RFI Letter Glenridge

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                 •    The existing mature vegetated areas will be protected from clearing
                      by the use of environmental covenants.
                  • Current existing clearing rights along boundaries, drainage lines
                      will be negated by application of environmental covenants, thus
                      increasing the areas within protected land.
2.   The revised plans are to locate boundaries clear of mapped vegetation and the mapped
     areas detailed in 1 above.
                  • Response as per point 1
3.   Provide an increased vegetative buffer along the western boundaries of proposed lot 3
     and 5 to McKinnon Drive.
                  • Response as per point 1, in addition the benefits of proving a
                      east/west linkage across the site away from Mckinnon Drive is
                      considered a better ecological outcome, rather than concentrating
                      fauna in an area subject to car strike.
4.   Provide revised plans that demonstrate the proposed development meets Performance
     Outcomes PO1, PO2 of the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code and
     remove lot boundaries through the Mckinnon Drive vegetation.
                  • Response as per point 1
5.   Provide a fencing and gate plan detailing the location of all fencing and fencing
     materials proposed across the development.
                  • Refer point 1 and North Coast Environmental Services’
                     documents entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022)

6. If fencing (or any disturbance) is proposed within the mapped vegetation provide details
   of the extent of clearing including:
   6.1. Total area (m2) of native vegetation to be cleared;
   6.2. Numbers, size and species of native vegetation that will be removed;
   6.3. Provide an arborist report detailing the vegetation and the tree protection zones
   (TPZ); and
   6.4. Indicate on figure/mapping the sections of native vegetation to be cleared and
   include any relevant overlays (e.g. riparian/biodiversity).
                 • Response as per point 1

7. Provide further information as to the areas of the site to be revegetated.
               • Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                     entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022) and Covenant Area
                     Concept Rehabilitation Plan (17/02/2022)
8. Provide a Rehabilitation Concept Plan.
               • Refer North Coast      Environmental Services’ document
                     Covenant Area Concept Rehabilitation Plan (17/02/2022)

9. Provide additional detail of how the development (e.g. earthworks, proposed roads,
   building envelopes, new drainage channels etc.) will not cause impacts to the natural
   surface water and ground water hydrologic regimes of waterways, wetlands and
   hydrologically sensitive plant communities.
               • I have reviewed the supplied earthworks and drainage plans and
                    have formed the opinion there will be no negative impacts to the

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                     natural surface water and ground water hydrologic regimes of
                     waterways, wetlands and hydrologically sensitive plant
                     communities. Glenridge Park will generally maintain existing
                     overland flow paths, which is controlled by the culvert across
                     Glenridge Drive.
                 • The addition of 9 hectares of rehabilitated natural habitat will
                     greatly increase the resilience and durability of the natural surface
                     water and ground water hydrologic regimes of waterways,
                     wetlands and hydrologically sensitive plant communities as well as
                     providing habitat for native fauna, protected in perpetuity by
                     environmental covenants.
10. Provide certification of the final design of the access/egress road from an RPEQ and the
    Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan v1 author confirming the road
    design complies with Fire Hydrant and Vehicular Access Guidelines for residential,
    commercial and industrial lots (QFES 2015).
11. Amend the application material in particular the Analysis of the Biodiversity Overlay of
    the Noosa Plan 2020 for 60 Glenridge Drive, Cooroibah, Noosa report to include the
    required 10m low flammability species. Include detail on how this would impact on the
    proposed biodiversity outcomes of the rehabilitation.
                 • Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                     entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022) and Covenant Area
                     Concept Rehabilitation Plan (17/02/2022)
12. Provide a plan that includes the proposed lots, roads, covenant boundaries and the 10m
    low flammability species boundary.
                 • Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                     entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022) and Covenant Area
                     Concept Rehabilitation Plan (17/02/2022)
13. Include the selection of low flammability species that would be included within this 10m
    area and how low flammability species meet the proposed vegetation community.
                 • Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                     entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022) and Covenant Area
                     Concept Rehabilitation Plan (17/02/2022)
14. Detail whether management activities would be required to ensure safety and meet the
    bushfire hazard assessment requirements within the 10m low flammability area e.g.
    clearing/mowing undergrowth and low shrubs or if this area would be allowed to return
    to a natural state with no management other than pest control.
                 • Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                     entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022) and Covenant Area
                     Concept Rehabilitation Plan (17/02/2022)
15. Include detail on the proposed street tree species and numbers that would meet the
    requirements of the Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan.
                 •   Street tree planting will be as per Landscaping Code with a
                     45L tree an average of every 8 meters. This can be
                     conditioned at operational works stage
16. Provide a plan that includes the trafficable fire break trail ensuring it is located wholly
    outside of the proposed covenant area.

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                   •   Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                       entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022)
   17. Provide details on the methods to be used to construct the trafficable fire break trail
       including how it meets all requirements outlined within the QLD SPP Bushfire 2019
       firebreak trail specifications
                    • Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                         entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022).
   18. Include other required details including for example gates between lots.
                    • Refer North Coast Environmental Services’ documents
                       entitled Fire break trail plan (16/02/2022)
   19. Include details of how this trafficable fire break trail is proposed to be managed
       between individual Lot owners to ensure compliance with the QLD SPP Bushfire 2019
       firebreak trail specifications.
                   •   A Landholder Bushfire Information kit is to be provided to new
                       owners outlining the performance requirement of the firetails
                       specifications. A copy will be provided to the nearest Rural
                       Fire Brigade (1.3k). This can be conditioned.



Should you require any further information please contact the undersigned.



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Yours sincerely,




Conor Neville
Ecologist
JP (Qual) 101059