Negotiated Decision Notice MCU21 0110.pdf

               LANDSCAPING
               Landscaping Works
               67.    The development site must be landscaped in accordance with a Council endorsed landscape
                      package prepared by a qualified person*. The works must be undertaken in accordance with
                      an Operational Works approval and the Noosa Plan for that specific area and must include
                      in particular:
                      a.      the works shown on the Approved Landscape Concept Design Package Plans, with
                              the inclusion of the requirements of the approved Bushfire Hazard Assessment and
                              Mitigation Plan version 8, prepared by Rob Friend and Associates dated 25.02.2025.
                      b.      Plant Pallet including hard and soft plant percentages, plant numbers, planting
                              locations, pot sizes and whether Noosa Native, Australian Native or Exotic;
                      c.      a Landscape Management Plan including (but not limited to):
                              i.       landscape design principles for bushfire hazard areas in Part 5 of Bushfire
                                       Resilient Building Guidance for Queensland Homes (QRA 2020);
                              ii.      Certification from a qualified* person ensuring the Landscape Management Plan
                                       complies with the design principles in the Part 5 of Bushfire Resilient Building
                                       Guidance for Queensland Homes (QRA 2020) and the Bushfire Management
                                       Plan.
                              iii.     Management of branches overhanging building envelopes.
                      d.      clear integration of the Bushfire requirements and recommendations identified within
                              the approved Bushfire Hazard Assessment Report & Mitigation Plan version 8 dated
                              25.02.2025, including landscaping treatments where maximum distances are permitted
                              including:
                              i.       the band of vegetation up to 20 metres to the north of the Resort Hotel and
                                       fronting Resort Drive will be reinforced with landscaping that contain 100% less
                                       flammable plant species.
                              ii.      the remaining area greater than 20m from Resort Drive can contain no less than
                                       50% less flammable plant species in the understory and groundcover; and
                              iii.     regular maintenance of groundcover and understorey to reduce flammability
                                       within the landscaped area.
                      e.      clear integration of the landscaping recommendations, for the purpose of odour
                              mitigation, identified in the Katestone report dated December 2020.
                      f.      A vegetated buffer of a height that avoids line of sight contact with the Sewage
                              Treatment Plant from any place or structure on the development site to Council’s
                              satisfaction.
                      g.      Both sides of Resort Drive Road Reserve between the intersections of Links Drive and
                              Lakeview Rise must be rehabilitated and revegetated in accordance with the
                              landscaping recommendations of the approved Bushfire Hazard Assessment and
                              Mitigation Plan version 8, prepared by Rob Friend and Associates dated 25.02.2025.
                      h.      The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval.
                      i.      Details of water quality treatment device plantings with a minimum of five plant species
                              and a plant density of 8 plants per square metre;
                      j.      Details of all fencing and gates (including but not limited to height, construction type,
                              materials);
                      k.      Details of tree protection methods provided by a qualified person* to be engaged to
                              protect trees identified within the conditions of this approval in particular vegetation
                              located within the mapped Koala Habitat Area to the north of the development site.




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Version: 3, Version Date: 30/07/2025