Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

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



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 Biodiversity Overlay   13.7.2 - Overall Outcome (a)                                            The proposed development layout retains all areas of remnant in addition to tracts of regrowth vegetation
 Code                   The overall outcomes sought for the Biodiversity Overlay                within 82% of the site by way of dedication as a park or under covenant. The remaining ~18% to be
                        Code are the following: -                                               developed supports either grasses or regrowth vegetation. Natural resources are further considered by
                                                                                                way of maintaining ecological processes including wildlife connectivity.
                        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;

                        13.7.2 – Overall Outcome (c)                                            The proposed development layout retains all areas of remnant in addition to tracts of regrowth vegetation
                        …                                                                       within 82% of the site by way of dedication as a park or under covenant. The remaining 18% to be
                                                                                                developed supports either grasses or regrowth vegetation. The conservation, management, enhancement
                        a)         Ecologically important areas, wildlife corridors,            and rehabilitation of ecologically significant areas are further considered by way of maintaining ecological
                                   ecological linkages and riparian vegetation are              processes including wildlife connectivity and existing approval conditions including:
                                   conserved, managed, enhanced and rehabilitated to
                                   ensure the long term ecological viability, integrity and         Condition 42 requires a permanent fence along the common boundary of Lots 3 to 11, 13, 14, 16, 51
                                   sustainability of native flora and fauna species, and to          and 52 with the adjacent reserves. The fence along the common boundary of Lots 3 to 11, 13, 14 and
                                   improve biodiversity, landscape stability, and resilience;        16 with the adjacent reserves must, among other things, be dog proof.
                                                                                                    Condition 44 requires revegetation / rehabilitation plantings generally within those existing cleared
                                                                                                     areas north of Lot 4 and between Lots 9 and 19 to offset clearing associated with the realignment and
                                                                                                     widening of Hollett Road.
                                                                                                    Condition 45 provides, among other things, no clearing of native vegetation including Old Growth
                                                                                                     “Habitat Trees” (i.e. trees with hollow branches and limbs) is permitted during subdivision construction
                                                                                                     without the prior written approval of Council’s Environmental delegate.
                                                                                                    Condition 46 requires that a koala exclusion fence must be constructed to Council standards and
                                                                                                     positioned along the entire common boundary of Walter Hay Drive and Lots 50, 51 and 52 and
                                                                                                     particular reserves.
                                                                                                    Condition 47 requires traffic calming devices on Hollett Road between Lots 9 and 10.
                                                                                                    Condition 48 requires a fauna underpass to be incorporated at or adjacent to the creek crossing on
                                                                                                     Hollett Road.
                                                                                                    Condition 49 requires the reuse of cleared vegetation as habitat features in rehabilitation areas.

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