RFI - Sustainable Design Code

Water efficiency and stormwater management Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)

Performance outcomes                                Acceptable outcomes                                  Applicants Response

Water efficiency and stormwater management

PO2                                                 AO2.1                                            AO2.2 – The development is not for
Development maximises water efficiency              If for accommodation activities, a minimum 3,000 accommodation activities.
on site by incorporating rainwater collection and   litres of rain water storage is provided
reuse measures for non-potable purposes such as     per dwelling and reused for non-potable
irrigation.                                         purposes and incorporated into a stormwater
                                                    management plan for the development.

                                                    AO2.2
                                                    With the exception of accommodation activities,
                                                    rain water storage sufficient for the intended use
                                                    is captured and used on-site for non-potable
                                                    purposes and incorporated into a stormwater
                                                    management plan for the development.

                                                    Editor’s note—The Queensland Development
                                                    Code includes provisions for the installation of
                                                    rain water tanks and the reuse of stormwater.

PO3                                                 AO3.1                                          The development proposes an on-site bio-basin to
Development reduces stormwater run-off by           Development incorporates water sensitive urban treat collected surface and roof water prior to
minimising impervious areas and                     design measures to manage stormwater.          discharge to the lawful points. The bio-basin
maximising site vegetation to absorb water                                                         adopts the use of a landscaped planting bed
on site.                                            AO3.2                                          which will assist in capturing debris and sediments
                                                    Development incorporates porous pavements on from the stormwater. All pavement areas are
                                                    low trafficked areas such as footpaths and car designed to direct water to inlets within the