or proposed new infrastructure of state significance, BCS where no feasible alternatives are available. area name and Area 33 To address issues necessary to meet the urban number O’Herns planning objectives of a precinct structure plan, such Rd, Epping as appropriate urban form or the construction of Type of Multiple- roads, bridges, water management and other Existing infrastructure, where no feasible alternatives are area offset, available. open nature The approved change removes an area of land under a Public Acquisition Overlay for an off-ramp for the Hume Boundary Freeway. change only In total the proposed change includes; applies to open Remove approximately 2.2 hectares of land, none of space which meets the listing criteria for Grassy Eucalypt areas Woodland of the Victorian Volcanic Plains, nor is Precinct Cooper high quality habitat for the Golden Sun Moth. name Street West Council Whittlesea area Property addresses 260 O’herns Rd Epping 3076 Were new Yes – surveys surveys of native to vegetation, inform the scattered proposal? trees and Matters of National (MNES) Assessment Criteria This boundary change proposal has been assessed against criteria consistent with the Melbourne Strategic Assessment prescriptions and the Guidance Note for the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. The approved changes are consistent with the following application criteria in the Guidance Note: To address issues associated with the construction and operation of any urban infrastructure shown in the Growth Corridor Plans (GAA, 2013) or existing
area name and number BCS Area 33 O’Herns Rd, Epping Type of area Multiple- Existing offset, open nature Boundary change only applies to open space areas Precinct name Cooper Street West Council area Whittlesea Property addresses 260 O’herns Rd Epping 3076 Were new surveys to inform the proposal? Yes – surveys of native vegetation, scattered trees and Matters of National (MNES) Assessment Criteria This boundary change proposal has been assessed against criteria consistent with the Melbourne Strategic Assessment prescriptions and the Guidance Note for the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. The approved changes are consistent with the following application criteria in the Guidance Note: To address issues associated with the construction and operation of any urban infrastructure shown in the Growth Corridor Plans (GAA, 2013) or existing or proposed new infrastructure of state significance, where no feasible alternatives are available. To address issues necessary to meet the urban planning objectives of a precinct structure plan, such as appropriate urban form or the construction of roads, bridges, water management and other infrastructure, where no feasible alternatives are available. The approved change removes an area of land under a Public Acquisition Overlay for an off-ramp for the Hume Freeway. In total the proposed change includes; Remove approximately 2.2 hectares of land, none of which meets the listing criteria for Grassy Eucalypt Woodland of the Victorian Volcanic Plains, nor is high quality habitat for the Golden Sun Moth.
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