8. Ecological Assessment Report v1- NOOSA NORTHSHORE RETREAT_Optimized · MCU19/0117

Ecological Assessment Report v1                                                                                                                                                                                                       NCES REF: J000436
Lot 500 on SP215779 – 90 Beach Road, Noosa North Shore



 Open Space Networks & Ecological Linkages                               S8.1 Vegetation and ecological linkages are enhanced through revegetation, rehabilitation      S8.1 – The site is mapped as host to both existing native vegetation and within
 O8 Open space networks and wildlife corridors are maintained and        and vegetation maintenance in areas indicated in Schedule 5 on Map 3 - Open Space              an open space corridor in Schedule 5 on Map 3 – Open Space Networks.
 embellished to provide for viable connectivity between vegetation by    Networks in such a way as to—
 protecting and replanting vegetation of local origin—                   a) ensure protection of wildlife refuges;                                                      The proposed scale of development is not anticipated to impact the functional
 a) along watercourses, drainage lines and ridgelines; and               b) facilitate the dispersal and movement of native wildlife; and                               capacity of the local ecological corridor which is extensive in the locality and is
 b) as linkages between areas of remnant vegetation, including—          c) maintain vegetation in patches of the greatest possible size and with the smallest          therefore considered consistent with the Acceptable Outcomes prescribed for
 i. across property boundaries;                                          possible edge-to-area ratio.                                                                   S8.1.
 ii. to areas of national park, conservation park, State forest or       AND
 reserve; and                                                            S8.2 Development is sited and designed to—                                                     S8.2 - The proposed scale of development is not anticipated to impact the
 iii. into adjoining local government areas.                             a) maximise the ecological connectivity of vegetation within the site and to adjacent sites;   functional capacity of the local ecological corridor which is extensive in the
                                                                         b) to avoid creating physical barriers and safety hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access    locality. The proposed clearing for the dwelling is aggregated with the existing
                                                                         and in-stream structures) to the movement of fauna along and within the ecological linkage;    Noosa Northshore Retreat residential footprint and is flanked by existing
                                                                         and                                                                                            property trails and a large cleared firebreak along the southern boundary,
                                                                         c) provide mitigation measures such as wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion       thereby minimising the introduction and impact of new edge effects. The




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                                                                         and directional fencing, underpasses, overpasses and traffic calming devices, signage and      proposed lagoon is flanked by sufficient vegetation resources to enable
                                                                         lighting.                                                                                      continued movement through the landscape by local terrestrial fauna species.
                                                                                                                                                                        The design is considered consistent with the Acceptable Outcomes prescribed
                                                                                                                                                                        for S8.2.

 Scenic Amenity                                                          S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is retained and enhanced—                                            S9.1-S10.1 (a) N/A - No prominent ridgelines or hillslopes present.
 O9 The scenic amenity and vegetated character of the locality and its   a) within 30m of prominent ridgelines and hillslopes;                                          (b) No gullies are present within the site.
 watercourses, drainage lines, sloping land and ridgelines is retained   b) in gullies;                                                                                 (c) No watercourses or prominent drainage lines are located within the site.
 and enhanced;                                                           c) along watercourses and drainage lines; and                                                  (d) No vegetation is proposed to be cleared within 10m of a road reserve.
 AND                                                                     d) within 10m of road reserves.
 O10 Vegetation which makes a positive contribution to the
 streetscape or major road network is retained.

 Habitat Trees                                                           S11.1 No clearing of koala habitat trees greater than 4m in height or with a diameter          S11.1 - The application is not assessable against the provisions of Schedule 11
 O11 Habitat trees (including dead trees) and recruitment habitat        greater than 100mm at 1.3m above the ground;                                                   of the Planning Act 2016 and therefore meets the intent of koala conservation
 trees are protected for native fauna habitat, where practicable.        AND                                                                                            objectives under the Planning Act 2016.
                                                                         S11.2 No clearing of other habitat trees or recruitment habitat trees.
                                                                                                                                                                        S11.2 – Large mature hollow bearing trees are common across the site. Several
                                                                                                                                                                        large mature hollow bearing trees are anticipated to be impacted by the works.
                                                                                                                                                                        The majority of mature trees can be retained in the Asset Protection Zone for
                                                                                                                                                                        the dwelling thereby limiting the number of trees requiring removal. The site and
                                                                                                                                                                        adjoining land to the south and south-west is host to a high abundance of hollow
                                                                                                                                                                        bearing trees and recruitment habitat trees. It is therefore anticipated that the
                                                                                                                                                                        removal of hollow bearing trees for the works will not impact the sustainability
                                                                                                                                                                        of local hollow dependant fauna populations. All hollows are to be inspected by
                                                                                                                                                                        a registered spotter catcher prior to clearing occurring to reduce the risk of
                                                                                                                                                                        impact to any resident fauna.
 Lake Macdonald                                                          No solution provided.                                                                          N/A
 O12 Vegetation within 400m of the full ponded water within Lake
 Macdonald is retained.

 Steep Slopes                                                            No solution provided.                                                                          N/A – No steep slopes are present within the site.
 O13 Vegetation on steep slopes is retained and managed to avoid
 erosion and landslide and to protect natural resources and values.

 Engineering and Site Works                                              S14.1 Works, including roads, driveways, fences, sewer lines and other infrastructure—         S14.1 a) The required driveway is assumed to utilise existing property trail
 O14 Development is sited and designed to—                               a) do not transect areas of vegetation; or                                                     flanking the house site hence no new clearing is anticipated for the driveway.
 a) provide adequate separation distance between the vegetation to       b) are co-located within a combined utility corridor; and                                      b) Services are assumed to be co-located with the driveway hence no
 be protected and the development to avoid disturbing, destabilising     c) provide for fauna underpasses, speed reduction devices and associated                       significant clearing is anticipated for service installation.
 and deoxygenating any tree or altering the drainage;                    fencing, lighting and warning signs, where appropriate;                                        c) The inclusion of fauna underpasses, speed reduction devices and associated
 b) avoid traversing or fragmenting vegetation or habitats for           AND                                                                                            fencing, lighting or warning signs are not considered necessary given the nature
 significant flora and fauna species; and                                S14.2 Development within or adjacent to areas of vegetation, incorporate fauna friendly        of the development.
 c) avoid creating barriers to faunal movement.                          fences;                                                                                        S14.2 – Fencing can be conditioned to satisfy S14.2
                                                                         AND                                                                                            S14.3 - A Vegetation Management Plan is to be prepared to direct the
                                                                         S14.3 Vegetation is protected from interference resulting from clearing or construction        protection of vegetation during civil works.
                                                                         activities by—                                                                                 S14.4 - A Vegetation Management Plan is to be prepared to direct the
                                                                         a) clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape;                               protection of vegetation during civil works.
                                                                         b) installing protective fencing around the dripline of the vegetation and avoid
                                                                         filling and excavation in these fenced areas; and




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