Appendix B- Pre-lodgement Notes

                 5.      SUPPORTING INFORMATION (PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT)

                   Plan No.          Rev.        Plan/Document Name                                                     Date

                   -                 -           Concept Plans, prepared by RG Strategic                                Undated


                 6.      ITEMS IDENTIFIED BY THE APPLICANT FOR DISCUSSION

                   Key Issues

                        •    Looking to expand lychee cultivation and intends to expand their agricultural
                             operations to include specialty organic crops such as turmeric and ginger.
                        •    Exploring organic status opportunity.

                 7.      ADVICE & INFORMATION

                   General Comments

                   Reconfiguring a Lot Code
                   One of the fundamental outcomes which will guide the assessment of the application is
                   Acceptable outcome AO26 and corresponding Performance outcome PO26 of the
                   Reconfiguring a Lot Code. The proposed development application is to clearly detail how
                   the realignment is an improvement of the existing situation, and is more in alignment with
                   the purpose of the Rural Zone etc. Supporting information may include a conceptual plan
                   of the rural operations on the site (i.e., extension for micro herbs, packing shed etc).
                   Acceptable Outcome AO26 - The rearrangement of lot boundaries results is an
                   improvement to the existing situation whereby the size and dimensions of proposed lots
                   comply more fully with Table 9.5.1.4 Minimum lot size and dimensions. and at least one of
                   the following is achieved:
                        a.      the rearrangement of lots remedies an existing boundary encroachment by
                                a building or structure;
                        b.      the rearranged lots will be made more regular in shape;
                        c.      access is provided to a lot that previously had no access or an unsuitable access;
                        d.      the rearranged lots better meet the overall outcomes for the zone and the local
                                plan area in which the site is situated;
                        e.      the rearrangement of lots provides for a significant improvement in rural
                                productivity; or
                        f.      the rearrangement of lots results in a significant improvement in the protection of
                                environmental values.
                   Rural Zone Code & Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
                   Acceptable Outcome AO11.2
                   Natural Vegetation is retained wherever possible.
                   Performance Outcome PO11
                   Development does not have a significant adverse impact on the natural values of the site
                   including through:
                        a.      loss of biodiversity values, fauna habitat and fish passage;


                  This document is a record of prelodgement discussions and will not be made available for public viewing. Prelodgement
                  discussions are conducted to explore development options and requirements, identify issues and provide guidance to prospective
                  applicants about Council’s policies for development. The recorded discussion items and outcomes in no way imply or commit to
                  an approval of the proposal on the part of Council or Council officers, nor guarantee that all potential issues associated with a
                  development proposal have been raised / identified. When a formal development application is lodged, the proposal will be
                  assessed on its planning merits in accordance with Council’s policy framework existing at the time of the assessment.
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