MCU24/0084 Material Change Of Use - Function Facility – 658 Louis Bazzo Drive, Ringtail Creek · Attachment 2 - (MCU24 0084) - Planning Officer'S Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                  10 DECEMBER 2024


The Ecological Report identified the local and State biodiversity values present on the site. The
report concluded that no assessable vegetation clearing is proposed and hence no impact to native
vegetation is expected to occur.
Minor exempt clearing/delimbing is required from a bushfire management perspective to facilitate
the vehicular access recommendations for the emergency alternative access route to achieve a
minimum driveway width. Also, within the road reserve, vegetation removal and benching has been
conditioned by the State to ensure Sight Visibility from a traffic safety perspective.
The proposed development location is set within the existing modified and maintained area of the
site. The existing extent of bushland within the site is proposed to be retained in-situ and will
continue to connect koala habitat trees and ensure safe movement for koalas and other wildlife.
Impacts to the mapped Riparian Buffer Area & Wetland have been avoided and minimised by
developing within an existing cleared area and providing an 8-16m setback between the proposed
infrastructure (excluding jetty) and dam water line.
It is recommended conditions be included requiring a vegetation protection covenant, which is to
be shown on a survey plan and submitted to Council for endorsement. The covenant is to be
applied to the areas identified as Vegetation Community 1 (VC1) and Vegetation Community 4
(VC4) as shown on the extract below of the Development Impact Plan, J001313 EV02 Rev 1,
prepared by North Coast Environmental Services and dated 25 June 2024.




Figure 1 – Extract from Ecological Values Plan from Ecologic Assessment Report

Water quality is addressed through the Stormwater Management Plan, which provides a lawful
point of discharge and confirms that onsite detention and tertiary stormwater treatment is not
warranted for the proposed use. It is also noted that the subject site is affected by flooding;
however, the area proposed for the wedding venue is unaffected by flooding.
The report recommends that appropriate sediment and erosion control fencing be utilised during
construction/earthworks.
Landscaping of the development footprint utilises native flora species found in the local regional
ecosystems.