Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                  Hollett Road Ecological Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                Minor Change Application - 191 Hollett Road, Noosaville
 Element                Outcome                                                           Compliance statement *



                             i.     the scenic and environmental values, the distinct
                                    rural amenity and agricultural productivity of the
                                    locality are preserved and are not adversely
                                    impacted as a consequence of development on or
                                    adjacent to that land; and
                             ii.    locally appropriate enterprises such as bed and
                                    breakfast accommodation, farmstays, cabins,
                                    camping grounds, roadside stalls and home based
                                    businesses enhance the economic sustainability of
                                    the hinterland; and
                        Specific Outcomes O14 and O15                                     The proposed development layout retains all areas of remnant in addition to tracts of regrowth vegetation
                        Landscape setting                                                 within the retained portions accounting for ~82% of the site. This includes tall trees, native vegetation and
                                                                                          existing character trees, relevantly Eucalypts and Melaleucas.
                        O14 Tall trees and native vegetation add to the character of
                        the locality and are retained;                                    The development footprint has been reduced and building location envelopes have been introduced in
                                                                                          order to increase vegetation protection.
                        AND
                                                                                          The existing condition 45 requiring that, no clearing of native vegetation including Old Growth “Habitat
                        O15 Existing character trees such as eucalypts, poincianas,       Trees” (i.e. trees with hollow branches and limbs) is permitted during subdivision construction without the
                        melaleucas and figs are retained.                                 prior written approval of Council’s Environmental delegate. This condition requires updating to reflect the
                        No probable solution provided.                                    reduced yield and consequential lot renumbering.
                        Specific Outcome O16                                              The proposed development layout retains all areas of remnant in addition to tracts of regrowth vegetation
                        Environment and cultural heritage values                          with ~82% of the site dedicated as a park or under covenant. The remaining ~18% to be developed
                                                                                          supports either grasses or regrowth vegetation. Biodiversity values are further considered by maintaining
                        There are no significant adverse effects on biodiversity,         ecological processes and wildlife connectivity through the existing approval conditions:
                        native vegetation, native fauna habitat, landscape quality,
                        water quality or cultural heritage values, including those            Condition 42 requires a permanent fence along the common boundary of Lots 3 to 11, 13, 14, 16, 51
                        related to: -                                                          and 52 with the adjacent reserves. The fence along the common boundary of Lots 3 to 11, 13, 14 and
                                                                                               16 with the adjacent reserves must, among other things, be dog proof.
                        i)     changes to natural drainage;
                                                                                              Condition 44 requires revegetation / rehabilitation plantings generally within those existing cleared
                        j)     disturbance of the wetland system;
                                                                                               areas north of Lot 4 and between Lots 9 and 19 to offset clearing associated with the realignment and
                        k)     management of landslide and fire risk;                          widening of Hollett Road.
                        l)     erosion and the transport of sediments off site;               Condition 49 requires the reuse of cleared vegetation as habitat features in rehabilitation areas.
                        m)     unmanaged public access;                                       Condition 50 requires that an arboreal fauna crossing must be provide in the form of a rope bridge on
                        n)     effluent disposal69                                             Hollett Road adjacent to Lot 10.
                        o)     changes to fauna habitat and behaviour; and                These conditions require updating to reflect the reduced yield and consequential lot renumbering.
                        p)     disturbance of buildings and features, including natural
                               features, of cultural heritage significance.
                        No probable solution provided.


                        Editor's note:
                        PSP24 - PSP24 - Effluent Disposal details requirements for
                        the design and siting of effluent disposal systems where
                        located outside a sewerage service area. Compliance with
                        PSP24 will be considered as part of Council's assessment of
                        the plumbing and drainage application 69 Council may

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