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Appendix F Landscape Concept Plan · MCU22/0038
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17 March 2022 Place Design Group Pty Ltd
ACN 82370063
Level 1, 24 Duporth Avenue,
Maroochydore, QLD 4558 Australia
Noosa Shire Council
Phone +61 7 5499 6188
[email protected]
placedesigngroup.com
Re. Lot 22, Noosa Business Centre - Landscape Code Assessment
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please find below a response to the Noosa Council Landscaping Code under the Noosa
Plan 2006 with regards to the proposed Landscape Concept Report for Lot 22, Noosa
Business Centre.
Performance Outcomes Responses
Streetscape and amenity
O1 a) As an important gateway site, the landscape
Sufficient landscaped areas are provided to— has been designed to complement the
a) enhance the visual amenity and natural existing landscape character and highlight
landscape character of the area, streetscape the entry into business centre.
and local area; b) The existing site is cleared.
b) retain natural landscape features, such as rock c) The existing vegetation covenant (landscape
outcrops and existing large trees; buffer) to the north of the site has been fully
c) retain existing native vegetation and enhance retained.
buffer areas around property boundaries; d) The proposed building is positioned to the
d) suit the relative size and nature of the rear and east side of the property. The
canopy line of the landscape buffer and new
development and its setting;
feature trees (Angophora costata), exceed
e) reduce the visual impact of large or bulky
the height of the building providing a
structures and fencing along watercourses; and
dominant landscaped foreground and
f) conceal service, carparking and loading areas of
background to the building.
developments;
e) n/a
g) screen incompatible land uses; and
f) The building back of house is effectively
h) provide privacy between any dwelling units and
screened, by the landscape buffer providing
accommodation units on and adjoining the site to
a sensitive transition from Eenie Creek Road
a height and density appropriate to the scale of
into the Business Centre. The bin storage
the development.
area is concealed by dense shrub planting.
Arriving from the west, the carpark is screen
ed by entry planting and the carpark area
softened by low – medium native ground
covers.
g) n/a.
h) n/a.
i)
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Building and landscape design a) The basement extends beyond the south
O2 building footprint by 1.5m. This area has
Site layout and building and landscape design— been utilised as a built-in seating area
separating the footpath from the bio-
a) provides for soft landscaping to be established retention basin.
in and around the development; b) Refer comments 01.
b) maximises the retention of large canopy trees; c) n/a.
c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and Noosa d) Paving areas have been minimised and drain
Heads Locality, avoids the removal of heath to planting areas.
vegetation, except where required for internal e) The planting design is separated into 3 sub-
roads and service and infrastructure character groups – streetscape, entry and
construction; bio-retention planting with suitable densities.
d) minimises the extent of impervious paved f) The planting design facilitates appropriate
areas; planting techniques.
e) provides for suitable plant layouts and densities; g) All planting will be irrigated and maintained
f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate planting for a 12 month establishment/ maintenance
techniques; and period. Irrigation will either be through
g) considers on-going maintenance requirements automated irrigation or water truck irrigation
to assure the establishment and ongoing until plants are established. Plant species
survival of plantings. selections don’t rely on heavy watering or
maintenance requirements beyond
establishment.
Species selection a) Species have been selected from PSP3
O3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines -
Landscaped areas include plant species that— ; Woodland/Open Forest Areas and the
a) are appropriate to the biophysical conditions Regional Ecosystems Map 12.9-10.1.
and landscape character of the area Proposed species palette are hardy, native
b) are suitable for the space available, the level of species that will perform well in this setting.
visual and climatic exposure, the functional Individual species palettes have been
requirements of the site and the scale of the identified for the different landscape zones
development; to ensure viability, performance and desired
c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and landscape strategy for screening, shade and
sunlight to occupants of the development wrapping the existing canopy landscaping
throughout the year; around the frontage, tapered for a pedestrian
d) minimise the demand for water use; scale response.
e) in road reserves, provide street trees with b) Refer to 01-d)
effective canopy shading having regard to the c) The feature trees will provide shade to the
size and scale of the road reserve and the western façade. The northern façade will be
location of services and other structures; shaded by the existing landscape buffer.
f) for street trees in towns are villages, are d) 100% native species selected.
consistent with the existing streetscape e) The existing landscape buffer to the north
character; and the two feature trees will provide shade
g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or and understorey planting along the verge will
structures; enable views as you enter the gateway.
f) Refer to 03-a)
h) are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly
g) Planting has been selected to be suitable
around schools, childcare centres, shopping
resilient and safe for people and structures.
areas and other high pedestrian areas;
h) Refer to 03-g)
i) in intensively used environments, can endure
i) Refer to 03-g)
high levels of activity; and
j) Refer to 03-g)
j) for rural residential developments, are best
suited to less intensive maintenance and low
availability of water for gardens.
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Safety and Security a) Public and private boundaries are clearly
O4 defined through material and planting palette
Landscaping is designed and located to maximise changes.
the safety and security of public and private areas b) Public areas balance visual privacy and
by— safety through the spatial arrangement and
a) clearly defining the boundaries between private planting design. Planting design is proposeto
and public spaces; be low (up to 1.5m) to allow screening to the
b) promoting casual surveillance of buildings and car parking, retaining walls, car park
public areas from the street and other public overhang and WSUD basin walls but still
areas for personal security reasons; allows filtered views into the site.
c) avoiding concealment spots; and c) As above.
d) maintaining safe sight distances to and from d) All street trees and screening plants are set
road and building corners, carpark entrances back from the vehicle entrances to not
and driveways (see Figure 14-16); obstruct sightlines.
e) maintain safe sight distances at planting bed e) As above.
ends within carparks; f) n/a
f) protecting solid fences from graffiti by g) Change of pavement material and entry
incorporating elements such as landscaping, landscaping provides a transition defining
the public and private boundary with
creepers, murals or vandal resistant paint; and
adequate permeability and DDA access.
g) separating and defining pedestrian and vehicle
Separated, shaded landscape path,
circulation routes.
enhanced through the arbour treatment
provides dedicated and direct pedestrian
access from adjacent commercial uses to
the site.
O5 Feature trees (Angophora costata), are clear
The provision of landscaping is to a satisfactory trunk trees.
standard ensuring that it does not lead to Shrubs are appropriate height and spacing to
opportunities for concealment and possible assault provide surveillance.
sites.
06 Refer to 04.
Street trees and plantings in towns and villages,
carparks and other areas where potential conflicts
with vehicles and pedestrians are evident, are
planted so as to maximise vehicle and pedestrian
safety.
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Services and utilities All proposed trees are kept clear of existing and
O7 proposed services and easements.
All landscaping works maintain adequate safe
distance from services and utilities including
substations, overhead powerlines, power poles and
transformers, street lamps, stormwater catchment
pits, and underground services and utilities.
Landscaped entry statement The landscape plays a complex role in:
O8 retaining and enhancing the landscape
Tree and plant massing are the dominant features character,
of entry statements to residential or commercial reducing the impact of the buildings to Eenie
estates and are integrated with the landscape Creek Road and the entry into Hofmann
theme of the estate and the natural landscape Drive, and
character of the locality, rather than the entry being providing a welcoming and engaging entry
dominated by built elements such as masonry walls, statement
waterfalls and assembled rock outcrops. (see Figure through feature trees and colourful shrubs
14-19). (native hibiscus) and vines providing a
transitioned landscape entry to the gateway site.
O9 Refer to 03.
Entry statements are low maintenance.
Design of commercial and retail spaces a) Feature trees and the entry canopy structure
O19 will provide shade for visitors and staff. The
Landscaping softens building bulk and creates entry pergola is covered (50%) by with
pleasant settings for visitors and staff that function polycarb or metal sheet roofing for all
well in an intensively used environment by— weather protection. The remainder of the
a) providing canopy trees and ancillary shade structure is designed to be densely covered
structures; in vines providing shade and a clear entry.
b) using shrubs and garden beds to clearly define Marker.
public spaces and pedestrian walkways; b) Refer to 04
c) providing areas for public art, where c) n/a
appropriate; d) The entry structure provides an integrated
d) providing outdoor areas with seating for staff seating area which is complimented by a
and visitors; public seat along the south faced (also
e) adopting landscape solutions that reduce the acting as a barrier to the bio-retention area).
visual impact of building bulk (see e) Refer to 01.
Figure 14-23); f) Refer to 01.
f) using screen planting to conceal service and g) n/a.
loading areas; h) Refer to 01.
g) making provision for outdoor dining areas i) The planting design is generally informal in
where appropriate, that integrate well within the keeping with the character of the site.
streetscape (see Figure 14-24); j) Refer to 03.
h) providing adequate screening along the
perimeters of the development;
i) avoiding the use of formal planting design for
frontage works; and
j) providing planting design and species selection
that can endure an intensively used
environment.
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Wildlife habitat protection Species have been selected from PSP3
O25 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines -
Landscaping retains and enhances habitats and Woodland/Open Forest Areas and the Regional
corridors for native wildlife by— Ecosystems Map 12.9-10.1 to foster and support
a) replicating adjacent remnant vegetation, wildlife habitat.
including understorey vegetation;
b) siting landscaped areas to complement and
enhance existing vegetation;
c) retaining old trees (including dead trees) with
hollows for local native fauna habitat; and
d) creating or enhancing vegetation linkages
between existing habitats;
e) minimising adverse effects to koalas by planting
and retaining appropriate tree species and
facilitating koala movement in koala habitat
areas 31.
