Appendix A - Response to Noosa Plan

Specific Outcome                                                 Probable Solution (if code assessment)                          Comment
c) the location of community, retail and commercial              1km of retail or commercial uses or land within a
facilities at focal points either within convenient walking      commercial zone.                                                Lots generally front streets and open space. Rear lots have
distance for residents where the development is urban                                                                            views to vegetated bushland lifestyle lots.
settlement or within reasonable vehicular proximity;
d) the location of lots intended for urban settlement within
proximity of retail and commercial facilities;
e) shared use of public facilities by adjoining communities;
f) enhancement of personal safety and minimisation of
potential for crime, vandalism and fear by maximising
opportunities for casual surveillance of public spaces; and
g) establishment of a sense of place.
O5 House site areas are—                                         No solution provided.                                           PO5 Complies. House sites have suitable buffer distances
a) located at least 50m from any land including within a                                                                         from a national park, conservation park, state forest
national park, conservation park, state forest reserve,                                                                          reserve, nature refuge, coordinated conservation area or
nature refuge, coordinated conservation area or                                                                                  wilderness area and will not be located on steep slopes.
wilderness area; and
b) not located on steep slopes.
O6 Lots for residential development are designed to ensure       S6.1 A variety of lot sizes and shapes is provided within the   PS6.1 Complies. The subdivision provides a variety of lot
variety in residential streetscapes.                             subdivision.                                                    sizes and shapes.

O7 The street network—                                           S7.1 Where involving the construction of a new road, road       PS7.1 – 7.8 Complies. The street network was assessed
a) has design features, which convey the primary function        planning and design supports the hierarchy and functional       against Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design
of each type of street and encourage driver behaviour,           aspects identified in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering      Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks as part of the
speeds and traffic volumes that are safe and appropriate         Design Standards – Roads, Drainage and Earthworks;              original development.
to that function;
b) provides a high level of internal accessibility both within   AND                                                             It is noted that:
the site and to external sites and appropriate external          S7.2 Road and pathway planning and design is in
connections for vehicles, pedestrian and cycle movements;        accordance with, in order of precedence—                                Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design
c) deters through-traffic from residential areas and creates     a) Noosa Integrated Local Transport Plan;                                Standards and Earthworks remain unchanged
safe conditions for local road users, pedestrians and            b) Queensland Transport’s Shaping Up                                     from 2013 Approval.
cyclists;                                                        c) Queensland Design Code for Residential Streets;
d) incorporates street junctions and access to lots that are     d) AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice;                     Queensland Transport’s Shaping Up (Second
located and spaced to facilitate safe and convenient             e) Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design Standards-                Edition) unchanged from 2013 approval.
vehicle movements;                                               Roads, Drainage and Earthworks;
e) provides for street widths and lengths that optimise the      f) The Noosa Cycling and Walking Network Development                    Queensland Design Code for residential streets



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