SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report – Appendices
14 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads

8.2.2 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code

 Performance outcomes                                     Acceptable outcomes                                      Proposed solution
 Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development
 Ecologically important areas
 P01                                                      AO1.1                                                    A01.1
 Development is sited and designed to protect the         Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved   Complies. The proposed change includes the retention of
                                                                                                                   additional vegetation and is connected to vegetation on
 physical and ecological integrity and biodiversity       to ensure their ongoing contribution to the natural      adjacent land, which in turn conserves a larger area of
 of ecologically important areas through protection of:   resources and biological diversity of Noosa Shire.       ecologically significant areas. Refer to Section 5.2.1 in the
 a) existing habitat areas and ecological linkages; and                                                            Ecological Assessment Report for additional detail.
 b) existing riparian vegetation, waterways               AND
      and wetland habitat values.
                                                          AO1.2
                                                                                                                   A01.2
                                                          Buildings, structures and associated works are located
                                                                                                                   Complies. The proposed change will result in a decrease
                                                          within existing cleared areas or areas of lowest
                                                                                                                   in development footprint of 7,970 sqm. Additional
                                                          ecological value.                                        impacts resulting from the proposed change to allow for
                                                                                                                   driveway access are minor and are mitigated by the fact
                                                          AND                                                      that the proposed change will result in a net positive
                                                                                                                   impact to ecological values on site. Refer to Sections 2.3
                                                                                                                   and 5 in the EAR.

                                                          AO1.3
                                                                                                                   A01.3
                                                          Where constructing a dwelling house or community
                                                                                                                   Not applicable.
                                                          residence, buildings and associated structures are not
                                                          located on land identified as an area of biodiversity
                                                          significance on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
                                                          Overlay Map.


                                                          OR