Noosa VMU RFI Response Lodged 23.11.23 · MCU23/0078

   •   Within the landscape, a diverse range of surface treatments, materiality and vegetation creates a
       layered and visually coherent design response. The materiality of the landscape extent responds
       to and respects the architectural narrative, ensuring a holistic design approach.

   •   Existing mature vegetation has been retained and protected along the northern boundary as
       indicated in the revised Landscape Concept Plan. Additional significant trees will be provided
       across the site, including a designated deep planting zone to the north-eastern boundary of the
       site, providing visual screening to the carparking area. Landscaping between buildings, along
       pedestrian corridors, streetscapes and the Village Green ensure a fully integrated and extensive
       landscape approach, with significant allowance for the natural environment to bleed into the built
       form extent.

   •   The Noosa Business Centre landscape, urban design and character objectives under PSP7 of the
       Noosa Plan and the associated Framework and Character Plan were referred to during the design
       process for the site. The proposed design reflects the unique character of Noosa through the use
       of local architectural vernacular, high-quality integrated landscaping, a dedicated and identifiable
       Main Street character and streetscape, and the screening of carparking areas from the street.
       Further, the retention of key vegetation at the northern boundary and additional deep planting to
       the north-eastern boundary provides a natural screen to the site. The Main Street incorporates
       active frontages with high quality landscaping to promote a pedestrian friendly environment, with
       surface treatments and raised crossings providing clear delineation between pedestrians, cyclists
       and vehicles. Further, the Village Green connects pedestrians through the site to adjoining
       precincts and the proposed Main Street area through a controlled, landscaped and fully
       pedestrianised environment. Clear paths of travel are provided with undulating landforms and
       native feature vegetation incorporated to provide a cool, green and lush environment. The Village
       Green has been designed for meeting, gathering and informal activity within a shaded and
       protected environment. The eastern end of the Village Green is a dedicated ‘Special Place’, with
       significant feature trees, surface treatment, seating opportunities and pedestrian crossings
       identified.

   •   The attached Landscaping Code Assessment provides detailed responses and explanations of
       compliance with each Acceptable Outcome and where necessary, Performance Outcomes. The
       proposed design is a holistic response to the site, and the incorporation of landscape and
       architecture ensures an integrated outcome where the site becomes visually harmonious and
       where the landscape and architecture respond to each other. Tree planting and high-quality
       landscape areas have been located to ensure screening from visually undesirable land uses such
       as car parking areas and back of house, and the location of the Village Green as a central
       landscaped spine provides a visual and physical softening to the overall site experience.



36. The revised Landscape Concept Plan provides a detailed explanation of compliance with AO11.1 and
   PO11, including that the proposal:

   •   Complies with AO11.1:
       The north-eastern carpark provides a total of 52 trees for 192 parking bays (1 new tree provided
       for every 3.75 new outdoor ground car parking spaces), and the south-eastern carpark provides a
       total of 44 trees for 86 parking bays (1 new tree provided for every 1.95 new outdoor ground car
       parking spaces;

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