Attachment 3 - Noosa Plan Code Assessment

Performance Outcomes                     Acceptable Outcomes                    Response

Site layout and building and             are integrated into the                maintained and integrated
landscape design—                        development wherever possible.         into the development.

(a) provides for soft landscaping        AO2.2                                  AO2.2 Not Applicable
    to be established in and
    around the development;              Below ground components of             No below ground
(b) maximises the retention of           buildings, including basement          components of the building
    large canopy trees;                  carparks, do not extend beyond         are changed as part of this
(c) minimises the extent of              the above ground footprint to          application.
    impervious paved areas;              allow for deep landscaping
(d) provides for suitable plant          particularly within building setback
    layouts and densities;               areas.
(e) facilitates the adoption of
    appropriate planting                 AO2.3                                  AO2.3 Complies
    techniques; and                      Alternatives to impervious             Existing impervious
(f) considers on-going                   pavement are provided and are          pavements are replaced
    maintenance requirements to          located where landscaping and          with new pavement
    assure the establishment and         existing vegetation will benefit       treatment and is located
    ongoing survival of plantings        from increased infiltration of         where landscaping will
(g) reduces the impact of                rainwater.                             benefit from increased
    buildings and structures.                                                   infiltration of rainwater.
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-4A
and Figure AP3-4B for appropriate        AO2.4                                  AO2.4 Complies
landscaping outcomes for residential
development and Figure AP3-11B and       Plants are grouped in mulched          New plants are proposed
Figure AP3-5A for landscaping outcomes   beds rather than planted               within the existing garden
for centre development.                  individually to provide for optimum    beds.
                                         growing conditions and less
                                         maintenance.

                                         AO2.5                                  AO2.5 Complies

                                         Plants do not rely on extensive        Low maintenance plants
                                         maintenance regimes such as            are proposed and do not
                                         hedging.                               include hedging
                                                                                requirements.

                                         AO2.6                                  AO2.6 Complies

                                         Plants do not generally rely on        Irrigation is proposed to the
                                         watering systems, however where        new plants within the
                                         necessary the design includes a        existing garden beds.
                                         sprinkler or drip irrigation system
                                         that delivers water for optimum
                                         plant growth and minimum
                                         evaporation.


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