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DATE. 12.07.16SCALE 1:2000 @ A2
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Proposed Multi-purpose room
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dorm accom.
veg 1
FFL 277.02
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veg 2pool
mpbuilding
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dorm 1
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PROJECT:
SITE PLAN TITLE:
FOR:
HEDGER CONSTRUCTIONSDATE:
18/09/18DRAWING NO:
SCALE:
1:500 @ A3
NORTH:
-REVISION:
SK1a: 14 Kendall St, Preston
p: 0419 449 309e: [email protected]
ABN 40 193 714 048ARBV registration No. 16171
Dion KeechArchitect
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PROJECT:
SITE PLAN TITLE:
FOR:
HEDGER CONSTRUCTIONSDATE:
18/09/18DRAWING NO:
SCALE:
1:200 @ A3
NORTH:
-REVISION:
SK2a: 14 Kendall St, Preston
p: 0419 449 309e: [email protected]
ABN 40 193 714 048ARBV registration No. 16171
Dion KeechArchitect
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CATHEDRAL GOLFDORMS + MP ROOM
PROJECT:
MP ROOM PLAN TITLE:
FOR:
HEDGER CONSTRUCTIONSDATE:
18/10/18DRAWING NO:
SCALE:
1:100 @ A3
NORTH:
AREVISION:
SK3a: 14 Kendall St, Preston
p: 0419 449 309e: [email protected]
ABN 40 193 714 048ARBV registration No. 16171
Dion KeechArchitect
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cellar door concealed in wall panelling
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bedroom/living
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mezzanine over
porchtimber decking
porchtimber decking
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1m high balustrade
Mezzanine planScale: 1:100
CATHEDRAL GOLFDORMS + MP ROOM
PROJECT:
NEW DORM PLAN TITLE:
FOR:
HEDGER CONSTRUCTIONSDATE:
18/09/18DRAWING NO:
SCALE:
1:100 @ A3
NORTH:
-REVISION:
SK4a: 14 Kendall St, Preston
p: 0419 449 309e: [email protected]
ABN 40 193 714 048ARBV registration No. 16171
Dion KeechArchitect
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cellar
stair
concealed pump well
herringbone brick floor
profile of building over
5950
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CATHEDRAL GOLFDORMS + MP ROOM
PROJECT:
MP BASMENT PLAN TITLE:
FOR:
HEDGER CONSTRUCTIONSDATE:
18/10/18DRAWING NO:
SCALE:
1:100 @ A3
NORTH:
-REVISION:
SK5a: 14 Kendall St, Preston
p: 0419 449 309e: [email protected]
ABN 40 193 714 048ARBV registration No. 16171
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RODNEY AUJARD & ASSOCIATES Licensed Land and Engineering Surveyors, Town Planners Aujard Nominees Pty Ltd ACN
005 080 017
ABN 35 061 884 911
Level 1, 325 Camberwell Road,
Camberwell 3124.
Tel: (03) 9813 2222 Fax: (03) 9813 2244
Ref: 14362/RA/ps Mobile: 0418 346 380
82 High Street, Yea 3717
Tel: (03) 5797 2056
Thursdays 9 am - 12 noon
2nd
October 2018 81 Grant Street,
Alexandra 3714
Tel: (03) 5772 1530 Thursdays 2 pm - 5 pm
Email: [email protected]
Please reply to: Camberwell
Subdivision Permit Application for
Stages 3 & 4 of PS 513162N
At 100 Cooper Street
Alexandra Vic 3714
Applicant: Discedo Pty Ltd
Response to Requirements of Clause 56 of The Murrindindi Planning Scheme
56.01 SITE AND CONTEXT DESCRIPTION AND DESIGN RESPONSE
We attach a site analysis and context feature survey plan showing how abutting
properties have been developed and how they relate to the subject property; the
plan also shows contours and levels to Australian Height Datum.
This site is the balance undeveloped land of the total resubdivision of the whole
‘block’ within Rose, Pendlebury, Hall and Cooper Streets. Our previous
submissions on this property leave a 1.712 hectare parcel ready for development
into residential blocks; it is this 1.712 hectare that is the subject of this current
application.
