Appendix C - Code Assessment · RAL24/0003

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code



Management of impacts Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                                                  Acceptable solutions                                                   Assessment
Management of Impacts

PO3
Development is designed and sited to manage adverse impacts           AO3.1                                                                  AO3.1 – Not Applicable
on ecologically important areas by:                                   Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably avoided, the
                                                                      development:                                                           No vegetation clearing will occur as a result of the proposed
 a)   minimising the total footprint within which all activities,                                                                            development except for three trees within the road reserve for
      buildings, structures driveways and other works are              a)   ensures the design and siting limits the loss of vegetation to   access purposes.
      contained;                                                            the smallest extent possible;
 b)   locating development in existing cleared areas or areas of       b)   protects and retains ecological values and ecosystem
      low ecological value over other areas to the greatest                 processes to the greatest extent possible within and
      extent possible; and                                                  adjacent to the site;
 c)   incorporating siting and design measures to protect and          c)   provides measures to allow for safe movement of fauna
      retain ecological values and ecosystem processes within               through the site; and
      or adjacent to the development site; and                         d)   provides suitable habitat replacement and replanting in
 d)   where adverse impacts have been minimised, any                        accordance with PSP3 Ecological Assessment
      residual impacts on ecological values are                             Guidelines.
      compensated for through suitable habitat
      replacement and replanting on site in the first                 AO3.2
      instance or in a way that results in a net gain and             Habitat trees, recruitment habitat trees, and roosting, breeding       AO3.2 – Complies
      enhancement of the overall habitat values of Noosa              and feeding areas are protected for native fauna habitat.              The proposed development will not interfere with any habitat
      Shire.                                                                                                                                 trees.

PO4                                                                   AO4.1                                                                  AO4.1 - Complies
Development provides for effective measures during                    Vegetation is protected from disturbance or damage from                The development would ensure that all native vegetation on the
construction and operation to protect ecological values including:    construction and operation activities by:                              site is protected from disturbance.

 a)   avoiding disturbance to or clearing of vegetation in and         a)   clearly marking trees to be retained with flagging tape;
      within the vicinity of the site;                                 b)   installing protective fencing around the dripline of
 b)   managing habitat disturbance and physical harm to fauna               the vegetation and avoid filling and excavating in these
      from noise, vibration, dust, light, dewatering or excavating;         fenced areas;
      and                                                              c)   ensuring stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking occurs
 c)   avoiding clearing in areas where erosion or slippage could            outside the identified vegetation areas; and