Town Planning Report - Material Change of Use Outdoor Sport and Recreation - Temporary relocation ~ Lake Macdonald Dr Lake Mac

Town Planning Report
Material Change of Use – Outdoor Sport and Recreation (Temporary Use)



                                                                                                             (b)      new public roads are located between a riparian buffer area or riparian zone and the                                       The proposed development does not involve Reconfiguring a Lot and does not create
Development on land adjacent to a waterway or wetland maintains appropriate extent of
                                                                                                                      proposed development area.                                                                                                 any new lots or new public roads.
public access to waterways and wetlands and minimises edge effects.

 Surface and ground water hydrology

PO9                                                                                            AO9.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Complies
Development ensures that the natural surface water and ground water hydrologic regimes of Development does not impact on the natural surface water or groundwater hydrologic
waterways, wetlands and hydrologically-sensitive plant communities are not adversely           regimes and this is facilitated by:                                                                                                               The proposed development does not impact natural surface water or groundwater
impacted.                                                                                      (a) avoiding or minimising channelization, redirection or interruption of flow;                                                                   hydrologic regimes. The development comprises a single small 40-foot shipping
                                                                                               (b) avoiding groundwater extraction;                                                                                                              container, located within an existing cleared area, and does not require earthworks or
Editor's Note—Groundwater dependent ecosystems are identified on Queensland Government Wetland
Info mapping.
                                                                                               (c) maintaining groundwater recharge and discharge processes;                                                                                     ground disturbance. This outcome is facilitated by the following:
                                                                                               (d) maintaining natural groundwater fluctuations;
                                                                                               (e) avoiding causing ingress of saline water into freshwater aquifers of wetlands; and                                                            •      No channelisation, redirection or interruption of surface water flows is proposed.
                                                                                               (f)   avoiding contaminants entering groundwater (e.g. from runoff, effluent disposal).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 •      No groundwater extraction is required.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 •      Groundwater recharge and discharge processes are maintained, as the container
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        has a minimal footprint and does not involve extensive impervious surfaces or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        excavation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 •      Natural groundwater fluctuations are preserved.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 •      The development will not cause saline water ingress into freshwater aquifers or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        wetlands.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 •      No contaminants will enter groundwater, as no effluent disposal, hazardous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        materials, or contaminating land uses are proposed.

 Rehabilitation of ecologically important areas

PO10                                                                                                         AO10.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Not Applicable
Development provides for ecologically important areas to be restored and enhanced                            Landscaping and rehabilitation complements and supports ecologically important areas by:
through:                                                                                                     (a) utilising local native species;                                                                                                 The proposed development does not involve any landscaping, rehabilitation works, or
(a) designing landscaped areas to complement and enhance existing vegetation and                             (b) utilising suitable plant species identified in PSP2 Landscaping;                                                                vegetation clearing. The development is located within the established Lake Macdonald
      ecological linkages;                                                                                   (c) restoring degraded ecosystems to achieve a functional ecosystem state that requires                                             Park and relies entirely on the existing landscaped environment of the Park.
(b) removing species likely to displace native flora species or degrade fauna habitat;                            minimal human intervention;
(c) replanting and rehabilitating degraded habitat;                                                          (d) replicating adjacent remnant habitats of the same type, including the understorey                                               Notwithstanding this, removal and decommissioning of the structure following
(d) replacing any vegetation removed with suitable local native species;                                          vegetation;                                                                                                                    completion of the dam improvement works, rehabilitation of the affected area may be
(e) providing for fauna habitat; and                                                                         (e) creating or enhancing linkages between existing habitats;                                                                       required. A condition is anticipated to ensure the site is restored to its pre-existing
(f)   avoiding the planting of pest plant species.                                                           (f)  avoiding the use of pest plant species listed in PSP2 - Landscaping;                                                           condition or better, upon consistent with the surrounding landscaped environment.
                                                                                                             (g) planting riparian zones to filter stormwater run-off, stabilise soil and provide for
                                                                                                                  wildlife habitat; and
                                                                                                             (h) providing ground and arboreal structures for fauna, which may include ground
                                                                                                                  depressions, rocks, hollows, nesting boxes and in-stream habitat.
                                                                                                             AO10.2
                                                                                                             Vegetation cleared is replaced with:
                                                                                                             (a) plantings of equivalent area that replicate the floristic structure of the vegetation
                                                                                                                  removed; or
                                                                                                             (b) where this is not possible due to the characteristics of the site and the development,
                                                                                                                  plantings twice the number of the removed trees and plants.
                                                                                                             Editor’s Note — Revegetation and rehabilitation works are to be carried out in accordance with an
                                                                                                             approved Revegetation and Rehabilitation Management Plan, as referred to in PSP3 Ecological
                                                                                                             assessment guidelines.




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