The property is currently vacant and contains four large red gum trees which are
protected by a Section 173 Agreement; the vacancy is purely waiting for a more
viable economic time for the development to continue.
The proposal creates a cul-de-sac off Oswald Drive between numbers 29 and 31
where the earlier development has left the beginning of such approach to the Stage
3 area. The Cul-de-sac will be developed into 10 lots with a walkway through to
Pendlebury Street at its head; this cul-de-sac and the walkway form Stage 3 and
then the following Stage 4 will create 10 lots facing Pendlebury Street. Our design
has been shown on the Site Analysis Feature and Context Plan.
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Oswald Drive was an earlier stage of this ‘overall’ development and the lots
thereon have all been sold now and houses exist on the lots. Stages 1 & 2 of
PS 513162N also created lots to Cooper Street and Hall Street. This corner of the
Alexandra Township is coming together nicely and in harmony with the
Development Plan Overlay existing. …..
Road and drainage construction will be straight forward on this property and a more
detailed response on such is described below (56.06 and beyond).
The land has a pleasant northerly aspect as it falls from Pendlebury Street to the
north-west. The fall is 20 metres in 200 metres approximately with an overall slope
of 10% which is good for draining and especially good for views to the North and
North East over the town.
The blocks created will all be fully serviced apart from gas and should be an asset
to the town.
The Alexandra Township services a rural area of cattle, sheep, timber, fisheries,
viticulture and other farming/agriculture pursuits, and has been very much
orientated to the tourist industry in the more recent years. Alexandra has a happy
and contented population of 2,656 and is a good place to reside.
This property has convenient access to the Community and Recreational facilities
that Alexandra provides. State and Catholic primary Schools and a Secondary
School, a good shopping centre (including a large supermarket), restaurants,
hotels/motels. Bed and breakfasts, caravan parks, a library, museum and a cinema;
it is served by the Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Service, Police,
Ambulance, and Hospital and the Shire Office. The town has Roman Catholic,
Anglican and Uniting Churches, and Apex, Lions and Rotary Clubs; it has a strong
traders and tourism group. There is a golf course, a horse racetrack, a speedway, a
swimming pool, tennis courts, lawn bowls, a football and cricket ground, netball
centre, basketball and gymnasium at the High School hall. There are picnic
grounds, walking and horse riding trails nearby, and of course fishing is available in
the nearby Goulburn River and its tributaries.
The town sits at the junction of the Maroondah and Goulburn Valley Highways
with access to Yea and Seymour to the west, Mansfield to the north, Eildon to the
east and Healesville to the South. It is the gateway for those visiting Lake Eildon,
the snowfields and other National Parks in the area; making Alexandra an ideal
tourist stop for a meal, a break in the journey and an overnight stay.
Public Transport is available with buses to Melbourne via Healesville (McKenzies)
everyday; and also a V Line Bus service to and from Seymour where rail transport
is available. The town also has a taxi service.
This ‘balance’ development is only a relatively small ‘infill’ extension to the total
housing complement of the Alexandra Township and as such it’s needs as to
neighbourhood amenities, commercial centre, schools and community facilities are
already in place.
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The Development’s road pattern, enables easy vehicular and pedestrian movements
between the abutting streets and housing groups.
..
The lot sizes created have been put together with wide frontages enabling sufficient
room for the ranch style verandah housing so popular in our rural township; the
design was specifically created around this aspect and a certain space/openness
feeling can be created with such concept. All our blocks are in excess of 650 sq.
metres with a mean average of approximately 739 sq. metres as our design figure.
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
56.02-1 Strategic Implementation:
The lots created herewith are simply a resurrection of those initially accepted within
Planning Permit 2002/320 as designed to suit the Shires Development Permit
Overlay. There has been a change in that what was Leatham Link has been
modified to create a cul-de-sac with a walkway – there will not be through
vehicular traffic to Pendlebury Street.
