2022-06-13 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                13 JUNE 2022


          be retained in the vicinity of vegetation to be removed must be identified and tree
          protection measures detailed within the report.
          The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
          (*Refer Advisory Note)
    Works within Protected Land
    29.   The following works must be undertaken for each stage within the land to be covered
          by the vegetation protection covenants prior to the submission of the sealing of the
          survey plan:
          a.   Treatment and control of declared plants under the Biosecurity Act 2014 and all
               undesirable species as listed in Planning Scheme Policy 3 Landscaping Plants
               and Guidelines to prevent regrowth.
          b.   Plantings in accordance with the Approved Vegetation Management and
               Covenant Area Rehabilitation Concept plan and a Covenant Area Management
               Plan (or similar) and a Bushland Rehabilitation Program (or similar) prepared by
               a qualified person* and endorsed through an Operational Works approval.
          c.   Removal of any structures, debris or materials foreign to a natural environment
          The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
          *(Refer to Advisory Note)
    Fauna Management
    30.   Vegetation must only be removed or disturbed in accordance with a Fauna
          Management Plan (or part thereof) prepared by a qualified person* and endorsed
          through an Operational Works approval.
          *(Refer to Advisory Note)
    31.  Any domestic cats kept at all Lots must be permanently confined within buildings and/or
         cat enclosures for the purpose of protecting proximate wildlife. A clause must be
         included in the contract of sale which alerts purchasers to the requirement of this
         condition.
    Fencing to Protected Land
    32.   A permanent fence must be constructed around the entire perimeter of the vegetation
          protection covenant area. The fence must be constructed in accordance with an
          Operational Works approval and must be to the following specification:
          a.   Fauna friendly fencing on all covenant boundaries (1.2 metres high, 3 strand plain
               wire (no barb), Bottom strand no less than 300mm off the ground;
          b.   1.2 metre high dog proof fence along the entire common boundary to the
               vegetation protection covenants.
          c.   Include A5 sized signage with the wording “Vegetation Protection Covenant Area
               – No domestic animals” every 15m, durable, weather resistant and visually
               complementary to the natural environment.
    Community Awareness of Protected Land
    33.   An Environmental Awareness and Education Brochure must be prepared and provided
          to all purchasers with the contract of sale. The brochure must provide educational
          information regarding the significance of the Vegetation Protection Covenant, the
          requirements of maintaining the Vegetation Protection Covenant and the potential
          negative impacts that may result from some resident activities such as the keeping of
          domestic pets, the disposal of green wastes, and etc.




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