Appendix D Code Assessment · MCU16/0099.01

                     Specific outcomes                         Probable solutions (if code assessment)                                  Comments

linkages are maintained and enhanced to provide             and vegetation maintenance in areas indicated         within an open space network.
for safe movement of fauna and viable connectivity          in Schedule 5 on Map 4 - Open Space
between ecologically important areas by protecting          Networks in such a way as to—
and replanting vegetation of local origin—                        ensure protection of wildlife refuges;
      along and around watercourses, wetlands,                     facilitate the dispersal and movement of
      drainage lines and ridgelines; and                           native wildlife; and
          as linkages between areas of remnant                     maintain vegetation in patches of the
          vegetation, including—                                   greatest possible size and with the
    i.      across property boundaries;                            smallest possible edge-to-area ratio.
    ii.     to areas of national park, conservation park,
            State forest or reserve; and                    AND
    iii. into adjoining local government areas.
                                                            S8.2      Development is sited and designed to—
                                                                   maximise the ecological connectivity of
                                                                   vegetation within the site and to adjacent
                                                                   sites;
                                                                   to avoid creating physical barriers and
                                                                   safety hazards (such as roads, pedestrian
                                                                   access and in-stream structures) to the
                                                                   movement of fauna along and within the
                                                                   ecological linkage; and
                                                                   provide mitigation measures such as
                                                                   wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna
                                                                   exclusion and directional fencing,
                                                                   underpasses, overpasses and traffic
                                                                   calming devices, signage and lighting.
Scenic amenity                                              S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is retained and             Complies with O9 and O10
O9      The scenic amenity and vegetated                    enhanced—                                             No vegetation removal is proposed along
character of the locality and its watercourses,                  within 30m of prominent ridgelines and hill      watercourses and drainage lines. No vegetation
drainage lines, sloping land and ridgelines is                   slopes;                                          removal is proposed within the other areas listed.
retained and enhanced;                                             in gullies;
AND



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