2019-02-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             12 FEBRUARY 2019


    LANDSCAPE & ECOLOGY
          Landscaping & Vegetation Clearing
    46.   The development site must be landscaped. The works must be undertaken in
          accordance with an Operational Works approval and the Noosa Planning Scheme
          Policy 3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines for Cooroy and must include in particular:
          a.    Provide landscaping plans using local native species that provide detailed
                sections and plan of a 6.0 and 5.0 metre landscaped buffer adjacent to Kauri and
                Olivine Street respectively to buffer the adjacent residential uses from the
                development.
          b.    Provide 100L NATSPEC street trees every 8m of road frontage, positioned in a
                manner that supports adequate sightlines and maintains existing trees identified
                for retention in this permit.
          c.    Provide details of internal landscaping to the development, including provision of
                suitable growing media and area to sustain landscaping, which will provide
                shading and soften the visual appearance of the development.
          d.    Provide landscaping to each dwelling frontages and internal driveway networks
                to provide shade and visual amenity.
          e.    Provide details of the methods to be used during the vegetation clearing including
                the use of licensed spotter/catchers, disposal of cleared vegetation, methods to
                ensure retained vegetation is protected from development works, in particular
                where works are proposed adjacent to root zones of vegetation located on the
                road reserve with reference to current AS 4970-2009 Protection of Trees on
                Development Sites.
    47.   The open space and setback areas are to be landscaped in accordance with Council’s
          Policy on Landscaping Guidelines and a properly prepared landscape plan prepared
          by a suitably qualified Landscape Architect or Horticulturalist. Such landscaping is to
          be completed prior to the premises being occupied and maintained at all times
          thereafter.
          ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
          Waste Management
    48.   The developer must provide waste storage and disposal facilities in accordance with
          Planning Scheme Policy No. 9 “Waste Management Multi-Dwellings and Commercial
          and Industrial Premises”. The facilities must include an external impervious area
          correctly sized for all refuse and recycling containers and suitably screened from public
          places and neighbouring properties. A bin wash area is required with a cold-water tap,
          hose and drain outlet connected to sewer, via a bucket trap. The drain outlet must be
          designed to prevent storm water entry to the sewerage system. This can be achieved
          with a nib wall 50mm high and up to 700mm x 700mm wide (max 0.5m²), or alternatively
          the waste area can be roofed, or any other design approved by Council.
    49.   Refuse containers must be provided in accordance with the requirements of the
          Environmental Protection (Interim Waste) Regulation 1996 and (Waste Management)
          Regulation 2000, for the storage and collection of refuse.




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