Town Planning Report - 22 November 2018 - Final

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Conclusion
The proposed development seeks to create nineteen (19) relatively large allotments that provide for
various development precincts in accordance with the SBC Map. It is intended to make the site
development ready by providing for the proposed allotments being serviced by the necessary
infrastructure. All external infrastructure has been provided to service the development consistent
with the terms of the Infrastructure Agreement established for the development of Stage 1. This
includes the major external road linkages and dedication of 12.63ha of land containing significant
environmental values for public purposes.

The subject land is to be cleared in stages to reduce the impact upon native fauna. While the land
contains a significant amount of native vegetation this is classified as Category X, being accepted
development vegetation clearing not requiring approval from the State; however, does require a
development approval for operational work from Noosa Council before clearing could occur. Given
the intensity of development that is envisaged under the Noosa Plan for the SBC, it is not possible to
retain vegetation other than that required by the SBC Map as is being proposed. This is evident by
the existing development in other precincts where the land has been cleared and development
allowed with substantial landscaping being provided.

The subject land is within the Koala assessable development area under the State mapping. While this
is case, the whole of the site was considered for development at the time master planning was
undertaken with specialist reports being prepared considering the impact development would have
on koala habitat. While it is accepted that under Schedule 11 of the Planning Regulation 2017, either
offset planting and or contributions can be levied to compensate for the loss of koala habitat, this
issue was considered at the time the Infrastructure Agreement was prepared for the whole of the land.

The Infrastructure Agreement provides for the dedication of land, infrastructure works and
contributions payable to give certainty to the developer and the Council for Stage 1 and the future
stages of the SBC. In the circumstances it would not be reasonable to require further contributions or
offset planting for the loss of koala habitat within the subject land.

Detail design for the provision of all infrastructure necessary to service the development is to be
provided at the operational works stage, this being consistent with the proposal plan and current
engineering design standards under the planning scheme. The provision of water supply and
sewerage infrastructure is to be provided in accordance with the requirements of Unitywater.

The proposed development complies with the SBC Map and the relevant provisions under the
Noosaville Locality Code and the Reconfiguring a Lot Code or could be conditioned to comply.
Further, the proposed development can be conditioned to comply with the relevant Engineering
Works Codes and the Landscaping Code. The proposed development should be approved subject to
reasonable and relevant conditions being imposed.




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