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

Table 14-1 Cultivation




                                                                                                                         Including amendments to 8 June 2018
                                                                                                        The Noosa Plan
                  column 1                                            column 2
              Specific Outcomes                           Acceptable solutions (if accepted
                                                        development subject to requirements)
                                                       Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.6     Effects of Use
Lot Size
O1 Cultivation occurs on a lot that is of a         S1.1 The cultivation use is conducted on a site
sufficient size to reasonably accommodate the       at least 1 hectare in area.
use and mitigate potential nuisance arising from
noise, dust, odour and other emissions or
contaminants generated by the use.
Separation distances
O2 Sufficient separation distance is provided       S2.1 A separation distance of not less than
between new Cultivation Uses and                    100m is provided between all cultivated areas
incompatible uses on other premises to ensure       and land in a residential zone;
noise, dust or odour associated with the            OR
Agricultural Use does not have a significant
                                                    S2.2 A vegetated buffer area of not less than
adverse effect on users of other premises.
                                                    40m is provided between cultivated areas and
                                                    premises in a residential zone; AND
                                                    S2.3 The vegetated buffer area is planted and
                                                    maintained in accordance with Section 3 of the
                                                    Planning Guidelines: Separating Agricultural
                                                    and Residential Land Uses using species of
                                                    local origin.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
O3 The use does not have adverse impacts            S3.1 Cultivated areas have a slope of less
on environmentally sensitive areas including—       than 1 in 4 (25%);
a)   for sloping sites—impacts of soil erosion      OR
     or landslide; and                              S3.2 For cultivated areas with a slope of 1 in 4
b)   for watercourses, drainage lines and           (25%) or more—
     wetlands—impacts of sediments, nutrients       a)    any ploughing or cultivation is parallel to
     and other chemicals flowing into these               contours; and
     areas.                                         b)    sediment barriers are provided and
                                                          maintained downslope of cultivated areas
                                                          to prevent sediment flowing into
                                                          watercourses, drainage lines and
                                                          wetlands either on or off the property; or
                                                    c)    grassed or vegetated buffer areas are
                                                          provided and maintained downslope of
                                                          cultivated areas to slow overland flow and
                                                          prevent sediment flowing into
                                                          watercourses, drainage lines and
                                                          wetlands either on or off the property.




                                                  14-3
                                        Agricultural Uses Code