2014-08-19 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda - Pages 1-101

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 19 AUGUST 2014


Other amendments are also proposed to increase the clarity of outcomes for ecologically
important areas, koala habitat and open space connectivity. A number of related definitions are
also proposed within the Biodiversity Overlay. Amendments to the Biodiversity Overlay are
included as Attachment 1.

The Biodiversity Overlay provides for a common assessment process for tree removal on public
and private lands. A separate supporting policy can also be prepared that outlines the broad
strategic direction and principles for vegetation management consistent with the Biodiversity
Overlay. This policy could outline a simple risk assessment method for public and private land
and criteria for removing trees that pose danger to public safety.

Other administrative definitions are proposed in Part 2 - Interpretation to assist with interpreting
the Biodiversity Overlay as follows:

ecologically important areas means—
a)   a natural waterway or wetland;
b)   riparian vegetation;
c)   an area of remnant or non-remnant native vegetation identified on a Biodiversity,
     Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map; or
d)   an area which otherwise—
     i      contains or is likely habitat for scheduled species under the Nature Conservation
            (Wildlife) Regulation (Qld) 2006;
     ii     contains or is likely to contain listed threatened species and/or ecological
            communities, protected habitat or listed migratory species as defined by the
            Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Cth) Act 1999;
     iii    contains a spring as defined under the Water Act (Qld) 2000; or
     iv     contains habitat for flora and/or fauna species of local ecological significance.

exotic weeds means a species of plant occurring in an area outside its historical natural range
and which has a negative impact for the environment or people.

23.   Heritage

The table of development with the Heritage Overlay Code is proposed to be amended to trigger
assessment against the Heritage Overlay Code for not just extensions to buildings within
character areas but for new buildings in character areas also. A new provision has been added to
the code to state that “New buildings incorporate building elements, materials and styles that
reflect the desired built form character of the street or character area”.

24.   Natural Hazards (flooding)

Given that one of the greatest threats to people and property in Noosa Shire is natural disaster
from flooding, it is important that the community is provided with the best available flood
information and appropriate measures to mitigate flood risk and disaster having regard to not
only current climate but potential future climate conditions that take account of the lengthy asset
life of new developments.

Amendments are proposed to the flood hazard mapping for the Natural Hazards Overlay to
include:

    new areas modelled for Pomona, Kin Kin, Cooroy, Six Mile Creek and Noosa Daintree
    modelling updates for the Noosa River
    latest climate change predictions.


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