Appendix A - Assessment of Development Codes 6968

                                                              Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code

                Performance Outcomes                                    Acceptable Outcomes                                        Proposed Solutions                        Compliance
                                                                 sensitive species within or at the boundary of
                                                                 an ecologically important area; and
                                                            (b) does not contribute to an unacceptable level
                                                                 of illuminance on landward horizons along
                                                                 coastal areas and known marine turtle nesting
                                                                 beaches.
                                                       AO4.4                                                       PS4.4                                                        ✓
                                                       Clearing of vegetation does not involve clearing that       Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures
                                                       may cause or contribute to hillslope erosion, bank          will be put in place during construction. Following
                                                       erosion, or slippage.                                       construction, appropriate vegetation of batters will be
                                                                                                                   in place to ensure there is minimal hillside erosion or
                                                                                                                   slippage.
 Connectivity
 PO5                                                   AO5                                                         PS5                                                          ✓
 Development is designed and operated to maintain      Development is designed and operated to maintain            The proposed house is able to be established on the
 and enhance connectivity between and across           ecological linkages and maximise opportunity for            subject land while ensuring ecological connectivity
 ecologically important areas and connecting habitat   connectivity and the movement of fauna by:                  continues across subject land. A large amount of the
 and support unimpeded and safe movement of                 (a) ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;           site will remain in a natural state to provided
 terrestrial and aquatic fauna.                             (b) maintaining vegetation in patches of the           unimpeded and safe movement of fauna.
                                                                 greatest possible size and within the smallest
                                                                 possible edge-to-area ratio;
                                                            (c) enhancing connectivity through planting and
                                                                 rehabilitation works, including across property
                                                                 boundaries, to areas of national park, state
                                                                 forest or reserve;
                                                            (d) avoiding the creation of physical barriers and
                                                                 safety hazards (such as roads, pedestrian
                                                                 access and instream structures) along and
                                                                 within the ecological linkage;
                                                            (e) providing mitigation measures such as wildlife
                                                                 movement infrastructure, fauna exclusion and
                                                                 directional fencing, underpasses/overpasses



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