56.03 LIVIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
56.03-4 Built Environment
Stages 3 & 4 on this development will complete the original scheme to develop this
South-West corner of the Alexandra Township, such being needed to improve the
amenity and the aesthetics of the neighbourhood.
56.04 LOT DESIGN
56.04-1 Lot Diversity & Distribution
Lot sizes of between 650 square metres and 990 square metres have been created
within this proposal. There is a small diversity in shape, but keeping this area of
the town ‘uniform’ are the accepted thoughts for this proposal.
56.04-2 Lot area and Building Envelopes
For area see above; building envelopes have not been created, allowing freedom of
expression in positioning and design for those that develop the lots.
56.04-3 Solar Orientation of lots
Our lots are all orientated to obtain maximum solar benefit. Lots 22 & 23 perhaps
miss the full benefit but with house sitings square to a cardinal direction maximum
solar benefit can be obtained!
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56.04-4 Street Orientation
Pendlebury Street fixed within the Town Grid; Cul-de-sac positioned as per original
acceptance of Leatham Link by Council.
56.04-5 Common area
There is no common area set aside within this proposal.
URBAN LANDSCAPE
56.05-1 Integrated Urban Landscape
We trust with the completion of this development that the new dwellings and their
landscaping will blend it perfectly with their surrounding neighbours.
56.05-2 Public Open Space Provisions
The Shire originally was granted a 5% recreational lot on the eastern side of
Oswald Drive, virtually opposite the cul-de-sac; hence there will be no contribution
for these last two stages of the overall development.
56.06 ACCESS AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT
56.06 -2/5 Walking and cycling network
No special bike paths have been set aside; but the streets of Alexandra are quiet
enough for much pleasurable cycling.
Footpaths are being built to cater for pedestrian movements and the walkway
designed will further assist both cyclists and pedestrians.
56.06-4 Neighbourhood Street Network
Our road locations have been mentioned before but we have created extensions and
links between existing streets and will be creating, by construction, more ability for
vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians to move about this corner of the Alexandra
Township.
Our internal cul-de-sac will have bitumen pavements, concrete rollover kerb and
channel, grass verges/nature strips and a footpath on one side of the road. Tree
planting in the nature strips for additional character and aesthetics will be a priority.
Underground power will be a nice addition to this corner of the town and will be a
pleasant relief from the majority of Alexandra.
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Pendlebury Street is a Government Road, it is a Town Collector Road and should
be Council’s responsibility to construct; this development will assist the Town’s
need but it will be only fair to expect a contribution from Counil in some manner
for the benefit it will give the community.
The town will only be improved by this subdivision’s development both in amenity
and aesthetics.
56.06-7 Neighbourhood Street Network Detail
Cooper and Hall Streets have been developed in Stage 2; now the cul-de-sac,
walkway and Pendlebury Street will be developed in these proposed stages 3 and 4.
Pendlebury Street:
Pendlebury Street currently has a formation width of approximately 6.0m with a
3.5m gravel carriageway centrally located in the reservation. It serves one existing
dwelling between Toronga Rise and Hall Street and the road is not open at all!
Pendlebury Street will ultimately serve a collector function as this subdivision
occurs and when the road is fully constructed to Hall Street.
Any additional pavement width or depth as a result of this collector function should
be the responsibility of the community through Council.
It is proposed that the road be constructed adjacent to Stage 4 of the development, it
will also carry through traffic and will be hopefully constructed with the
development on the southern side of such Street as well as the Council contribution.
Cul-de-sac:
This road will link Oswald Drive to Pendlebury Street for cyclists and pedestrians
but not vehicles and it has the lowest functional category of all the roads relating to
the subdivision. It only serves to provide access to 10 residential properties, it is
proposed to construct and seal a pavement width of 5.4m face to face of kerbs with
a one way cross fall.
The cul-de-sac will have a pavement depth of 250mm as described above.
Pavement Edge
Pendlebury Street:
It is proposed that due to the need to construct Pendlebury Street and its future
function as a collector street, that the pavement edge should be completed with kerb
and channel. This will not only retain the edge of the seal that might break away
due to traffic volumes, but will also control vehicle movements.
