ACOVER Castaways Information Request Response PC 10-11-17

Biodiversity Overlay Area – Environmental Protection
The planning scheme is designates the lot as having an Environmental Protection area. A review of
the supplied information does not adequately address this designation.
Information Required
2.      Provide an analysis of the vegetation on the lot with regards to the Environmental
        Protection designation and the Vegetation of Noosa Shire, Ed 2, 2003.
3.      Provide amended plans that show vegetation along the seaward boundary of all
        proposed lots to a minimum width of 6.0m protected by covenant.

Biodiversity Overlay Area - Riparian Buffer
The site is mapped as a riparian buffer area and the Biodiversity Overlay code does not support new
development in these areas. The supplied information does not adequately address the riparian
buffer overlay code.
Information Required
4.      Provide suitable planning and ecological grounds for the proposed development that
        increases the scale and intensity of use within a Riparian Buffer area.
UXO
The site is located in an area with substantial potential for UXO. The development will increase the
amount of people living in a UXO area. UXO assessment and UXO rehabilitation can lead to clearing
protected vegetation.
Information Required
5.      Provide further information regarding the UXO clearances required and the amount of
        vegetation clearing necessary to render the site safe.

Issue - Bushfire
The development is located in a bushfire hazard area and increases the number of people living in a
hazard area.
Information Required
6.      Provide a Bushfire Management Plan that complies with the Natural Hazards Overlay
        code of the Noosa Plan.

Issue - Fauna
The site contains remnant vegetation which provides habitat and forage values for native fauna
(refer Fauna and its associated biodiversity values in Noosa Shire 2003). Insufficient information has
been provided regarding the fauna habitat values of the site.
Information Required
7.      Provide a fauna assessment in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 18 Ecological
        Assessment Guidelines Section 7.




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