MCU16/0079 Town Planning Report

                                                                                                                                                                                Town Planning Report
                                                                                                                                                                                       “Undefined Use”
                                                                                                                                                  Staged Extension & Refurbishment of Existing RSL Club
                                                                                                                                                                    5 Memorial Ave, Tewantin QLD 4565
                                                                                                                                                               Lot 3 on T16319 and Lot 10 on SP273411

c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and Noosa Heads            setback areas;
   Locality, avoids the removal of heath vegetation, except       AND                                                             The proposed landscaping has been where possible will
   where required for internal roads and service and              S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than planted     retain the existing vegetation located on site. The landscaping
   infrastructure construction;                                   individually to provide for optimum growing conditions and      areas will be appropriately maintained in accordance with
d) minimises the extent of impervious paved areas;                less maintenance;                                               PSP3. Council is directed to Appendix B – Statement of
e) provides for suitable plant layouts and densities;             AND                                                             Landscaping Intent for further details.
f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate planting techniques;   S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are not subject
   and                                                            to any hedging maintenance regimes;
g) considers on-going maintenance requirements to assure          AND
   the establishment and ongoing survival of plantings.           S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in
                                                                  accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                                  AND
                                                                  S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided and
                                                                  are located where landscaping and existing vegetation will
                                                                  benefit from increased infiltration of rainwater.
Species selection                                                 S3.1 Plantings—                                                 Complies with the Possible Solutions – The proposed
O3 Landscaped areas include plant species that—                   a) comprise plant species identified for the relevant           development includes a majority of native vegetation and
a) are appropriate to the biophysical conditions and                    landscape character area in PSP3 Landscaping Plants       plant species nominated within the PSP3. It does not include
    landscape character of the area;                                    and Guidelines; and                                       any undesirable plant species.
b) are suitable for the space available, the level of visual      b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in PSP3
                                                                        Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; OR                     During construction all root guards will be implemented
    and climatic exposure, the functional requirements of the
                                                                  S3.2 For landscaping around pool areas—                         around any plant species which have the potential for
    site and the scale of the development;                                                                                        invasive roots. Council is directed to Appendix B –
c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and sunlight to        a) no more than 30% of the landscaped area is a mixture
                                                                                                                                  Statement of Landscaping Intent for further details.
    occupants of the development throughout the year;                   of plants of local origin and exotic plant species,
d) minimise the demand for water use;                                   provided none of the plant species are undesirable
e) in road reserves, provide street trees with effective                plants identified in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
    canopy shading having regard to the size and scale of               Guidelines; and
    the road reserve and the location of services and other       b) palms are specifically located in group plantings in
    structures;                                                         accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
f) for street trees in towns are villages, are consistent with          Guidelines; AND
    the existing streetscape character;                           S3.3 Root guards are utilised around species with potentially
                                                                  invasive roots.
g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or structures;
h) are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly around
    schools, childcare centres, shopping areas and other
    high pedestrian areas;
i) in intensively used environments, can endure high levels

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