Response to Information Request - SARA.pdf

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Gondwana Ecology has confirmed the proposed redevelopment will not fragment koala
habitat and the rehabilitation exercise will enhance the remaining patch of bushland. Further,
given the context of the site, scale and design of the proposed re-development and minimal
impact to ecology values, it would be reasonably expected the development would be
approved subject to the imposition of reasonable and relevant conditions.

The issues raised by the SARA have also been considered by the bushfire expert, Rob Friend
and Associates with respect to the impacts upon koala habitat (refer Attachment 5). It is
advised that … the development will occur primarily over land that is already cleared and be
utilised for structures like tennis courts and landscaping. The hazardous vegetation retained in
proximity to the development site is separated by Resort Drive, tennis courts and auxiliary
parking which will provide a buffer between hazardous vegetation and proposed structures3.

Under the BMP, two bands of understory management within the landscaping proposed will
have a focus on selection of low flammability species for understory plantings. The basis for
the managed vegetation zone is to provide separation from potential bushfire hazard area
which is located outside of the property boundary.

Rob Friend and Associates has advised the management of understory vegetation is for
vegetation less than 2m in height and is to reduce potential surface and near surface fuel loads.
Canopy fuels are unlikely to be involved in a bushfire at this site. Further for the purpose of
bushfire mitigation, no mature trees will require removal within the development footprint or
immediate surrounds, including non-juvenile koala habitat trees (NJKHT’s). While the tennis
courts could be considered infrastructure, the retained NJKHT’s do not present a bushfire
hazard to the tennis courts and are not required to be removed.

In accordance with section 14.1 of the Development Assessment Rules, the applicant has
completed its response to the information request made.

Should you have any questions with respect to the above or require further information, please
contact me.

Yours faithfully




Shane Adamson (BEngTech, GDURP, MPIA, MQELA)
Town Planning Specialist
Director - Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd




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    Response by Rob Friend and Associates, dated 18 November 2021, page 2
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Gondwana Ecology has confirmed the proposed redevelopment will not fragment koala
habitat and the rehabilitation exercise will enhance the remaining patch of bushland. Further,
given the context of the site, scale and design of the proposed re-development and minimal
impact to ecology values, it would be reasonably expected the development would be
approved subject to the imposition of reasonable and relevant conditions.

The issues raised by the SARA have also been considered by the bushfire expert, Rob Friend
and Associates with respect to the impacts upon koala habitat (refer Attachment 5). It is
advised that ... the development will occur primarily over land that is already cleared and be
utilised for structures like tennis courts and landscaping. The hazardous vegetation retained in
proximity to the development site is separated by Resort Drive, tennis courts and auxiliary
parking which will provide a buffer between hazardous vegetation and proposed structures’.

Under the BMP, two bands of understory management within the landscaping proposed will
have a focus on selection of low flammability species for understory plantings. The basis for
the managed vegetation zone is to provide separation from potential bushfire hazard area
which is located outside of the property boundary.

Rob Friend and Associates has advised the management of understory vegetation is for
vegetation less than 2m in height and is to reduce potential surface and near surface fuel loads.
Canopy fuels are unlikely to be involved in a bushfire at this site. Further for the purpose of
bushfire mitigation, no mature trees will require removal within the development footprint or
immediate surrounds, including non-juvenile koala habitat trees (NJKHT’s). While the tennis
courts could be considered infrastructure, the retained NJKHT’s do not present a bushfire
hazard to the tennis courts and are not required to be removed.

In accordance with section 14.1 of the Development Assessment Rules, the applicant has
completed its response to the information request made.

Should you have any questions with respect to the above or require further information, please
contact me.

Yours faithfully

Ae

Shane Adamson (BeEngTech, GDURP, MPIA, MQELA)
Town Planning Specialist
Director - Adamson Town Planning Pty Ltd

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