SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report – Appendices
14 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads

 Performance outcomes                                       Acceptable outcomes                                            Proposed solution

                                                                                                                           AO11.4
                                                            AO11.4
                                                            During construction, measures are incorporated to not          Complies. Proposed fauna management measures and
                                                            increase the risk of death or injury to koalas, by including   development design details are outlined in Section 6 of
                                                            safe koala movement measures, as defined in the                the EAR. This section includes measures to be taken
                                                            Planning Regulation 2017.                                      during construction to minimise or mitigate short-term
                                                                                                                           impacts to fauna (i.e., risk of death, or injury).


 Bushfire management Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development
 Bushfire Management
 PO12                                                       No acceptable outcome provided.                                Not applicable. Based on a Bushfire Hazard Assessment
 Bushfire management measures are adopted based on                                                                         (Litoria Consulting, v 1.0, 7 October 2022) completed for
 ecological principles, which:                                                                                             the site, it was determined that planning and
 a) maintain and enhance biodiversity;                                                                                     management measures to mitigate bushfire hazard are
 b)   minimise threat of fire to the natural environment,                                                                  not required as part of the development.
      as well as life and property; and
 c)   provide for effective use and maintenance of
      buildings and structures.

 Scenic amenity Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development
 Scenic amenity
 PO13                                                       AO13.1                                                         Not applicable.
 The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the          Vegetation is retained:
 landscape is protected by retaining vegetation:            a) on and within 30 metres of prominent ridgelines
 a) along and around watercourses and drainage lines;           and on sloping sites;
 b) on steep slopes and ridgelines;                         b) in gullies;
 c) along the major road network; and                       c) along watercourses and drainage lines;
 d) that forms coastal vistas to and from beaches.          d) within 10 metres of the major road network; and
                                                            e) along the front coastal dune system.