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Attachment C - Biodiversity Code
Attachment C
Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Detached House and Secondary Dwelling situated at
Wygani Drive Noosa North Shore and described as Lot 276 on M37229
Specific Outcomes Probable Solutions Proposal Response
Environmental Protection Area &
Environmental Enhancement Area
vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area
O1 Vegetation of local origin on S1.1 An Ecological Assessment Report N/A
premises identified as – prepared in accordance with Planning
a) Environmental Protection Area or Scheme Policy 18 – Ecological
Riparian Buffer Area on the Assessment Guidelines demonstrates
Biodiversity Overlay maps OM1.1 to that the flora on the premises does not
OM9.1, is retained and conserved in its constitute Environmental Protection
present form or improved to ensure its Area or Environmental Enhancement
ongoing contribution to the natural Area vegetation.11 OR
resources and biological diversity of S1.2 Where constructing a Detached Extension to the existing dwelling and
the Noosa Shire; and House; or Community residence associated outbuildings are located in
b) Environmental Enhancement Area interference with vegetation does not existing cleared areas and no
on Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1- extend beyond— vegetation proposed to be removed.
OM9.1, a) 30m of a building or 10m of a
i. is protected from the impacts of structure on lots greater than 10ha; or
development byi.avoiding edge effects; b) 10m of a building or structure on lots
ii. avoiding fragmentation; and 10ha or less but more than 0.3ha; or
iii. maintaining vegetation in c) 3m of a building or structure on lots
manageable and viable configurations. 0.3ha or less.
AND S2.1 Where clearing vegetation on the N/A
O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a premises is for the purpose of
Lot new lots are only created where Reconfiguring a Lot—
they a) new boundaries to lots do not
minimise the fragmentation and transect and fragment existing
maximise vegetation;
the retention of the existing vegetation. b) new lots are created to allow for
suitable house site areas or other future
buildings and works to be located within
existing cleared areas or areas of low
ecological value; and
c) building envelopes are designated for
each lot.
O3 Clearing vegetation only occurs S3.1 No solution provided Extension to the existing dwelling and
where— ancillary buildings have been sited in
a) no other suitable cleared or partially existing cleared areas. No vegetation
cleared area is available on the proposed to be removed. Existing
premises; driveways and pathways to be utilized
b) the development minimises the total and buildings to be connected to
footprint within which all activities, existing solar panels.
buildings, structures, driveways and
other works are contained; and The proposed works enable retention of
c) the development is located in areas the existing vegetation that is located
of low ecological value over other areas, outside of the Riparian Area.
to the greatest extent practicable.
Wetlands
O4 Wetlands are protected from S4.1 A minimum separation distance of The site contains several man made
removal or degradation and any 100m is provided between a wetland dams that have been constructed over
adverse impacts on wetlands are and any adjacent development or use. the years. These dams are for
prevented, minimised or mitigated by— ornamental purposes and control
a) maintaining adequate separation stormwater over the site. The proposed
between the wetland and any adjacent works are indicated by the applicant as
development or use; not affecting the integrity of these dams.
b) minimising any modification of the
natural characteristics of the wetland,
including the topography, surface and
groundwater hydrology, water quality
and flora and fauna species;
c) preventing any new development
within wetlands;
d) minimising access to the wetland;
e) minimising impacts associated with
pest insect control and invasion by
undesirable plant species; and
f) providing for the rehabilitation and
replanting of degraded wetlands
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Riparian Zones
O5 The biodiversity and ecosystem S5.1 No new development occurs on, or The applicant has met on site with
values of watercourses, drainage lines, partly on, premises indicated as Council officers Lisa Pienaar and Conor
wetlands and adjacent riparian zones Riparian Buffer Area on Biodiversity Neville to discuss possible
are protected by— Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, except development of the site. During this
a) avoiding any new development in the for— meeting it was noted that:
riparian buffer area; a) temporary use of the land; or
b) retaining aquatic and terrestrial b) infrastructure which provides access - the existing dwelling was located
habitat in riparian zones; to a watercourse for recreational within the Riparian buffer
c) maintaining wildlife corridors along purposes; OR - it would not be reasonable to locate
watercourses and drainage lines for any new structures outside the Riparian
native fauna movement; S5.2 Where constructing a Detached zone;
d) avoiding edge effects and house or Community residence and on - no vegetation would be removed
incompatible uses in riparian zones; an allotment situated wholly within the - the existing dwelling has a strong
e) maintaining bank stability by Riparian Buffer Area, relationship with the foreshore.
minimising bank erosion and slumping; a) fronting the Noosa River –
f) maintaining water quality by filtering development is setback a minimum of In support of the proposal it is noted that
sediments, nutrients and other 40m from mean high water spring or as the extensions to the dwelling are
pollutants; and g) removing undesirable otherwise prescribed by the located approximately 33 meters from
plant species and replacing them with Environmental Protection Agency’s the high water line and do not remove
vegetation of local origin; Erosion Prone Area Maps;13 any existing vegetation. Further, the
b) not fronting the Noosa River – containers and sheds are located
development is located outside the approximately 97 metres from the high
riparian zone and setback a suitable water line in cleared areas.
