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




                                                                 illuminance (greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive   avoid unacceptable light spill to ecologically
                                                                 species within or at the boundary of an                important areas.
                                                                 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.

                                                           AO4.4
                                                           Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that        AO4.4 - Complies.
                                                           may cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank           The proposal will involve minimal disturbance to
                                                           erosion, or slippage.                                        vegetation throughout the site and will not cause
                                                                                                                        clearing that would cause or contribute to hillslope
                                                                                                                        erosion, bank erosion or slippage. Future works can
                                                                                                                        be managed through standard erosion and sediment
                                                                                                                        controls and site-specific design.
 Connectivity
 PO5                                                       AO5                                                          AO5 - Complies.
 Development is designed and operated to maintain          Development is designed and operated to maintain
 and enhance connectivity between and across               ecological linkages and maximise opportunity for             Ecological linkages will be retained throughout the
 ecologically important areas and connecting habitat       connectivity and the movement of fauna by:                   site, particularly along the eastern boundary of the
 and support unimpeded and safe movement of                (a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;                 site and the gully lines along the central and western
 terrestrial and aquatic fauna.                            (b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest        part of the site.
                                                                possible size and within the smallest possible
                                                                edge-to-area ratio;
                                                           (c) enhancing connectivity through planting and
                                                                rehabilitation works, including across property
                                                                boundaries, to areas of national park, state forest
                                                                or reserve;
                                                           (d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and
                                                                safety hazards (such as roads, pedestrian
                                                                access and instream structures) along and within
                                                                the ecological linkage;
                                                           (e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife
                                                                movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and
                                                                directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses and
                                                                traffic calming devices, signage and lighting; and


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