Ecological Assessment Report

Ecological Assessment Report v1                                                                                                                                                                                               NCES REF: LEA2016-06
Lot 496 on MCH591 - 30 Pottery Street, Pomona



TABLE 1 – NOOSA PLAN BIODIVERSITY OVERLAY CODE
 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                                         PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                           PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
 13.9 VEGETATION RETENTION AND CONSERVATION
 Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement                 S1.1 An Ecological Assessment Report prepared in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy      The application is not able to meet the Probable Solutions set for Specific
 Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area                                    18 – Ecological Assessment Guidelines demonstrates that the flora on the premises does not   Outcomes O1-O3 and therefore must demonstrate compliance with the
 O1 Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement              constitute Environmental Protection Area or Environmental Enhancement Area Vegetation.       Specific Outcomes themselves.
 Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area Vegetation of local origin on
 premises identified as—                                                   OR                                                                                           SO1 The vegetation proposed to be cleared is considered consistent with the
 a) Environmental Protection Area or Riparian Buffer Area on the                                                                                                        Noosa Plan definition of Environmental Enhancement Area Vegetation.
 Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and                                                                                                              The application proposes to retain approx. 60% of the Environmental
 conserved in its present form or improved to ensure its ongoing           S1.2 Where constructing a Detached House; or Community residence interference with           Enhancement Area Vegetation by concentrating development in the east of the
 contribution to the natural resources and biological diversity of the     vegetation does not extend beyond—                                                           site adjacent to the existing fringe of the Pomona residential area. Approx 0.8ha
 former Noosa Shire; and                                                   a) 30m of a building or 10m of a structure on lots greater than 10ha; or                     of vegetation will be retained in Lot F in a manageable configuration which
 b) Environmental Enhancement Area on Biodiversity Overlay Maps            b) 10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha or less but more than 0.3ha; or               exhibits a low perimeter to area ratio with an on-site corridor width ranging from
 OM1.1 – OM9.1, is protected from the impacts of development by—           c) 3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha or less.                                      75-100m east west width. The layout has also been designed to minimise
 i. avoiding edge effects;                                                                                                                                              impact to identified hollow bearing habitat trees on the site.
 ii. avoiding fragmentation; and
 iii. maintaining vegetation in manageable and viable configurations.                                                                                                   SO2 Approx 0.8ha of vegetation will be retained under covenant in Lot F in a
                                                                                                                                                                        manageable configuration which exhibits a low perimeter to area ratio and
 AND                                                                                                                                                                    resulting in a retained on-site corridor width ranging from 75-100m east west
                                                                                                                                                                        width. The retained vegetation will remain contiguous with the wildlife corridor
 O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot, new lots are only created                                                                                                   located to the west of the site and the layout has also been designed to
 where they minimise the fragmentation and maximise the retention          S2.1 Where interference with vegetation on the premises is for the purpose of                minimise impact to identified hollow bearing habitat trees on the site.
 of existing vegetation.                                                   Reconfiguring a Lot –                                                                        Fragmentation of the vegetation has been minimised where possible by
                                                                           a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and fragment existing vegetation;                  concentrating development in the east of the site adjacent to the existing fringe
                                                                           b) new lots are created to allow for suitable house site areas or other future buildings     of the Pomona residential area.
                                                                           and works to be located within existing cleared areas or areas of low ecological
                                                                           value; and
                                                                           c) building envelopes are designated for each lot.                                           SO3 a) No other suitable cleared or partially cleared area/s is available on the
 O3 Interference with vegetation only occurs where—                                                                                                                     premises.
 a) no other suitable cleared or partially cleared area is available on    S3.1 No solution provided                                                                    b) The development footprint has been minimised where possible by
 the premises;                                                                                                                                                          concentrating development in the east of the site adjacent to the existing fringe
 b) the development minimises the total footprint within which all                                                                                                      of the Pomona residential area.
 activities, buildings, structures, driveways and other works are                                                                                                       c) The development footprint has been located adjacent to the existing fringe of
 contained; and                                                                                                                                                         the Pomona residential area in the east of the site which exhibits greater
 c) the development is located in areas of low ecological value over                                                                                                    regrowth characteristics including less mature hollow bearing habitat trees
 other areas, to the greatest extent practicable.                                                                                                                       compared to the vegetation in the west of the site. The development footprint is
                                                                                                                                                                        therefore considered to generally represent the area of lowest ecological value
                                                                                                                                                                        on the site.

 Wetlands                                                                  S4.1 A minimum separation distance of 100m is provided between a wetland and any             S4.1 – N/A – No wetlands are mapped within 100m of the site.
 O4 Wetlands are protected from removal or degradation and any             adjacent development or use.
 adverse impacts on wetlands are prevented, minimised or mitigated
 by—
 a) maintaining adequate separation between the wetland and any
 adjacent development or use12;
 b) minimising any modification of the natural characteristics of the
 wetland, including the topography, surface and groundwater
 hydrology, water quality and flora and fauna species;
 c) preventing any new development within wetlands;
 d) minimising access to the wetland;
 e) minimising impacts associated with pest insect control and
 invasion by undesirable plant species; and
 f) providing for the rehabilitation and replanting of degraded
 Wetlands.

 Riparian Buffer Area                                                      S5.1 No new development occurs on, or partly on, premises indicated as Riparian Buffer       S5.1 – N/A – No Riparian Buffers are mapped within or adjacent to the site.
 O5 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of watercourses, drainage        Area on Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, except for—
 lines, wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by—             a) temporary use of the land; or
 a) avoiding any new development in the riparian buffer area;              b) infrastructure which provides access to a
 b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;           watercourse for recreational purposes;
 c) maintaining wildlife corridors along watercourses and drainage         OR
 lines for native fauna movement;                                          S5.2 Where constructing a Detached house or Community residence and on an allotment          S5.2 – N/A




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