Lot 23 Boomerang Drive, Blueys Beach

Amenity

• A 6m plantation buffer has been provided on all lots with common boundaries to existing residents (as shown on the Landscape Management plan).
• A Total of four (4) recreation lots have been proposed with a combined area of 9,173sqm. These will provide areas for passive recreation to existing and future residents.
• The development incorporates DDA compliant pedestrian pathways and a viewing platform within the park lot (Y4) for individuals of all abilities to access and enjoy views of Bluey's Beach.

Stormwater/Flooding

• Comprehensive flood modelling was undertaken to develop flood mitigation strategies as part of the development, which will result in reduced flows and flood levels for the surrounding areas for rain events up to and including 1 in 100 years with allowance for 2090 climate change projections.
• These flood mitigation strategies will see the development reduce flood impacts in the 1 in 100-year flood event within Ampat Place by up to 45% and within Boomerang Drive by up to 66%.
• The development will reduce flood impacts within Alamau Place by up to 100% in the 1 in 100-year flood event.

Ecology

• The development will be the catalyst for the long term funded management and protection of the vegetated hill area above the site. This area will be set up as a Biodiversity Stewardship Site and managed in perpetuity. The area contains Threatened Ecological Community vegetation and occupied habitat for several threatened species, and has been identified in Council wildlife corridor mapping as a key habitat link on a regional scale.
• The development will provide the catalyst for rehabilitation of the creek line areas running through the site. At present these areas are largely devoid of native vegetation and have impaired hydrological function. These areas will be revegetated with naturally occurring plant communities, with works carried out under a funded Vegetation Management Plan. These rehabilitated creek lines will provide vegetated east west linkages that do not currently occur on site, and improve water quality.
• Landscaping on the site will focus on the use of native trees and shrubs to provide foraging resources for native fauna.
• The development site, whilst containing some scattered remnant native vegetation, is largely dominated by introduced pasture and weeds. Biodiversity impacts associated with the development of land in this state is minor, and such impacts will be adequately compensated for by the above positive environmental measures. Any residual impacts thereafter will be dealt with via prescriptions required by the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.

Traffic

• Impacts upon the local traffic network were assessed utilising traffic volumes representative of the 100th Highest Hour (100 HH), which considers the scenario of a busy holiday period (e.g. Christmas/New Years and Easter) whereby volumes are considerably higher during peak periods. The proposed subdivision was not found to present adverse traffic impacts to the local traffic network during these periods.
• The development will be access via two separate locations to allow for improved vehicular circulation and permeability within the local network.

Bushfire

• The proposed development incorporates a range of Bushfire Protection Measures (BPMs) including Asset Protection Zones (APZs), inner protections areas, perimeter roads, emergency access etc.