Appendix C - Ecological Assessment

                                                                                                                                         Hollett Road Ecological Assessment
                                                                                                                       Minor Change Application - 191 Hollett Road, Noosaville

 Element                     Outcome                                                                  Acceptable Outcome (where relevant)
                                  vii.   koala habitat areas and ecological linkages that provide
                                         for connectivity and safety for the long-term viability of
                                         koala populations.




                             13.7.2 - Overall Outcome (g)
                             The overall outcomes sought for the Biodiversity Overlay Code are
                             the following: -
                             …
                             g)      Clearing of protected vegetation only occurs where it is
                                     reasonably necessary and in an environmentally sensitive
                                     manner that provide for suitable replacement plantings.
                             Specific Outcomes O1, O2 and O3                                          S1.1 An Ecological Assessment Report prepared in accordance
                             Environmental Protection Area & Environmental Enhancement Area           with Planning Scheme Policy 18 - Ecological Assessment
                             Vegetation & Riparian Buffer Area                                        Guidelines demonstrates that the flora on the premises does not
                                                                                                      constitute Environmental Protection Area or Environmental
                             O1 Vegetation of local origin on premises identified as: -               Enhancement Area vegetation.
                             a)      Environmental Protection Area or Riparian Buffer Area on the     OR
                                     Biodiversity Overlay Maps OM1.1 to OM9.1, is retained and
                                     conserved in its present form or improved to ensure its          S1.2 Where constructing a Detached House; or Community
                                     ongoing contribution to the natural resources and biological     residence interference with vegetation does not extend beyond-
                                     diversity of the Noosa Shire (Extract 1); and                         a)   30m of a building or 10m of a structure on lots greater
                             b)      Environmental Enhancement Area10 on Biodiversity Overlay                   than 10ha; or
                                     Maps OM1.1 - OM9.1, is protected from the impacts of                  b)   10m of a building or structure on lots 10ha or less but
                                     development by-                                                            more than 0.3ha; or
                                    i.   avoiding edge effects;                                            c)   3m of a building or structure on lots 0.3ha or less.
                                   ii.   avoiding fragmentation; and                                  S2.1 Where clearing vegetation on the premises is for the purpose
                                  iii.   maintaining vegetation in manageable and viable              of Reconfiguring a Lot-
                                         configurations.                                                   a)   new boundaries to lots do not transect and fragment
                             AND                                                                                existing vegetation;
                             O2 For the purpose of Reconfiguring a Lot new lots are only                   b)   new lots are created to allow for suitable house site areas
                             created where they minimise the fragmentation and maximise the                     or other future buildings and works to be located within
                             retention of existing vegetation.                                                  existing cleared areas or areas of low ecological value;
                                                                                                                and
                                                                                                           c)   building envelopes are designated for each lot.
                                                                                                      O3 Clearing vegetation only occurs where-
                                                                                                           a)   no other suitable cleared or partially cleared area is
                                                                                                                available on the premises;
                                                                                                           b)   the development minimises the total footprint within which
                                                                                                                all activities, buildings, structures, driveways and other
                                                                                                                works are contained; and


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