Response to Information Request · RAL22/0006

In regards to the existing access location, please refer to the Amended Plan of
Development, Plan No. 100418/A prepared by Murray & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd
and attached at Appendix A which shows the approximate existing access location
point into Lot 1 which can clearly be seen on the aerial image.

ITEMS 5-6

Issue:
The lot is mapped under the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay of the
Noosa Plan 2020 including: MSES Environmental Values, Area of Biodiversity
Significance, Waterways, MSES Regulated Vegetation – intersecting a watercourse
areas and Riparian Buffer Area. No assessment has been provided detailing how
the application meets the requirements detailed within the Biodiversity, Waterways
and Wetlands Overlay Code.

Information requested:
5. Provide a full assessment of the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay
code and how the application meets the requirements.

6. Provide an Environmental Assessment and Management Report detailing all
environmental aspects of the site.

Applicant’s Response:
In response to Item 5 & 6 of Council’s Information Request, it is important to note
that the proposed development represents a logical vinculum subdivision which
utilises the existing road formation as the new boundaries. As such, no new
boundaries are being established through the mapped areas of the Biodiversity,
Waterways and Wetlands Overlay of the Noosa Plan 2020. Considering this, an
assessment against the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code is not
considered necessary as the proposed development will not result in any adverse
impacts to the mapped vegetation areas. Furthermore, the proposal will result in a
better outcome for the surrounding natural environment by establishing a
vegetation covenant over the mapped Riparian Buffer Area.

ITEMS 7-10

Issue:
The application is proposing two vegetation covenant areas one on each proposed
lot however no environmental evidence has been provided to determine these areas
are the most appropriate areas.

Information requested:
7. Ensure the Environmental Assessment and Management Report includes
assessment and management of the proposed covenant areas.

8. Justify the appropriateness of the proposed covenant areas and the proposed
extent.




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