2017-06-06 - P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 6 Draft Alignment Amendments Part 1 (Pages 1-907)

                                                                b)      The terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity of native flora and fauna and their
                                                                        habitats is maintained;
            Including amendments to 3 July 2017
The Noosa Plan



                                                                c)     Ecologically important areas, wildlife corridors, ecological linkages and riparian
                                                                       vegetation are conserved, managed, enhanced and rehabilitated to ensure the
                                                                       long term ecological viability, integrity and sustainability of native flora and fauna
                                                                       species, and to improve biodiversity, landscape stability, and resilience;
                                                                d)     Development is managed so as to avoid, or where avoidance is not practicable,
                                                                       minimises or mitigates the impacts upon the Shire’s biodiversity values and
                                                                       natural resources, including—
                                                                        i      ecologically important areas;

                                                                        ii     the ecological values of water catchment areas;

                                                                        iii    the water quality of waterways, the Noosa River system and ground and
                                                                               surface waters;

                                                                        iv     that part of the natural environment that may be environmentally harmed
                                                                               by vermin, pests, noxious plants or threats such as fire, development and
                                                                               inappropriate land management;

                                                                        v      vistas and scenic amenity of the landscape;

                                                                        vi     coastal resources and values including coastal foreshores, near shore
                                                                               marine environments, beaches, dunes, rocky headlands, beaches and
                                                                               river mouths; and

                                                                        vii    koala habitat areas and ecological linkages that provide for connectivity
                                                                               and safety for the long term viability of koala populations.
                                                                e)     The replanting or rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and habitat is achieved;
                                                                f)     In the case of urban areas, urban amenity, quality of life and ecosystem health is
                                                                       maintained and enhanced;
                                                                g)     Clearing of protected vegetation only occurs where it is reasonably necessary
                                                                       and in an environmentally sensitive manner that provide for suitable replacement
                                                                       plantings.



                                                  13.8          Specific outcomes for the Biodiversity Overlay Code
                                                                The specific outcomes sought for the Biodiversity Overlay Code are included in
                                                                column 1 of Table 13.2. Probable solutions for code assessment development are
                                                                included in column 2 of Table 13.2.

                                                  Table 13.2
                                                                         column 1                                                column 2
                                                                     Specific outcomes                            Probable solutions (if code assessment)
                                                  13.9          Vegetation retention and conservation7
                                                  Environmental Protection Area &
                                                  Environmental Enhancement Area
                                                  Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area                             S1.1 An Ecological Assessment Report
                                                                                8
                                                  O1 Vegetation of local origin on premises                     prepared in accordance with Planning Scheme
                                                  identified as—                                                Policy 18 – Ecological Assessment Guidelines
                                                                                        9
                                                   a) Environmental Protection Area or                          demonstrates that the flora on the premises
                                                         Riparian Buffer Area on the Biodiversity               does not constitute Environmental Protection


                                                  7
                                                      PSP18 Ecological Assessment Guidelines details information Council may require as part of an information request.
                                                  8
                                                      Local origin is defined in the Dictionary (Part 2 Interpretation)

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                                                                                                     Biodiversity Overlay