Appendix D Code Assessment · MCU16/0099.01

Division 4 — Biodiversity Overlay Code
Table 3 Specific outcomes for the biodiversity overlay code
                      Specific outcomes                       Probable solutions (if code assessment)                                 Comments

 Vegetation retention and conservation3
 Environmental Protection Area & Environmental             S1.1    An Ecological Assessment Report              Complies with O1
 Enhancement Area Vegetation & Riparian Buffer             prepared in accordance with Planning Scheme          The proposed access to the approved facility is
 Area                                                      Policy 18 – Ecological Assessment Guidelines         intended to minimise the amount of vegetation
 O1        Vegetation of local origin4 on premises         demonstrates that the flora on the premises          clearing required within the Riparian Buffer area,
 identified as—                                            does not constitute Environmental Protection         proposing the clearing of three trees, which is
        Environmental Protection Area5 or Riparian         Area or Environmental Enhancement Area               significantly less than the vegetation clearing
        Buffer Area on the Biodiversity Overlay Maps       vegetation.7                                         required for the originally approved application
        OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and conserved in                                                            (approximately 30 m2). Furthermore, the proposed
        its present form or improved to ensure its                                                              vegetation clearing within this change application
                                                           OR
        ongoing contribution to the natural resources                                                           will not result in edge effects or fragmentation and
        and biological diversity of the Noosa Shire; and                                                        will maintain the vegetation in manageable and
                                                           S1.2    Where constructing a Detached House;
           Environmental Enhancement Area6 on                                                                   viable configurations. The proposed access will be
                                                           or Community residence interference with
           Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 – OM9.1, is                                                          within the adjoining lot via a new easement, utilising
                                                           vegetation does not extend beyond—
           protected from the impacts of development                                                            an existing waterway crossing for construction and
                                                                30m of a building or 10m of a structure on
           by—                                                                                                  maintenance vehicle access.
                                                                lots greater than 10ha; or
     i.      avoiding edge effects;                             10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha     O2 is not applicable
     ii.     avoiding fragmentation; and                        or less but more than 0.3ha; or                 The Reconfiguring of a Lot is required for the
     iii. maintaining vegetation in manageable and              3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha     proposed easement connecting the subject site to
          viable configurations.                                or less.                                        Jirrima Court through the adjoining lot. No new lots
                                                                                                                are proposed.
 AND
                                                           S2.1    Where clearing vegetation on the
 O2      For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot new        premises is for the purpose of Reconfiguring a
 lots are only created where they minimise the             Lot—
 fragmentation and maximise the retention of                    new boundaries to lots do not transect and
 existing vegetation.                                           fragment existing vegetation;




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