2019-10-28 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                         28 OCTOBER 2019


The 13.02 ha originally dedicated for environmental purposes occurred at the first stage of the
development, the first stage developing 40% of the entire site. The remaining area to be
developed represents approximately 60% of the lot. Proportioning the dedicated land based on
these percentages equates to 5.2 ha dedicated for the existing development (stage 1) and 7.8 ha
attributed to the area proposed to be subdivided.
There is approximately 13 ha of koala habitat area proposed to be cleared to enable the
proposed subdivision, taking into account the previous bushfire clearing of approximately 2.65ha
undertaken in 2018. The Queensland Government Environmental Offset calculator prescribes a
total offset area of 39 ha. When taking into account the previously dedicated area of 7.8 ha
attributed to the undeveloped portion of the site, an approximate offset area of 31.2 ha is required
to satisfy the Schedule 11 of the Planning Regulation 2017. The total land set aside for
environmental purposes is deficient to meet the current requirements of Schedule 11 of the
Planning Regulations 2017 for clearing koala habitat area.
Should the applicant elect to pay a financial contribution, the Queensland Government
Environmental Offset calculator prescribes an estimated financial offset amount of $1,190,904 for
an offset area of 31.2 ha.
The Planning Regulation 2017 requires that any significant residual impact be addressed prior to
vegetation clearing being undertaken.


3.3. Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The application must be assessed against each of the following codes to the extent they are
relevant to the development:
   Noosaville Locality Code
   Reconfiguring a Lot Code
   Landscaping Code
   Engineering Works Codes including Water Sensitive Design Code
Locality Provisions
The subject site is located in the Noosaville Locality and is zoned Shire Business Centre Zone.
The zone is further broken down into precincts, with the proposed reconfiguration extending
across Precincts E1, E2, E6, E7, REC/MU and the eastern and western extents of B3, as shown
in the following Business Centre Map.




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