MCU180015 - Submission - Narelle Kearney · MCU18/0015

Biodiversity overlay over parts of the site reflects this situation. The proposed development is contrary to
achieving these intended outcomes by seeking to establish 12 multiple dwelling units that would destroy these
vegetation communities and remove the visual amenity of the vegetated hill in the locality. The proposed
development seeks to remove vegetated landscapes within the gullies associated with the headland which form
part of the site.

Division 4 Biodiversity Overlay Code

13.7.2 The overall outcomes sought for the Biodiversity Overlay Code are the following—
     a) The natural resources of Noose Shire are conserved including—
           i land which is of scenic, cultural, historical, educational, recreational, scientific, ecological,
           biodiversity, economic, social or aesthetic value;
           ii soil or landforms such as watercourses, drainage lines, foreshores, dunes and steep slopes;
           iii the ecosystem health and quality of the water, land and other natural resources; and
           iv the extent and condition of native and remnant vegetation. including ecologically important areas,
           wetlands and areas of significant regrowth of local origin;
         b) The terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity of native flora and fauna and their habitats is maintained;
         c) Ecologically important areas, wildlife corridors, ecological linkages and riparian vegetation are
         conserved, managed. enhanced and rehabilitated to ensure the long term ecological viability, integrity and
         sustainability of native flora and fauna species, and to improve biodiversity, landscape stability, and
         resilience:
         f) In the case of urban areas, urban amenity, quality of life and ecosystem health is maintained and
         enhanced;

Comments: the proposed development conflicts with the overall outcome of the Biodiversity code in that
         •   land which clearly has ecological and biodiversity value will not be conserved;
         •   dunes, steep slopes and ultimately ecosystem health will be subject to adverseimpacts;
         •   native flora and fauna habitats will not be maintained;
         •   long term ecological viability will be lost due to the significant removal and fragmentation of this
             ecologically important area as is identified in the Biodiversity Overlay mapping and reflected in the
             Open Space Conservation zoning.


Table 13.2 Biodiversity Overlay Code

   01 Vegetation of local origin on premises identified as—
     a) Environmental Protection Area or Riparian Buffer Area on the Biodiversity Overlay Maps OW .1 to
     0M9.1, is retained and conserved in its present form or improved to ensure its ongoing contribution to the
     natural resources and biological diversity of the Noose Shire;

Comments: the site is within the Environmental Protection Area on the Biodiversity Overlay Map 0M6.1. It is
clear the proposed development will not retain and conserve environmentally sensitive areas on the site in their
present form and therefore fails to achieve this outcome.

   02 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot new lots are only created where they minimise the fragmentation
   and maximise the retention of existing vegetation.

Comments: the proposed development will fragment the environmental corridor that links the site along tracts
of land fronting Alma Way eventually into Noosa National Park. The loss of vegetation, in order to support
residential uses and associated new lots, conflicts with the outcome of avoiding fragmentation and ensuring
vegetation retention.

   Koala Habitat Areas
   07 Development is designed, constructed and operated to—

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