Appendix I - Local Planning response

           regenerating koala habitat.                                                  Values’9, such clearing is minimised and a biodiversity
                                                                                        offset is provided in accordance with the Queensland
                                                                                        Environmental Offset Policy.
    Open space networks & ecological linkages                                           S8.1 Vegetation and ecological linkages are enhanced                Complies
    O8 Open space networks and ecological linkages are                                  through revegetation, rehabilitation and vegetation                 The proposed development will implement a
    maintained and enhanced to provide for safe                                         maintenance in areas indicated in Schedule 5 on Map 4 -             landscaping design that uses fast-growing plants that are
    movement of fauna and viable connectivity between                                   Open Space Networks in such a way as to—                            nominated in the Noosa Plan and are suitable for the
    ecologically important areas by protecting and                                      a) ensure protection of wildlife refuges;                           River foreshore.
    replanting vegetation of local origin—                                              b) facilitate the dispersal and movement of native
    a) along and around watercourses, wetlands,                                              wildlife; and
         drainage lines and ridgelines; and                                             c) maintain vegetation in patches of the greatest
    b) as linkages between areas of remnant vegetation,                                      possible size and with the smallest possible edge-
         including—                                                                          to-area ratio.
         i. across property boundaries;                                                  AND
         ii. to areas of national park, conservation park,
              State forest or reserve; and                                              S8.2 Development is sited and designed to—
         iii. into adjoining local government areas.                                    a) maximise the ecological connectivity of vegetation
                                                                                             within the site and to adjacent sites;
                                                                                        b) to avoid creating physical barriers and safety
                                                                                             hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access and in-
                                                                                             stream structures) to the movement of fauna along
                                                                                             and within the ecological linkage; and
                                                                                        c) provide mitigation measures such as wildlife
                                                                                             movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and
                                                                                             directional fencing, underpasses, overpasses and
                                                                                             traffic calming devices, signage and lighting.
    Scenic amenity                                                                      S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is retained and                           Complies
    O9 The scenic amenity and vegetated character of                                    enhanced—                                                           Existing vegetation on the subject site will be retained.
    the locality and its watercourses, drainage lines,                                  a) within 30m of prominent ridgelines and hill slopes;              The proposed development will implement a
    sloping land and ridgelines is retained and enhanced;                               b) in gullies;                                                      landscaping design that uses fast-growing plants that are
    AND                                                                                 c) along watercourses and drainage lines; and                       nominated in the Noosa Plan and are suitable for the
                                                                                        d) within 10m of road reserves.                                     River foreshore.
    O10 Vegetation which makes a positive contribution
    to the streetscape or major road network is retained.
    Habitat trees                                                                       S11.1 No clearing of koala habitat trees greater than 4m            Complies
    O11 Habitat trees (including dead trees) and                                        in height or with a diameter greater than 100mm at                  Existing vegetation on the subject site will be retained.
    recruitment habitat trees are protected for native                                  1.3m above the ground;
    fauna habitat, where practicable.                                                   AND

                                                                                        S11.2 No clearing of other habitat trees or recruitment


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    The Assessable Development Area Koala Habitat Values are mapped in the South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions.


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