Appendix A_Code Compliance Tables

Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes                                                 Response   Comment
PO9 Development avoids adverse              AO9.1 Development:                                                            The proposed building envelopes are sited to align with the
impacts on matters of state                 (1) is set back from matters of state environmental                            existing residential dwellings so as to avoid interfering or
environmental significance, or where this       significance                                                               otherwise adversely impacting on coastal and biological
is not reasonably possible, impacts are     (2) avoids interrupting, interfering or otherwise adversely                    processes.
minimised and an environmental offset is        impacting underlying natural ecosystem components
provided for any significant residual           or processes and interactions that affect or maintain
impacts to matters of state environmental       the matters of state environmental significance, such
significance that are prescribed                as water quality, hydrology, geomorphology and
environmental matters.                          biological processes, or
                                            (3) incorporates measures as part of its location and
                                                design to protect and retain matters of state
                                                environmental significance and underlying ecosystem
                                                processes within and adjacent to the development
                                                site to the greatest extent practicable.
                                            Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify any
                                            threatened species or their habitats, or threatened ecosystems
                                            that may be affected by the proposal. In particular, applications
                                            should identify and describe how the development avoids
                                            adverse impacts on any critical life stage ecological processes
                                            within or adjacent to the development area.
                                            AND
                                            AO9.2 An environmental offset is provided for any                   N/A        The proposal is extremely minor in nature and is not
                                            significant residual impact on matters of state                                anticipated to have any residual impacts on matters of state
                                            environmental significance that are prescribed                                 environmental significance.
                                            environmental matters caused by the development.
                                            Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify
                                            anticipated losses, and outline what actions are proposed to be
                                            undertaken to offset the loss in accordance with the Significant
                                            Residual Impact Guideline and the relevant Queensland
                                            Environmental Offsets Policy.

PO10 Development maintains or               AO10.1 Development adjacent to state coastal land or                          The proposal does not allow for public access through the
enhances general public access to or        tidal water:                                                                   site.
along the foreshore, unless this is         (1) demonstrates that restrictions to public access are
contrary to the protection of coastal             necessary for:
resources or public safety.                       (a) the safe or secure operation of development, or
                                                  (b) the maintenance of coastal landforms and
                                                        coastal habitat
                                            (2) separates residential, tourist and retail development
                                                  from tidal water with public areas or public access
                                                  facilities, or
                                            (3) maintains existing public access (including public