20181085-ASC7 - Part 14 Assessement Criteria (Codes) (1)

                          Division 17—Landscaping Code




                                                                                                                      Including amendments to 8 June 2018
                                                                                                     The Noosa Plan
14.129 Landscaping Code
         The provisions in this division comprise the Landscaping Code. They are—
               compliance with the Landscaping Code (section 14.131);
               overall outcomes for the Landscaping Code (section 14.132);
               specific outcomes and probable solutions for the Landscaping Code (sections
                14.133—14.139);
               minimum landscape areas, dimensions and works (section 14.140)

14.130 Compliance with the Landscaping Code
         Development that is consistent with the specific outcomes in sections 14.133—14.139
         complies with the Landscaping Code.

14.131 Overall Outcomes for the Landscaping Code

14.131.1 The overall outcome is the purpose of the Landscaping Code.

14.131.2 The overall outcome is the achievement of a high quality of landscape design that—
a)   retains, reinforces and enhances the natural landscape character of the site, streetscape and
     locality;
b)   retains existing vegetation and other natural features for their ecological, aesthetic and
     cultural values;
c)   ensures the revegetation and rehabilitation of native wildlife habitat and riparian zones to
     protect and enhance ecological and biodiversity values;
d)   facilitates water management including on-site detention and the efficient infiltration of
     stormwater;
e)   enables the establishment of appropriate plantings that are of a scale and density
     commensurate with building height, bulk and scale to buffer development and conflicting land
     uses;
f)   enhances privacy between dwelling units and accommodation units;
g)   accommodates the outdoor recreation needs of dwelling occupants; and
h)   provides adequate vegetation treatment to steep slopes and unstable landforms.

14.132 Specific Outcomes for Landscaping
         The specific outcomes sought for the Landscaping Code are included in column 1 of
         Table 14-55. Acceptable solutions for accepted development subject to requirements and
         probable solutions for code assessment development are included in column 2 of Table
         14-55.
Table 14-55 — Landscaping
                 column 1                                            column 2
             Specific Outcomes                           Acceptable solutions (if accepted
                                                       development subject to requirements)
                                                      Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.133 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 in

                                                14-133
                                           Landscaping Code