response to information request - Werin St

Landscaping

   5. Any front fences or walls must comply with AO17.1 of the Medium Density
      Residential Zone code.
   6. Provide a landscaped garden width of 2 metres along the frontage of the site
      except for the driveway. The area of land between the front fence and
      boundary must be landscaped to screen the fence from the street.
      Landscaping must contribute positively to the streetscape character.
   7. Provide amended plans that show 2 x 45 litre native street trees within the
      road reserve a minimum of 1 metre behind the back of the kerb. All street
      trees must be provided with a garden edge, mulch collar and NATSPEC
      approved by a qualified arborist prior to leaving the nursery. Where possible
      the new street trees must take into consideration the appropriate distances
      from driveways, street lighting and underground infrastructure.
   8. Provide an amended Landscape Concept Plan detailing the incorporation of
      screen planting along the northern, eastern and southern boundaries. Native
      plants must be established at appropriate densities, sufficiently enough to
      form a vegetation screen with potential to reach a maximum height growth
      of 4-6 metres at maturity.
   9. Small canopy trees with narrow trunks and vines supported on fences or
      screens are more appropriate than palms in narrow gardens. Where palms
      are used, for example around pool areas or a water feature within a
      development, they should be planted in clumps or groups with other native
      species, listed in the Noosa Planning Scheme Policy 3—Landscaping Plants
      & Guidelines. Sentinel planting of palms is inappropriate (ie. individual palms
      standing guard to either side of a building/structure. The use of palms in side
      or rear setback areas is also inappropriate, as they do not provide sufficient
      foliage to screen and soften buildings.

A 2m landscaping garden width is provided along the frontage and no front fencing is
proposed and a suitable condition can be imposed for any future fencing to comply.
Amended landscaping plans are provided addressing the specific landscaping
requirements and details.


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