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A Queensland
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Enquiries Dr Anne Bothwell
Telephone (07) 3225 5817 - - eo mae
Your reference 008/175 and 2008/176 . Environmental Protection Agency

Our reference Project ref no 324907; STH7565 and STH7564
Incorporating the

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

17 October 2008

Mr Shane Adamson Ce CBD Settlers Cove: Pty Ltd
Manager- Land Use C/- Martoo Consulting Pty Ltd
Noosa Council PO Box 1684

PO Box 141 NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567

TEWANTIN QLD 4565
Dear Mr Adamson

Advice Concerning Applications for Development at 1 Serenity Cove , Noosa Heads,
Qld 4567 (Part of Lot 603 on Plan SP188270, being proposed Lots 10 & 11, and proposed
Lot 9, Parish of Weyba, Sunshine Coast Regional Council).

Nadine Gorton, on behalf of Martoo Consulting Pty Ltd, contacted the Environmental Protection
Agency yesterday identifying a number of minor errors within the notices provided. Revised
notices have been attached.

As you would be aware, the EPA role is limited to a third party advice agency under the
Integrated Planning Act 1997 and these comments were provided only to aid Council in its
development assessment role.

Where Council considers that the proposed development adequately addresses the objectives of
the Environmental Protection Act and the requirements of the SEQ Regional Plan, the EPA
would have no further issues.

Lf you have any questions regarding EPA. interests please contact Anne Bothwell on (07) 3225
5817.

Yours sincerely

Mra
‘Manager
SEQ Natural and Cultural Services

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Advice Agency Response — Wetlands

‘This notice is issued by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 3.3.19 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997.

Mr Shane Adamson cc: CED Settlers Cove Pty Ltd
Manager - Land Use CH CARE Marloo Consulting Pty Ltd
Noosa Council PO Box 1684

PO Box 141 NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567

TEWANTIN QLD 4565

Your reference : 2008/175
Our reference : Project Ref 324907; File STH7565

Attention: Denis Wallace

Dear Mr Adamson

Re: Advice concerning application for development at 1 Serenity Cove, Noosa Heads, Qld 4567
(Part of Lot 603 on Plan SP188270, being proposed Lot 9, Parish Weyba, Sunshine Coast
Regional Council). Please treat this response as a properly.made submission

 

EPA referral number: IPARO1035508

Response type: Advice Agency Response

Date application received by EPA: 2 May 2008

ADVICE AGENCY l A ing Re je 98.
JURISDICTION: tem 20 of Table 3 of Schedule 2 of the Integrated Planning Regulation 19.

 

ASSESSMENT MANAGER 2008
REFERENCE NUMBER: m175

 

APPLICANT: CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd

 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Material Change of Use for a lot for the purpose of multiple dwelling (22 units)

 

 

 

 

 

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1 Serenity Cove, Noosa Heads, Q. 4567

Lot: 603 Plan: SP188270

(Being proposed Lot 9 on Lot 4 SP100064 on reconfiguration under Council
granted subdivision under 23119 DA]

DESCRIPTION OF
SUBJECT LAND:

 

 

 

 

Response to Development Application

The EPA, acting as an advice agency under the Integrated Planning Act 1997, provides the following advice ta
the application as detailed above.

EPA advice

Comments, Issues of Conern, & Biodiversity Values Associated with the Site

Real Property description
The EPA recognises that the application refers to proposed Lot 9 within Lot 4 on Plan SP100064, i.e. a portion

of Lot 603 derrived through reconfiguration of a lot approved under Development Approval 23119.

Biodiversity values
The report accompanying the application relates (page 6) that the site has been largely cleared, and provides

photographic evidence of this. .

The site is identified by the EPA biodiversity planning assessment as having palastrine, EPA referrable wetlands
immediately to the west and south, and these wetlands are identified by the Settlers Cove Master Plan provided
on internet at www. set#lerscove.com.au as associated with a conservation park.

 

The EPA's biodiversity assessment (BPA) identifies areas of remnant vegetation on Lot 603 of Plan SP88287:

¢ Containing highly significant biodiversity and environmental values;

» Being surrounded to the north (viz. Noosa River) and west (viz. Weyba Creek) by sensitive environments of
highly significant environmental values;

* Comprising part of a State significance (wildlife) corridor with linkages via remnant vegetation of State
significance to Noosa National Park (in a north-east and south east direction), to Keyser (sland
Conservation Park and Webyer Creek Conservation Park (in a south western direction), and to other
patches of significant remnant vegeation and habitat to the west along Noosa River:

* Comprising part of a riparian corridor associated with Noosa River,

Comprising significat wetlands and habitat for rare and threatened species; and

« Containing urban koala area and/or koala conservation area.

