SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

SETTLERS COVE NOOSA
Landscape Master Plan

 

34. Known Koala habitat trees within development precincts shall be protected, unless
specific approval exists for their removal or lopping, or their removal or lopping would be
necessary as a result of approved operational or building works.

35. Rehabilitation/re-establishment of the Koala habitat and habitat links shown in Figure 7
by Environment Science & Services dated October 2003 within the site shall be given
priority in the Ecological Restoration Plan and the Landscape Master Plan.

36. Eucalyptus tereticornis trees and their surrounding native vegetation on the area of Lot 5
approved for development, shall not be cleared until at least 25 Eucalyptus tereticornis
trees have been planted, are well established and attained 3 m in height, in the ‘Private
Open Space for Conservation & Waterways Protection’ area on Lot 5.

37. All swimming pools provided for by any development shail have a rope installed to allow
Koalas to exit the pool.

Glossy Black Cockatoos and their protection

38, Glossy Black Cockatoos and their habitats require special protection and particular
consideration shall be given to:

38.3. The planting of additional Glossy Black Cockatoo food and habitat tree species
as part of the landscaping in the development precincts.

38.4 — Rehabilitation/re-establishment of Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat within the
development precincts shall be given priority in the Landscape Master Plan.

Wallum Froglets and their Protection

39. Wallum Froglets and their habitat shall be protected. Particular attention shall be given

to:

39.2 Maintaining the low nutrient status of these habitats (eg. total nitrogen 0.34 mg/
and total phosphorous 0.035 mg/l).

~ Weed and Pest Species Control
. 43. All nursery stock shall be weed, pest and disease free and certified as such by the

supplier, The certificates are to be obtained prior to the commencement of any
landscaping works on site and shall be made available to Council upon request.

+ 44, All mulch produced on site by mulching cleared vegetation and trees shall specifically

exclude material (particularily seeds) from environmental weed species (eg. lantana,
asparagus and umbrella trees).

45. Soil disturbance shall be kept to a minimum to avoid weed proliferation. :

46. The eradication and control of environmental weeds will be an integral part of both the
Ecological Restoration Plan and the Landscape Master Plan. Vegetation used in
restoration work and landscaping shall exclude environmental weed species.

Fire Management Plan

68. The Fire Management Plan for the development areas shall address..... landscaping
measures to reduce fire risk.

Land Development

Pedestrian Paths / Bike Paths .

124. A1.5 metre wide meandering concrete path shall be constructed within the footpath to
the frontages of the development. This path shail commence from the end of the existing
1.5 metre wide path at the boundary between Lot 2 & 3 on SP100064 and continue down
the northern side of Serenity Close before wrapping around the cul-de-sac and heading
back along the southern side of Serenity Close until it meets with Banksia Avenue. From
the intersection with Banksia Avenue a 1.5 metre wide path shall head south along the
Banksia Avenue frontage of the development, past the proposed cul-de-sac / turning
facility at the Grant Street intersection, until it links with the proposed 3 metre wide Multi
Purpose Pathway to be provided near Council’s Sewerage Pump Station (as defined
below).

125. A2 metre wide path shall be provided around the back of the proposed cul-de-sac /
turning facility at the Grant Street intersection linking the 3 metre wide Multi Purpose

 

LandGraphics Maroochydore 04.05.2005
Landscape Architects and Environmental Planners PAGE 47