2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 7 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 8-10 Schedule Appendix - Clean version

Performance outcomes                                                  Acceptable outcomes
Management of impacts
PO3                                                                   AO3.1
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse impacts           Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the
on ecologically important areas by:                                   development:
(a)   minimising the total footprint within which all activities,     (a)   ensures the design and siting limits the loss of vegetation
      buildings, structures driveways and other works are                   to the smallest extent possible;
      contained;                                                      (b)   protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem
(b)   locating development in existing cleared areas or areas of            processes to the greatest extent possible within and
      low ecological value over other areas to the greatest extent          adjacent to the site;
      possible; and                                                   (c)   provides measures to allow for safe movement of fauna
(c)   incorporating siting and design measures to protect and               through the site; and
      retain ecological values and ecosystem processes within         (d)   provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting in
      or adjacent to the development site; and                              accordance with PSP3 Ecological Assessment Guidelines.
(d)   where adverse impacts have been minimised, any                  AO3.2
      residual impacts on ecological values are compensated           Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding
      for through suitable habitat replacement and replanting         and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.
      on site in the first instance or in a way that results in a
      net gain and enhancement of the overall habitat values
      of Noosa Shire.
PO4                                                                   AO4.1
Development provides for effective measures during construction       Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from
and operation to protect ecological values including:                 construction and operation activities by:
(a)   avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and        (a)   clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;
      within the vicinity of the site;                                (b)   installing protective fencing around the dripline of the
(b)   managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna               vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in these fenced
      from noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating;         areas;
      and                                                        (c)        ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs
(c)   avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could            outside the identified vegetation areas; and
      occur.                                                     (d)        using low impact construction techniques around
                                                                            vegetation.


                                                                      AO4.2
                                                                      Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a
                                                                      buffer between different land uses or a buffer against pollution,
                                                                      light spillage or noise is retained.

                                                                      AO4.3
                                                                      Lighting associated with development:
                                                                      (a)   does not contribute an unacceptable level of illuminance
                                                                            (greater than 1 lux) for light sensitive species within or at
                                                                            the boundary of an ecologically important area; and
                                                                      (b)   does not contribute to an unacceptable level of illuminance
                                                                            on landward horizons along coastal areas and known
                                                                            marine turtle nesting beaches.

                                                                      AO4.4
                                                                      Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that may cause or
                                                                      contribute to hillslope erosion, bank erosion, or slippage.


Connectivity         Table 8.2.2.3 ­ Criteria for assessable development (part)


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