P & E Court Appeal No 344 of 2009 Judgement 5/07/13 - Hofmann · 152006.1999

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 wetland values. As well as vegetation classified as 'endangered' and 'of concern', 'not of concern' vegetation
 could be included under the proposed environmental covenants to afford a greater level of protection to it and
 thus, potential significant species habitat, wetlands and maintaining corridor functionality.

  Advice relating to Koala Matters

  The Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC) Is advised that the property at 191 Hoilett Road, Noosaville (Lot
  53 on SP163571) is mapped as a Koala Conservation Area (KCA) under the SEQ Interim Guideline; Koalas and
  Development (interim Guideline) which was in place at the time the application was lodged,

  The SCRC is required under the SEQ Regional Plan to ensure that the proposed development complies with
  the relevant development assessment criteria contained within the Interim Guideline. From a review of the
  proposed development and supporting information, the EPA considers that the development generally meets
  the requirements of the Interim Guideline.

  Conditions
  It is recommened that the following conditions be placed on the final SCRC Developmeint Approval which
  pertain to fulfilling the requirements of the Interim Guideline for committed development in a KCA.


  Retention of Koala Habitat Trees
  1, All koala habitat trees are to be retained on the subject site, except for those which occur within the
         following areas:
         a) Within the designated building envelopes;
          b) Areas required for the construction of internal roads and driveways to each designated building
                envelope; and
         c) Areas for the construction of any boundary fencing, however clearing is to be minimised and koala
                habitat trees retained to the greatest extent practicable.

  Koala habitat trees are defined in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006. They include tree
  species of the Angophora, Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon, and Melaleuca genera.

  Environmental Management Plan
  2. The devebpment must be undertaken in accordance with the Environment Management Plan prepared
          by Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd dated 13 February 2008 and the Koala Habitat Management Plan (Plan No
                                                                                '2008:

  Clearing of Koala Habitat Trees
  3. The clearing of koala habitat trees must be undertaken In accordance with sections 15 and 16 of the
        Nature Conservation (Koaia) Conservation Plan 2006 and in accordance with the Vegetation Clearance
        and Revegetation Specifications of the Koaia Habitat Management Plan (Plan No 739609-KHMP-02}
          prepared by Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd dated 10 January 2008 .
  4. All employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents or any other person engaged or employed to carry out
          the clearing of vegetation under this Development Permit must comply at all times with the requirements
          of this Development Permit and do not clear any vegetation that is not approved to be cleared under this
          Development Permit or in a manner that is inconsistent with it.
   5. Construction and any associated clearing on the subject site must be limited to the hours between Gam
  r ^ and 6pm.
r- ¦sS';pMring construction, vegetation to be retained must be clearly identified and the driving and parking of
         •yehlqies, as well as stockpiling of soil and other materials, must be carried out away from the root zone of
 , S ^ tldeslto be retained.


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