Development is set back from wetlands to Development is set back from wetlands in maintain quality, ecological and hydrological accordance with 8.2.11.3.c; functions and values of wetlands and their receiving waters. or Note Planning scheme policy Natural environment is AO7.2 – – applicable. Where an alternative buffer is proposed, the width of the alternative buffer is supported by an evaluation of the environmental values, functioning and threats to the wetland. PO8 AO8.1 Wetlands and wetland buffer areas are Native vegetation within wetlands and wetland maintained, protected and restored. buffer areas is retained. Note Wetland buffer areas are identified within Table AO8.2 – 8.2.11.3.c. Degraded sections of wetlands and wetland buffer areas are revegetated with native plants in patterns and densities which emulate the relevant regional ecosystem. Waterways and waterway buffer areas PO9 AO9.1 Development is set back from waterways to Waterway corridors are provided adjacent to protect and maintain: waterways in accordance with the requirements of (a) quality; Table 8.2.11.3.b. (b) hydrological functions; (c) ecological processes; or (d) biodiversity values; (e) riparian and instream habitat values and AO9.2 connectivity; Where a waterway corridor of an alternative width is (f) instream migration. proposed, the alternative width is supported by an evaluation of the waterway to ensure the protection Note Planning scheme policy Natural environment is – – and maintenance of: applicable. (a) quality; (b) hydrological functions; (c) opportunities for instream migration; (d) ecological processes; (e) riparian and instream habitat values and connectivity; (f) biodiversity values. AO9.3 Development, than Community infrastructure or open space is not located within a waterway or waterway corridor. Additional requirements for waterway A and Non-urban waterway PO10 AO10.1 Waterways and waterway corridors are Native vegetation within waterways and waterway protected, and degraded areas are restored and corridors is retained. waterways and waterway corridors transferred AO10.2 to public ownership. Waterway corridors are: (a) transferred to public ownership for an appropriate reserve purpose; or (b) protected through an Environmental Covenant.
Development is set back from wetlands to maintain quality, ecological and hydrological functions and values of wetlands and their receiving waters. Note – Planning scheme policy – Natural environment is applicable. Development is set back from wetlands in accordance with 8.2.11.3.c; or AO7.2 Where an alternative buffer is proposed, the width of the alternative buffer is supported by an evaluation of the environmental values, functioning and threats to the wetland. PO8 Wetlands and wetland buffer areas are maintained, protected and restored. Note – Wetland buffer areas are identified within Table 8.2.11.3.c. AO8.1 Native vegetation within wetlands and wetland buffer areas is retained. AO8.2 Degraded sections of wetlands and wetland buffer areas are revegetated with native plants in patterns and densities which emulate the relevant regional ecosystem. Waterways and waterway buffer areas PO9 Development is set back from waterways to protect and maintain: (a) quality; (b) hydrological functions; (c) ecological processes; (d) biodiversity values; (e) riparian and instream habitat values and connectivity; (f) instream migration. Note – Planning scheme policy – Natural environment is applicable. AO9.1 Waterway corridors are provided adjacent to waterways in accordance with the requirements of Table 8.2.11.3.b. or AO9.2 Where a waterway corridor of an alternative width is proposed, the alternative width is supported by an evaluation of the waterway to ensure the protection and maintenance of: (a) quality; (b) hydrological functions; (c) opportunities for instream migration; (d) ecological processes; (e) riparian and instream habitat values and connectivity; (f) biodiversity values. AO9.3 Development, than Community infrastructure or open space is not located within a waterway or waterway corridor. Additional requirements for waterway A and Non-urban waterway PO10 Waterways and waterway corridors are protected, and degraded areas are restored and waterways and waterway corridors transferred to public ownership. AO10.1 Native vegetation within waterways and waterway corridors is retained. AO10.2 Waterway corridors are: (a) transferred to public ownership for an appropriate reserve purpose; or (b) protected through an Environmental Covenant.
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