MCU14/0106 & OPW15/0001 Town Planning Report & Appendix A Code Compliance

                                                                                                                                                                                Town Planning Report
                                                                                                 28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville and parts of the road reserves of Hofmann Drive and Walter Hay Drive



A12 – Landscaping Code
The below code response has been prepared by Cardno HRP and Cardno Landscape Architecture. In addition to the Town Planning Report, reference should be
made to the Landscape Concept (Appendix C) in reading this code response.
Table 14-55 - Landscaping
 Specific Outcome                                         Probable Solution                                                      Response
 14.134 General requirements
 Streetscape and amenity
 O1      Sufficient landscaped areas are provided        S1.1     Landscaped areas, not less than the minimum areas and          R1.1 Can Comply
         to—                                                      dimensions specified in Tables 14-56 or 14-57, are provided
         a) enhance the visual amenity and natural                and maintained;
         landscape character of the area,                         AND
         streetscape and local area;                              Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in
                                                         S1.2                                                                    R1.2 Will Comply
         b) retain natural landscape features, such               accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.
         as rock outcrops and existing large trees;
         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

 O2      Site layout and building and landscape          S2.1     Below ground components of buildings do not extend beyond      R2.1 Not Applicable
         design—                                                  the above ground footprint to allow for landscaping
         a) provides for soft landscaping to be                   particularly within building setback areas;
         established in and around the development;               AND
         b) maximises the retention of large canopy      S2.2     Basement carparks do not encroach into building setback        R2.2 Not Applicable
         trees;                                                   areas;
         c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and               AND
         Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the removal                 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than planted
         of heath vegetation, except where required      S2.3                                                                    R2.3 Will Comply
                                                                  individually to provide for optimum growing conditions and
                                                                  less maintenance;



December 2014                                                                           Cardno HRP                                                                                       A79