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
          selection and layout and by maximising                   a) selecting native plant species identified in PSP3              Refer to Appendix C - Landscape Concept for detailed intent
          opportunities for water infiltration.                    Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;                                descriptions.
                                                                   b) grouping plants in mulched beds;
                                                                   c) minimising impervious surfaces;
                                                                   d) using semi-pervious pavement surfaces; such as grass cell
                                                                   paving, as an alternative to pervious surfaces
                                                                   e) draining hard surfaces areas to landscaped areas;
                                                                   f) planting microphytes along driveways to absorb
                                                                   hydrocarbons; and
                                                                   g) using surface and subsurface drainage swales.
 Soil stability

 O27      Landscaping works are design and sited to                No solution provided                                              R27 Alternative Solution (as no Probable Solution is provided)
          ensure the stability of soils and minimise
          sediment and erosion activity, particularly                                                                                Compliance will be achieved with Specific Outcome O27. Refer to
          on steep slopes and in landslide hazard                                                                                    Appendix C – Landscape Concept for detailed intent descriptions.
          areas, making use of soft landscaping
          rather than hard landscaping solutions
          wherever possible.
 14.139 Carparking areas

 Off street carparks

 O28      Landscaping of carparking areas is              S28.1    One advanced canopy tree28 (a minimum of 100 litres pot           R28.1 Will Comply
          designed to—                                             size) is provided—
                                                                                                                                     Refer to Appendix C - Landscape Concept for detailed intent
          a) reduced the visual impact of the                      a) in towns and villages, shopping centres or commercial          descriptions.
          development;                                             areas— for every 4 carparking spaces; or
          b) provide for advanced canopy trees to                  b) otherwise—for every 6 carparking spaces;
          shade vehicles and to reduce reflected
          radiation;
                                                                   AND
          c) ensure canopy trees are protected from
          vehicle damage by providing adequate            S28.2    A minimum area of 5m2 is provided around each canopy tree,        R28.2 Will Comply
          sized garden beds;                                       which is mulched and treated;
                                                                                                                                     Refer to Appendix C - Landscape Concept for detailed intent
          d) maximise opportunities for infiltration of            AND                                                               descriptions.
          rainwater on-site; and                                   Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than using
                                                          S28.3                                                                      R28.3 Will Comply
          e) minimise contaminated runoff entering                 individual, evenly spaced trees and scrubs;
          the stormwater system and watercourse.                                                                                     Refer to Appendix C - Landscape Concept for detailed intent
                                                                   AND                                                               descriptions.
                                                          S28.4    Semi-pervious pavement surfaces are used, such as grass           R28.4 Will Comply
                                                                   cell paving, to increase infiltration of rainwater and minimise
                                                                   contaminated runoff, including hydrocarbons, entering the         Refer to Appendix C - Landscape Concept for detailed intent
                                                                   stormwater system and watercourses;                               descriptions. Bio-retention basins are to be incorporated into car
                                                                                                                                     parking areas to catch and filter storm water. These will be planted
                                                                   AND                                                               with macrophytes according to current best practice




December 2014                                                                             Cardno HRP                                                                                            A88