Attachment 4 - Terrestrial Ecology Report_RACV_2022 June

PO4                                                     AO4.1                                                                    1.   Tree and vegetation protection measures are discussed by the
Development provides for effective measures during      Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from                       arborist (who regularly works with Council). It is envisaged that a
construction and operation to protect ecological        construction and operation activities by:                                     vegetation management plan/tree protection plan would be a
values including:                                                                                                                     condition of approval. Constructability of the villas has also been
                                                            1.   clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;             part of the assessment for tree retention. A conservative approach
    1.   avoiding disturbance to or clearing of             2.   installing protective fencing around the dripline of the             has been taken with tree retention. An arborist would likely be
         vegetation in and within the vicinity of the            vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in these fenced          required on site during early construction stages and at critical
         site;                                                   areas;                                                               points in the construction process. Tree retention is a key part of
    2.   managing habitat disturbance and physical          3.   ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs             this development so every effort is afforded tree protection.
         harm to fauna from noise, vibration, dust,              outside the identified vegetation areas; and
         light, dewatering or excavating; and               4.   using low impact construction techniques around                 2.   Vegetation is retained between the road and the proposed villas
    3.   avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or             vegetation.                                                          and will also be rehabilitated to further screen the villas. The villas
         slippage could occur.                                                                                                        are setback from the Council land.
                                                        AO4.2
                                                        Vegetation which is capable of forming or contributing to a buffer       3.   The land to the west is not coastal or turtle nesting, however it is
                                                        between different land uses or a buffer against pollution, light              agreed that lighting should not negatively impact the area. A
                                                        spillage or noise is retained.                                                condition regarding lighting can be part of the development
                                                                                                                                      approval.
                                                        AO4.3
                                                        Lighting associated with development:                                    4.   The land is generally flat and vegetation clearing/earthworks is kept
                                                                                                                                      to a minimum due to the style of design and construction.
                                                            1.   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
                                                            2.   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.