Justification Letter

Response:

   a) The proposed shed is located in line with the existing shed and maintains
      established vegetation along the boundary for the adjoining lot to maintain
      visual amenity.
   b) The proposed shed is to be located 4.5m from the side boundary which
      includes natural vegetation for screening therefore will not conflict with the
      adjoining lot.
   c) The proposed 4.5m setback from the boundary is a sufficient space for
      landscaping however established vegetation is located on the boundary and is
      to be maintained.
   d) The location was selected so that no vegetation is proposed to be clear and all
      vegetation is to be preserved for development buffers.
   e) The proposed location of the shed is located to avoid clearing vegetation and
      therefore the natural characteristics will be maintained and to be inline with
      the existing shed. The owners can include further landscaping if required.

PO6
Waterways and wetlands

The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, wetlands and adjacent riparian
zones are protected by:
   a) avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and wetland area;
   b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;
   c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and connectivity along
       watercourses and drainage lines for native fauna movement;
   d) avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land uses;
   e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by minimising bank erosion and
       slumping;
   f) maintaining water quality through filtering sediments, nutrients and other
       pollutants; and
   g) removing pest species and replacing them with local native species.

Response:
   a) The proposed shed is to be located within the edge of the riparian buffer area
      due to the area being clear of vegetation and away from sight to the street
      frontage. The location is within the building envelope.
   b) No habitat will be removed, the location is clear from vegetation.
   c) The location of the shed will not remove an vegetation however the owners
      are willing to include further vegetation to compensate the shed.
   d) The proposed shed is to be located toward the edge of the riparian buffer with
      no damage to vegetation therefore would not create edge effects to the
      riparian buffer.
   e) The proposed location of the shed is toward the edge of the riparian buffer
      and well away from the stream and bank therefore would not create erosion.