Due to the need to gain access to the abutting properties across the kerb and
channel, it is proposed to use semi mountable kerb such as SM2. The kerbing will
be extended around to the tangent point in Hall Street. No provision will be made
for the future construction of driveway crossings because the kerb is semi
mountable. …. / 6
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Cul-de-sac:
This street will be constructed with SM2 semi mountable kerb and channel which
will provide good edge delineation for traffic, and allow the construction of
crossovers without the need to remove sections of kerb & channel at the time of
house construction.
Footpath Construction
Pendlebury Street:
There is no existing footpath in the general area of the subdivision. But due to the
future classification of Pendlebury Street as a collector road, it is usual to provide a
footpath within the road for this classification.
Footpath construction is to be discussed further between Council’s Infrastructure
Engineers and our Clients...
Cul-de-sac:
A path on one side only will be provided as well as the walkway through to the
future path in Pendlebury Street. This will also provide an alternative to Hall Street
for pedestrians to avoid using the roadway when walking from south in Hall Street
towards the town centre or secondary College.
56.07 INTERGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT
56.07-1 Drinking Water Supply
Water supply will be provided to all lots as required by Goulburn Valley Water.
The water system will be connected to the existing Alexandra reticulation system.
56.07-2 Reused and Recycled Water
The objective is to provide for the substitution of drinking water for non-drinking
purposes with re-used and recycled water.
Recycled water systems split used water into Black water (sewerage) and Grey
water (collected from the kitchen, bathroom, laundry and excess storm water). The
Grey water is sent to a holding tank where it settles and is stored before being
pumped into a flushing system for use in toilets all year round and for garden
watering during the warmer months. Any excess Grey water is diverted back into
the sewerage system as Black water.
A licensed plumber at a cost to the property owners will install these recycling
systems.
The need to look into water saving systems is now a requirement of new
developments.
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The Environment Protection Authority have strict guidelines for recycling systems
and only those of high quality standards will be allowed. Goulburn Valley Water
Authority and the Shire’s Health Surveyor must examine and approve any system
proposed.
56.07-3 Waste Water Management
Sewerage will be provided to all lots as required by Goulburn Valley Water.
The sewerage will be connected to the existing Alexandra reticulation system.
56.07-4 Urban Run-off Management
These final stages of the subdivision will drain through the existing stages through
to the town drain north-west of the development through private land to the west of
Hall Street and then to a natural drainage line which drains north-westerly to the
U.T. Creek.
Drainage Design Standard
All drainage will be designed to carry the 1 in 5 ARI storm. Any excess flows will
be able to be contained within the road pavement area except for the bend in the
cul-de-sac which will be a low point. The drainage link from the cul-de-sac to the
corner of Cooper & Hall Streets was designed for the
1 in 100 ARI storm to minimize the frequency of any overtopping of the roadway
in such cul-de-sac.
The residential properties below the cul-de-sac have a significant fall to the north
west, so provided floor levels are above natural surface or other amelioration works
are undertaken at the time of their development, no flooding damage to dwellings
should occur.
Drainage Discharge (Property Damage)
The drainage of surcharge flows from the cul-de-sac have been described above.
Surcharge flows in Pendlebury Street will discharge westerly to the corner of Hall
Street. The pavement cross section in Pendlebury Street will be designed to ensure
that it acts as a cutoff drain for flows south of Pendlebury Street. Surcharge waters
must be contained within the roadway to prevent over topping and flows to the
properties below Pendlebury Street.
The Hall Street table drain must be clear to ensure it is able to receive flows from
adjoining properties and pass larger storm events directed to it from Pendlebury
Street.
The road system will be checked at the design stage to ensure these parameters are
met.
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Drainage Pits
Drainage pits will be spaced at no greater than 90m along kerb lines. They will be
designed to trap litter, silt and debris at nominated locations to ensure the integrity
of the drainage system. They will be designed to contain all 1 in 5 year ARI flows
but will surcharge in events of greater magnitude. Surcharges will be handled in
the manner described above.
