Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                    BIODIVERSITY OVERLAY CODE
                                                                                                                                          Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions



                                                                                                                                     COMMENTS                              COUNCIL USE
               SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                             PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                      SOLUTIONS*
                                                                                                                                                                              ONLY
                                                              AND

                                                        S14.4 Low impact construction
                                                              techniques are used around
                                                              vegetation to minimize interference
                                                              with the vegetation.

 Filling and excavation
 O15 Vegetation is not adversely impacted upon by       No solution provided.                            ✓        Complies with O15
     earthworks and changes to the hydrological
     regime, including changes to ground water                                                                    Proposal will comply.
     levels, flooding levels, run-off and tidal
     hydraulics.


 Vegetation management
 Replanting and rehabilitation
 O16 Vegetation is enhanced through the following       S16.1 Landscaping complements and                ✓        Complies with S16.1
     measures:                                                supports important habitats by—
                                                                                                                  Native plants of local origin will be used in any
      a)    siting landscaped areas to complement and        a)   utilising native plants of local                landscaping and enhancement of vegetation so as to
            enhance existing vegetation;                          origin;                                         help the development fit in with the rural locality.
      b)    removal of all species likely to displace        b)   utilising suitable plant species
            native flora species or degrade fauna                 identified in PSP3 –
            habitat;                                              Landscaping Plants and
                                                                  Guidelines;
      c)    replanting and rehabilitating15 degraded
            habitat; and                                     c)   replicating adjacent remnant
                                                                  habitats, including understorey
      d)    replacing any vegetation removed with                 vegetation;
            suitable replacement vegetation of local
            origin.                                          d)   creating or enhancing linkages
                                                                  between existing habitats;
                                                             e)   avoiding the use of
                                                                  Undesirable Plant Species
                                                                  listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3
                                                                  Landscaping Plants and




Solution:     ✓       Acceptable Solution                 Amended by Council:                                                                                        August 2011
              A/S     Alternative Solution                Current as at:                                                                                             August 2012
              N/A     Not applicable to this proposal
                                                                                                                                                                     Page 10 of 11