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)
Water management
O26 Landscaping works promote the                          S26.1 The infiltration and conservation of water is
effective use of water through appropriate                 optimised through—
plant selection and layout and by maximising               a) selecting native plant species identified in
opportunities for water infiltration.                          PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                           b) grouping plants in mulched beds;
                                                           c) minimising impervious surfaces;
                                                           d) using semi-pervious pavement surfaces; such
                                                               as grass cell paving, as a alternative to
                                                               pervious surfaces
                                                           e) draining hard surfaces areas to landscaped
                                                               areas;
                                                           f) planting microphytes along driveways to
                                                               absorb hydrocarbons; and
                                                           g) using surface and subsurface drainage
                                                               swales.
Soil stability
O27 Landscaping works are design and sited                 No solution provided
to ensure the stability of soils and minimise
sediment and erosion activity, particularly on
steep slopes and in landslide hazard areas,
making use of soft landscaping rather than
hard landscaping solutions wherever possible.
14.138 Carparking areas
Off street carparks
O28 Landscaping of carparking areas is                     S28.1 One advanced canopy tree32 (a minimum of
designed to—                                               100 litres pot size) is provided—
a) reduced the visual impact of the                        a)         in towns and villages, shopping centres or
     development;                                                     commercial areas— for every 4
b) provide for advanced canopy trees to                               carparking spaces; or
     shade vehicles and to reduce reflected                b)         otherwise—for every 6 carparking spaces;
     radiation;                                            AND
c) ensure canopy trees are protected from                  S28.2 A minimum area of 5m2 is provided around
     vehicle damage by providing adequate                  each canopy tree, which is mulched and treated;
     sized garden beds;                                    AND
d) maximise opportunities for infiltration of              S28.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather
     rainwater on-site; and                                than using individual, evenly spaced trees and
e) minimise contaminated runoff entering                   scrubs;
     the stormwater system and watercourse.                AND
                                                           S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement surfaces are
                                                           used, such as grass cell paving, to increase
                                                           infiltration of rainwater and minimise contaminated
                                                           runoff, including hydrocarbons, entering the
                                                           stormwater system and watercourses;
                                                           AND
                                                           S28.5 Runoff from carparking areas is directed to
                                                           landscaped areas to minimise contaminate runoff,
                                                           including hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater
                                                           system and watercourses;
                                                           AND
                                                           S28.6 Garden mounding is incorporated into
                                                           carparking areas adjacent to frontages;
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 A canopy tree is defined as a tree having a minimum canopy of 5m at maturity.



                                                        14-143
                                                   Landscaping Code