56.08 SITE MANAGEMENT
56.08-1 Site Management
The property is currently clear of rubbish. During construction all waste is to be
contained onsite and removed prior to inspection. The future purchasers of the lots
will be required to landscape preventing erosion and to provide an environment
suitable for family enjoyment within the community: revegetation will be of prime
importance.
56.09 UTILITIES
56.09-1 Shared Trenching
It is usual for power and telecommunications to share trenching and this will be
sought in this subdivision. Other opportunities will be sought to share trenches
where possible and agreed to by the servicing authorities.
56.09-2 Electricity, Telecommunications & Gas
Electricity is currently provided to all lots existing on Stages 1 and 2; any
requirements of SPI AusNet, the servicing agency will be provided to its
satisfaction for these new stages.
Telecommunications are also currently provided to all lots existing on Stages 1 and
2; any requirements of Telstra, the servicing agency will be provided to its
satisfaction for these new stages.
There is no reticulated gas in Alexandra.
56.09-4 Public Lighting
Public lighting, an obvious need for any residential street, will be designed and
built to suit SPI AusNet’s requirements.
RODNEY AUJARD & ASSOCIATES
2nd
October 2018
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Vegetation and Biodiversity Reportfor proposed subdivision stages 3and 4, Leatham Close, Alexandra
February 2019
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Documentation
Tree Wishes (Land Care Advice)Head Office: 4 Sylvan Lane, Ocean Grove 3226Phone: 0431 101 409Visiting Offices: Mt Dandenong, Eltham and LancefieldABN 88367920299
Report Title Vegetation and Biodiversity Report for proposedsubdivision stages 3 and 4, Leatham Close, Alexandra.
Report for Stephen Horn
Report directed by Dean Platt1
Report written by Dean Platt1 and Tania Begg2
Internal editing Dean Platt1, Lorien Firminger3
Previous Versions None
Project No.
1 – Principal Consultant, Tree Wishes – MEnv; BAppSc (Bio. Resources Management); GDipSc (LandRehab.)2 – Project Manager, Tree Wishes – DAppSc (Conservation and Land Management)3 – General Manager, Tree Wishes – GDipSc (Environment); BApSc (Biology)
Document Review
Version Date Review (Internal/External)Draft 19-1-2019 Dean Platt1 and Tania Begg2Final 29-1-2019 Tania Begg2Final v2 13-2-2019 Tania Begg2
AcknowledgementsTree Wishes thanks the following people for assistance with this assessment andreport:
© Copyright: Except as permitted by the copyright law applicable to you, you may not reproduce orcommunicate any of the content on this report, without the permission of the copyright owner, TreeWishes.
Disclaimer: Although Tree Wishes has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that an accuratedocument has been prepared, the company accepts no liability for any damages or loss incurred as aresult of reliance placed upon the report or its content.
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Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Project Background.......................................................................................................5
1.2 Study Area............................................................................................................5
1.3 Scope of Assessment...................................................................................................6
2 Desktop Review.................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Native Vegetation Definition........................................................................................7
2.2 NatureKit............................................................................................................7
2.2.1Remnant Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVC)................................................... 8
2.2.2 Threatened Flora.............................................................................................. 8
2.2.3 Threatened Fauna.............................................................................................. 8
2.3 EPBC Act Protected Matters.........................................................................................9
2.3.1 Threatened Flora.............................................................................................. 9
2.3.2 Threatened Fauna.............................................................................................. 9
2.3.3Threatened Ecological Communities.....................................................................9
Table One: Rare and Threatened Flora, Status and Protections............................10
Table Two:Rare and Threatened Fauna, Status and Protections...........................11
2.4 Local Planning Scheme Vegetation Protections......................................................13
Clause 52.17 Native Vegetation...................................................................................13
3 Results................................................................................................................ 13
3.1 Landscape Context......................................................................................................13
3.2 Vegetation Findings.................................................................................................... 14
Table Three:Tree species, size and protection areas...............................................14
Table Four: Flora species list........................................................................................15
3.3 Habitat Value..........................................................................................................17
4 Biodiversity Impacts...........................................................................................................17
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4.1 Vegetation Impacts.....................................................................................................17
4.2 Threatened Species.................................................................................................... 17
5 Photos................................................................................................................ 18
Appendix A - Native Vegetation Removal Report 22/1/2019......................................... 20
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1 Introduction
1.1 Project Background
Plans to subdivide land at Pendlebury Street and Leatham Close see some impact onvegetation across the proposed project site. Stages 3 and 4 of the project will seetwenty lots created along with a court to to named Leatham Close.
