Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

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                                                                                                                                     Notice
                                                                                             Concurrence Agency Response

                   @yHdlng Envelopee
                   7.        All bulldlng envelopes must be 2000m2 In size and are located in general accordance wltl1 Figure 2 -
                             Overlay of Proposed Plan of Development on Aerial Photograph of Site prepared by Cardno (Qfd} Pty Ltd
                             dated 13 February 2008 to reduce impacts to koala habitat and•koala movement.
                   8.        All building Infrastructure, such as dwellings, sheds, on-site sewage treatment, and asset protection
                             zo_nee are to be placed within the allocated bulldlng envelopes.

                   RehabHltatlon of Koatn coourvatfoo Area
                   9.       Rehabllltatlon of koala habitat must be undertaken In acoordance with the following requirements and In
                            accordance with Vegetation Clearance and Revegetatlon Specifications of the Koala Habitat
                            Management Plan (Plan No 739609-KHMP-02) prepared by Cardno (Qld Pty Ltd) dale4 10 January 2008:
                            a)       Rehabllltatlon of koala habitat Is required over a minimum area of 16ha. The rehabllltatlon Is to be
                                     located within the open space areas and outside of buffding envelopes on Lots 25-32 and Lots 80
                                     and 81.
                            b)       Plants used for revegetatlon are to be planted In appropriate spacings, In aeoordance with the
                                     Vegetation Clearance and Revegetallon Specifications of the Koala Habitat Management Plan (Plan
                                     No 739609-KHMP-02) prepared by Cardno (Qld Pty Ltd) dated 10 January 2008 and composition
                                     and density refteotlve of the on site and surrounding Regional Ecosystem plant communities (12.3.5,
                                     12.3.11 and 12.6.3);
                            o)       Plants used for rehabilitation are to be made up of locally derived seed stock;
                            d}       All rehabllltatlon Is to be completed within one (1) year of commencement of the operational works
                                     approval by the sunshine Coast Regional Council;
                            e)       Monllorlng and malntenanoe of the completed rehabilitation Is to be underteken over a period of two
                                     (2) years and Include the removal of weeds, replacement of dead or damaged trees which have
                                     been planted, as well as ongoing sediment and erosion control methods. Suitable protective
                                     measures (e.g. fencing) Is required to be Installed around the replanting area(s) at the time of
                                     planting and remain In place unlll the malntenanoe period has fi~lshed.
                            f)       The areas of existing remnant vegetation must be actively managed to ensure the maintenance of
                                     habitat values. Management actions are to address the followlng:
                                           L soll erosion; slablllsatlon of son struoture;
                            II. weed Incursion; removal and management of noxious plant and environmental weed species;
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                  pushflre Management
                  10.       Any bushfire management activities undertaken, Including clearing for asset protection zones outside of
                            bulldlng envelopes and conlrolled burning, must be undertaken In a manner whloh minimises degradation
                            of koala habitat to the greatest extent practicable.


                  J,.andsc@plng
                  11.       At least 70% of any landscaping proposed on the site Is to consist of Australian natives, 60% of which are
                            to be native to the local area and Include koala habitat tree species derived from local seed stock.
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                         1~Y~.l~ndscaplng to be placed either side of access roads or driveways 18 to be setback at least one (1)
           /}:;---·--· .~(w.'.:,'f{fm the roadway to ensure greater .vlslblllty of koalas.                 -
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