2015-12-08 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                8 DECEMBER 2015


The design also retains the majority of the 15m to 20m high eucalypts located to the south of
the proposed battleaxe lots. Although the site is not mapped by The Noosa Plan as being
within a Koala Habitat Area, the subject trees have been identified to have had recent koala
scats and scratches and are worthy of retention for their habitat value.
Council’s Environment Officer considers the subdivision design is an appropriate response
to the site’s ecological constraints overall, with the rehabilitation and transfer of 2.729ha of
environmental reserve adjacent to the waterway ensuring a suitable riparian buffer
consistent with the Overall Outcomes of the Overlay Code. It is recommended that the
rehabilitation of the environmental reserve include predominantly koala habitat tree species.
Open Space Network
The Noosa Plan requires an open space network be established, enhanced and protected
through the Tewantin locality to provide habitat connectivity for wildlife, protect watercourses,
and form a scenic backdrop for residential development. The design proposes to rehabilitate
2.729ha of the site adjoining the Great Sandy National Park and Wooroi Creek, and transfer
it to Council ownership as an environmental reserve.
Council’s Environment Officer and Natural Areas team consider that, once the area has
been rehabilitated and maintained for a 3 year ‘on-maintenance’ period, the area will add to
Council’s open space network, and not be a costly maintenance burden, consistent with the
Outcomes of the Locality Code.
Retention of existing vegetation within the road reserve
Specific Outcome O14 of the Locality Code seeks to retain tall trees and native vegetation
that add to the character of the locality.
The site includes over 175m of frontage to George Street. The street has a relatively wide
road reserve (30m width including an 8m carriageway) that includes mature eucalypt species
which add to the leafy character of the area. Council’s arborist has inspected the site’s
frontage and assisted in identifying the 6 shared driveway locations to ensure the retention
of significant healthy trees. The driveways are to be constructed as part of the frontage
works and additional trees are recommended to supplement those existing, consistent with
the outcomes of The Noosa Plan.
Infrastructure
The lots will be connected to existing services, including water, sewerage,
telecommunications, electricity and stormwater in accordance with the requirements of the
Reconfiguring a Lot code. Owing to the slope of the lots to the south away from the street,
two appropriately sized stormwater quality treatment devices are proposed within existing
cleared areas of the environmental reserve.
Council’s Environmental Officer supports the location of these devices within the reserve and
recommends the infrastructure be included within an easement and a maintenance access
extend alongside the outside of the proposed lots, meandering around the existing trees.
4.    CONSULTATION
4.1. IDAS Referral Agencies
Concurrence
Department of Environment & Heritage Protection
The Department is a concurrence agency for Reconfiguring a Lot within a Coastal
Management District. On the 10 November 2015, the Department support the development
in accordance with the approved plans and for the appropriate treatment and management
of Acid Sulfate Soils.




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