Att 5 - Codes Assessment

 Specific Outcomes and Probable Solutions for the Landscaping Code

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     Specific Outcomes                 Probable solutions (if code                                    Compliance
                                             assessable)
Effects of use
O1 Sufficient landscaped areas are provided         S1.1 Landscaped areas, not less than the          Alternative Solution –
to—                                                 minimum areas and dimensions specified in         Required minimum 10%
     a) enhance the visual amenity and              Tables 14-56 or 14-57, are provided and           landscaping area with 6m width
             natural landscape character of the                                                       from all other boundaries
                                                    maintained;
             area,                                  AND
        streetscape and local area;                                                                   Proposal includes a minimum 10%
                                                    S1.2 Landscaping is designed, planted and         of landscaping with 2m wide
     b) retain natural landscape features,          maintained in accordance with PSP3                landscaping along Hilton Tce, 1.5m
             such as rock outcrops and existing     Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.                to Earl Street and 3.6m to Ernest
             large trees;
                                                                                                      Street.
     c) retain existing native vegetation and
             enhance buffer areas around
             property boundaries;
     d) suit the relative size and nature of
             the development and its setting;
     e) reduce the visual impact of large or
             bulky structures and fencing along
             watercourses; and
     f)    conceal service, carparking and
             loading areas of developments;
     g) screen incompatible land uses; and
     h) provide privacy between any
             dwelling units and accommodation
             units on and adjoining the site to a
             height and density appropriate to
             the scale of the development.
Building and landscape design                       S2.1 Below ground components of buildings         N/A
O2         Site layout and building and             do not extend beyond the above ground
landscape design—                                   footprint to allow for landscaping particularly
                                                    within building setback areas;
a)    provides for soft landscaping to be           AND
      established in and around the                 S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach            N/A
      development;
                                                    into building setback areas;
b)    maximises the retention of large canopy       AND
      trees;                                        S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds           Complies
                                                    rather than planted individually to provide for
c)    within the Eastern Beaches Locality and
                                                    optimum growing conditions and less
      Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the
                                                    maintenance;
      removal of heath vegetation, except
                                                    AND
      where required for internal roads and                                                           Complies
      service and infrastructure construction;      S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds
                                                    are not subject to any hedging maintenance
d)    minimises the extent of impervious paved      regimes;
      areas;                                        AND
                                                    S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and
e)    provides for suitable plant layouts and                                                         Complies
                                                    maintained in accordance with PSP3
      densities;
                                                    Landscaping
f)    facilitates the adoption of appropriate       Plants and Guidelines;
      planting techniques; and                      AND
                                                                                                      Hardstand areas drain into
considers on-going maintenance requirements         S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are
                                                                                                      landscaping areas and bioretention
to assure the establishment and ongoing             provided and are located where landscaping
                                                                                                      areas.
survival of plantings.                              and existing vegetation will benefit from
                                                    increased infiltration of rainwater.
Species selection                                   S3.1 Plantings—                                   Complies – Plantings have been
O3        Landscaped areas include plant            a) comprise plant species identified for the      chosen and designed in accordance
species that—                                             relevant landscape character area in        with PSP3. No undesirable plant
                                                          PSP3                                        species are proposed.
a) are appropriate to the biophysical
     conditions and landscape character of the        Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and
     area;                                          b) avoid undesirable plant species
b) are suitable for the space available, the              identified in PSP3 Landscaping Plants
     level of visual and climatic exposure, the           and Guidelines;
     functional requirements of the site and        OR
     the scale of the development;
       provide for appropriate levels of shade      S3.2 For landscaping around pool areas—           N/A
                                                           a)          no more than 30% of the



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