2020-07-16 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 5 - Final Noosa Plan 2020 Part 8-10 Schedules & Appendix

  Performance outcomes                                                Acceptable Outcomes
                                                                      Street trees are planted a minimum of 1m from the back of the
                                                                      kerb in the road reserve verge and are of a species that do not
                                                                      impact on services.
  PO4                                                                 AO4
  Street trees in towns and villages, are consistent with the         Where a street or locality has an identified character derived
  existing streetscape character.                                     from existing vegetation, similar or identical species are used.

                                                                      Editor’s Note— character trees may be exotic species not
                                                                      endemic to the area such as Jacaranda, Poinciana or Fig
                                                                      trees.
  Safety and security
  PO5                                                                 AO5.1
  Landscaping is designed and located to maximise the safety          Landscaping features like planting, changes of material and
  and security of public and private areas by—                        texture, pedestrian shelter, changes of level, artwork, signage,
  (a)    clearly defining the boundaries between private and public   low walls, seating and the like define desired movement areas
         spaces;                                                      and delineate public and private areas.
  (b)    promoting casual surveillance of buildings and public
         areas from the street and other public areas for personal    Editor's Note—Refer to Figure 6.4.4.4 and Figure AP3­5A
         security reasons;
  (c)    avoiding concealment spots;                                  AO5.2
                                                                      Landscaping allows adequate visibility for casual surveillance
  (d)    maintaining safe sight distances to and from road and
         building corners, car park entrances and driveways;          of public and semi­public spaces.

  (e)    maintain safe sight distances at planting bed ends within
         car parks;                                                   AO5.3
                                                                      Landscaping including fences, walls, outdoor furniture and
  (f)    designing to discourage graffiti;
                                                                      artworks are designed to avoid blind spots or places of
  (g)    ensuring vegetation does not inhibit the effectiveness of    concealment.
         street lighting or conceal signage; and
  (h)    separating and defining pedestrian and vehicle circulation   AO5.4
         routes.
                                                                      Blank solid front fences are avoided and where a solid wall is
                                                                      required elements such as a vertical garden, creepers, murals
                                                                      or vandal resistant paint are incorporated.

                                                                      AO5.5
                                                                      Front fences are no more than 1.2 metres high or 1.8 metres if
                                                                      at least 50% transparent

                                                                      AO5.6
                                                                      Landscaping is provided between the fence and the street
                                                                      frontage.

                                                                      AO5.7
                                                                      Street trees and trees in car parking areas and next to
                                                                      pathways have a minimum canopy clearance height of 2.4
                                                                      metres, increasing to 5.0 metres where trucks and buses
                                                                      frequently use the route.

                                                                      AO5.8
                                                                      Root guards are utilised around species with potentially
                                                                      invasive roots to avoid trip hazards.




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