Appendix 9 - Detailed assessment against the Noosa plan

PART 14 – ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT FOR A STATED
                 PURPOSE OR OF A STATED TYPE
             Division 20 – Water Sensitive Design Code
Table 14-61
               Column 1                                          Column 2                                  Column 3
           Specific Outcomes                                Probable solutions                             Response
                                                           (if code assessable)
 Maintenance of environmental values
 and water quality objectives
 O1 Downstream ecosystems, properties         S1.1 Development meets the applicable                  Complies
 and infrastructure are not adversely         performance outcomes of the State Planning             Refer to the stormwater
 impacted by either changes to flow, water    Policy Appendix 2 SPP Code: Water Quality;             management report
 quality or ecosystem health caused by
 development.                                 S1.2 Design and construction methods for
                                              stormwater quality treatment assets are in
                                              accordance with Healthy Waterways Water By
                                              Design Guidelines;

                                              S1.3 Commitments are made to implement a cost
                                              effective maintenance strategy for the life cycle of
                                              any engineered water quality treatment device;

                                              S1.4 Water quality nutrient load modelling is
                                              undertaken in accordance with Water by Design
                                              Music Modelling Guidelines to demonstrate
                                              compliance with the SPP nutrient reduction
                                              requirements; AND

                                              S1.5 Stormwater outlets that directly discharge to
                                              naturally acidic environments are managed to
                                              prevent eutrophication; AND

                                              S1.6 Suitable methods are incorporated to prevent
                                              the spread of invasive environmental weed
                                              species at stormwater outlets.

 Water demand
 O2 Urban development reduces the             S2.1 Captured water is plumbed to be available for     Complies
 need for mains water by capturing            all external uses including gardening, irrigation,     Refer to the stormwater
 and utilising run-off from appropriate       ponds and outdoor cleaning.                            management report
 areas on site.
                                              S3.1 Planting is in accordance with PSP 3
 O3 Urban development reduces the             Landscaping Plans and Guidelines.
 need for mains water by eliminating
 requirement for irrigation via the use the
 endemic plant landscaping design.            S4.1 A suitable backflow prevention device is
                                              installed to protect the drinking water within the
 O4 Backflow devices or similar systems       reticulated water supply in accordance with            Complies
 are installed, where necessary, to ensure    AS/NZS 3500:2003 Plumbing and Drainage.                This can be conditioned
 water reuse facilities have no impact on                                                            as part of the approval
 the quality of the town mains water.
 Shire Business Centre
 O5 Within the Shire Business Centre          No probable solution                                   N/A
 site, as shown on Map SBC run-off
 treatment is contained within the
 developable areas of the site and
 drainage lines are only used for final
 polishing of run-off;

 O6 Within the Shire Business Centre
 site, as shown on Map SBC, on-site
 detention measures are contained
 within the developable areas of the
 site, clear of drainage lines and Open
 Space Precincts.
 Use of natural treatments and systems
                                              S7.1 No probable solution                              Complies

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