Review of DPA Guidelines: 333 Stewart Avenue

NATURAL WATERCOURSE AND SHORELINE AREAS

GUIDELINES – GENERAL

i. n/a. ii. Development of shoreline areas does not negatively impact the ecological health of the immediate area or impede public access. iii. Existing healthy riparian and shoreline vegetation is not affected by the proposal iv. While not restoration of shoreline vegetation and habitat is proposed, the structure provides shaded marine habitat. v. For shoreline areas heavily impacted by previous development, target the restoration of ecologically appropriate vegetation for an average 15m wide (minimum 5 m) shoreline zone over 50% of the shore length. vi. The development is in a rocky shoreline area that does not require storm water detention or infiltration. Storm water from the structure mimics natural patterns, avoids scouring and erosion and results in storm water free from pollutants. vii. No shoreline protection measures are proposed in relation to the structure. viii. There is no need for shoreline stabilization or management of erosion for the structure due to the rocky shore. v. There are no native trees and shrub clusters overhanging the waters’ edge that would be affected. vi. No new public pathways or public access are proposed.

GUIDELINES – CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING DOCKS AND BOAT LAUNCH FACILITIES

i. n/a.

GUIDELINES - SPECIFIC OCEAN SHORELINE TYPES

Rocky Shores consist primarily of rock platform, and may include steep cliffs or shelves overlain with beach veneer of boulders, gravel or rubble. While shore protection measures are generally not required on rocky shores as the bedrock provides adequate protection from erosion the following guidelines apply:

i. The building is unable to meet a 15-metre setback because it is sited within the foreshore. ii. The location of building is supported in the registered professional biologist report with regard to biological/environmental considerations. A qualified coastal professional for geotechnical and coastal process considerations may be required at the building permit stage. iii. No shore protection measures are proposed.

GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

i. Development applications shall include an impact assessment report, following recognized best-management practices, prepared by a registered professional biologist with the following information:

The registered professional biologist found no environmentally sensitive areas within the development area.
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The registered professional biologist ha sprovided an impact statement describing effects of the proposed development on natural conditions as neglible.
Recommendations for mitigating habitat degradation, including management of sedimentation and erosion, stabilization and re-vegetation of degraded or impacted areas, identification of areas that should remain free of development or be subject to special conditions, and recommendations as to any rearrangement of proposed development activities on the site that would be beneficial to the protection of ESAs Guidelines for mitigating habitat degradation, including limits of proposed leave strips and buffer zones.
No additional development permit conditions under s. 920(7) of the Local Government Act, are recommended regarding the timing and sequence of development activities and the monitoring of those activities by the professional biologist.

ii. n/a iii. No mitigating measures are considered necessary by the registered professional biologist. iv. A storm water management plan is not required because the area is small and is solid rock. v. A report from a geotechnical engineer may be required at the building permit stage to ensure the footings are solidly anchored. vi. No new shoreline works are proposed.