Attachment 4 - Terrestrial Ecology Report_RACV_2022 June

Attachment G - BIODIVERSITY OVERLAY CODE
Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development
Performance outcomes             Acceptable outcomes                                                                   Project Outcome
Ecologically important areas
PO1                              AO1.1                                                                                    1.   The qualities of the vegetation and ecological values are described in
Development is sited and         Ecologically important areas are conserved or improved to ensure their ongoing                the ecological report for the application. It is recognised that the
designed to protect the          contribution to the natural resources and biological diversity of Noosa Shire.                values are degraded and limited. The key values are associated with
physical and ecological
                                                                                                                               individual trees and the connections.
integrity and biodiversity of    AND
ecologically important areas
through protection of:           AO1.2                                                                                    2.   The proposal protects the ecological values by strategically locating the
                                 Buildings, structures and associated works are located within existing cleared                villas to retain the majority of high value trees and create/enhance the
     1.   existing habitat       areas or areas of lowest ecological value.                                                    linkage through the landscape. A balance is achieved by delivering the
          areas and ecological                                                                                                 intended land use (tourist accommodation) and retaining key
          linkages; and          AND                                                                                           ecological values.
     2.   existing riparian
          vegetation,            AO1.3                                                                                    3.   N/A
          waterways and          Where constructing a dwelling house or community residence, buildings and
          wetland habitat        associated structures are not located on land identified as an area of biodiversity
                                 significance on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.                      4.   Any new fencing would be fauna friendly and not require additional
          values.
                                                                                                                               clearing of native trees.
                                 or

                                 Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access) does not extend beyond—

                                       1.   30 metres of a habitable building or 10 metres of a class 10 structure
                                            on lots greater than 10 hectares; or
                                       2.   10 metres of a habitable building or class 10 structure on lots 10
                                            hectares or less but more than 3,000m2; or
                                       3.   3 metres of a habitable building or class 10 structure on lots 3,000m2
                                            or less.

                                 AND
                                 AO1.4
                                 Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not extend beyond 5 metres
                                 either side of the fence.