Delegated Report - Code - Planning OPW25 0121 (As Published)

                      Retention of Existing Trees
               10.    The existing trees on adjoining properties must be retained and protected during construction
                      wherever achievable. To avoid doubt, this advisory note is not intended to exclude the
                      operation of Chapter 3 of the Neighbourhood Dispute Resolution Act 2011 following
                      construction of the development which is the subject of this development approval.
                      Removal of Existing Trees and Vegetation
               11.    Stockpiling mulch to the appropriate volume and separation is required for fire mitigation as
                      well as optimum weed seed sterilisation.
                      Qualified Person
               12.    Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
                      d.      Supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to
                              be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three
                              years current experience in the field of landscape design.
                      e.      Undertaking rehabilitation construction and establishment works is considered to be a
                              person with five years current experience in revegetation and regeneration.
                      f.      Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is
                              considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree
                              protection, hazard identification/mitigation and Specifying Trees – a guide to
                              assessment of tree quality (NATSPEC) assessment and either:
                           vi.          International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
                           vii.         A Diploma of Arboriculture.
                      g.      Managing Fauna protection is considered to be a certified Fauna Spotter Catcher.
                      Landscape Works
               13.    The applicant must pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with Council's Fees and Charges
                      Register where:
                      h.      An inspection revealed that any constructed rehabilitation/landscape works do not
                              comply with the conditions of the Decision Notice, Approved Plans and or Approved
                              Documents
                      i.      Certification is submitted to Council falsely stating that works comply with the approved
                              plans, documents and or conditions of the Decision Notice.
               14.    Public amenity trees are defined as any tree located within public streets, parks or areas that
                      will become publically owned as a result of this development.
                      Erosion and Sediment Control
               15.    Accepted best practice standards include International Erosion Control Association
                      Australasia Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control.
               16.    Qualified Person, for the purpose of erosion and sediment control is a Certified Professional
                      in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) or suitably experienced Registered Professional
                      Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
               17.    As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if
                      at the time of the plan sealing inspection:
                      a.      Methods of stabilisation are:
                                  •   appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
                                  •   are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in
                                      the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
                      b.      Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible
                              evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
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Version: 9, Version Date: 04/12/2025