2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 DRAFT 20191202-Noosa Plan Consultation Report

21. Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
Table 21.1: Submissions of First Consultation
 Submitter   Submission and Grounds of Submission                                                                            Planners’ Response                                                                                   Recommendation
 20867476    Owner of 1/1 Mitti Street, Noosa Heads objects to Biodiversity Overlay vegetation mapping and the level of      Amend mapping to remove vegetation layer from front of property (planted palms and ferns).           That the Area of Biodiversity Significance be removed from 1 Mitti Street Noosa Heads,
             assessment for building work under the overlay including minor works such as fencing.                                                                                                                                including road pavement area.
 20868646    Mapping does not show significant areas of regrowth and revegetation such as corner of Smiths Rd and            Mapping updates were made to the state’s regional ecosystem mapping as part of the Noosa             That:
             Sunrise Rd. More current mapping is required to identify plantings of the past 20-30 years to give a better     Shire Biodiversity Assessment Report. Latest aerial photography, LiDAR information and some
             indication of progress made in terms of strengthening corridors and better control the removal of habitat       field surveys were carried out. Work will continue on updating native vegetation mapping over        -         no mapping changes be made as a result of this submission.
             planted along the watercourse to the north of Hinterland Close.                                                 time.                                                                                                -         PSP3 be reviewed as part of future updates to include additional guidance on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            tree protection.
             Amend Table 8.2.2.3 – Criteria for Assessment AO4.1 Provide link to AS4970-2009 Protection of trees on          Some additional information could be added to PSP3 to assist with tree protection as a result of
             development sites. Disturbance of the root systems, stock piling, parking of equipment occur and new land       development.
             owners are unware of their responsibilities. Can this information be provided to the landholder at time of
             purchase?
             AO5.1 (f) where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that support and enhance ecological linkages. Do
             not believe that zero net loss of tree canopy can be achieved while off sets are an option. Offsets must be a
             last resort.
             Regional ecosystem mapping for Noosa (Qspatial site) requires a download of data. This is beyond the
             capability of most people. The information needs to be readily available and more accessible. Also make
             reference/ provide link in PSP 3.
 20825911    Owner of 31 Tablelands Road, Cooran objects to the current and proposed ‘Area of Biodiversity Significance’     Areas on the property used as orchard and containing exotic palms can be removed from the            That the Area of Biodiversity Significance mapping be amended to remove areas of non-
             as approximately 90% of the vegetation on the property is not indigenous to the area and is regrowth. The       biodiversity mapping as discussed with the owner.                                                    native vegetation.
             plants / trees are Bamboo, fruit trees of various types, camphor laurel, Canadian maple, palm trees. As these
             trees and plants are introduced to the area there is no environmental or biodiversity significance, including
             the vegetation along the creek bank which is full of Chinese elm. Clearly the overlays were generated from
             satellite photos and from behind a desk without any actual visual consultation in the field.
 20831364    Owner of 180 Playford Road, Kin Kin has been running a forestry business at 180 Playfords Road since            The Biodiversity Overlay can be improved to better map the native vegetation on the property and     That:
             1992.                                                                                                           to exclude areas of farm forestry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  -         the Area of Biodiversity Significance be amended to exclude the farm forestry
             “The plantings are in large, medium and small lots and range from Eucalyptus, to sub-tropical to Slash Pine.    The Agricultural Protection Overlay can be amended to better depict the farm forestry operations               plantings.
             All my plantations have had either Federal, State or Noosa Shire funding. I have an ATO private ruling. In      on site.                                                                                             -         the Agricultural Protection Overlay area be increased to map the areas of farm
             2000 I won the Qld forester of the year. The Sunshine Coast University has had a large scientific program                                                                                                                      forestry on the property.
             monitoring the sub-tropical trees. Landcare use my property to show growers and future growers how to
             establish well-organised and successful plantations. It should be noted that Landcare have supported me
             from the beginning, and furthermore that they are partly funded by the Noosa Shire Council.
             The latest aerial photos you have, show that the Slash Pine has now been felled. At present these areas are
             fallow and they will remain like this until the area becomes suitable to re-plant. Private Forestry Service
             Queensland (PFSQ) have already approached me with a plan and costings to re-plant this area.
             After examining your ‘overlays’ from 2006 and 2019, it is clear that you have not included all of my existing
             and previous plantations, including the area where the Slash Pine grew. Having spoken to the PFSQ, they
             drew to my attention the Qld State legislation, which states I am entitled to have a business, growing trees
             and that the Noosa Shire Council cannot retrospectively change this law to prevent part of this.
             I am proposing that the Shire, with my input, re-draw my ‘overlays’ to take into consideration all my
             plantations, including the area where the Slash Pine grew, so these trees can be maintained until harvest and
             re-planted on rotation without interference from the Noosa Shire Council. Some of these trees have a rotation
             of thirty-four years and others, eighty years.
             I run a sustainable tree growing business. In summary this means that when trees are cut down, they are re-
             planted. However additionally to this I have a detailed management plan for the different species and
             plantations which promotes the timber trees native to SE Queensland to promote the very species which
             Noosa Shire Council should be embracing as part of their natural showcase and economy. This sort of
             business in the Shire should be encouraged and established plantations should not be hindered by the
             Council.”
 20868821    Remove biodiversity overlay mapping from 19 Laguna Street, Boreen Point (Apollonian Hotel)                      The mapping relates to vegetation on the adjoining property that is overhang/ overshadowing the      That the Area of Biodiversity Significance be amended to a small anomalies in the mapping
                                                                                                                             boundary and can be corrected.                                                                       along boundary areas.
 20868625    Owners of Lot 381 on CP MCH389 & Lot 168 on CP M371129 (397 Ringtail Creek Road) highlight errors to            There are areas on the property that are used for plantation, as well as areas of non-remnant        That the Area of Biodiversity Significance be amended to exclude the farm forestry
             the vegetation maps and agricultural areas.                                                                     vegetation. These include areas of wattle regrowth heavily infested with lantana, cat’s claw vine,   plantings.
                                                                                                                             camphor laurel. The plantation and other non-remnant areas can be removed from the Biodiversity




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