Appendix A - Response to Noosa Plan

Specific Outcome                                                           Probable Solution (if code assessment)                           Comment
vegetation, wetlands, watercourses, drainage lines and                     physical linkages to these areas are provided;                       includes retention of watercourses. and
other native habitat areas, their associated buffers and                   AND                                                                  includes pedestrian path connectivity.
linkages/corridors and natural and cultural features; and                  S25.3 Open space is provided adjacent to watercourses,
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e) be cost effective to maintain .                                         with roads servicing the linear parkland and lots located on
                                                                           the opposite side of the road to the watercourse;
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  Council’s Sport and Recreation Guidelines provide further guidance for   AND
designing and locating public open space within Noosa Shire.
                                                                           S25.4 Public open space has good connectivity for users via
                                                                           pedestrian and cycle paths.
O26 Land provided for active recreation areas is of a                      S26.1 Active parkland is of a compact shape free of              PS26.1 – 26.4 Not applicable. The park is primarily for
physical standard and condition suitable for the intended                  irregular boundaries;                                            conservation, passive recreation and pedestrian activity.
uses and is not subject to physical or other constraints                   AND
including contamination, environmental or biophysical                      S26.2 Active parkland is located on land that is exclusive
constraints or legislative protection that would encumber                  of—
its use.                                                                   a) flood inundation below the 20% AEP (1:5 year ARI level);
                                                                           b) land affected by stormwater or overland flow discharge
                                                                           from adjacent allotments;
                                                                           c) drainage reserves and detention basins, which cannot
                                                                           be shown to safely and effectively contribute to the
                                                                           network of parks and open space areas;
                                                                           d) land with a slope, or subject to cut and fill with a batter
                                                                           slope, that exceeds a slope of 1 in 67 (15%);
                                                                           e) areas of land less than 15m wide, such as access and
                                                                           service and utility easements;
                                                                           f) land required to serve primarily as a buffer area to any
                                                                           existing development or major transport corridor; and
                                                                           g) power easements;

                                                                           AND
                                                                           S26.3 At least 10% of the total open space provision for
                                                                           active parkland is exclusive of flood inundation below the
                                                                           1% AEP (1:100 year ARI level or the highest recorded flood
                                                                           level, whichever is the greatest;
                                                                           AND
                                                                           S26.4 Recreational facilities (including playgrounds,
                                                                           pergolas, barbeques etc.) are setback a minimum of 30m



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