2022-06-16 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                              16 JUNE 2022


    27.   The tree/s identified for retention in the conditions of this approval listed within this
          Decision Notice must be maintained in good health for the life of the tree.
    Vegetation Management
    28.   An arborist’s report prepared by a suitably qualified person* is to be submitted for
          approval as part of the operational works application/s. The purpose of the arborist’s
          report is to identify the vegetation proposed to be removed on site. The vegetation to be
          retained in the vicinity of vegetation to be removed must be identified and tree protection
          measures detailed within the report.
          The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
          (*Refer Advisory Note)
    Works within Protected Land
    29.   The following works must be undertaken for each stage within the land to be covered by
          the vegetation protection covenants prior to the submission of the sealing of the survey
          plan:
          a.    Treatment and control of declared plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014 and all
                undesirable species as listed in Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscaping Plants and
                Guidelines to prevent regrowth.
          b.    Plantings in accordance with the Approved Vegetation Management and Covenant
                Area Rehabilitation Concept plan and a Covenant Area Management Plan (or
                similar) and a Bushland Rehabilitation Program (or similar) prepared by a qualified
                person* and endorsed through an Operational Works approval.
          c.    Removal of any structures, debris or materials foreign to a natural environment
          The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
          *(Refer to Advisory Note)
    Fauna Management
    30.   Vegetation must only be removed or disturbed in accordance with a Fauna Management
          Plan (or part thereof) prepared by a qualified person* and endorsed through an
          Operational Works approval.
          *(Refer to Advisory Note)
    31.   Any domestic cats kept at all Lots must be permanently confined within buildings and/or
          cat enclosures for the purpose of protecting proximate wildlife. A clause must be included
          in the contract of sale which alerts purchasers to the requirement of this condition.
    Fencing to Protected Land
    32.   A permanent fence must be constructed around the entire perimeter of the vegetation
          protection covenant area. The fence must be constructed in accordance with an
          Operational Works approval and must be to the following specification:
          a.    Fauna friendly fencing on all covenant boundaries (1.2 metres high, 3 strand plain
                wire (no barb), Bottom strand no less than 300mm off the ground;
          b.    1.2 metre high dog proof fence along the entire common boundary to the
                vegetation protection covenants.
          c.    Include A5 sized signage with the wording “Vegetation Protection Covenant Area
                – No domestic animals” every 15m, durable, weather resistant and visually
                complementary to the natural environment.
    Community Awareness of Protected Land
    33.   An Environmental Awareness and Education Brochure must be prepared and provided
          to all purchasers with the contract of sale. The brochure must provide educational
          information regarding the significance of the Vegetation Protection Covenant, the

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