Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

                                                                                                                                                   Notice
                                                                                                          Co~currence Agency Response

                            wetland values. As well as vegetation olasslfied as 'endangered' and 'of concern', •not of concern' vegetaUon
                            could be Included under. the proposed environmental covenants to afford a greater level of protection to It and
                            thus, potential significant species habitat, weflal'lds and mc1lntalnlng corridor functionality.

                            Advice relating to Koafa Matters
                            The Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SORO) Is advised that the property al 191 Hollett Road, Noosavllle (Lot
                            53 on SP163571) Is mapped as a Koala Conservation Area (l<CA) under the SEQ Interim Guideline: Koalas and
                            Development (Interim Guideline) which was In place at the Ume the application was lodged.

                            The SCRC Is required under the SEQ Regional Plan to ensure that the proposed development complies with
                            the relevant development assessment criteria contained within the Interim Guideline. From a review of the
                            proposed development and supporting Information, the EPA considers that the development generally meets
                            the. requirements
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                                                       Interim Guideline
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                            Conditions
                            It Is recommened that the following conditions be placed on the final SCRO Development Approval whloh
                            pertain to fulfllllng the requirements of the Interim Guideline for commlfted development In a KCA.

                            Retention of Koala Habitat Trees
                            1.            All koala habitat 'trees are to be retained on 'the subject site, except for those which ocour within the
                                          followlog areas:
                                         a)            Within the designated building envelopes;
                                         b)            Areas required for the conslruotlon of Internal roads and driveways to each designated bulldlng
                                                       envelope; and                                        ·
                                         c)            Areas for the construction of any b0.undary fencing, however clearing Is to be minimised and koala
                                                       habitat trees retained to the greatest extent practicable.

                            Koala habitat trees are defined fn the Na(UffJ Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2008. They include tree
                            apeoles of the Angophora, Corymbla, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon, and Melsleuca genera.

                            Environmental Management Plan
                            2.    The deveiopment must be undertaken In acoordanoe with the Environment Management Plan prepared
                                  by Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd dated 13 February 2008 and the Koala Habitat Management Plan (Plan No
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                            Clearlng of Koala Hablh!t "Trees
                           3.            The olearlng of koala habitat trees must be undertaken In accordance wllh sections 16 end 16 of the
                                         Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2006 and In accordance with the Vegetation Clearance
                                         and Revegetatlon Specifications of the Koala Habitat Management Plan (Plan No 739609~KHMP-02}
                                         prepared by Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd dated 10 January 2008.
                            4.            All employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents or any other person engaged or employed to carry out
                                          the clearing of vegetation under this Development Permit must cotnply at all times with the requirements
                                          of this Development Permit and do not clear any vegetation lhat ls not approved to be cleared under this
                                          Development Permit or In a manner that Is Inconsistent with It.
                              5.         Construction and any assoolated clearlng on the subject site musl be llmlled to (he hours between 6am
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