The site supports four large indigenous remnant trees, and a small patch ofregenerating eucalypts, with one small tree growing within the proposed roadreserve of Pendlebury Street. The understorey is dominated by introduced grass andweedy herbaceous species.
1.2 Study Area
Variable/Constant Description
Location Leatham Close, Alexandra.
General Description ofthe Land The site is currently unused. Regular fuel control occurs.
Aspect The slopes northerly
Municipality Murrindindi
Planning Zones General Residential Zone 1 (GRZ1)
Overlays None
Bioregion Central Victorian Uplands
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1.3 Scope of AssessmentThe objective of this report is to provide native vegetation and biodiversity planningadvice on the most appropriate development of the site. The following steps wereundertaken to determine the implications of development at both the proposedareas:
1. A detailed desktop reviews of existing databases including Natureshare databases,DELWP modeling, NVIM, Council sources, and the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas.
2. A site visit to survey native vegetation and biodiversity features (confirm desktopanalysis and check for any anomalies.)
3. A report providing advice on obligations/options with regard to environmentallyappropriate development on site
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2 Desktop Review
2.1 Native Vegetation DefinitionIn Victoria, a planning permit is required to remove, destroy or lop native vegetation.Native vegetation is defined in the Victoria Planning Provisions as ‘plants that areindigenous to Victoria, including trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses’. A planning permitis required to remove native plants that meet this definition, unless an exemptionapplies. The Guidelines for the removal, destruction or lopping of nativevegetation (the Guidelines) classify native vegetation in two categories; remnantpatches and scattered trees.
Remnant patch
A remnant patch of native vegetation is either:
• an area of vegetation where at least 25 per cent of the total perennialunderstorey plant cover is native, or
• any area with three or more native canopy trees where the drip line of eachtree touches the drip line of at least one other tree, forming a continuouscanopy
Scattered tree
A scattered tree is a native canopy tree taller than 3 metres that does not form partof a remnant patch.
2.2 NatureKitNatureKit is a tool to display and produce maps of Victoria's biodiversity, nativevegetation, and flora and fauna data.
NatureKit details information on Victoria's:
• Vegetation• Biodiversity• Planning• Threatened Flora and Fauna• Wetlands• Marine and coast• Disturbance• Catchments• Land administration and classification
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2.2.1 Remnant Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVC)A search of the DELWP’s NatureKit revealed that no EVC coverage was predicted forthe site according to the 2005 EVC mapping. The nearest patch of accuratelypredicted EVC cover is present to the south and south-west.
2.2.2 Threatened FloraA search of the DELWP’s Victorian Biodiversity Atlas (VBA) revealed that nothreatened flora species have been recorded at or within one km of the site withinthe last ten years.
2.2.3 Threatened FaunaA search of the DELWP’s Victorian Biodiversity Atlas (VBA) revealed that nothreatened fauna species have been recorded at or within one km of the site withinthe last ten years.
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2.3 EPBC Act Protected MattersThe EPBC protected matters search tool generates reports that will help determinewhether matters of national environmental significance or other matters protectedby the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are likely tooccur in the area of interest.
The tool was used to generate a report for the project area and a one kilometerbuffer around the project area.
2.3.1 Threatened FloraThe protected matters report detailed four flora species whose habitat may occur, islikely to occur or is known to occur within the area.
These species are listed in Table One titled Rare and Threatened Flora, Status andProtections.
2.3.2 Threatened FaunaThe protected matters report detailed 17 listed threatened species: seven bird; twofish; one frog; four mammals; one insect and two reptile. These species are knownto occur, or their habitat may occur, is likely to occur or is known to occur within thearea.
