Compiled Plans & Documents OPW18-0342 02

2023 Ecological Management Plan —Grasstree Court — Lot 9

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Table 1. Council Ecological Conditions (LANDSCAPE & ECOLOGY) of Approval with EMP Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

# Condition | Reference
In conjunction with an application for operational works on the site, the applicant must submit an operational works
12 application for Vegetation Management for the development site. The Vegetation Management operational works
application must detail:
2.1 Identification of all active Glossy Black Cockatoo food trees within the development footprint or VEMP Section 2
in areas likely to be impacted upon by the operation or construction of the development.
A Vegetation Clearing Offset program to be undertaken to re-establish the habitat to be cleared
12.2 from the site to a nearby location with similar soil properties. A receiving site is to be identified RMP Sections 1-7
and maintained for a specified period (minimum 5 years) after the establishment of the receiving
site.
12.3. | The Vegetation Clearing Offset program must include the details of the transfer methods to be engaged including:
12.3.1 | The transfer of soil/seed bank media off the site to the designated receiving site(s), RMP Section 2
Methods of transfer including, inter alia, mastication of native vegetative matter, tile transfer of
12.32 live soil/plant matrix, peat locations and extents, sexual and vegetative methods of revegetation RMP Section 2-5
of offset receiving site and other deemed pertinent matters by a person with industry experience
in the successful establishment and/or re-establishment of heathland vegetation
z + VFMP Section 2
12.3.3 | Transfer of rare and threatened plant species (sexual and/or vegetative) RMP Section 3
1234 Details of pre-treatment works prior to transfer of soil/seed bank media off the site and methods RMP Section 2
of transplanting.
12.3.5 | Details of seed collections times and estimated establishment procedures and times. VEMB secon 2
RMP Section 3
12.3.6 Details of the receiving site, including tenure, contractual details, establishment, monitoring and RMP Section 4-5
maintenance details and suitability of the site for the purpose.
Allinformation must be prepared by a person with industry experience in the successful
12.3.7 | establishment and/or re-establishment of heathland vegetation. Industry and educational EMP Section 1.3
institution involvement is recommended.
12 Refer updated Conditions 12.3.7 and 12.4 in Section 1.1 re Minor Change approval. RMP Section 5
The Vegetation Management operational works application must detail the protection of
13 vegetation off site from the impacts of clearing. That is, the demarcation of the vegetation to be VFMP Section 3
retained by the use of temporary fencing or alike.
The Vegetation Management operational works application must detail the location and extent
of vegetation disturbance on Lot 9 SP 252905 and Lot 6 RP 901384 must be accurately marked .
14 oe * : eee 3 VEMP Section 3
on-site, including any setback requirements for bushfire mitigation purposes, for Council officers
to inspect prior to commencement of any vegetation clearing.
Vegetation must only be removed or disturbed in accordance an approved Fauna Management Plan for the
15 development must be prepared by a qualified person and submitted to Council prior to the issue of any Development
Permit for Operational Works.
The fauna management plan is to detail the methods to ensure the fauna values of the site are
15.1 managed in a way that the removal of vegetation from the site does not cause immediate harm
to fauna. The application must ensure spotter/catchers are engaged and reports are supplied to VFMP Section 4
the relevant statutory authorities. The fauna management plan is to prohibit on-site dogs or cats
during the construction process and prohibit cats or dogs during the operational use of the site.
All identified Glossy Black Food trees are to be propagated at a ratio of 8:1 from the parent tree
16 and replanted in landscaping areas on the development site and maintained for a specified VFMP Section 2
period of time (minimum 3 years).
All protected vegetation removal must be undertaken in accordance with the relevant provisions
17 of applicable legislation. Any operational works application must detail the clearing procedures VFMP Section 4-5
and address any relevant Koala clearing guidelines or regulations.
Any lighting to the development is not to impact on the ecological values of the adjacent National
Park and the southern portion of Lot 9 SP 252905, i.e. lighting must not be directed toward, and
18 light spill must be minimised to, the adjacent National Park or remnant vegetation to the south. VFMP Section 6
Details of the design response to this requirement must be submitted with the application for
operational works.
With the exception of fencing to the boundaries with adjoining residential allotments or the Sunrise Beach shops, any
19 new fencing to delineate boundary alignments must be constructed to allow for the movement of fauna. Such fencing
must:
19.1 | Allow adequate clearance at ground level for local macropods VEMP Section 7
19.2 Not include any use of barbed wire or similar materials VFMP Section 7
19.3__| Provide regular opportunities for passage over and through for local native fauna VFMP Section 7
Any new fencing to common boundaries with adjoining residential allotments or the Sunrise
20 Beach shops shall be of timber construction or incorporate timber koala poles of at least 200mm VFMP Section 7

 

diameter at maximum centres of 10 metres.