05. Town Planning Report · MCU10/2127

 VIRIDIAN NOOSA - PROPOSAL REPORT




                    Access to the site is controlled pursuant to a condition of the development approval
                    giving effect to the Viridian Noosa integrated resort development. Condition 260 of
                    the development approval requires access to the Resort to be via Viewland Drive
                    between 7.00am and 7.30pm and from Morwong Drive between 7.00pm and
                    7.30am. Gates and control barriers have been installed to ensure the split time
                    access regime is enforced as required by Condition 265 of the development
                    approval.

                    The nearest on-street bus stop is located on Noosa Parade, approximately 250
                    metres north-west of the subject site.



   2.1.7            Topography
                    Much of the subject site is contained within a valley, which traverses the site from
                    north-west to south-east. Part of the site forms the western slope of Noosa Hill,
                    while part of the site adjoins the Noosa National Park.



   2.1.8            Significant Vegetation and Waterway Values
                    The subject site is mapped as an Environmental Protection Area and an
                    Environmental Enhancement Area as well as a Koala Habitat Area under the Noosa
                    Heads Biodiversity Overlay of the Noosa Plan 2006.      Refer to Figure 7 –
                    Biodiversity Overlay Map for further details.

                    Vegetation on the subject site is not protected under the State’s Regional
                    Ecosystem mapping. However, parts of the subject site are mapped as containing
                    High value regrowth vegetation containing Of Concern and Least Concern regional
                    ecosystems.

                    Essential habitat for a number of species is found within 1.1 kilometres of the
                    subject site.
                    The subject site is mapped as containing a watercourse, which originates within the
                    adjoining Noosa National Park, traverses the site, and ultimately flows into the
                    Noosa River. The site does not contain a wetland.

                    However, as no physical development is proposed to be undertaken, the
                    vegetation, fauna and waterway values are not affected and are not relevant to this
                    proposal.



   2.1.9            Site Contamination
                    The subject site is not included on the Environmental Management Register (EMR)
                    or the Contaminated Land Register (CLR).

                    However, Lot 1 on RP136508 (from which the subject site was previously
                    subdivided) is included on the Environmental Management Register (EMR) as being
                    subject to a Notifiable Activity pursuant to section 374 of the Environmental
                    Protection Act 1994.




   HUMPHREYS REYNOLDS PERKINS PLANNING CONSULTANTS                                                         5
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