Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                              LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                                      Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions



                                                          PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                                       COUNCIL USE
       PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                                        SOLUTIONS*                    COMMENTS
                                                          (IF CODE ASSESSABLE)                                                                                        ONLY
O21 Landscaping in and around active              S21.1 Landscape works for active
parkland creates an environment that              parkland include—
provides functional recreation areas and          a) formation of grassed and well-drained
facilities in a landscaped setting that reflect       areas for recreation;
the natural landscape character of the            b) retention of existing vegetation
locality.                                             surrounding recreation facilities;
                                                  c) the planting of shade trees around
                                                      recreation      facilities,      including
                                                      playfields and playgrounds;
                                                  d) provision of landscaped buffer areas
                                                      to adjacent residential development;
                                                      and
                                                  e) installation of recreational facilities
                                                      that include the use of natural
                                                      materials    and       finishes,    where
                                                      appropriate, and colours that blend
                                                      with the natural environment.
Passive parkland and reserves
O22 Landscaping within passive parkland           S22.1 Landscape works within passive
and adjacent to national parks and                parkland and adjacent to national parks
conservation reserves, provides for—-             and conservation reserves, include—
(a) the protection and enhancement of             (a) retention of existing vegetation of
    native wildlife habitat and corridors;            local origin, including understorey
(b) the replanting of disturbed areas;                plants and surface mulch;
(c) the protection of riparian zones where        (b) revegetation of cleared and disturbed
    the site adjoins or includes a                    areas;
    waterway;                                     (c) planting food/habitat trees in areas
(d) a relaxed and pleasant environment                supporting        important       fauna
    for visitors, with low key, low impact            populations and including nest boxes
    recreation facilities; and                        where it has been necessary to clear
(e) linkages to other open space areas,               habitat trees for development;
    where appropriate.                            (d) removal of species identified as
                                                      undesirable plant species in PSP3
                                                      Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                  (e) enhancement of the area through the
                                                      provision of walking trails, picnic
                                                      tables and bridges;
                                                  (f) the provision of linkages to the Noosa
1    Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution
               A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                         Cooroy Care Farm
               N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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