Development Application part 2 OF 2 All of CD, Information in notes - MCU12/0216

Specific Outcomes                                                                   Probable Solutions                                 Compliance   Comments
                                                                                                                                          / /NA
O82                                                                                 S82.1                                                           The proposed extraction is positioned in a manner which avoids:
The landscape character and visual amenity quality of hill slopes and ridgelines    On properties with a slope exceeding 1 in 4
are retained.                                                                       (25%) or located on ridgelines visible from the                      remnant and high value regrowth vegetation, watercourses
                                                                                    major road network the roofline of buildings do                      and ridgelines;
                                                                                    not protrude above the ridgeline or tree canopy.                     a Conservation Estate (an its buffer) associated with Yurol
                                                                                                                                                         State Forest, located on an adjoining property to Lot 3 and
                                                                                                                                                         at least 800 m from the proposed extraction areas on-site;
                                                                                                                                                         and
                                                                                                                                                         a recognised Open Space Corridor as shown in Schedule 5
                                                                                                                                                         – Map 4 Open Space Networks of the Noosa Shire Planning
                                                                                                                                                         Scheme.

                                                                                                                                                    The proposed works on-site are approximately 800 m from Lake
                                                                                                                                                    Macdonald Drive and the view of the proposed extraction areas
                                                                                                                                                    on-site from this road is obscured by the riparian vegetation
                                                                                                                                                    associated with Six Mile Creek which will remain unaffected. As
                                                                                                                                                    such, it is not likely that the development will have significant
                                                                                                                                                    impacts on the visual amenity of the Site and surrounds.

Incompatible uses
O83                                                                                                                                       NA        The proposed development is not for dwelling units.
New dwelling units are to provide for sufficient buffer area between the premises   No solution provided.
and existing Industrial business uses on other premises to avoid any potential
adverse amenity impacts on residents.

6.38 Open space, environment and conservation
Environmental values
O84                                                                                                                                                 An Ecological Assessment Report (ATTACHMENT 6) has been
The environmental values of land are protected from adverse impacts as a            No solution provided.                                           prepared for the Site, which provides an analysis of the ecological
consequence of development in or adjacent to that land.                                                                                             values of the area and an assessment of the proposed
                                                                                                                                                    disturbance areas on the ecological values of the Site and
                                                                                                                                                    surrounds. It is anticipated that the proposed development will not
                                                                                                                                                    impact on the natural Site characteristics such as native
                                                                                                                                                    vegetation and natural landforms.

                                                                                                                                                    The Site Based Management Plan prepared for the Site
                                                                                                                                                    (ATTACHMENT 8) provides a framework for environmental
                                                                                                                                                    management and is a practical guide at the operational level to
                                                                                                                                                    contain environmental impacts.




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