Response to Information Request

                                                                                             19 May 2016

The Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Shire Council
PO Box 141
TEWANTIN        QLD      4565

Attention: Wilhelm Koschade


Dear Wilhelm,

               RESPONSE TO COUNCIL’S INFORMATION REQUEST (REF: REC16/0007)

Property Description:            Lot 2 on SP233312 and Lot 245 on MCH254
Property Location:               183 Blanckensee Road, Black Mountain QLD 4563 and 549 Middle Creek
                                 Road, Federal QLD 4568
Proposed Development:            Reconfiguration of Lots by Rural Boundary Realignment (2 Lots into 2
                                 Lots)
Local Government:                Noosa Shire Council
Planning Scheme:                 Noosa Plan
Council Reference:               REC16/0007
Our Reference:                   54649
Applicant:                       Mr & Mrs Zauner

1.0        PREAMBLE

With reference to the abovementioned application, we hereby provide our formal response to Council’s
Information Request which was issued on 12 May 2016.

The Information requested and a formal response to each matter is provided below.

2.0        RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST

Item 1
It is acknowledged that the proposed location of the new boundary reduces allowable exempt clearing and
results in an improved outcome. However, the proposed realignment unnecessarily sites the new
boundary where it will transect and fragment existing protected vegetation. Please note, altering the
location of the new boundary to have a separation distance of 10m or more from state regulated
vegetation will avoid the need to refer the application to relevant Concurrence Agencies.

      1.    Please provide amended plans which relocate the proposed new boundary where it does not
           intersected protected vegetation. Refer to Figure 1 below as an example.

Response:
In response to Item 1 of Council’s Information Request, please note that the Plan of Development, Plan
No. 54649/B has been amended, as displayed within Appendix A to relocate the proposed boundary line
10m from the edge of the vegetation line. The layout suggested by Council is not a viable option for the
application as it produces a lot which is too large. The applicants have purchasers who are only interested
in purchasing a certain amount of land, so whilst the alternative layout presented by Council was
considered, it is not ideal. The amended Plan of Development avoids the mapped remnant vegetation so
that referral to the State Government can now be avoided. Accordingly, we request Council issue an
amended Acknowledgement Notice as the original notice outlines that referral to the State Assessment &
Referral Agency is required.