Town Planning Report and Appendices - Cooroibah

Specific Outcomes   Probable Solutions          Comments


                                         30 m2) for access and in
                                         association      with     the
                                         proposed waterway barrier
                                         works. However, the facility
                                         has been intentionally sited
                                         on     a   property     which
                                         contains vegetation in order
                                         to utilise natural screening
                                         benefits,   but    within    a
                                         location which is relatively
                                         clear, thus minimising the
                                         extent of clearing required.

                                         The proposed clearing is to
                                         occur adjacent to existing,
                                         pre-cleared areas, resulting
                                         in minimal impact on flora
                                         and fauna linkages and to
                                         avoid any fragmentation of
                                         vegetation. Furthermore, it
                                         is considered that         the
                                         amount      of     vegetation
                                         clearing is relatively minor
                                         given the total area of the
                                         subject         site         is
                                         approximately 4 hectares; a
                                         large portion of which is
                                         vegetated. This in turn will
                                         assist in the protection and
                                         enhancement         of     the
                                         Region’s biodiversity quality
                                         and integrity of habitats.

                                         A pre-clearing flora and
                                         fauna     survey   will  be
                                         undertaken       and    any
                                         relevant approvals sought
                                         prior to the commencement
                                         of any clearing works.

                                         The subject site is located
                                         approximately 1.5km from
                                         Lake    Cooroibah,    which
                                         forms part of the Noosa
                                         River   system.    At   this
                                         distance, the proposal will
                                         not adversely affect the
                                         natural character and visual


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