2022-04-19 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                  19 APRIL 2022


      vicinity of vegetation to be removed must be identified and tree protection measures detailed
      within the report.
      The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
      (*Refer Advisory Note)
      Works within Protected Land
29.   The following works must be undertaken for each stage within the land to be covered by the
      vegetation protection covenants prior to the submission of the sealing of the survey plan:
      a.   Treatment and control of declared plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014 and all
           undesirable species as listed in Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscaping Plants and
           Guidelines to prevent regrowth.
      b.   Plantings in accordance with the Approved Vegetation Management and Covenant
           Area Rehabilitation Concept plan and a Covenant Area Management Plan (or similar)
           and a Bushland Rehabilitation Program (or similar) prepared by a qualified person* and
           endorsed through an Operational Works approval.
      c.   Removal of any structures, debris or materials foreign to a natural environment
      The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
      *(Refer to Advisory Note)

      Fauna Management
30.   Vegetation must only be removed or disturbed in accordance with a Fauna Management
      Plan (or part thereof) prepared by a qualified person* and endorsed through an Operational
      Works approval.
      *(Refer to Advisory Note)
31.   Any domestic cats kept at all Lots must be permanently confined within buildings and/or cat
      enclosures for the purpose of protecting proximate wildlife. A clause must be included in the
      contract of sale which alerts purchasers to the requirement of this condition.
      Fencing to Protected Land
32.   A permanent fence must be constructed around the entire perimeter of the vegetation
      protection covenant area. The fence must be constructed in accordance with an Operational
      Works approval and must be to the following specification:
      a.   Fauna friendly fencing on all covenant boundaries (1.2 metres high, 3 strand plain wire
           (no barb), Bottom strand no less than 300mm off the ground;
      b.   1.2 metre high dog proof fence along the entire common boundary to the vegetation
           protection covenants.
      c.   Include A5 sized signage with the wording “Vegetation Protection Covenant Area – No
           domestic animals” every 15m, durable, weather resistant and visually complementary
           to the natural environment.
      Community Awareness of Protected Land
33.   An Environmental Awareness and Education Brochure must be prepared and provided to all
      purchasers with the contract of sale. The brochure must provide educational information
      regarding the significance of the Vegetation Protection Covenant, the requirements of
      maintaining the Vegetation Protection Covenant and the potential negative impacts that may
      result from some resident activities such as the keeping of domestic pets, the disposal of
      green wastes, and etc.
      Landscaping Works
34.   The development site must be landscaped. The works must be undertaken in accordance

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