distance from the watercourse having
regard to the development constraints
of the property and the need to protect
environmental and riparian values; OR
S5.3 For Animal husbandry on
premises in the Rural Zone—
a) stock proof fencing is installed along
watercourses at a distance of no less
than 10m from the top of the bank;
b) stock watering points are located no
less than 15m away from the top of the
bank of watercourses; and c) stock
crossing points across watercourses
are defined and controlled with stock
proof fencing, to prevent stock from
damaging riparian vegetation or banks
to watercourses; OR S5.4 Recreational
facilities (including playgrounds,
pergolas, barbeques etc) are setback a
minimum of 30m from the top of the
bank of a watercourse and 10m from
the top of the bank of a drainage line;
OR S5.5 For Forestry uses the
cultivated area is separated from
watercourses by a distance not less
than the distances identified below,
measured from high water mark or the
top of the bank, whichever is the greater
distance— Feature Distance Stream
order 1 or 2 5 m Stream order 3 or 4 10
m Stream order greater than 4 20 m
AND
S5.6 Where Forestry is carried out on
that part of premises indicated as
Riparian Buffer Area and outside the
separation distances specified in
S5.5—
a) species planted are of local origin
and are harvested through sustainable
harvesting; and
b) any undesirable plant species are
replaced by vegetation of local origin.
Managing public access and edge
effects
O6 Development on land adjacent to a S6.1 Development adjacent to a No new lots or road proposed.
waterway or wetland maintains an waterway or wetland provides that—
appropriate extent of public access to a) no new lots directly back onto the
waterways and wetlands and minimises riparian area; and
edge effects. b) new public roads are located
between the riparian buffer and the
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proposed development areas.
Koala Habitat Areas
O7 Development is designed, S7.1 Development avoids removing No clearing of vegetation proposed.
constructed and operated to— and fragmenting koala habitat and
a) avoid adverse impacts on koalas and includes koala sensitive design
koala habitat; measures consistent with the Nature
b) provide measures to assist the Conservation (Koala) Conservation
survival of koala populations in the area Plan 2006 and Management Program
to mitigate any potential threats or risks 2006- 2016 and Koala Sensitive Design
to koalas; Guideline 201214 .
c) provide for safe and appropriate S7.2 Where clearing of non-juvenile
koala movement across the landscape; koala habitat trees is unavoidable in an
and area shown as bushland habitat, high
d) provide for a net gain in mature and value rehabilitation habitat or medium
actively regenerating koala habitat. value rehabilitation habitat on the map
called ‘Map of Values’ 15, such clearing
is minimised and a biodiversity offset is
provided in accordance with the
Queensland Environmental Offset
Policy.
Open space networks & ecological
linkages
O8 Open space networks and S8.1 Vegetation and ecological Vegetation will be maintained on site.
ecological linkages are maintained and linkages are enhanced through
enhanced to provide for safe movement revegetation, rehabilitation and
of fauna and viable connectivity vegetation maintenance in areas
between ecologically important areas indicated in Schedule 5 on Map 4 -
by protecting and replanting vegetation Open Space Networks in such a way as
of local origin— to—
a) along and around watercourses, a) ensure protection of wildlife refuges;
wetlands, drainage lines and ridgelines; b) facilitate the dispersal and movement
and of native wildlife; and
b) as linkages between areas of c) maintain vegetation in patches of the
remnant vegetation, including— greatest possible size and with the
i. across property boundaries; smallest possible edge-to-area ratio.
ii. to areas of national park, AND
conservation park, State forest or
reserve; and S8.2 Development is sited and Extension to the dwelling and ancillary
iii. into adjoining local government designed to— buildings located in cleared areas.
areas. a) maximise the ecological connectivity Separation distances between
of vegetation within the site and to buildings provide good fauna
adjacent sites; movement through site.
b) to avoid creating physical barriers
and safety hazards (such as roads,
pedestrian access and in-stream
structures) to the movement of fauna
along and within the ecological linkage;
and
c) provide mitigation measures such as
wildlife movement infrastructure, fauna
exclusion and directional fencing,
underpasses, overpasses and traffic
calming devices, signage and lighting
Scenic amenity
O9 The scenic amenity and vegetated S9.1 and S10.1 Vegetation is retained Existing vegetation on site to be
character of the locality and its and enhanced— retained.
watercourses, drainage lines, sloping a) within 30m of prominent ridgelines
land and ridgelines is retained and and hill slopes;
enhanced; AND b) in gullies;
O10 Vegetation which makes a positive c) along watercourses and drainage
contribution to the streetscape or major lines; and
road network is retained. d) within 10m of road reserves.
Habitat trees
O11 Habitat trees (including dead trees) S11.1 No clearing of koala habitat trees No clearing of vegetation proposed
and recruitment habitat trees are greater than 4m in height or with a
protected for native fauna habitat, diameter greater than 100mm at 1.3m
where practicable. above the ground; AND
S11.2 No clearing of other habitat trees
or recruitment habitat trees.
