Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

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



                                 iii.   maintaining vegetation in manageable and            Condition 47 requires traffic calming devices on Hollett Road between Lots 9 and 10.
                                        viable configurations.                              Condition 48 requires a fauna underpass to be incorporated at or adjacent to the creek crossing on
                        AND                                                                  Hollett Road.
                        O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot new lots are only         Condition 49 requires the reuse of cleared vegetation as habitat features in rehabilitation areas.
                        created where they minimise the fragmentation and
                                                                                            Condition 50 requires that an arboreal fauna crossing must be provide in the form of a rope bridge on
                        maximise the retention of existing vegetation.
                                                                                             Hollett Road adjacent to Lot 10.
                                                                                            Condition 51 requires that two koala (road) signs must be provided on Hollett Road.
                                                                                            Condition 52 requires that domestic cats must be permanently retained within the respective dwelling
                                                                                             houses and/or within a purpose built cat enclosure.
                                                                                            Condition 53 requires that boundary fencing to all lots must be koala friendly.
                                                                                            Conditions 54 to 56 contain requirements for wildlife during vegetation removal/disturbance as part
                                                                                             of the approval.
                                                                                        These conditions require updating to reflect the reduced yield and consequential lot renumbering.
                                                                                        The proposed development will maximize the retention of vegetation. Further, given the clearing largely
                                                                                        follows the edge of existing grasses and regrowth there will not be a substantive increase in fragmentation
                                                                                        or edge effects. The extent of vegetation clearing is acceptable.
                        Specific Outcome O5                                             Riparian buffer zones are associated with Eenie Creek and its tributaries. The revised subdivision layout
                        Riparian Zones                                                  retains buffers to Eenie Creek & its tributaries consistent with the requirements of specific outcome 05.
                        The biodiversity and ecosystem values of watercourses,
                        drainage lines, wetlands and adjacent riparian zones are
                        protected by-
                        a)    avoiding any new development in the riparian buffer
                              area;
                        b)    retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian
                              zones;
                        c)    maintaining wildlife corridors along watercourses and
                              drainage lines for native fauna movement;
                        d)    avoiding edge effects and incompatible uses in riparian
                              zones;
                        e)    maintaining bank stability by minimising bank erosion
                              and slumping;
                        f)    maintaining water quality by filtering sediments,
                              nutrients and other pollutants; and
                        g)    removing undesirable plant species and replacing them
                              with vegetation of local origin;


                        Specific Outcome O7                                             The development footprint has been reduced and building location envelopes have been introduced in
                        Koala Habitat Areas                                             order to increase vegetation protection. The proposed development layout retains all areas of remnant in
                                                                                        addition to tracts of regrowth vegetation with ~82% of the site by way of dedication as a park or under
                        O7 Development is designed, constructed and operated to-        covenant. The remaining ~18% to be developed supports either grasses or regrowth vegetation. Potential
                        a)    avoid adverse impacts on koalas and koala habitat;

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