Appendix I - Local Planning response

Biodiversity Overlay Code
    Column 1                                                                           Column 2                                                      Assessment
    Specific outcomes                                                                  Probable solutions (if code assessment)
    Vegetation retention and conservation1
    Environmental Protection Area & Environmental                                       S1.1 An Ecological Assessment Report prepared in             Complies
    Enhancement Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer                                       accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 18 – Ecological       Some vegetation removal occurred on site for the
    Area                                                                                Assessment Guidelines demonstrates that the flora on         purpose of site maintenance, and to site the new boat
    O1 Vegetation of local origin2 on premises identified                               the premises does not constitute Environmental               shed. The project will provide a new landscape scheme,
    as—                                                                                 Protection Area or Environmental Enhancement Area            generally in accordance with the landscape plan at
    a) Environmental Protection Area3 or Riparian                                       vegetation.5                                                 Appendix F. This landscaping will be suitable for the
        Buffer Area on the Biodiversity Overlay Maps                                                                                                 River foreshore and will complement existing parkland
        OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and conserved in its                                OR                                                           vegetation.
        present form or improved to ensure its ongoing
        contribution to the natural resources and                                       S1.2 Where constructing a Detached House; or
        biological diversity of the Noosa Shire; and                                    Community residence interference with vegetation does
    b) Environmental Enhancement Area4 on Biodiversity                                  not extend beyond—
        Overlay Maps OM1.1 – OM9.1, is protected from                                   a) 30m of a building or 10m of a structure on lots
        the impacts of development by—                                                       greater than 10ha; or
        i. avoiding edge effects;                                                       b) 10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha or less
        ii. avoiding fragmentation; and                                                      but more than 0.3ha; or
        iii. maintaining vegetation in manageable and                                   c) 3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha or less.
              viable configurations.

    O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot new lots                                  S2.1 Where clearing vegetation on the premises is for        Not applicable
    are only created where they minimise the                                            the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot—                          No ROL is proposed.
    fragmentation and maximise the retention of existing                                a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and
    vegetation.                                                                              fragment existing vegetation;
                                                                                        b) new lots are created to allow for suitable house site
                                                                                             areas or other future buildings and works to be
                                                                                             located within existing cleared areas or areas of low
                                                                                             ecological value; and
                                                                                        c) building envelopes are designated for each lot.
    O3 Clearing vegetation only occurs where—                                           S3.1 No solution provided                                    Not applicable
    a) no other suitable cleared or partially cleared area                                                                                           No vegetation clearing is proposed.
       is available on the premises;


1
  PSP18 Ecological Assessment Guidelines details information Council may require as part of an information request.
2
  Local origin is defined in the Dictionary (Part 2 Interpretation)
3
  Refer to Council’s Vegetation of Noosa Shire study for further details on what constitutes Environmental Protection vegetation.
4
  Refer to Council’s Vegetation of Noosa Shire study for further details on what constitutes Environmental Enhancement vegetation.
5
  This solution does not apply to the Riparian Buffer Area.



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