2022-06-13 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                    13 JUNE 2022


    22.   The land areas defined as vegetation protection covenants on the subject site identified
          for rehabilitation on the Approved Plans must be rehabilitated* and all weed species
          listed in the following standards and legislation removed:
          a.    Declared plants under the Land Protection (Biodiversity Act 2014 and sub-
                ordinate Regulation 2016).
          b.    Noosa Local Government Area Pest Management Plan 2015-2019.
          c.    Undesirable Species as listed in Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscaping Plants
                and Guidelines.
          The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
          *(Refer to Advisory Note)
    23.   A “no clearing zone” must be established and maintained over the land area defined
          over the area identified as vegetation protection covenants on the Approved Plans. The
          following activities must not be carried out within the no clearing zone:
          a.    clearing, cutting down, poisoning, lopping or pruning of native vegetation which
                is indigenous to, or planted within, the zone.
          b.    soil/spoil dumping and/or compacting.
          c.    soil excavation, other than for planting indigenous native plants or for works
                which are a natural consequence of this approval.
                The following exceptions apply:
                i.     declared plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014, and any Council Listed
                       Environmental Weeds, Undesirable species, Exotic Grasses and other
                       plants identified in writing by Council.
                ii.    indigenous native trees which pose a well-founded threat to persons or
                       property as approved in writing by Council.
                iii.   controlled bushfire burns to maintain ecological processes subject to
                       submission of a Bushfire Management Plan and agreed in writing by
                       Council.
    24.   All rehabilitation and re-vegetation of the vegetation protection covenant areas must
          be installed prior to Council endorsement of the Plan of Survey for each stage.
    Retention of Existing Trees
    25.   Existing trees on the site and in the Council road reserve must be retained in
          accordance with an Arborist Report for the development prepared by a qualified
          person* and referenced in a Development Permit for Operational Works.
          *(Refer to Advisory Note)
    26.   The performance bond:
          a.    may be drawn upon by Council in its entirety if any one tree identified for retention
                is damaged to the point where the tree cannot be saved (as confirmed by the
                project arborist and agreed in writing by Council).
          b.    will be returned upon practical completion of all the operational works relating to
                this development.
    27.   The tree/s identified for retention in the conditions of this approval listed within this
          Decision Notice must be maintained in good health for the life of the tree.
    Vegetation Management
    28.   An arborist’s report prepared by a suitably qualified person* is to be submitted for
          approval as part of the operational works application/s. The purpose of the arborist’s
          report is to identify the vegetation proposed to be removed on site. The vegetation to

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