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

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                 Including amendments to 8 June 2018




                                                                    Specific Outcomes                            Acceptable solutions (if accepted
The Noosa Plan



                                                                                                              development subject to requirements)
                                                                                                             Probable solutions (if code assessment)
                                                       a)    enhance the visual amenity and natural       Tables 14-56 or 14-57, are provided and
                                                             landscape character of the area,             maintained;
                                                             streetscape and local area;                  AND
                                                       b)    retain natural landscape features, such      S1.2 Landscaping is designed, planted and
                                                             as rock outcrops and existing large          maintained in accordance with PSP3 Landscaping
                                                             trees;                                       Plants and Guidelines.
                                                       c)    retain existing native vegetation and
                                                             enhance buffer areas around property
                                                             boundaries;
                                                       d)    suit the relative size and nature of the
                                                             development and its setting;
                                                       e)    reduce the visual impact of large or
                                                             bulky structures and fencing along
                                                             watercourses; and
                                                       f)    conceal service, carparking and loading
                                                             areas of developments;
                                                       g)    screen incompatible land uses; and
                                                       h)    provide privacy between any dwelling
                                                             units and accommodation units on and
                                                             adjoining the site to a height and density
                                                             appropriate to the scale of the
                                                             development.
                                                       Building and landscape design
                                                       O2 Site layout and building and landscape          S2.1 Below ground components of buildings do
                                                       design—                                            not extend beyond the above ground footprint to
                                                       a) provides for soft landscaping to be             allow for landscaping particularly within building
                                                            established in and around the                 setback areas;
                                                            development;                                  AND
                                                                                                          S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach into
                                                       b) maximises the retention of large canopy
                                                                                                          building setback areas;
                                                            trees;
                                                                                                          AND
                                                       c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and         S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather
                                                            Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the              than planted individually to provide for optimum
                                                            removal of heath vegetation, except           growing conditions and less maintenance;
                                                            where required for internal roads and         AND
                                                            service and infrastructure construction;      S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are
                                                       d) minimises the extent of impervious paved        not subject to any hedging maintenance regimes;
                                                            areas;                                        AND
                                                       e) provides for suitable plant layouts and         S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and
                                                            densities;                                    maintained in accordance with PSP3 Landscaping
                                                                                                          Plants and Guidelines;
                                                       f)   facilitates the adoption of appropriate
                                                                                                          AND
                                                            planting techniques; and
                                                                                                          S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are
                                                       g) considers on-going maintenance                  provided and are located where landscaping and
                                                            requirements to assure the establishment      existing vegetation will benefit from increased
                                                            and ongoing survival of plantings.            infiltration of rainwater.
                                                       Species selection
                                                       O3 Landscaped areas include plant species          S3.1 Plantings—
                                                       that—                                              a) comprise plant species identified for the
                                                       a) are appropriate to the biophysical                  relevant landscape character area in PSP3
                                                           conditions and landscape character of the          Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and
                                                           area;                                          b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in
                                                       b) are suitable for the space available, the           PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                           level of visual and climatic exposure, the     OR
                                                           functional requirements of the site and


                                                                                                       14-134
                                                                                                  Landscaping Code