Original Application Part 2 - Town Planning Report [As Published] · 132008.1787

Ken Hicks & Associates                                                                               September 2008


Landscape Concept Plan

A Landscape Concept Plan for the proposed development has been prepared by LandGraphics, and is
included as Attachment D.       This plan includes a Masterplan outlining the approach to landscape
provision together with a concept plan visualising the vision and treatment of hard and soft landscape
elements.

Landscape Design Rationale & Vegetation Report

Landscape Consultants LandGraphics have prepared a Landscape Design Rationale & Vegetation Report
for the site and proposed development. The purpose of this report, which is included as Attachment E, is
to inform the proposed landscape design of the Seahaven Development.

This Report details the approach to landscape provision and provides an assessment of all existing trees
over the site and immediate frontages, and assigns to them a classification of ‗retain‘ or ‗remove‘ in the
development. Many of the species to be removed are non-endemic (mostly North Qld) or exotic. There are
also some species which are regarded as weeds which are to be removed.

Replacement trees to the site‘s Hastings Street frontage will be selected from Council‘s list of preferred
street trees. Street trees will be included generally as indicated on the landscape concept plan (subject to
Operational Works – Landscape approval).

Landscape Code Assessment

An assessment against the specific outcomes of the Landscape Code is included as Attachment F.

Stormwater Management Plan

A Stormwater Management Plan has been prepared for the proposed development by Construction
Hydraulic – Building Service Engineers. This plan is included as Attachment G and demonstrates that the
site can be adequately drained and connected to existing drainage infrastructure.

Traffic Impact Assessment

A Traffic Impact Assessment has been prepared by Cardno Eppell Olsen and included as Attachment H.
This report provides an assessment of existing traffic conditions, impacts of traffic generated for the
proposal compared to existing conditions; access to the proposed site; future on-street conditions; internal
traffic arrangement (carpark layout); service vehicle arrangements; parking provisions and impacts of the
proposal on pedestrian, cycling and public transport.

The report concludes that the proposal will result in reduced traffic and parking demand; provides a
sufficient and appropriate level of retails visitor, staff and resident parking within the context of Hastings
Street; provides a safe, accessible parking provision and is acceptable in terms of its effects on traffic.




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Material Change of Use – Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional,
Retail business Type 2 Shop & salon, and Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & beverages           Page 6
9 - 21 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads