Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                   BIODIVERSITY OVERLAY CODE
                                                                                                                                         Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions



                                                                                                                                     COMMENTS                               COUNCIL USE
               SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                             PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                      SOLUTIONS*
                                                                                                                                                                               ONLY
                                                                 Guidelines; and
                                                            f)   planting riparian zones to filter
                                                                 stormwater run-off and provide
                                                                 for wildlife habitat;
                                                              AND

                                                        S16.2 Vegetation removed is replaced             ✓        Complies with S16.2
                                                              with—
                                                                                                                  Any vegetation removed will be replaced with the
                                                            a)   the equivalent number of trees                   equivalent number of plants or more.
                                                                 or plants of local origin; or
                                                            b)   twice the number of trees or
                                                                 plants of local origin.

 Fire management
 O17 Fire management measures are adopted based         No solution provided                             ✓        Complies with O17
     on ecological principles, which—
                                                                                                                  Fire management practices have considered
      a)    maintain and enhance biodiversity;                                                                    biodiversity principles, minimising the amount of
                                                                                                                  vegetation necessary to be cleared.
      b)    minimise threat of fire to the natural
            environment, life and property; and
      c)    provide for effective use and maintenance
            of buildings and structures.




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