Further to this, six listed migratory terrestrial species and eight listed migratorywetland species are known or likely to occur, or their habitat is known or likely tooccur within the area.
The species, their statuses and protections are listed in Table Two.
2.3.3 Threatened Ecological CommunitiesThe EPBC protected matters report detailed one ecological communities which mayoccur or are likely to occur within the area:
• White Box – Yellow Box – Blakely’s Red Gum Grassy Woodland and DerivedNative Grassland: Critically Endangered.
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Table One: Rare and Threatened Flora, Status and Protections
Common Name Scientific Name Status FFG EPBC Record
Clover Glycine, Purple Clover Glycine latrobeana Vulnerable FFG EPBC Species or species habitat likely tooccur within area
Matted Flax-lily Dianella amoena Endangered FFG EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
River Swamp Wallaby-grass,Floating Swamp Wallaby-grass Amphibromus fluitans Vulnerable - EPBC Species or species habitat may occur
within area
Sturdy Leek-orchid Prasophyllum validum Vulnerable - EPBC Species or species habitat likely tooccur within area
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Table Two: Rare and Threatened Fauna, Status and Protections
Common Name Scientific Name Status FFG EPBC Record
Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus Endangered FFG EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
Australian Painted Snipe Rostratula australis Critically Endangered FFG EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis Threatened - EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Critically Endangered - EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
Eastern Curlew, Far EasternCurlew Numenius madagascariensis Critically Endangered - EPBC Species or species habitat may occur
within areaFlathead Galaxias, BeakedMinnow, Flat-headed Galaxias,Flat-headed Jollytail, Flat-headed Minnow
Galaxias rostratus Critically Endangered FFG EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus Threatened - EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
Golden Sun Moth Synemon plana Critically Endangered FFG EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
Greater Glider Petauroides volans Vulnerable - EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
Grey-headed Flying-fox Pteropus poliocephalus Vulnerable FFG EPBC Foraging, feeding or related behaviour mayoccur within area
Growling Grass Frog Litoria raniformis Endangered FFG EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
Long-nosed Potoroo (SEmainland) Potorous tridactylus tridactylus Vulnerable - EPBC Species or species habitat may occur
within area
Macquarie Perch Macquaria australasica Endangered - EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
Painted Honeyeater Grantiella picta Vulnerable FFG EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
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Pink-tailed Worm-lizard, Pink-tailed Legless Lizard Aprasia parapulchella Vulnerable FFG EPBC Species or species habitat may occur
within area
Regent Honeyeater Anthochaera phrygia Critically Endangered EPBC Breeding known to occur within area
Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons Threatened - EPBC Species or species habitat known to occurwithin area
Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca Threatened - EPBC Species or species habitat known to occurwithin area
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tailQuoll, Tiger Quoll(southeastern mainlandpopulation)
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus(SE mainland population) Endangered EPBC Species or species habitat may occur
within area
Striped Legless Lizard Delma impar Vulnerable FFG EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
Swift Parrot Lathamus discolour Endangered FFG EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus Threatened - EPBC Species or species habitat likely to occurwithin area
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Threatened - EPBC Species or species habitat may occurwithin area
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2.4 Local Planning Scheme Vegetation Protections
Clause 52.17 Native VegetationClause 52.17 Native Vegetation of the Murrindindi Shire Planning Scheme requires apermit for the removal of native vegetation. This does not apply:
If the table to Clause 52.17-7 specifically states that a permit is not required. To the removal, destruction or lopping of native vegetation specified in the
schedule to this clause.
3 Results
3.1 Landscape Context
The site lies on the outskirts of the township of Alexandra. To the north is thetownship of Alexandra, and the immediate surrounds are a matrix of farmland andlifestyle properties. These areas provide limited habitat and biodiversity, with themain vegetation consisting of scattered trees and domestic gardens.
Within the wider region McKenzie Flora Reserve lies to the south-east of the site,and provides the highest quality habitat within the immediate region. The GoulburnRiver lies to the west providing another significant feature within the landscape.
