SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

SETTLERS COVE NOOSA
Landscape Master Plan

 

The above swale maintenance regime is to be conducted during the first two years

_ during plant establishment. Swale maintenance for 12 months after practical completion

and on-maintenance certification shall be the responsibility of the developer.
Thereafter on going maintenance (following successful off-maintenance certification by
council) will be the responsibility of council.

Following the 2 year establishment period monitoring and maintenance visits can be
reduced to every 2 months during summer and spring and 3 monthly during the cooler
autumn and winter periods, although mowing of grassed sections shall still follow the
establishment period regime. Inspections shall also continue to follow heavy rains.
Refer to Maintenance Regime table below.

Swale Maintenance Regime

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period after Swale Construction Inspection frequency

First 12 months Monthly (spring & summer months)

(on maintenance period by developer) Every 2 months (autumn & winter months)
Second year — hand over to council Monthly (spring & summer months)
(following off maintenance certification) Every 2 months (autumn & winter months)
Third year & beyond — by council Every 2 months (spring & winter months)
(Note: mowing to continue as first 2 years) Every 3 months (autumn & winter months)
Heavy rain events Inspect following event as required

21. PRIVATE OPEN SPACE FOR CONSERVATION AND WATERWAY

PROTECTION ACCESS & FENCING

21.1 Residential Single Lots - Private Open Space for Conservation and
Waterway Protection

The following Council conditions of approval are relevant to access within the Private
Open Space for Conservation and Waterway Protection areas to the Residential Single
Lots. Where the conditions refer to Retained and Enhanced Vegetation these are now
known as Private Open Space for Conservation and Waterway Protection as per the
Settlers Cove Master Plan, refer fig. 1.

23116 DA condition 17.2

° No development (other than approved fire breaks, any 4 metre wide
driveway accesses and access paths and connections for services)
shall be undertaken within areas of ‘Retained and Enhanced
Vegetation’ shown on the Vegetation Clearing Plan dated 23 July
2004. The access paths to the fire trail apply to Lots 1-12 & 15 only
and shall be aligned to avoid any significant vegetation, generally
follow the route of the service connections, be constructed of pervious
materials and be located to the reasonable satisfaction of the Manager
Land Use. No access paths are permitted through the ‘Retained and
Enhanced Vegetation’ of Lots 24-33.

 

LandGraphics Maroochydore 04.05.2005
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