Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

                   COLUMN 1                                                COLUMN 2                                              ASSESSMENT
             SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                            PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
Species selection
O3                                                      S3.1                                                    Complies with probable solution.
Landscaped areas include plant species that             Plantings                                               Plant list developed in conjunction with Noosa
a) are appropriate to the biophysical conditions        a) comprise plant species identified for the            Shire Council for previous works on site.
   and landscape character of the area;                    relevant landscape character area in PSP3
b) are suitable for the space available, the level of      Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and               Extensive weed management and rehabilitation of
   visual and climatic exposure, the functional         b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in        hillside park areas adjacent to Viridian Stage 3 has
   requirements of the site and the scale of the           PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.              significantly enhanced biodiversity. Landscaped
   development;                                         OR                                                      areas within Viridian Stage 3 will complement and
c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and                                                                  enhance both retained and rehabilitated vegetation,
   sunlight to occupants of the development             S3.2                                                    using local provenance species selection and
   throughout the year;                                 For landscaping around pool areas                       species which are suitable for local fauna such as
d) minimise the demand for water use;                   a) no more than 30% of the landscaped area is a         the koala. Landscaped areas will also contain koala
e) in road reserves, provide street trees with             mixture of plants of local origin and exotic plant   food tree species.
   effective canopy shade having regard to the size        species, provided none of the plant species are
   and scale of the road reserve and the location of       undesirable plants identified in PSP3                The extensive landscaping will provide shade to
   services and other structures;                          Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and               guests.
f) for street trees in towns are villages, are          b) palms are specifically located in group plantings
   consistent with the existing streetscape                in accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants           Resort villas will be fitted with water tanks which
   character;                                              and Guidelines;                                      will be used to water landscaped areas. Drought
g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or        AND                                                     tolerant species have been selected for landscape
   structures;                                                                                                  plantings.
h) are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly         S3.3
   around schools, childcare centres, shopping          Root guards are utilised around species with
   areas and other high pedestrian areas;               potentially invasive roots.
i) in intensively used environments, can endure
   high levels of activity; and
j) for rural residential developments, are best
   suited to less intensive maintenance and low
   availability of water for gardens.
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