Delegated Report - Code - Planning OPW26 0033 (As Published)

               The proposed stormwater works are consistent with the higher order approval and includes inter-
               allotment drainage, road drainage infrastructure, a bioretention basin and the improvement of the
               roadside drainage south down Pottery Street.
               The bioretention basin satisfies the requirements of Water by Design and other relevant industry
               standards and includes a lockable maintenance access.
               It is recommended that the bioretention basin is constructed with a sacrificial turf layer while
               construction of the future dwellings occur and is planted after 24 months or when dwellings have
               been constructed on 80% of the lots.
               Summary
               Engineering and Environment is satisfied that the proposed application satisfies the higher order
               approval, relevant provisions of The Noosa Plan 2020 and recommend the following conditions.
               4.      CONSULTATION
               4.1. Referral Agencies
               Not Applicable
               4.2. Internal Council Referrals
               The application was forwarded to the following internal Council officers for review and/or comment:
               •       Senior Environment Officer, Development Assessment:
                       Biodiversity / Vegetation Overlays
                       The higher order was assessed and approved under superseded Planning Scheme (Noosa
                       Plan 2006). At that time, the property was mapped as ‘Environmental Enhancement Area’
                       (see Figure 5). The site is largely vegetated, with the exception of the existing house site.
                       The site identified under the current Biodiversity Waterways and Wetlands Overlay (Noosa
                       Plan 2026) (see Figure 6).




                    Figure 5 – Biodiversity Overlay – Noosa Plan       Figure 6 – Biodiversity, Waterways and
                                        2006                          Wetlands Overlay Code – Noosa Plan 2020

                       Koala Habitat Area in SEQ
                       Changes to Queensland's planning and koala regulations, introduced in February 2020
                       alongside the South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2020–2025, established


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