Water management All WSUD basins proposed are to be fully planted
O26 out with shrubs (to screen retaining walls) and
Landscaping works promote the effective use of grasses between 6- 8/sqm (1-1.5m tall) to ensure
water through appropriate plant selection and layout an integrated landscape solution with the front
and by maximising opportunities for water entry buffer landscaping.
infiltration.
Once completed the WSUD devices will look and
feel integrated into the buffer landscaping.
Kind regards,
Erin Johnston
Associate Landscape Architect.
Place Design Group
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Landscape Architecture Landscape Concept Design Package
Urban Design
Client
Furniture Design Stockwell
Urban Art Curation
Project
Level 1, 24 Duporth Avenue Maroochydore Lot 22 - Medi-Hub Noosa Business Centre
QLD 4558 Date
17/03/2022
Issue
07 5499 6188
P1
[email protected]
placedesigngroup.com
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Contents
1. LANDSCAPE CONCEPT
1.1 Site Plan
1.2 Landscape Elevations
1.3 Perspective View
2. PLANT PALETTE
2.1 Indicative Plant Palette - Streetscape and Entry Landscaping
2.2 Indicative Plant Palette - Bio Basin Landscaping
2. MATERIALS PALETTE
2.1 Indicative Material Palette
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P1 17.03.2022 ISSUE P1 AL EJ
DWG No. LCP1 Date 17.03.2022
Lot 22 - Medihub Noosa Business Centre P1
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The site accommodates 35% planting
made up of the following:
- 22% buffer planting (deep planting)
- 12% integrated deep planting
PRIVATE OPEN SPACE COVENANT,
MAINTAIN EXISTING TREES
PLANT/RAIN WATER TANK
ENTRY
FEATURE TREE
(Angophora costata) VEHICLE
ENTRY
NATIVE HIBISCUS GROVE
EXISTING TURF
ENTRY CAR PARK
LANDSCAPING - LOW SHRUBS
AND GROUND COVERS
BUILDING
BIO-RETENTION LANDSCAPING
BIO BASIN
1
STREETSCAPE LANDSCAPING 1
BICYCLE
EXISTING FOOTPATH RACKS
PROPERTY BOUNDARY
ENTRY
BIO-RETENTION LANDSCAPING NATIVE HIBISCUS GROVE TO
1
2 MARK ENTRY
BIO BASIN
2 SEATING NODE
FEATURE TREE SHELTER ENTRY STRUCTURE
(Angophora costata) WITH CLIMBING PLANTS AND
WEATHER PROTECTION
STREETSCAPE LANDSCAPING
STEEPING STONE PAVERS
THROUGH GROUNDCOVER
PLANTING
1. Landscape Concept
1.1 Site Plan
0m 5 10 20 DWG No. LCP1 Date 17.03.2022
Lot 22 - Medihub Noosa Business Centre P1
scale 1:400 @ A3
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ELEVATION 1
ELEVATION 2
1. Landscape Concept
1.2 Landscape Elevations
DWG No. LCP1 Date 17.03.2022
Lot 22 - Medihub Noosa Business Centre P1
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1. Landscape Concept
1.3 Perspective View
DWG No. LCP1 Date 17.03.2022
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1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
TREE SHRUBS
1. Angophora costata 5. Eristemon myoporoides
6. Platysace lanceolata
7. Native hibisus
GRASSES & GROUNDCOVERS
2. Lomandra verday
CLIMBERS
3. Myoporum ellipticum
4. Helichrysum spp. 8. Tecomanthe hillii
9. Cissus hypoglauca
2. Plant Palette
2.1 Indicative Plant Palette - Streetscape and Entry Landscaping
DWG No. LCP1 Date 17.03.2022
Lot 22 - Medihub Noosa Business Centre P1
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BIORE
T
E N TI O
N
1 6 BIORETENTION
2 3 4 5
BIO BASIN
SHRUBS
1. Banksia robur
GRASSES
2. Lomandra hystrix
3. Ficinia nodosa
4. Juncus usitatus
5. Lomandra longifolia
2. Plant Palette
GROUNDCOVERS 2.2 Indicative Plant Palette - Bio Basin Landscaping
6. Myoporum elipticum
DWG No. LCP1 Date 17.03.2022
Lot 22 - Medihub Noosa Business Centre P1
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1 2 3 4
MATERIALS
1. Coloured concrete aggregate path
2. Feature paving to seating area
3. Bicycle Racks
4. Timber seating intergrated into enty stucture
3. Materials Palette
3.1 Indicative Materials Palette
DWG No. LCP1 Date 17.03.2022
Lot 22 - Medihub Noosa Business Centre P1
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