Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

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



                        b)   provide measures to assist the survival of koala            koala habitat is retained, protected and, in part, enhanced by way of the design and conditions of approval
                             populations in the area to mitigate any potential threats   including:
                             or risks to koalas;                                                  Condition 42 requires a permanent fence along the common boundary of Lots 3 to 11, 13, 14,
                        c)   provide for safe and appropriate koala movement                       16, 51 and 52 with the adjacent reserves. The fence along the common boundary of Lots 3 to 11,
                             across the landscape; and                                             13, 14 and 16 with the adjacent reserves must, among other things, be dog proof.
                        d)   provide for a net gain in mature and actively                        Condition 44 requires revegetation / rehabilitation plantings generally within those existing
                             regenerating koala habitat                                            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.
                                                                                                  Condition 50 requires that an arboreal fauna crossing must be provide in the form of a rope
                                                                                                   bridge on 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.
                                                                                         Appendix F provides a context plan for the greater locality illustrating how corridors within the site tie into
                                                                                         the broader corridor network including crossings of Walter Hay Drive. The plan illustrates that corridors are
                                                                                         provided to key crossing points of Walter Hay Drive and corridors of dimensions wider than those provided
                                                                                         in nearby developments.
                                                                                         The proposed development has been designed to avoid adverse impacts on koalas and koala habitat and
                                                                                         will avoid adverse impacts on potential koala habitat by meeting O7.
                                                                                         Specifically this includes:
                                                                                             (O7a) avoids adverse impacts on koalas and potential koala habitat by way of the conditions
                                                                                              described above.
                                                                                             (O7b) provides measures to assist the survival of koala populations in the area to mitigate any
                                                                                              potential threats or risks to koalas by way of the conditions described above.
                                                                                             (O7c) provide for safe and appropriate koala movement across the landscape by way of the
                                                                                              conditions described above.



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