Appendix 7 - Planning Scheme CodeResponses

Overall outcomes for the Water Sensitive Design Code

                                 Overall Outcomes                                                                         Response
a) all urban development has suitable treatment and reuse systems for all site        Bioretention areas provided for survace stormwater treatment before discharge to
run-off;                                                                              Council stotrmwater network. Roofwater collected tank for non-potable reuse
b) all urban development reduces the need for mains water by utilizing run-off        Reuse of rainwater for non-potable uses.
from appropriate areas for applications such as toilet flushing and garden
maintenance;
c) pipeless stormwater management systems are utilised;                               Swales used where practicable.
d) downstream ecosystems, properties and infrastructure are not adversely             Pollutant loads treated before leaving site.
impacted by either quantity, levels of inundation or water quality changes caused
by development; and
e) water reuse facilities have no adverse impact on the quality of the town mains     No connection between reuse sources and reticulated water supply.
water.


Table 14-61 – Water Sensitive Design Code
                    Column 1                                                   Column 2                                                Response
                Specific Outcomes                             Probable Solutions (if code assessable)
Water reuse                                              S3.1 Captured water is plumbed to be available for        Rainwater tank with 15,000L capacity provided for
O1 Development uses a combination of detention           all external uses including gardening, irrigation,        non-potable reuse on-site.
and retention systems to capture run-off from areas      ponds, filling swimming pools and outdoor cleaning,
on the site;                                             as well as all ground floor toilet cisterns and washing   Bioretention areas incorporated into car park and
                                                         machine cold taps;                                        landscaped areas to deal with potential contaminants
AND                                                                                                                before discharge to Council stormwater network.
O2 Water storage devices must have sufficient
capacity having regard to local rainfall pattern and
the catchment area of roof or other hard standing
surface;

AND                                                      AND
O3 Captured water is utilised for all non-potable uses   S3.2 Where the captured water is used for toilet
on site;                                                 flushing and/or laundry use, an automatic or manual
                                                         interchange device that allows alternate use of
                                                         captured water or the reticulated water supply is
                                                         installed to ensure that there is a continual supply of
                                                         water for sanitary flushing and laundry use.
AND
O4 On-site detention does not adversely impact on        S4.1 No solution provided
water requirements downstream of the site where
the water is required to sustain the ecology and
hydrology of downstream systems (environmental
flows);
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                                                                                                                                           Material Change of Use – Industrial Use Type 2
                                                                                                                                             85 Rene Street, Noosaville – Lot 4 SP244573