MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

                                                                                                     town planning
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Landscaping Code

Specific Outcomes                                               Acceptable Solutions/Probable Solutions                                      Compliance

                                                                d) provision of landscaped buffer areas to adjacent residential
                                                                development; and
                                                                e) installation of recreational facilities that include the use of natural
                                                                materials and finishes, where appropriate, and colours that blend with
                                                                the natural environment.
Passive parkland and reserves                                   S22.1 Landscape works within passive parkland and adjacent to national       Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
O22 Landscaping within passive parkland and adjacent to         parks and conservation reserves, include—                                    The proposal will comply with the acceptable
national parks and conservation reserves, provides for—-        a) retention of existing vegetation of local origin, including understorey
                                                                                                                                             solution of S22.1 because the open space will
a) the protection and enhancement of native wildlife            plants and surface mulch;
habitat and corridors;                                          b) revegetation of cleared and disturbed areas;                              incorporate local vegetation types (through
b) the replanting of disturbed areas;                           c) planting food/habitat trees in areas supporting important fauna           the use of the Regional Ecosystem mapping)
c) the protection of riparian zones where the site adjoins or   populations and including nest boxes where it has been necessary to          to the planting areas (where applicable)
includes a watercourse;                                         clear habitat trees for development;                                         supporting the local fauna and flora habitats.
d) a relaxed and pleasant environment for visitors, with low    d) removal of species identified as undesirable plant species in PSP3
                                                                                                                                             Additionally, weed species will be controlled
key, low impact recreation facilities; and                      Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
e) linkages to other open space areas, where appropriate.       e) enhancement of the area through the provision of walking trails,          through the appropriate means where
                                                                picnic tables and bridges;                                                   applicable.
                                                                f) the provision of linkages to the Noosa Trial Network as identified in
                                                                Schedule 5 on Map 3, where appropriate;
                                                                g) retention of natural ground levels and hydrology within and around
                                                                these areas; and
                                                                h) minimal grassed areas.


Road reserves                                                   S23.1 A minimum of 1 street tree is provided per lot or every 8m of          Not Applicable
O23 Landscaping within road reserves—                           frontage, whichever is the greater; AND
a) enhances the streetscape quality and natural landscape
                                                                S23.2 Where vehicles are parked parallel to the kerb, landscaping is         Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
character of the area;
                                                                setback a minimum of 500mm from the back of the kerb to allow                The proposal will comply with the acceptable
b) provides buffering to adjoining uses;
                                                                adequate access (see Figure 14-26);
c) maintains the functionality of the road reserve for                                                                                       solution of S23.2
                                                                AND
vehicles, pedestrian and bicycles, including providing
adequate allowance for pedestrians to use the verge;            S23.3 Street trees are planted a minimum of 1m from the back of the          Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
d) provides for the retention of existing tall trees and        kerb in the road reserve verge.                                              The proposal will comply with the acceptable
remnant native vegetation;                                      Figure 14-26 Allow 500mm for passenger Access




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