SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report – Appendices
14 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads

 Performance outcomes                                        Acceptable outcomes                                         Proposed solution
                                                                 transferred to public ownership or through gazettal
                                                                 of a nature reserve.



 Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development
 Management of impacts
                                                             AO3.1                                                      A03.1
 PO3
 Development is designed and sited to manage adverse         Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably          Complies. The proposed change results in a net decrease
 impacts on ecologically important areas by:                 avoided, the development:                                   in the total development footprint within ecologically
 a) minimising the total footprint within which all          ensures the design and siting limits the loss               important areas. The proposed change will result in a net
     activities, buildings, structures driveways and other   of vegetation to the smallest extent possible;              positive impact due to retention of additional vegetation.
     works are contained;                                    a) protects and retains ecological values and               Any additional impact resulting from the construction of
 b) locating development in existing cleared areas or             ecosystem processes to the greatest extent possible    driveway access are minor in extent.
     areas of low ecological value over other areas to            within and adjacent to the site;
                                                                                                                         The proposed change avoids and minimises impacts on
     the greatest extent possible; and                       b) provides measures to allow for safe movement of
                                                                                                                         ecologically important areas through the protection of
 c) incorporating siting and design measures to                   fauna through the site; and
     protect and retain ecological values and ecosystem                                                                  additional vegetation and ecological linkages on site,
                                                             c) provides suitable habitat replacement and
     processes within or adjacent to the                                                                                 which:
                                                                  replanting in accordance with PSP3 Ecological
     development site; and                                        Assessment Guidelines.                                 • Provides opportunities for restoration of existing
 d) where adverse impacts have been minimised, any                                                                         disturbed areas on site;
     residual impacts on ecological values are                                                                           • Secures a habitat link and allows for safe fauna
     compensated for through suitable habitat                                                                              movement within the site and to the adjacent bushland
     replacement and replanting on site in the first                                                                       reserve and riparian areas to the south of the site; and
     instance or in a way that results in a net gain and                                                                 • Adjacent potential habitat is buffered from ‘edge
     enhancement of the overall habitat values of                                                                          effects’ associated with the proposed development and
     Noosa Shire.                                                                                                          urban areas, including indirect impacts such as noise
                                                                                                                           and light pollution.
                                                                                                                         • Residual impacts on ecological values are proposed to
                                                                                                                           be compensated for through suitable habitat
                                                                                                                           replacement and replanting on site.