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

Planning Assessment Report                                                                                           Page 37
300 Kennedys Road, Lake Macdonald QLD 4563 – Extractive Industry




      vii.      enhance visual amenity; and

RESPONSE:
The proposed development is not likely to have detrimental impacts on the visual amenity of the Site and surrounding
area. It is anticipated that the impacts on the amenity of the area will be minimised as the proposed development does not
require the removal of vegetation:

      within 30 m of prominent ridgelines and hillslopes;
      in gullies;
      along watercourses or drainage lines; or
      within 10 m of road reserves.

Lake Macdonald is recognised as a “major road” pursuant to the Noosa Shire Planning Scheme. However, the proposed
works are approximately 800 m from this road and the view of the proposed extraction areas on-site from the road is
obscured by the riparian vegetation associated with Six Mile Creek which will remain unaffected. The proposed
development will be guided by a Site Based Management Plan (“SBMP”) prepared for the Site. The SBMP provides a
framework for environmental management on the Site and is a practical guide at the operational level to contain impacts.
The SBMP has been prepared to assist in the management and protection of surrounding environmental values and
describes how the operator proposes to manage potential environmental impacts which may be caused by carrying out
extractive industry activities. A Landcare and Rehabilitation Plan has been incorporated in the SBMP to ensure the
proposed post-extraction land use is returned to a stable, non-polluting and self-sustaining state suitable for rural uses
(refer ATTACHMENT 8 – SITE BASED MANAGEMENT PLAN).

      viii.     provide linkages beyond Noosa’s boundaries.

RESPONSE:
Not applicable.

h) SPORT & RECREATION USES

      The creation of sport and recreation opportunities, strongly relating to the outdoors, are established to
      facilitate social interaction, healthy lifestyles and appreciation and protection of Noosa’s natural, cultural and
      community assets including –

      i.        the subtropical climate;

RESPONSE:
Not Applicable.

      ii.       the beaches, watercourses and foreshores;

RESPONSE:
Not Applicable.

      iii.      the national parks and bushland;

RESPONSE:
Not Applicable.

      iv.       the iconic mountains and landforms;

RESPONSE:
Not Applicable.




December 2012 / file ref. 1271_DA1_310_001                                                                GROUNDWORK p l u s