Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council
Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council
Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012Table I9.5 Riparian Vegetation, Habitat Corridor and Landform TargetAspectTargetRiparian vegetationbuffer zonesWetlandzonesbufferLittoral Rainforestbuffer zonesHabitat corridorbuffer zonesLandformThe following targets apply:Upstream catchment area (ha) ofdrainage line, creek, stream orriver< 100ha nil> 100ha and < 500ha 10m> 500ha and 1,000ha and 5,000ha and 10,000ha 50mEnvironmentally Sensitive50m buffer from the high water mark of any wetland50m buffer from any littoral rainforest50m or as defined within anapproved plan or recognisedstudy for an areaVegetation corridors maintained in accordance with an approvedplan or policy for the areaCut and fill limited to 2m in total for individual lots(4) Variations to TargetsCouncil may vary those targets from above where:‣ Environmental or infrastructure factors require alternate performancetargets; or‣ A Masterplan, Estuary Management Plan, Stormwater ManagementPlan, Integrated Urban Water Management Plan, Threatened SpeciesRecovery Plan or other Council, State or Federal policy document hasidentified alternate performance targets.(5) Policy Requirements(a) All Applicable Development‣ The following measures are required to be implemented to meet thePerformance Targets and Objectives of this policy.‣ Cut and fill is restricted to the targets of this policy.‣ Buffer zones are to be left undisturbed in accordance with the targets ofthis policy.‣ Where possible street and lot layout should be undertaken so thathabitat is retained and connected to remnant habitat in adjoining areasoutside of the immediate boundaries of the proposed development.Part I – Other Considerations – Water Sensitive Urban Design I.106
Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012‣ Vegetation and topography should be retained along the sites naturaldrainage lines to a width of at least 5m either side of the mean watermark.‣ Council may require reinstatement of riparian vegetation where identifiedby an existing policy, approved masterplan, estuary management plan,threatened species recovery plan, or in or neighbouring anenvironmentally sensitive area.‣ Species selection for landscaping and vegetation reinstatement shouldbe locally endemic species and ideally utilising seed stock from the area.‣ The retention or reinstatement of vegetation and provision habitatconnectivity should be undertaken with dual purpose such as parkspace, detention / infiltration basins, water treatment (filter strip) asappropriate.‣ Landscaping and vegetation reinstatement should be undertaken toprovide habitat connectivity with remnant vegetation in adjoining areas,outside the boundaries of the development area, where possible.I9.7 Construction, Erosion and SedimentControl(1) PreambleThe construction/building phase can deliver significant impacts on theenvironment predominantly through the physical removal of vegetation anddisturbance of soil. Off site environmental impacts may also result due to theinappropriate storage of machinery, materials and waste products.Compaction of infiltration areas may result due to vehicles traversing an area.Streambank and/or habitat disturbance may result with the inappropriateremoval of vegetation and failure to prevent access to easily disturbed areas.The staging and planning of construction and building works is imperative forsuccessful sediment and erosion control and site rehabilitation.(2) Objectives‣ To protect water quality from impacts during the construction phase.‣ To protect key vegetation during the construction phase.‣ To protect the site’s natural properties, such as soil permeability, fromcompaction.‣ To ensure construction waste is managed appropriately.‣ To stage ground disturbance and progressively revegetate the site toreduce the area contributing sediment.(3) Performance targetsPerformance requirements fare provided in Table I9.6.Part I – Other Considerations – Water Sensitive Urban Design I.107
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<strong>Richmond</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Development Control Plan 2012Table I9.5 Riparian Vegetation, Habitat Corridor and Landform TargetAspectTargetRiparian vegetationbuffer zonesWetlandzonesbufferLittoral Rainforestbuffer zonesHabitat corridorbuffer zonesLandformThe following targets apply:Upstream catchment area (ha) ofdrainage line, creek, stream orriver< 100ha nil> 100ha and < 500ha 10m> 500ha and 1,000ha and 5,000ha and 10,000ha 50mEnvironmentally Sensitive50m buffer from the high water mark of any wetland50m buffer from any littoral rainforest50m or as defined within anapproved plan or recognisedstudy for an areaVegetation corridors maintained in accordance with an approvedplan or policy for the areaCut and fill limited to 2m in total for individual lots(4) Variations to Targets<strong>Council</strong> may vary those targets from above where:‣ Environmental or infrastructure factors require alternate performancetargets; or‣ A Masterplan, Estuary Management Plan, Stormwater ManagementPlan, Integrated Urban Water Management Plan, Threatened SpeciesRecovery Plan or other <strong>Council</strong>, State or Federal policy document hasidentified alternate performance targets.(5) Policy Requirements(a) All Applicable Development‣ The following measures are required to be implemented to meet thePerformance Targets and Objectives of this policy.‣ Cut and fill is restricted to the targets of this policy.‣ Buffer zones are to be left undisturbed in accordance with the targets ofthis policy.‣ Where possible street and lot layout should be undertaken so thathabitat is retained and connected to remnant habitat in adjoining areasoutside of the immediate boundaries of the proposed development.<strong>Part</strong> I – <strong>Other</strong> <strong>Considerations</strong> – Water Sensitive Urban Design I.106