Justification Letter

   3. The proposed development is setback from the streetscape and is low rise
      with sufficient space to compliment the surroundings.
   4. The proposed development is low rise development with sufficient space to
      compliment natural surroundings.
   5. The proposed dwelling is setback from the side boundary a sufficient distance
      and is a single storey dwelling so that it will not impact on the adjoining lot.
   6. The proposed dwelling is single storey.

8.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
PO6
The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, wetlands and adjacent riparian
zones are protected by:
    1. avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and wetland area;
    2. retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;
    3. maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and connectivity along
        watercourses and drainage lines for native fauna movement;
    4. avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land uses;
    5. maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by minimising bank erosion and
        slumping;
    6. maintaining water quality through filtering sediments, nutrients and other
        pollutants; and
    7. removing pest species and replacing them with local native species.

Response:
   1. The proposed location of the dwelling house has been previously established
      with no vegetation to be removed therefore would not impact on the riparian
      buffer area.
   2. The proposed location of the dwelling house has been established with no
      vegetation to be removed therefore would not impact on the riparian zones.
   3. The proposed location for the dwelling house has been established with no
      vegetation to be removed. The adjoining lot maintains vegetation for wildlife
      connectivity and will not be impacted.
   4. No vegetation is to be removed therefore the adjoining lot will maintain
      vegetation.
   5. The proposed dwelling house location is away from the water and bank
      therefore it would not be impacted.
   6. The proposed dwelling house is away from the waterway and will not impact
      on the filtration of sediments and nutrients.
   7. No vegetation is to be removed.

9.3.1 Low Density Housing Code

Housing choice
PO3
A secondary dwelling:
    1. forms part of a dwelling house and is not subdivided from the balance of the
       dwelling house;
    2. contributes to housing choice for members of the one household;