REC14/0007 & OPW14/0253 Report

Land Surveying Dynamics                                                            June 2014



                                 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                          PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                    COMMENTS
          Road reserves                                                        S23.1 A minimum of 1 street tree is provided per lot   Not Applicable.
          O23 Landscaping within road reserves—                                or every 8m of frontage, whichever is the greater;
          a) enhances the streetscape quality and natural landscape            AND
          character of the area;                                               S23.2 Where vehicles are parked parallel to the
          b) provides buffering to adjoining uses;                             kerb, landscaping is setback a minimum of 500mm
          c) maintains the functionality of the road reserve for vehicles,     from the back of the kerb to allow adequate access
          pedestrian and bicycles, including providing adequate allowance      (see Figure 14-26);
          for pedestrians to use the verge;                                    AND
          d) provides for the retention of existing tall trees and remnant     S23.3 Street trees are planted a minimum of 1m
          native vegetation;                                                   from the back of the kerb in the road reserve verge.
          e) allows for the opening of car doors along urban streets;
          f) allows for maintenance or emergency access to service             Figure 14-26 Allow 500mm for passenger
          corridors and utilities;                                             Access
          g) maintains site distances to and from corners, intersections,
          driveways and pedestrian crossing points; and
          h) maintains overland stormwater flow to avoid ponding on
          footpaths, nature strips or adjoining premises.




          Environment protection and conservation
          Watercourses and drainage lines                                      No solution provided.                                  Not Applicable.
          O24 Landscaping works along watercourses and drainage
          lines—
          a) retains and enhances the existing riparian vegetation
          including understorey; and
          b) rehabilitates and revegetates degraded riparian zones to filter
          stormwater run-off and provide for native wildlife habitat; and
          c) avoids slashing and turfing of watercourse edges and
          drainage lines; and
          d) avoids engineering design solutions, such as concrete drains;
          and
          e) use natural materials in the construction of boardwalks,
          bridges and similar structures to blend with the natural
          environment.



Reconfiguring of a Lot – Three (3) into Four (4) Lots
8 Stevens Street, Sunshine Beach
RPD: Lots 675 and 697 on RP48111 and Lot 676 on SP125656                                               46