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3.2 Vegetation FindingsThe site was assessed in December 2018 on foot by Tania Begg (qualified VQAassessor). This time is a suboptimal time for surveying, with some flora speciespotentially being dormant.
The site currently supports four large indigenous trees: two Grey Box (Eucalyptusmicrocarpa) and two Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). The two Grey Box arelocated to the south-east of the site, with their canopies overlapping, and the twoRed Gums are isolated from each other in the central and northern sections of theblock.
The understorey across the site is dominated by introduced pasture grasses andherbaceous weeds, with virtually no indigenous species remaining. One Blackwood(Acacia melanoxylon) and one Tree Voilet (Melicytus dentatus) were recorded on thesite, at the base of one of the large Red Gums. There are areas of eucalypt regrowthacross the site, which is slashed regularly for fuel reduction.
Table Three:Tree species, size and protection areas.Tree no. Common
NameScientific Name DBH (cm) TPZ
(m)Notes
1 Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis 162.7 15 Retain
2 Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis 183.5 15
Suffering from Lerpinfestation. Recently droppedlarge limb.
Remove
3 Grey Box Eucalyptus microcarpa 104.8 12.6 Remove
4 Grey Box Eucalyptus microcarpa 112.1 13.5 Impacts to occur on less than10% of TPZ
5 Grey Box Eucalyptus microcarpa 49.7 6.0 Remove
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Table Four: Flora species list.
Common Name Scientific Name
Indigenous Species
Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon
Grey Box Eucalyptus microcarpa
Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Tree Violet Melicytus dentatus
Introduced Species
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus
Cocksfoot Dactylis sp.
Common couch Elymus repens
Paspalum Paspalum dilatatum
Phalaris Phalaris sp.
Plantago Plantago lanceolata
Sheep Sorrel Rumex acetosella
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Figure One: Tree locations across the project area.
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3.3 Habitat ValueThe original habitat carried by this site and its local landscape would have beenrepresented by a few key ecological elements: scattered large old Trees; scatteredclusters of shrubs; scattered understorey trees and clusters of regenerating saplings;a diverse and colourful ground flora and grasses, bulbous plants and various herbs;and scattered coarse woody debris.
The site as it is is dominated by introduced grasses and four scattered indigenoustrees. The area provides very little in the way of ecological resources to attract orretain very much fauna of the original ecological systems. Furthermore, theresidential, roads agricultural infrastructure provides little in the way of ecologicalresources to attract very much fauna of the original ecological systems. It isextremely likely, therefore, that the faunal diversity of this site is very low.
4 Biodiversity Impacts
4.1 Vegetation ImpactsAs part of this project two large trees (Trees 2 and 3), one small indigenous tree(Tree 5) and a small patch of vegetation will be removed. The Native VegetationRemoval Report dated 22/1/2019 details the implications and offsets associated withthe removal of these trees. The report is attached as Appendix A.
The impact area totals 0.166 hectares, and has a general habitat score of 0.039. Theoffset for this project is 0.059 general habitat units and two Large Trees, must havea minimum strategic biodiversity score of 0.255 and be located within GoulburnBroken Catchment or Murrindindi Shire.
The vegetation is located within Location 2 due to the presence of an endangeredEcological Vegetation Class. However removal of less than 0.5 hectares of nativevegetation will not have a significant impact on any habitat for a rare or threatenedspecies.
4.2 Threatened SpeciesThe degraded nature of the site provides little in the way of habitat. The remainingtrees at the site are not connected to other areas of remnant vegetation There areno threatened species recorded as present at the site, and it is therefore unlikelythat there will be any impacts on threatened species.
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5 Photos
Figure Two: Facing east up Pendlebury Street showing some regrowth less than ten years old to theleft. Trees 3, 4 and 5 can be seen in the disturbance on the left side of the road.
Figure Three: Facing south towards Pendlebury Street showing the grassy nature of the site. Notethe trees are located on the opposite side of the road.
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Figure Four: Tree 1, a large Red Gum to be retained on Lots 21and 22.
Figure Five: Tree 2, a large Red Gum to be removed.
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Appendix A - Native Vegetation Removal Report 22/1/2019
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