The development and its impacts on the neighbouring wetlands needs to be consistent with the objective of the

Environmental Protection Act 1994 and so protect Queensland's environment while allowing for development

that improves the total quality of life, both now and in the future, in a way that maintains the ecological :

processes on which life depends (ecologically sustainable development). In this instance it indicates:

«Need to maintain ecological values of the wetlands by ensuring there is no loss of wetland habitat and
adverse impacts from development are avoided. If loss to the wetlands or adverse impacts are unavoidable,
loss and impacts are to be minimised and offset so there is no net loss of the impacted wetland values; and

 

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* The water quatity of any waters in and linked to the wetlands is maintained and managed to protect the
environmental values of the wetlands; and

«The existing water regime within and linked to the wetlands is maintained and managed to protect existing
natural hydrological processes with the wetland ecosystem

SEQ Regional Plan 2005-2026

Folicies of the SEQ Regional Plan 2005-2026 of particular relevance to the proposed development include:

* 2.4.1 - Protect, manage and enhance the region's nature conservation and biodiversity values and

_-gupporting ecological processes, including areas of stata, regional and local biodiverstiy significance,

e 2.4.4 - Avioid or mitigate potential adverse impacts in areas of state or regional biodiversity significance
inside the Urban Footprint, having regard to the development intent for the land in local governmebnt
planning schemes and associated planning instruments,

* 22.4 - Ensure development in Urban Koala area includes measures to assist koala survival, having
regards to the planning intents and requirements set out in structure plans and planning schemes;

* 244 - Locate, design and manage coastal development to avoid or mitigate adverse efrfects on coastal
resources and ecologically sensitive coastal areas,

* 2.5.3 - Avoid clearing native vegetation or development within a waterway, wetland, riparian area or
floodplain, and where unavoidable mitigate adverse impacts through best practice design, rehabilitation and
management. ‘

General. Comment
The proposed intensity/scale of development appears to exceed that prescribed by the supersceded planning

scheme.

Recommendation
The applicant be required to:
* Demonstrate compliance with the ojective of the Environmental Protection Act and its implications as

outlined above; and
* Demonstrate consistency with the SEQ Regional Plan and its policies as outlined above.

Additional information for applicants

It is a requirement of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 that if the owner or occupier of this site becomes
aware that a Notifiable Activity (as defined under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994) is being
carried out on this land or that the land has been affected by a hazardous contaminant, they must, within thirty
(30) days after becoming aware the activity is being carried out, give notice to the Environmental Protection
Agency. A list of Notifiable Activities is provided within Schedule.2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994...

Yours sincerely

MO, beh _—— 17 October 20d.
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John Harden

A/Manager, SEQ Natural & Cultural Services
Environmental Services

Delegate for

Southern Region, EPA

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Advice Agency Response

Enquiries:

Dr Anne Bothwell

Senior Planning Officer

SEQ Natural & Cultural Services
Environmental Services, EPA

GPO 2771, BRISBANE QLD 400%
Telephone: (07) 3225 8817
Facsimile: (07) 3238 3514

 

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Advice Agency Response — Wetlands

This notice is issued by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 3.3.19 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997.

Mr Shane Adamson cc: CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd
Manager - Land Use Ci- CARE Marloo Consulting Pty Ltd
Noosa Council . PO Box 1684

PO Box 144 NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567

TEWANTIN QLD 4565

' Yourreference : 2008/176
Ourreference : Project Ref 324907; File STH7564

Attention: Denis Wallace

Dear Mr Adamson

Re: Advice concerning application for development at 1 Serenity Gove, Noosa Heads, Qld 4567
(Part of Lot 603 on Plan $P188270, being proposed lots 10 & 11, Parish Weyba, Sunshine
Coast Regional Council). Please treat this response as a properly made submission

 

 

 

EPA referral number: IPAR01035008

Response type: Advice Agency Response

Date application received by EPA: 2 May 2008

ADVICE AGENCY j i
TURISDICTION: / Item 20 of Table 3 of Schedule 2 of the Integrated Planning Regulation 1998.
ASSESSMENT MANAGER | oqog/176 _

REFERENCE NUMBER: 008/176

APPLICANT: CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd

 

Material Change of Use for a lot for the purpose of Accommodation Building and
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Multiple Dwelling (109) units providing for a five star resort hotel and ancillary
facilities

 

 

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF
SUBJECT LAND:

 

1 Serenity Cove, Noosa Heads, Q. 4567

 

 

Lot: 603 Plan: SP188270

(Being proposed lots 10 & 11 of the proposed subdivision of the site granted by
Council under 23118 DA)

 

 

Response to Development Application

The EPA, acting as an advice agency under the Integrated Planning Act 1997, provides the following advice to
the application as detailed above.

EPA advice

Comments, Issues of Conern, & Biodiversity Values Associated with the Site

Real Property description

The EPA recognises that the application refers to proposed Lot 10 and 11, being portions of Lot 603 for which
Council granted subdivision under 23118 DA.

Biodiversity values

The report accompanying the application relates (page 6) that:
* The site has been partially cleared;
« Vegetation currently comprises scattered Eucalyptus and Banksia with a predominance of Alfocasuarina,

Gallitris and Acacia species, and
* Much of the vegetation has re-grown following previouos clearing operations, with some remnant trees

remaining towards the edges.