Lake Macdonald
O12 Vegetation within 400m of the full No solution provided. N/A
ponded water within Lake Macdonald is
retained.
Steep slopes
O13 Vegetation on steep slopes is No solution provided N/A
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retained and managed to avoid erosion
and landslide and to protect natural
resources and values.
Engineering and site works
O14 Development is sited and designed S14.1 Works, including roads, Proposed building are located in an
to— a) provide adequate separation driveways, fences, sewer lines and area that contains scattered vegetation.
distance between the vegetation to be other infrastructure—
protected and the development to avoid a) do not transect areas of vegetation;
disturbing, destabilising and or
deoxygenating any tree or altering the b) are co-located within a combined
drainage; utility corridor; and
b) avoid traversing or fragmenting c) provide for fauna underpasses,
vegetation or habitats for significant speed reduction devices and
flora or fauna species; and associated fencing, lighting and
c) avoid creating barriers to faunal warning signs, where appropriate; AND
movement S14.2 Development within or adjacent No fencing is proposed.
to areas of vegetation, incorporate
fauna friendly fences; AND
S14.3 Vegetation is protected from Proposal able to comply with
interference resulting from clearing or requirements.
construction activities by—
a) clearly marking vegetation to be
retained with flagging tape;
b) installing protective fencing around
the dripline of the vegetation and avoid
filling and excavation in these fenced
areas; and c) ensuring stock piling,
storage and vehicle parking occur
outside the identified vegetation areas;
AND
S14.4 Low impact construction Proposal able to comply with
techniques are used around vegetation requirements
to minimise interference with the
vegetation.
Filling and excavation
O15 Vegetation is not adversely No solution provided Detached dwelling to be located above
impacted upon by earthworks and ground level by means of an elevated
changes to the hydrological regime, platform.
including changes to ground water
levels, flooding levels, run-off and tidal Minor filling has been undertaken to
hydraulics. create a small pad for the proposed
garage.
Replanting and rehabilitation
O16 Development provides for S16.1 Landscaping and rehabilitation The applicant has indicated that they
ecologically important areas to be complements and supports ecologically have carried out replanting across the
restored and enhanced through the important habitats by— site.
following measures— a) siting a) utilising native plants of local origin;
landscaped areas to complement and b) utilising suitable plant species
enhance existing vegetation; b) removal identified in PSP3 – Landscaping Plants
of all species likely to displace native and Guidelines;
flora species or degrade fauna habitat; c) replicating adjacent remnant
c) replanting and rehabilitating16 habitats, including understorey
degraded habitat; and d) replacing any vegetation;
vegetation removed with suitable d) creating or enhancing linkages
replacement vegetation of local origin. between existing habitats;
e) avoiding the use of undesirable plant
species listed in Table 9.1 of PSP3
Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
and
f) planting riparian zones to filter
stormwater run-off and provide for
wildlife habitat; AND
S16.2 Vegetation removed 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
of local origin.
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Fire management No solution provided O17 Fire management measures are Proposed dwelling will comply with adopted based on ecological principles, relevant regulations. Proposed which— buildings have been located away from a) maintain and enhance biodiversity; the significant vegetation at the rear of b) minimise threat of fire to the natural the site to reduce potential bushfire environment, life and property; and issues and clearing c) provide for effective use and maintenance of buildings and structures. Clearing protected vegetation in the protected vegetation overlay area O18 Clearing protected vegetation does No solution provided No clearing proposed. not involve— a) the removal of vegetation in ecologically important areas; b) removal of vegetation or habitat for fauna identified or referred to as requiring protection in State or Commonwealth legislation; c) removal of vegetation located on a prominent hillside, slope or ridgeline; d) vegetation within 400 metres of the full level of ponded water within Lake Macdonald; e) removal of riparian vegetation; f) vegetation which is or is capable of forming or contributing to a buffer between different land uses; g) vegetation which is or is capable of forming or contributing to a visual buffer or a buffer against pollution, light spillage or noise; h) vegetation which contributes to scenic amenity or landscape quality; i) vegetation the clearing of which may cause or contribute to erosion or slippage O19 Clearing protected vegetation does No solution provided No clearing proposed. not increase the likelihood of or result in adverse impacts on— a) remnant vegetation of local origin, classified as remnant of concern regional ecosystem or remnant endangered regional ecosystem or is vegetation located in a wetland; b) the diversity of flora or fauna species supported or likely to be supported by the vegetation community; c) a flora or fauna community or individual species which has conservation status in State or Commonwealth legislation; d) hydrology of an area or upon a hydrologically-sensitive plant community such as heathland, sedgeland, melaleuca forest or mangrove forest; e) a water catchment area or water quality; f) vegetation which has cultural heritage values; g) vegetation required to support, protect and maintain biodiversity values within the Noosa Shire, whether these be of local, regional, state or national significance; h) a person or industry reliant on maintaining the vegetation; or i) neighbouring land, scenic amenity and environmental values.