Attachments 11.4 and 11.5 - City of Busselton

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LAND inSights ATTACHMENT A – DRAFT LEPS ITEM 11.5 COUNCIL 12/10/2011 Executive Summary with guidance on key environmental matters relating to development and land use planning. More specific consideration has also been provided for areas where development pressures are expected to be greatest – Busselton/Vasse and Dunsborough/Commonage. Within each section of the report consideration has been given to what the desired environmental outcomes are and how these can be achieved through the land use planning system. Vision The overall vision for the Local Environmental Planning Strategy is: The Shire of Busselton will accommodate its current and future populations in environmentally sustainable communities characterised by settlements that recognise and embrace the physical and environmental features of the Shire. Areas of environmental and cultural significance will be identified and protected by the Shire’s planning framework, which will result in land use and development being environmentally sensitive. Environmental issues The LEPS focuses on the key environmental issues relating to development and land use planning and outlines the objectives, strategies and actions for each. The environmental issues discussed in this report are: • Biodiversity • Water, wetlands and watercourses • Landscape and land qualities • Coastal management and foreshores • Basic Raw Materials A summary of each of the environmental issues, including objectives, strategies and actions, are presented below. Actions have been assigned a priority as follows: • I: Immediate term – within the next financial year • M: Medium term – within the next five years • L: Long term – 5+ years • O: Ongoing – as required. VER 1 – FINAL DRAFT Shire of Busselton Local Environmental Planning Strategy Report 3 – Objectives, Strategies and Actions November 2010 Page 2
LAND inSights ATTACHMENT A – DRAFT LEPS ITEM 11.5 COUNCIL 12/10/2011 Executive Summary Biodiversity Background The Shire of Busselton is located within the south-west of Western Australia, which is identified as being an international ‘Biodiversity Hotspot’ (Conservation International, 2007). The biodiversity within the Shire is an important asset, and therefore, it is essential that all future planning decisions take into account the issue of biodiversity protection. Issues Some of the major issues caused from development and detrimental land uses can include the following: • Loss and modification of habitats and poorly represented vegetation and plant communities Clearing of vegetation to facilitate development results in the loss of habitats and plant communities. Development within close proximity of natural features can also produce ‘edge effects’ which causes detrimental impacts on these areas even if the original development did not involve clearing. • Maintaining/enhancing the biodiversity hotspot The detrimental impacts that humans have on the environment has an effect on the biodiversity values of the area and threatens the area’s status as a biodiversity hotspot. • Introduction and spread of weeds, feral animals and pathogens The spread of weeds, feral animals and pathogens have significant impacts on the natural environment and biodiversity values. • Fragmentation of bushland areas and disruption of ecological linkages Clearing of vegetation for development can result in fragmentation of larger areas of vegetation into smaller areas which has an impact on habitat values and the movement of native fauna. Fragmentation can also have a negative impact on ecological linkages across the landscape. • Clearing of vegetation for fire management purposes Bushfire management is a serious and important issue from a safety perspective. However, it also involves clearing of vegetation to meet the requirements of bushfire safety. This sometimes results in a conflict between bushfire risk reduction and conservation of vegetation complexes. Objectives The planning framework of the Shire shall: 1. Maintain and enhance the quality and quantity of remnant vegetation throughout the Shire. VER 1 – FINAL DRAFT Shire of Busselton Local Environmental Planning Strategy Report 3 – Objectives, Strategies and Actions November 2010 Page 3
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