Cover Letter - Response to Information Request

Issue

The application material states that the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
will ensure ongoing protection however Council is not supportive of this approach and would
require an environmental covenant be placed over the mapped Riparian Buffer area to ensure
protection and the continued maintenance of the area. Within the Reconfiguring a Lot Code
AO7.9 requires ecological important areas are formally protected for the long term through an
environmental covenant.

Information Required

4. Amend the application material to include the mapped Riparian Buffer Area as an environmental
   Covenant.

5.   Provide an Environmental Covenant Management Report including but not limited to:
     5.1. short term and long-term management requirements; and
     5.2. requirements for future landowners to manage and adhere to the requirements of the
          covenant.

Response

Please refer to the attached Ecology and Bushfire advice letter and Rehabilitation Plan prepared by
Equilibrium Ecology which addresses items 4 and 5.


Issue

Bushfire Fire Hazard Assessment Requirement (items 6 - 10)

Response

Please refer to the attached Ecology and Bushfire advice letter and Rehabilitation Plan prepared by
Equilibrium Ecology which addresses items 6 - 10.



Proceeding

This office trusts that the information supplied comprehensively addresses all of the issues relating to
the information request. Should you have any further questions in relation to the proposal, please do
not hesitate to contact the undersigned on 0423 952 928 or via email at [email protected] sincerely,




Marcus Brennan
B. Urb. Reg. Plan.