Attachment 13 - Code Assessment

Noosa Plan 2006 Planning Scheme Code Assessment


                                                     Division 16 - Specific Outcomes for the Cooroy & Lake Macdonald Locality
                      Specific Outcomes                                              Probable Solutions                                                Comment
 11.10 Environment, conservation and recreation
 Environment and cultural heritage values
 O18 There are no significant adverse effects on                  No solution provided                                          Complies. As detailed in the Ecological Assessment Report
 biodiversity, natural vegetation, native fauna habitat,                                                                        prepared by Saunders Havill Group and included at
 landscape quality, water quality or cultural heritage            Editor’s note:- PSP24 – Effluent Disposal details             Attachment 10, the proposed development will not result
 values, including those related to—                              requirements for the design and siting of effluent disposal   on any adverse effects on the biodiversity, natural
     a) changes to natural drainage;                              systems where located outside a sewerage service area.        vegetation, native fauna habitat, landscape quality and
     b) disturbance to any of the wetland systems;                Compliance with PSP24 will be considered as part of           water quality values identified on the site.
     c) management of landslide and fire risk;                    Council’s assessment of the plumbing and drainage
     d) erosion and the transport of sediments off site;          application
     e) unmanaged public access;
     f) effluent disposal68;
     g) changes to fauna habitat and behaviour; and
     h) disturbance of buildings and features, including
           natural features, of cultural heritage significance.
 Open space network
 O19 An integrated open space network is established,             S19.1 and S20.1 Open space corridors and existing native      Alternate solution. The subject site is located within the
 enhanced and protected throughout the locality to—               vegetation in areas indicated in Schedule 5 – Map 3 are       mapped open space corridor as reflected on Schedule 5 –
     a) provide for both passive and active recreational          protected from fragmentation and encroachment by              Map 3. The subject sites are located on the fringe of the
           pursuits;                                              development.                                                  Cooroy township and development of the site will not
     b) provide connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists, and                                                                     adversely impact upon the quality or function of the open
           horse riders;                                                                                                        space corridor.
     c) provide habitat connectivity for wildlife;
     d) protect watercourses and drainage lines;
     e) protect vegetation on steep slopes; and
     f) form a scenic backdrop for residential
           development;
 AND
 O20 The open space network links—
     a) forests including parts of Tewantin and Ringtail
           State Forests;
     b) the catchment of Lake Macdonald;




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