Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

9.0     LANDSCAPING CODE

                   COLUMN 1                                              COLUMN 2                                            ASSESSMENT
             SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                           PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
General requirements
Streetscape and amenity
O1                                                     S1.1                                                 Complies with probable solution.
Sufficient landscaped areas are provided to            Landscaped areas, not less than the minimum areas    Table 14-54 of the Noosa Plan, requires 30 m2 of
a) enhance the visual amenity and natural              and dimensions specified in Tables 14-53 or 14-54,   landscaped open space for the total number of
    landscape character of the area, streetscape and   are provided and maintained.                         persons accommodated by the development.
    local area;                                                                                             Using the population calculations as described in
b) retain natural landscape features, such as rock     S1.2                                                 the architectural report, the required landscaped
    outcrops and existing large trees;                 Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in   area for the site is 12,708m2.
c) retain existing native vegetation and enhance       accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
    buffer areas around property boundaries;           Guidelines.                                          Including the environmental covenant area within
d) suit the relative size and nature of the                                                                 the Landscaped Open Area being provided by the
    development and its setting;                                                                            development, then 42,114m2 of Landscape Open
e) reduce the visual impact of large or bulky                                                               Area is being provided.
    structures and fencing along waterways; and
f) conceal service, car parking and loading areas of                                                        Should Council wish to have the environmental
    developments;                                                                                           covenant removed from calculations, the
g) screen incompatible land uses; and                                                                       Landscape Open Area provided by the remainder
h) provide privacy between any dwelling units and                                                           of the proposal is 14,774m2.
    accommodation units on and adjoining the site.
                                                                                                            In either case, the requirement is exceeded.




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