RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

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BRESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY- Serenity Close
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MULTI PURPOSE ACCESS.
A Sm ande concrete scons Wack $ Proposed wihw the required fre brea cf

the Residential High Densty area of he Se’Bers Cove Development,

The track shall be multi functional in that " wil provide public aconss as well as

mantenance. fre and emergency vehicle access down tb a jetty on the Noosa inet

‘The track 's part of a system of pathways and other access’ that provide an opportunty,

for people to safely wah amougst a natural Dush selting away from buildings anc trafic

The muff purpose track wil atso be an integral part of future works within the Pubic Esplanade
‘hat isto add to the ongoing development of pedestrian inkages throughout Noosa.

Locally nave flora wil dominate the mainly bush garden satings to create 3 ow
maintenance envronment with enfanced fauna habtat atiibutes

AA vegotative bufler incorporating existing native vegetation and additional plantings
‘consisting of species local to fhe ste isto be established in the zone between
‘he proposed bulkings and the Serenity Ciose road reserve

‘This visual screening wl assist in integrating bull form wit the natural environment
white entancing the ecological function and bushtend character of the precinct.

PRIVATE OPEN SPACE FOR CONSERVATION AND WATERWAYS PROTECTION:
A substantoal area within the majorty of High Density Residential Lots is

Private Open Space for Conservation & Waterways Protection.

‘This non-developable area is important hatvtat and movement corridor for Koa’'s

| lo be protected and receive works to restore the vegetation community in accordance
wah the Ecological Restoration Plan and the Fauna Management Plan. interfaces between
Bulking Envelopes and Private Open Space wil be delineated with a tauna trendy tence

SERENITY CLOSE LANDSCAPE:

The streetscape of Serenity Close is designed to appreciate the coastal bushtand

character while providing visual amenty and pedestriantraffic function,

Hard and soft elements inckuding retareng wats and stormwater infitraGon swakes
are to be Incorporated into he landscape through the uksaton of natural materiats
A 1 Sm wide path wil be constructed to ink Banksia Avenue to Serenity Close with
[protection of any significant vegetation considered in its alignment.

TENNIS COURTS:
Proposed Tennis Courts are to be constructed in way that minimises adverse effects
10 meTounding vegetation ard habstat Areae acjacent to es recreational tacity Pat are
‘Pot developable are to be retained and restored In accordance with De

Ecological Restoration Plan

PATHWAYS AND LANDSCAPE INTEGRATION.

A system of pedestrian pathways, mufi purpose access racks and new roads wl

Provide a variety of routes that residents and vistors can traverse through and around

Setters Cove. Throughout there 's opportunity to landscape surrounding areas to

fortscally and structuraly integrate these nardstand and pervious access’ wih the

‘existing bushtand This shal be achieved through dominating the proposed landscape

wit a sue of native species endemic to the area. The flora planted shal be of various forms.
Conducve to the desired cutcome that wil compliment and highlight the esthetic value of the site

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