2008/0169 Response to information request - 71 Seaview Tce Sunshine Beach · 132008.169

11.1      Following the issue of the information request it was confirmed with Council's ecologist that the
proposed survey of the National Park (11.1) was not reasonably required by Council to assess the application.

11.2      A detailed five day and night fauna survey at an appropriate time and weather conditions has not
been undertaken by the applicant and it is asserted that such detail is excessive given that the proposed use is
for a domestic, detached house.


The applicant considers that the proposed use (a domestic, detached house) minimises potential impacts on
fauna habitats present on the site by:


    i.    Vegetation management in accordance with the submitted Vegetation Management Concept Plan
          (litoria consulting, 2009);
   ii.    Rehabilitation of disturbed areas of the balance of the site in accordance with the submitted
          Rehabilitation Plan (LandGraphics, 2009);
  iii.    Managing the quality of runoff in accordance with a Site-Based Stormwater Management Plan (Jones
          Flint & Pike, 2010 encl.)


The measures outlined in the above plans are greater than typically required for a domestic residence and
reflect the environmental qualities and constraints of the site.


In relation to potential impacts on amphibian species, the proposed development:

    i.    Retains native vegetation between the house to wetland areas present on the site to provide a
          natural buffer between development and potential habitat areas;
   ii.    Rehabilitates areas disturbed as part of the construction and on the balance of the site (including
          areas of retained vegetation) via weed management and supplementary revegetation in accordance
          with the submitted Rehabilitation Plan (LandGraphics, 2009); and,
  iii.    Manages of stormwater quality and quantity in accordance with the Site-Based Stormwater
          Management Plan (Jones Flint & Pike, 2010 encl.). Further detail regarding the management of
          stormwater quality is described in the following section of the response.


Collectively, the above actions are expected to minimise and mitigate potential impacts which are expected to
be minor given the scale of the proposed use.




The applicant has prepared the following reports relating to impacts of stormwater runoff associated with
proposed development:


    i.    Site-Based Stormwater Management Plan (SBSMP) (Jones Flint & Pike, 2010 encl.)
   ii.    Soil and Water Management Plan (SWMP) (Jones Flint & Pike, 2010 encl.)


The proposed Site-Based Stormwater Management Plan and Soil and Water Management Plan indicate:

     i.   Predicated stormwater quality and quantity impacts - construction and operational;
    ii.   Predicted hydrological changes - construction and operational; and,
  iii.    Recommend mitigation and management strategies to reduce the extent of the predicted impacts.


The Site-Based Stormwater Management Plan demonstrates:


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