MCU14/0056 - Attachment I -Environmental Report

                environmental management
              ecological assessment report

Specific outcomes                                     Probable solutions (if code assessable)                   Preferred Solution

 O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot new lots   S2.1 Where interference with vegetation on the premises   The proposed development does not involve
 are only created where they minimise the             is for the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot—                reconfiguring a lot. Development of the site is confined
 fragmentation and maximise the retention of                                                                    to areas that are presently cleared and identified in the
 existing vegetation.                                  a)    new boundaries to lots do not transect and         Environmental Assessment Report as having low to no
                                                             fragment existing vegetation;                      ecological value Proposed allotment boundaries do
                                                                                                                not transect or fragment existing vegetation. Areas
                                                       b)   new lots are created to allow for suitable
                                                             house site areas or other future buildings         identified as containing ecological value will be
                                                             and works to be located within existing            retained.
                                                             cleared areas or areas of low ecological value;
                                                             and                                                Further, the proposed development is confined to
                                                       c)    building envelopes are designated for each         areas of the site that area identified as having low to no
                                                             lot.                                               ecological value. Areas identified as containing
 O3   Interference with vegetation only occurs                                                                  ecological value, being the eastern portion of the site,
                                                      S3.1 No solution provided                                 will be retained. The removal of non-significant tree
 where—
 a)    no other suitable cleared or partially                                                                   species is proposed along Myall Street. These
       cleared area is available on the                                                                         specimens were identified by site survey as primarily
       premises;                                                                                                Pinus Elliot (Slash Pine). A small number of native trees
 b)    the development minimises the total                                                                      will also be removed along the Myall street adjacent to
       footprint within which all activities,                                                                   Environmental Protection area as well as along Ferrells
       buildings, structures, driveways and                                                                     Road. These trees will pose a safety risk to driver’s sight
       other works are contained; and                                                                           lines at the proposed entry/exist points at Myall and
  c)    the development is located in areas of low                                                              Ferrells Road. Retention of these trees is unfeasible for
        ecological value over other areas, to the                                                               the project and clearing activities have been minimised
        greatest extent practicable.                                                                            to the greatest possible extent.

Environmental Protection category                                                                               The site contains vegetation that falls within the
Vegetation that falls within the Environmental                                                                  Environmental Protection category being vegetation
Protection     category    comprises      regional                                                              that is ‘naturally restricted regionally or locally…’. The
ecosystems that possess at least one of the                                                                     site does not contain vegetation protected under the
following environmental values or criteria—                                                                     Vegetation Management Act 1999. Site surveys,
•    The regional conservation status under the                                                                 undertaken in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy
     Queensland Vegetation Management Act 1999                                                                  18- Ecological Assessment Guidelines identified a large
     is “Endangered”;
                                                                                                                number of environmental weeds including

    saunders havill group