The site is identified by the EPA biodiversity planning assessment as containing remnants of EPA referrable
wetlands, and having EPA referrable wetlands immediately to the south, Those wetlands adjacent to the site are
apparently identified by the Settlers Cove Master Plan provided on internet at www, seitlerscove.com,ay as
associated with a proposd wetland-waterbody in that location.

The EPA's biodiversity assessment (BPA) identifies areas of remnant vegetation on Lot 603 of Plan SP88287:

* Containing highly significant biodiversity and environmental values;

+ Being surrounded to the north (viz. Noosa River) and west.(viz. Weyba Greek) by sensitive environments of
highly significant environmental values:

* Comprising part of a State significance (wildlife) corridor with linkages via remnant vegetation of State
significance to Noosa National Park (in a north-east and south east direction), to Keyser Island
Conservation Park and Webyer Creek Conservation Park (in a south western direction), and to other
patches of significant remnant vegeation and habitat to the west along Noosa River;

* Comprising part of a riparian corridor associated with Noosa River, ;

* Comprising significat wetlands (with 61-80% of the regional ecosystem being wetland) and habitat’ for rare
and threatened species; and

« Containing urban koala area.

The development and its impacis on the neighbouring wetlands and any remaining on site needs to be
consistent with the objective of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and so protect Queensland's

 

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environment while allowing for development that improves the total quality of life, both now and in the future, in

a way that maintains the ecological processes on which life depends (ecologically sustainable development). In

this instance it indicates:

« Need to maintain ecological values of the wetlands by ensuring there is no loss of wetland habitat and
adverse impacts from development are avoided. If loss to the wetlands or adverse impacts are unavoidable,
joss and impacts are to be minimised and offset so there is no net loss of the impacted wetland values; and

¢ The water quality of any waters In and linked to the wetlands is maintained and managed to protect the
environmental values of the wetlands; and

« The existing water regime within and linked to the wetlands is maintained and managed to protect existing
natural hydrological processes with the wetland ecosystem

The wetlands and any waterbody within wetlands adjacent proposed lots 10 and 11 should be considered
carefully within the management of stormwater and sediment runoff from the proposed development.

 

SEQ Regional Plan 2005-2026

Policies of the SEQ Regional Plan 2005-2026 of particular relevance te the proposed development include:

* 2.1.1 - Protect, manage and enhance the region’s nature conservation and biodiversity values and
supporting ecological processes, including areas of state, regional and local biodiverstiy significance,

* 2.1.4 - Avioid or mitigate potential adverse impacts in areas of state or regional biodiversity significance
inside the Urban Footprint, having regard to the development intent for the land in local governmebnt
planning schemes and associated planning instruments,

* 2.2.4 - Ensure development in Urban Koala area includes measures to assist koala survival, having
regards to the planning intents and requirements set out in structure plans and planning schemes,

* 2.4.1 - Locate, design and manage coastal development to avoid or mitigate adverse efrfects on coastal
resources and ecologically sensitive coastal areas;

* 2.5.3 - Avoid clearing native vegetation or development within a waterway, wetland, riparian area or
floodplain, and where unavoidable mitigate adverse impacts through best practice design, rehabilitation and
management.

Stormwater Mangement & Sediment Control

The proposed Stormwater Management Plan should ensure that projected water quality criteria consistent with

the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997 are met during both the construction and operational phases.

Preferably a stormwater management plan should:

| » Be developed by a suitably qualified engineer,

+ Demonstrate how the environmental values and water quality of onsite and adjacent water bodies will be

| protected; : ‘ :

« Demonstrate full application of water sensitive urban design principles; and

« ~ Show the stormwater treatment train and any discharge point(s) and receiving areas for treated stormwater.
Stormwater discharge quality should comply with the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997 and
meet the objectives of the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2006.

General Comment .
The proposed intensity/scale of development appears to exceed that prescribed by the supersceded planning

scheme.

Recommendation
The applicant be required to:
« Demonstrate compliance with the ojective of the Environmental Protection Act and its implications as
outlined above; and
| « Demonstrate consistency with the SEQ Regional Plan and its policies as outlined above.
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Additional information for applicants

Itis a requirernent of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 that if the owner or occupier of this site becomes
aware that a Notifiable Activity (as defined under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994) is being
carried out on this land or that the land has been affected by a hazardous contaminant, they must, within thirty
(30) days after becoming aware the activity is being carried out, give notice to the Environmental Protection
Agency. A list of Notifiable Activities ts provided within Schedule 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Signature Date

Enquiries:

Dr Anne Bothwell
John Harden : :

. PI
A/Manager, SEQ Natural & Cultural Services Sen a tal Services
Daoate for Services Environmental Services, EPA
. GPO Box 2771, BRISBANE OLD 4001

Southern Region, EPA Telephone: (07) 3225 881 7

Facsimile: (07) 3238 3514

 

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