Delegated Report - Code - Planning RAL25 0006 (As Published)

               Koala Habitat in SEQ Region
               The combined planning area for the application is mapped as containing Core Koala Habitat as
               illustrated below in Figure 3:




                                                    Figure 3 – Koala Habitat area.



               The proposed new boundary line illustrated in red line in Figure 2 follows an existing fence line
               which is located adjacent to an area designated as a Core Koala Habitat. The applicant submits
               that:
               “(l) development that is or involves operational work that is the clearing of native vegetation and is
               accepted development under schedule 7, part 3, section 12 other than clearing for—
               (i) the construction or maintenance of a fence, road, track, irrigation channel, contour bank or other
               linear infrastructure, other than a powerline or drainage and erosion control structure, if the cleared
               area is more than 5m wide.
               Pursuant to (l)(i) above, a 5m wide clearing is already permitted along this fence line.
               Consequently, the proposal will not introduce any new exempt clearing opportunities as a result of
               establishing the boundary.”
               Assessment
               The applicant’s proposition that the realignment will follow an existing fence line is agreed.
               The existing fence while in poor condition is clearly an established feature of the site. The majority
               of the fence line is clear of any vegetation (along both sides for more than a distance of 5.0 metres)
               and therefore the future opportunity for clearing for maintenance purposes does not exist for the
               majority of the fence line.


               3.2. Noosa Plan 2020
               The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
               •    Rural Zone Code;
               •    Reconfiguring a Lot Code:
               •    Works Codes;
               •    Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code
               The subject site is located in Cooroy and is zoned Rural. The proposed use is identified as a
               consistent use within the zone and is required to follow a code assessable application process.


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