Ecological Assessment Report

4.0     RECOMMENDATIONS AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
4.1     GENERAL
        The outcomes of this assessment have confirmed that the proposed development will have a
        limited impact on ecological values identified through the desktop assessment and site
        investigation. The primary impacts that require consideration by Council relate to the loss of
        approximately 2,100m2 of edge-based vegetation to provide an appropriate bushfire safety
        setback to the proposed dwelling.

4.2     RECOMMENDATIONS
        The following recommendations are provided to reduce environmental impacts associated with
        the proposed development and to achieve compliance with the Biodiversity, waterways and
        wetlands overlay code:

        1. Protection of adjacent vegetation
        • The balance of the vegetation on the allotment is to be retained and clearing impacts avoided
            by the following:
                o All remaining trees within the impact area to be cleared are to be felled into the
                    existing clearing.
                o No vegetation is to be felled into adjacent areas of forest.
                o Appropriate measures are to be taken to mitigate disturbance of adjacent areas of
                    vegetation by machinery.

        2. Erosion and sediment control
        • Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures be employed during site clearing and
            earthworks to mitigate site risk
        • Control measures are to be maintained for the duration of construction works.

        3. Property maintenance
        • Weeds are to be managed to prevent spread during construction works.

        4. Management measures during proposed clearing works
        • A qualified fauna spotter-catcher must be engaged for the duration of vegetation clearing
            activities
        • The extent of works area is to be clearly identified in the design plans and works confined to
            this area to mitigate impacts on fauna in areas nearby
        • Clearing should be undertaken in a sequential manner
        • Appropriate reuse of felled trees shall occur.




30 September 2021                              Chris Bentley                                   Page: 17
Ref: 20-052                            Ecological Assessment Report
                                Proposed Dwelling at 11 Senegal Rise, Doonan