. There are no additional / different
conflicts with the scheme that would warrant a change in Council’s decision.

3.0 Ecological Advice
The existing approval conditions, with respect to ecological / environmental matters, requires the
following documentation to be prepared post-approval:
      Vegetation management plan which is to include details of an offset arrangement,
         identification of cockatoo feed trees and relocation of rare plants; and
      Fauna management plan which addresses management of animals during and post
         clearing, cockatoo trees and koalas and fencing.

The Ecological Advice prepared concludes that the above documents would need to be provided
at the time of lodging Operational Works applications associated with the approval. The
conditions are worded so that the above reports address the ‘relevant / applicable’ requirements
at the time i.e. whichever guidelines are in place at the time of making the operational works
application.

The report concludes that while new legislation would need to be addressed, a general review
does not point to any key concerns for extending the timeframe of the currency for the
development approval and enacting the development approval for the site.

                      Refer to Appendix B – Ecology Advice for further detail.

4.0 Bushfire Hazard Assessment
A Bushfire Constraint Assessment – Peer Review has been undertaken by RPS of the Bushfire
Report prepared by LandGraphics (June 2008) which accompanied the original development
application.

In accordance with the Conditions (Conditions 21-25) contained in the decision notice, an
amended and updated Bushfire Management Plan (BMP) must be prepared and submitted for
approval by DFES / QFRS. Compliance with these conditions will require a new BMP to be
prepared as the LandGraphics Bushfire Assessment was prepared prior to the implementation of
all current legislation (AS3959-2009, Noosa Plan and SPP Natural Hazards) and guidelines.
Notwithstanding, the general content and recommendations contained within the LandGraphics
BPA are considered acceptable and would have satisfied the documents current at the time of
production.

Based on the preliminary slope and vegetation assessment, it is unlikely that a new BMP would
result in any recommendations that would affect the approved layout, however advice regarding
the treatment of the 10m and 20m buffer areas will be provided during the detailed design stage
to ensure these areas separating the development from the adjoining vegetation provide suitable
defendable space to allow emergency service personnel to operate and to reduce the level of
exposure to radiant heat.

              Refer to Appendix C – Bushfire Hazard Assessment for further detail.




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