Town Planning Report and Appendices - Cooroibah

For these reasons, the proposed development is considered to comply with the
intent of the Landscaping Code, and further assessment is not required.

          Biodiversity Overlay Code

The subject lot is identified as containing ‘Riparian Buffer Area’ and ‘Koala
Habitat Area’ within the Biodiversity Overlay. The Overall Outcomes relevant to
the subject site have been considered in Table 7.6.

Table 7.6 - Compliance with Overall Outcomes of the Biodiversity Overlay Code

              Overall Outcomes                              Compliance

 a) The natural resources of the former Complies.
 Noosa Shire are conserved including—
                                             The proposed facility has been located
       i. land which is of scenic, within a freehold rural residential
       cultural, historical, educational, property, which is currently occupied by
       recreational, scientific, ecological, a single dwelling.
       biodiversity, economic, social or
       aesthetic value;                      The development will require the
                                             removal of vegetation (approximately
       ii. soil or landforms such as 30 m2) for access and in association
       watercourses, drainage lines, with the proposed waterway barrier
       foreshores, dunes and steep works. However, the facility has been
       slopes;                               intentionally sited on a property which
                                             contains vegetation in order to utilise
       iii. the ecosystem health and natural screening benefits, but within a
       quality of the water, land and location which is relatively clear, thus
       other natural resources; and          minimising the extent of clearing
       iv. the extent and condition of required.
           native and remnant vegetation,      The proposed clearing is to occur
           including wetlands and areas of     adjacent to existing, pre-cleared areas,
           significant regrowth of local       resulting in minimal impact on flora and
           origin;                             fauna linkages and to avoid any
 b) The biological diversity of native flora   fragmentation          of    vegetation.
 and fauna and their habitats is               Furthermore, it is considered that the
 maintained;                                   amount of vegetation clearing is
                                               relatively minor given the total area of
 c) Wildlife corridors, vegetation links       the subject site is approximately 4
 and riparian vegetation are conserved,        hectares; a large portion of which is
 managed and rehabilitated to ensure           vegetated.     This in turn will assist in
 the long term ecological viability and        the protection and enhancement of the
 sustainability of native flora and fauna      Region’s     biodiversity  quality    and
 species;                                      integrity of habitats.

 d) Activities that may impact upon The waterway barrier works associated



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