2018-08-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      7 AUGUST 2018




                                Figure 9: Extent of the Biodiversity overlay


The overall outcomes for the Biodiversity Overlay Code include:
13.7.2 a)   The natural resources of Noosa Shire are conserved including—
            i     land which is of scenic, cultural, historical, educational, recreational, scientific,
                  ecological, biodiversity, economic, social or aesthetic value;
            ii    soil or landforms such as watercourses, drainage lines, foreshores, dunes and
                  steep slopes;
            iii   the ecosystem health and quality of the water, land and other natural resources;
                  and
            iv    the extent and condition of native and remnant vegetation, including ecologically
                  important areas, wetlands and areas of significant regrowth of local origin;
     b)     The terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity of native flora and fauna and their habitats is
            maintained;
     c)     Ecologically important areas, wildlife corridors, ecological linkages and riparian
            vegetation are conserved, managed, enhanced and rehabilitated to ensure the long
            term ecological viability, integrity and sustainability of native flora and fauna species,
            and to improve biodiversity, landscape stability, and resilience;
     d)     Development is managed so as to avoid, or where avoidance is not practicable,
            minimises or mitigates the impacts upon the Shire’s biodiversity values and natural
            resources, including—
            i     ecologically important areas;
            ii    the ecological values of water catchment areas;
            iii   the water quality of waterways, the Noosa River system and ground and surface
                  waters;


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