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

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           not compromised, and address whether any development applications and owners
           consent is required for use of other properties off site associated with any construction
           activities.

Response:
A Preliminary Construction Management Plan is included in section 3.4 of the Structural Design
Concept Report prepared by Tod Consulting Engineers (Attachment 3). This preliminary plan
indicates likely staging and construction approach and associated numbers of contactors, and
demonstrates that construction management can be achieved without impacts to adjoining lands.
Preparation of a final construction management plan is subject to detailed design and the
appointed Contractor. A standard condition can be imposed requiring submission and approval of
a construction management plan prior to commencement of work.

10. Council is currently assessing the Geotechnical study and in this regard any further information
    will follow.

Response:
Councils comment is acknowledged. No information requested or response required.

Environment and Landscape Unit

11. Fauna Survey

   The Sea view Terrace Ecological Assessment Report for Adrian Slinger By Chenoweth dated 24
   March 2009 (the EAR) admits unknown impact upon the values of the adjacent National Park:
   Given the vegetated nature of the site, its close proximity to Noosa National Park, and presence of
   a vegetated waterway, any development on the site can potentially affect these values. p21.

   Given the admitted potential negative impact to the native species on the site and the adjacent
   National Park the one day flora and fauna assessment, which was restricted to the site only, is
   considered inadequate. This is particularly so given that very few amphibians would have been
   sited during the height of summer, as admitted by Chenoweth on p18.
   Applicant admits in section 4.3 that fauna from the adjacent National Park could well use the site,
   and the fauna assessment therefore should incorporate an on ground assessment of the fauna
   within the Park.

    In this regard the applicant is to undertake a five day and night fauna survey as required in
    section 4.1 of Noosa Planning Scheme PSP18 Ecological Assessment Guidelines. The survey is to
    be undertaken using the methodology in section 7 of PSP18 and all methods shall also conform to
    Queensland EPA's Guidelines for Flora and Fauna Surveys (1999) and include the following;
    11.1.    the survey is to include an area of at least 100m into the adjacent National Park,
             appropriate licenses will need to be applied for and approved by DERM.
    11.2.    the survey is to undertaken at an appropriate time and weather conditions to capture the
             greatest diversity of species, particularly amphibians.

Response:
A Fauna response has been prepared by Litoria Consulting and included in Attachment 5. The extent
of fauna survey requested is considered excessive for the proposal and not achievable as it is highly
unlikely that DERM would provide approval for the survey within the National Park (which in any event
is not reasonable). As a result of discussion with Council it was determined that potential impact
upon amphibian species is the most important fauna consideration. The correspondence from Litoria
indicates that the proposed site development actions in accordance with the Vegetation Management
Concept Plan, Rehabilitation Plan (Attachment 6), Stormwater Management Plan will minimize and
mitigate potential impacts on fauna habitats present on the site.