AGENDA - Sunshine Coast Council

Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011
Issues
will lead to congestion
of the waterways,
increased pressure on
navigable channels
and fish stocks,
deterioration of the
water quality and
destruction of the
foreshore.
Development results
in significant loss of
vegetation.
Comments
Council is in the process of endorsing strategies and
management plans in order to preserve the Passage, as
discussed within this report.
DERM have identified a linear band of vegetation on the
most south eastern extremity of the site as Regional
Ecosystem of least concern on Qld EPA Regional
Ecosystem Map dated 15 December 2009. This area of
mapped vegetation is located adjacent to the approved
Boronia Grove stage of development which is currently
under construction.
In regard to the subject application, no vegetation classified
under Qld EPA Regional Ecosystem Mapping as either
"remant vegetation" or worthy of "regrowth vegetation
classification" is proposed to be cleared as part of the
proposed development.
Clearance of some vegetation will occur with the proposed
extension of Michael Street; however this vegetation is not
recognised under EPA Regional Ecosystem mapping. This
area, adjacent to the existing Jensen Park does support a
terrestrial vegetation community with a high level of exotic
weed species infestation. This vegetation community does
provide both temporary and permanent habitat for a range of
birds, mammals and reptiles. In the event that the proposal
be approved, standard conditions regarding pre clearance
and fauna management will apply to the clearance of
vegetation associated with the development if the site. As
part of the subsequent development applications, the
applicant will be required to undertake weed control,
revegetation /rehabilitation of all disturbed areas and
extensive amenity landscaping.
It is noted that no vegetation will be cleared from the Bells
Creek foreshore.
Removal of the
mangroves and
marine vegetation in
the area of waterway
parallel to Carmel
Street.
Vegetation including mangroves is expected to be removed
associated with the proposed extension of Michael Street.
The application was referred to the Department of
Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
(Fisheries Queensland) as a Concurrence Agency with
regard to these matters. On 18 October 2010, Council
received a response whereby conditional approval was
provided for the removal of marine plants.
It is recommended that a condition be included requiring no
net loss of wetland habitat. Offsets are required at a ratio of
2:1 for the loss of marine plants.
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