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