Cover letter SARA referral

                   2. Prosper         Not appliable – globally competitive
                                      economic powerhouse
                   3. Connect         Not applicable – moving people, people
                                      products and information efficiently.
                   4. Sustain         Applicable – Promoting ecological and
                                      social sustainability.
                   5. Live            Not applicable – living in better
                                      designed communities

                  Our response to the relevant “Sustain” goals, elements
                  and strategies is below:

                   Element              Applicability
                  1. Aboriginal and     Not applicable – The development
                     Torres Strait      involves a small development area
                     Islander           which is already disturbed for
                     people             domestic residential purposes and
                                        community residences purposes.
                  2. Biodiversity       Applicable – Reference is made to
                                        item (f) above. The development is
                                        located outside the koala habitat
                                        area (core) and is specifically
                                        designed to avoid impacts on
                                        adjoining vegetation by using existing
                                        cleared/ disturbed areas previously
                                        used for domestic residential and
                                        community residence purposes.
                                        Minimal vegetation removal will
                                        result from the proposed expansion.
                                        A tree clearing survey has been
                                        undertaken as part of the response
                                        to Council’s information request
                                        which illustrates the minimal extent
                                        of vegetation clearing.
                  3. Koala              Applicable – The development
                     conservation       involves a small development
                                        footprint located outside the mapped
                                        core koala habitat area. The
                                        development only involves clearing a
                                        small number of trees to
                                        accommodate the use.
                                        Notwithstanding this, the applicant
                                        proposes to enhance and rehabilitate
                                        adjoining areas impacted by the
                                        development.
                  4. Regional           Applicable – As mentioned in item (f)
                     landscapes         above, the site is not mapped as a
                                        regional significant scenic amenity




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