Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                        LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                                Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions



Table 14-54 - Landscaping

                                                       PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                                    COUNCIL USE
       PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                                  SOLUTIONS*                    COMMENTS
                                                       (IF CODE ASSESSABLE)                                                                                     ONLY

14.156 General requirements
Streetscape and amenity
O1 Sufficient landscaped areas are             S1.1 Landscaped areas, not less than the
provided to—                                   minimum areas and dimensions specified
(a) enhance the visual amenity and             in Tables 14-53 or 14-54, are provided
    natural landscape character of the         and maintained.
    area, streetscape and local area;          S1.2 Landscaping is designed, planted
(b) retain natural landscape features,         and maintained in accordance with PSP3
    such as rock outcrops and existing         Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.
    large trees;
(c) retain existing native vegetation and
    enhance buffer areas around property
    boundaries;
(d) suit the relative size and nature of the
    development and its setting;
(e) reduce the visual impact of large or
    bulky structures and fencing along
    waterways; and
(f) conceal service, carparking and
    loading areas of developments;
(g) screen incompatible land uses; and
(h) h) provide privacy between any
    dwelling units and accommodation
    units on and adjoining the site.
Building and landscape design
O2 Site layout and building and landscape      S2.1 Below ground components of
design—                                        buildings do not extend beyond the above
(a) provides for soft landscaping to be        ground footprint to allow for landscaping
    established in and around the              particularly within building setback areas;
    development;                               AND
(b) maximises the retention of large           S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach
    canopy trees;                              into building setback areas;
(c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality        AND
    and Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the       S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds
1    Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution
               A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                   Cooroy Care Farm
               N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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