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

  Performance Outcomes                                                  Acceptable Outcomes
  (c)    provides opportunities for all age groups and levels of
         mobility;                                                      AO18.3
  (d)    is well distributed and contributes to the legibility and      Land intended for public open space complements existing
         character of the specific town, village or locality;           adjacent and surrounding open space areas and physical
                                                                        linkages to these areas are provided.
  (e)    creates attractive settings and focal points for the
         community, designed as attractive and enjoyable, functional
                                                                     AO18.4
         and safe places to meet and recreate;
                                                                     Open space is provided adjacent to waterways, with roads
  (f)    benefits the amenity of adjoining land uses;                servicing the linear parkland and lots located on the opposite side
  (g)    facilitates the retention and protection of ecologically    of the road to the waterways.
         important areas, wetlands, waterways, drainage lines and
         native habitat areas, their associated buffers, ecological  AO18.5
         linkages and other natural and cultural features;           A park has direct road frontages of a minimum of 25% of the total
                                                                     allotment boundary of the park to provide physical access and
  (h)    incorporates appropriate measures for stormwater and
                                                                     visibility.
         flood management;
  (i)    is cost effective to maintain; and                             AO18.6
  (j)    is dedicated as public land in the early stages of the         Public open space has good connectivity for users via pedestrian
         subdivision.                                                   and cycle paths.

                                                                        AO18.7
                                                                        Landscaping is designed to create aesthetically pleasing open
                                                                        space areas and to suit the type, setting and purpose of the
                                                                        particular park.

                                                                        AO18.8
                                                                        Active parkland in all areas other than the Low impact industry
                                                                        zone and Medium impact industry zone will contain
                                                                        embellishment in accordance with the Local Government
                                                                        Infrastructure Plan in Part 4 such as:
                                                                        (a)   children’s play facilities catering for various ages including
                                                                              a soft fall surface where required and a shade cover over
                                                                              play equipment;
                                                                        (b)   seating;
                                                                        (c)   picnic table/s with seats; and
                                                                        (d)   landscaping.

                                                                        Editor’s Note— Further detail on Landscaping is addressed in
                                                                        Part 9.4.5 Landscaping Code
  PO19                                                                  AO19.1
  Land provided for active recreation areas is of a physical standard   Active parkland is of a usable shape free of irregular boundaries.
  and condition suitable for the intended uses and is not subject to
  physical or other constraints including contamination,                AO19.2
  environmental or biophysical constraints or legislative protection    Active parkland is located on land that is exclusive of—
  that would encumber its use.                                          (a)   flood inundation below the 20% AEP (1:5 year ARI level);
                                                                        (b)   land affected by stormwater or overland flow discharge from
                                                                              adjacent allotments;
                                                                        (c)   drainage reserves and detention basins, which cannot be
                                                                              shown to safely and effectively contribute to the network of
                                                                              parks and open space areas;
                                                                        (d)   land with a slope, or subject to cut or fill with a batter slope,
                                                                              that exceeds a slope of 15%;
                                                                        (e)   areas of land less than 15 metres wide, such as access
                                                                              and service and utility easements;
                                                                        (f)   land required to serve primarily as a buffer area to any


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