Appendix A - Assessment of Development Codes 6968

                                                                       Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code

               Performance Outcomes                                             Acceptable Outcomes                                      Proposed Solutions                        Compliance
                                                                         and traffic calming devices, signage and
                                                                         lighting; and
                                                                 (f)     where offsets are necessary, delivering
                                                                         offsets that support and enhance ecological
                                                                         linkages.
 Waterways and Wetlands
 PO6                                                        AO6.1                                                        PS6.1                                                        ✓
 The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways,        Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur        The development will not occur within a riparian buffer
 wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are protected by:     within:                                                      area, wetland area or within 10 metres of centre line
                                                                 (a) a riparian buffer area;                             of a waterway.
      (a) avoiding any new development in a riparian
                                                                 (b) a wetland area; or
            buffer area and wetland area;
                                                                 (c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of other
      (b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in               waterways identified on a Biodiversity,
            riparian zones;                                          Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
      (c) maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors      AO6.2                                                        PS6.2                                                        N/A
           and connectivity along watercourses and          Development provides for the rehabilitation of land          Not Applicable. The proposed development does not
           drainage lines for native fauna movement;        within:                                                      occur within a riparian area.
      (d) avoiding edge effects and damage from                  (a) a riparian buffer area;
            adjacent land uses;                                  (b) a wetland area; and
                                                                 (c) 10 metres either side of the centre line of any
      (e) maintaining stream integrity and bank stability
                                                                     other waterway identified on a Biodiversity,
           by minimising bank erosion and slumping;
                                                                     Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map.
      (f) maintaining water quality through filtering       AO6.3                                                        PS6.3                                                        N/A
           sediments, nutrients and other pollutants;                                                                    Not Applicable. No recreational facilities are proposed
           and                                              Recreational facilities (eg. playgrounds, pergolas,
                                                            barbeques) are setback a minimum of 10 metres from           within 10 metres of top of bank of a waterway.
      (g) removing pest species and replacing them with     the top of the bank of a waterway.
            local native species.

                                                            Editor’s Note—Setbacks to waterways for certain
                                                            uses and works are also specified in the relevant
                                                            codes.

                                                            Editor's Note—Wetland areas are identified on


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