2018-01-15 GC Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 6 - P&E Court Appeal 344 of 2009

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            wetland values. As well as vegetation classified as ‘endangered’ and ‘of concern’, ‘not of concern’ vegetation
            could be included under the proposed environmental covenants to afford a greater level of protection to it and
            thus, potential significant species habitat, wetlands and maintaining corridor functionality.
            Advice relating to Koala Matters
            The Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC) is advised that the property at 191 Hollett Road, Noosaville (Lot          :
             53 on SP163571) is mapped as a Koala Conservation Area (KCA) under the SEQ Interim Guideline: Koalas and
             Development (Interim Guideline) which was in place at the time the application was lodged.
             The SCRC is required under the SEQ Regional Plan to ensure that the proposed development complies with
             the relevant development assessment criteria contained within the Interim Guideline.  From a review of the
             proposed development and supporting information, the EPA considers that the development generally meets
             the requirements of the Interim Guideline.
             Conditions
             It is recommened that the following conditions be placed on the final SCRC Development Approval which
             pertain to fulfilling the requirements of the Interim Guideline for committed development in a KCA.
             Retention of Koala Habitat Trees                                                   .
             4,    All koala habitat trees are to be retained on the subject site, except for those which occur within the
                   following areas:
                  a)      Within the designated building envelopes;                                                               .
                  b)      Areas required for the construction of internal roads and driveways to each designated building
                          envelope; and
                  C)      Areas for the construction of any boundary fencing, however clearing is to be minimised and koala
                          habitat trees retained to the greatest extent practicable.
             Koala habitat trees are defined in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006. They include tree
             species of the Angophora, Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon, and Melaleuca genera.
             Environmental Management Plan
             2.    The development must be undertaken in accordance with the Environment Management Plan prepared
                   by Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd dated 13 February 2008 and the Koala Habitat Management Plan (Plan No
SEEK AMP=01) prepared by Cardno (Qld) Pty Lia dated 8 January. 2008.
             Clearing of Koala Habitat Trees                                                                                      )
             3.    The clearing of koala habitat trees must be undertaken in accordance with sections 15 and 16 of the
                   Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and in accordance with the Vegetation Clearance
                   and Revegetation Specifications of the Koala Habitat Management Plan (Plan No 739609-KHMP-02)
                    prepared by Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd dated 10 January 2008 .
            4.     All employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents or any other person engaged or employed to carry out
                    the clearing of vegetation under this Development Permit must comply at all times with the requirements
                    of this Development Permit and do not clear any vegetation that is not approved to be cleared under this
                    Development Permit or in a manner that is inconsistent with it.
             5.     Construction and any associated clearing on the subject site must be limited to the hours between 6am
                    and 6pm.
             6.     During construction, vegetation to be retained must be clearly identified and the driving and parking of
                    vehicles, as well as stockpiling of soil and other materials, must be carried out away from the root zone of
                    trees to be retained.

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