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

  Biodiversity Overlay Code

Specific Outcomes                                                                  Probable Solutions                                  Compliance   Comments
                                                                                                                                          / /NA
13.9 Vegetation retention and conservation
Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement Area, Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area
O1                                                                                S1.1                                                              Refer to Section 5 – Assessment of Impacts and
Vegetation of local origin local origin on premises identified as—                An Ecological Assessment Report prepared in                       Recommendations of ATTACHMENT 6 – ECOLOGICAL
a) Environmental Protection Area or Riparian Buffer Area on the Biodiversity      accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 18 –                       ASSESSMENT REPORT which provides a summary of the
     Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and conserved in its present        Ecological Assessment Guidelines demonstrates                     proposed extraction works against the provisions of the Noosa
     form or improved to ensure its ongoing contribution to the natural resources that the flora on the premises does not constitute                Shire Planning Scheme’s Biodiversity Overlay Code.
     and biological diversity of the former Noosa Shire; and                      Environmental Protection Area or Environmental
b) Environmental Enhancement Area on Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 –            Enhancement Area vegetation.
     OM9.1, is protected from the impacts of development by—
     i.   avoiding edge effects;                                                  OR
     ii. avoiding fragmentation; and
     iii. maintaining vegetation in manageable and viable configurations.

AND

                                                                                   S1.2                                                   NA
                                                                                   Where constructing a Detached House
                                                                                   interference with vegetation does not extend
                                                                                   beyond—
                                                                                   a) 30m of a building or 10m of a structure on
                                                                                         lots greater than 10ha; or
                                                                                   b) 10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha
                                                                                         or less but more than 0.3ha; or
                                                                                   c) 3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha
                                                                                         or less.

O2                                                                                 S2.1                                                   NA
For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot new lots are only created where they        Where interference with vegetation on the
minimise the fragmentation and maximise the retention of existing vegetation.      premises is for the purpose of Reconfiguring a
                                                                                   Lot—
                                                                                   a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and
                                                                                        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.


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