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



                                                                                            associated with the waterway;
                                                                                       ii. the proposed common boundary between
                                                                                            Lots 3 and 4 follows an existing farm fence
                                                                                            line and will not result in any additional
                                                                                            clearing beyond that which may otherwise
                                                                                            be exempt for the maintenance of a
                                                                                            boundary fence; and
                                                                                       iii. the lot design ensures that proposed Lot 3
                                                                                            can retain the existing dwelling house, while
                                                                                            proposed Lot 4 contains a large
                                                                                            unconstrained house site adjacent to the
                                                                                            road frontage, thereby avoiding the need for
                                                                                            future dwelling works to encroach into the
                                                                                            more sensitive parts of the site;

                                                                                   (b) the proposal will maintain ecological linkages
                                                                                       along the western boundary of the site and the
                                                                                       gully lines located through the central and
                                                                                       western parts of the site;

                                                                                   (c) the proposal will not impact on riparian
                                                                                       vegetation associated with the mapped
                                                                                       waterway and will maintain the existing
                                                                                       ecological linkage in its current form; and

                                                                                   (d) the proposal will maintain an appropriate buffer
                                                                                       to the mapped waterway.

                                                                                   AO6.2 - Not applicable / performance outcome.

                                                                                   Rehabilitation works are not proposed because the
                                                                                   development avoids direct impacts to the riparian
                                                                                   buffer area. The retention of the riparian area and
                                                                                   avoidance of vegetation clearing is considered
                                                                                   sufficient to protect the relevant values for the
                                                                                   purposes of PO6.

                                                                                   AO6.3 - Not applicable.

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