Appendix B - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 8 Overlays \ 8.2 Overlay codes \ 8.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
Overlay Code




                                                           (b)   10 metres of a habitable building or class 10
                                                                 structure on lots 10 hectares or less but more
                                                                 than 3,000m2; or
                                                           (c)   3 metres of a habitable building or class 10
                                                                 structure on lots 3,000m2 or less.
                                                           AND
                                                           AO1.4
                                                           Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not
                                                           extend beyond 5 metres either side of the fence.          AO1.4 - Complies.
                                                                                                                     Any clearing associated with future boundary fencing
                                                                                                                     can be limited to the minimum area necessary and
                                                                                                                     no more than 5 metres either side of the fence.
 Reconfiguring a lot

 PO2                                                       AO2                                                       AO2 – Complies
 New lots are only created if they maintain ecological     Where clearing vegetation for the purpose of              The development, including the new boundaries, will
 linkages and minimise the clearing of vegetation.         Reconfiguring a Lot:                                      not result in any clearing of significant vegetation.
                                                           (a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and
                                                               fragment existing native vegetation;
                                                           (b) new lots are created to allow for suitable building
                                                               envelopes for future buildings and works to be
                                                               located within existing cleared areas or areas of
                                                               low ecological value;
                                                           (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

 PO3                                                       AO3.1                                                     AO3.1 – Complies
 Development is designed and sited to manage adverse       Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably        The development, including the new boundaries, will
 impacts on ecologically important areas by:               avoided, the development:                                 not result in any clearing of significant vegetation.
 (a) minimising the total footprint within which all       (a) ensures the design and siting limits the loss of
      activities, buildings, structures driveways and           vegetation to the smallest extent possible;

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