Appendix A - Assessment of Development Codes 6968

                                                                  Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code

               Performance Outcomes                                       Acceptable Outcomes                                          Proposed Solutions                        Compliance
                                                           AO1.4                                                       PS1.4                                                        ✓
                                                           Clearing of vegetation for a boundary fence does not        No clearing of boundary fencing is proposed but will
                                                           extend beyond 5 metres either side of the fence.            extend beyond 10m either side of the fence.
 Reconfiguring a Lot
 PO2                                                       AO2                                                         PS2.1                                                        N/A
 New lots are only created if they maintain ecological     Where clearing vegetation for the purpose of                Not Applicable. The proposed development does not
 linkages and minimise the clearing of vegetation.         Reconfiguring a Lot:                                        involve Reconfiguring a Lot.
                                                               (a) new boundaries to lots do not transect and
                                                                    fragment existing native vegetation;
                                                               (b) new lots are created to allow for suitable
                                                                    building envelopes for future buildings and
                                                                    works to be located within existing cleared
                                                                    areas or areas of low ecological value;
                                                               (c) building envelopes are designated for each
                                                                    lot; and
                                                               (d) ecological linkages and ecologically important
                                                                    areas are secured by environmental covenant
                                                                    or transferred to public ownership or through
                                                                    gazettal of a nature reserve.
 Management of Impacts
 PO3                                                       AO3.1                                                       PS3.1                                                        ✓
 Development is designed and sited to manage               Where clearing of vegetation cannot be practicably          All attempts have been sought to try to avoid clearing
 adverse impacts on ecologically important areas by:       avoided, the development:                                   a vegetation. The house has been designed and
     (a) minimising the total footprint within which all        (a) ensures the design and siting limits the loss of   located to limit the loss of vegetation to the smallest
          activities, buildings, structures driveways                vegetation to the smallest extent possible;       possible area. The house is proposed to be located in
          and other works are contained;                        (b) protects and retains ecological values and         the existing cleared area on site. It is proposed to
     (b) locating development in existing cleared                    ecosystem processes to the greatest extent        landscape immediately around the house with fire
          areas or areas of low ecological value over                possible within and adjacent to the site;         retardant species to assist with ecological functions
          other areas to the greatest extent possible;          (c) provides measures to allow for safe                on the site.
          and                                                        movement of fauna through the site; and
     (c) incorporating siting and design measures to            (d) provides suitable habitat replacement and
          protect and retain ecological values and                   replanting in accordance with PSP3
                                                                     Ecological Assessment Guidelines.

Appendix A – Assessment of Applicable Development Codes
Project No.: 6968
Site Address: 1179 Louis Bazzo Drive, Cootharaba QLD 4565
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