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



 Specific Outcome                                          Probable Solution                                                         Response
         for internal roads and service and                        AND
         infrastructure construction;
         d) minimises the extent of impervious paved      S2.4     These plants grouped in mulched beds are not subject to any       R2.4 Will Comply
         areas;                                                    hedging maintenance regimes;
         e) provides for suitable plant layouts and                AND
         densities;                                       S2.5     Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in                R2.5 Will Comply
         f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate                accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
         planting techniques; and                                  AND
         g) considers on-going maintenance                S2.6     Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided and are          R2.6 Will Comply
         requirements to assure the establishment                  located where landscaping and existing vegetation will benefit
         and ongoing survival of plantings.                        from increased infiltration of rainwater.                         Permeable pavement finishes such as decking, grass, gravel and
                                                                                                                                     planted areas will be utilised throughout the development.
 Species selection

 O3                                                       S3.1     Plantings—                                                        R3.1 Will Comply
         Landscaped areas include plant species                    a) comprise plant species identified for the relevant landscape
         that—                                                     character area in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
         a) are appropriate to the biophysical                     and
         conditions and landscape character of the                 b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in PSP3
         area;                                                     Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
         b) are suitable for the space available, the              OR
         level of visual and climatic exposure, the       S3.2     For landscaping around pool areas—                                R3.2 Not Applicable
         functional requirements of the site and the               a) no more than 30% of the landscaped area is a mixture of
         scale of the development;                                 plants of local origin and exotic plant species, provided none
         c) provide for appropriate levels of shade                of the plant species are undesirable plants identified in PSP3
         and sunlight to occupants of the                          Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and
         development throughout the year;                          b) palms are specifically located in group plantings in
         d) minimise the demand for water use;                     accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
         e) in road reserves, provide street trees with            AND
         effective canopy shading having regard to        S3.3     Root guards are utilised around species with potentially          R3.3 Will Comply
         the size and scale of the road reserve and                invasive roots.
         the location of services and other                                                                                          Root guards will be utilised where necessary
         structures;
         f) for street trees in towns are villages, are
         consistent with the existing streetscape
         character;
         g) do not cause potential damage to
         buildings or structures;
         h) are not harmful to pedestrians,
         particularly around schools, childcare
         centres, shopping areas and other high
         pedestrian areas;
         i) in intensively used environments, can
         endure high levels of activity; and



December 2014                                                                            Cardno HRP                                                                                         A80