Appendix A - Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                 Acceptable outcomes                   Compliance
adversely affecting the flow of
water in any overland flow path.
PO13                                 AO13                                  Complies
Development does not detract         Development on land adjoining         Site does not adjoin a major road
from the scenic amenity of the       the major road network, Lake          network, Lake Macdonald or the
hinterland as experienced from       Macdonald or the Noosa River          Noosa River.
the major road network or            system minimises visual impacts
waterways.                           on the scenic amenity of the
                                     roadway or waterway by:
                                     sensitive siting and design of
                                     buildings, structures, driveways
                                     and works;
                                     retaining existing vegetation;
                                     incorporating landscape
                                     treatments to visually screen and
                                     soften development; and
                                     incorporating building materials
                                     and external finishes that are
                                     compatible with the site’s visual
                                     character and landscape setting.
PO14                                 AO14                                  Complies
The visual amenity of Lake           No acceptable outcome provided        The site does not affect the
Macdonald, its foreshores and                                              amenity of Lake Macdonald.
immediate surrounds are
maintained or improved including
views:
from the lake;
to the lake and beyond when
viewed from private lands and
from public areas, including the
Botanical Gardens.
PO15                                 AO15.1                                The location of the proposed
The landscape character and          To protect scenic amenity and         dwelling house, does not impact
visual amenity quality of hill       other landscape qualities,            on the scenic amenity. Refer to
slopes and ridgelines are retained   buildings, structures and             the attached Landslide Report for
and buildings and structures:        associated accessways are not         details regarding the slope of the
are visually responsive to the       constructed on land with a slope      land.
natural topography of the site,      greater than 25%.
sitting within the landscape
                                     AO15.2                                Complies
rather than dominating it;
                                     On sloping sites or on ridgelines     The proposed location of the
step down slopes or use
                                     at the uppermost edge of a hill       dwelling is not on a ridgeline.
suspended floor construction,
                                     slope:
minimising cut and fill and
                                     roof lines are generally parallel
avoiding benching of the site;
                                     with contours of the land;
allow for retention of natural
                                     roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15
vegetation that assists in
                                     degrees; and
screening or visually softening
                                     buildings do not protrude above
development; and
                                     the height of prevailing
incorporate materials, finishes
                                     vegetation.
and colours that complement the
natural setting and integrate with   AO15.3                                Complies
the landscape and skyline.           Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres   As shown on the proposed plans