2019-03-18 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                       18 MARCH 2019

        12.   In conjunction with an application for operational works on the site for the first
              stage, the applicant must submit an operational works application for Vegetation
              Management for the development site. The Vegetation Management operational
              works application must detail:
              12.1 Identification of all active Glossy Black Cockatoo food trees within the
                   development footprint or in areas likely to be impacted upon by the
                   operation or construction of the development.
              12.2 A Vegetation Clearing Offset program to be undertaken to re-establish the
                   habitat to be cleared from the site to a nearby location with similar soil
                   properties. A receiving site is to be identified and maintained for a specified
                   period (minimum 5 years) after the establishment of the receiving site.
              12.3 The Vegetation Clearing Offset program must include the details of the
                   transfer methods to be engaged including:
                    12.3.1   The transfer of soil/seed bank media off the site to the designated
                             receiving site(s);
                    12.3.2   Methods of transfer including, inter alia, mastication of native
                             vegetative matter, tile transfer of live soil/plant matrix, peat
                             locations and extents, sexual and vegetative methods of
                             revegetation of offset receiving site and other deemed pertinent
                             matters by a person with industry experience in the successful
                             establishment and/or re-establishment of heathland vegetation;
                    12.3.3   Transfer of rare and threatened plant species (sexual and/or
                             vegetative);
                    12.3.4   Details of pre-treatment works prior to transfer of soil/seed bank
                             media off the site and methods of transplanting;
                    12.3.5   Details of seed collections times and estimated establishment
                             procedures and times;
                    12.3.6   Details of the receiving site, including tenure, contractual details,
                             establishment, monitoring and maintenance details and suitability
                             of the site for the purpose;
                    12.3.7   All information must be prepared by a person with industry
                             experience in the successful establishment and/or re-
                             establishment of heathland vegetation. Industry and educational
                             institution involvement is recommended.
              The establishment of the vegetation offsets must be completed prior to the
              commencement of the use of the first stage.
        14.   The Vegetation Management operational works application must detail the
              location and extent of vegetation disturbance on Lot 9 SP252905 and Lot 6
              RP901384 must be accurately marked on-site, including any setback
              requirements for bushfire mitigation purposes, for Council officers to inspect prior
              to commencement of any vegetation clearing.




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