SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

SETTLERS COVE NOOSA
Landscape Master Plan

 

6. Fire retardant properties

Priority given to these qualities only in those areas 8 subject to fire risk as identified
in the Fire Management Plan.

7. Suitability for relocation
Xanthorrhoea species on the site suitable for relocation (and other suitable
species as identified by Landscape Architect) are to be identified and effectively
removed prior to commencement of any site works. An experienced Landscape
contractor or a suitably qualified Ecologist shall perform the selective removal of
the species. Plants are to be containerised before being removed to a holding
compound equipped with nursery facilities or directly transplanted to suitable
locations on site.

17.3 Vegetation Clearing Aims

Vegetation clearing shall generally correspond with proposed staging of the Settlers
Cove development. The stages are:

Stage 1 — Residential Single Lots 1-13
Stage 2 — Residential Single Lots 14 — 33
Stage 3 — High Density Residential Lots 3-9
(Note: Lot 5 shall not be cleared until at least 25 Eucalyptus tereticornis
trees have been planted, are well established and attained 3m in height,
inthe Private Open Space for Conservation & Waterways Protection of Lot 5,
refer to the Fauna Management Plan for details).
« Stage 4— High Density Residential Lots 10 & 11.

Aim of Clearing Works within Building Envelopes.

The aim of clearing works is to successfully remove unwanted vegetation, so that further
clearing of lots is minimal during construction and into the operational phase.

The result should be such that viable clumps (trees, shrubs, ground covers, grasses,
emergent species etc.) and single specimens of existing vegetation can be successfully
retained to form a viable part of the future landscape within that lot while allowing a safe
environment to live amongst. The retained vegetation may form part of natural
screening, habitat, fauna linkages and or visually pleasing bushland.

Clearing of Residential Single Lots Building Envelopes

The Building Envelopes within the Residential Single Lots can be split into two types:

Type A — Lots 1 — 15 & 24 - 33
Type B — Lots 16 — 23,

 

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