Assessment Report

                                                                  Appendix E
                                     Biosidersity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code




Specific Outcomes                                  Probable Outcomes                                           Proposed Outcome
Ecologically important areas                       AO1.1                                                                     
PO1                                                 Ecologically important areas are conserved or
                                                                                                                          Complies.
 Development is sited and designed to               improved to ensure their ongoing contribution to
 protect the physical and ecological integrity      the natural resources and biological
                                                                                                                The mapping shows vegetation
 and biodiversity of ecologically important        diversity of Noosa Shire.                                     in the northern section of the
 areas through protection of:                       AND                                                        land and as shown in the photos
                                                    AO1.2
(a)        existing habitat areas and ecological
                                                   Buildings, structures and associated works are located       provided no vegetation exists.
linkages; and
                                                   within existing cleared areas or areas of lowest
(b)        existing riparian vegetation,
                                                   ecological value.
waterways and wetland habitat values.               AND


                                                    AO1.3
                                                   Where constructing a dwelling house or community
                                                   residence, buildings and associated structures are not
                                                   located on land identified as an area of biodiversity
                                                   significance on a Biodiversity, Waterways and
                                                   Wetlands Overlay Map.

                                                   Or

                                                   Clearing vegetation (other than for a driveway access)
                                                   does not extend beyond—
                                                   (a)         30 metres of a habitable building or 10
                                                   metres of a class 10 structure on lots greater than 10
                                                   hectares; or
                                                   (b)         10 metres of a habitable building or class 10
                                                   structure on lots 10 hectares or less but more than
                                                   3,000m2; or
                                                   (c)         3 metres of a habitable building or class 10
                                                   structure on lots 3,000m2 or less.

                                                   AND