Code Assessment

                    column 1                                      column 2                                                  Proposal                                        Complies
                Specific Outcomes                         Probable solutions (if code
                                                                 assessable)

O13 For the Business Centre Zone plot
ratio does not exceed—
a) 0.8:1 for site areas up to and including
            2
     2,000m ; and
b) 0.3:1 for the balance of a site over
            2
     2,000m .
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Flooding and drainage
O14 Buildings and other works are                         S14.1 Floor levels for                   Not applicable.                                                    N/A
designed and sited to—                                    habitable rooms are—
a)   provide flood free access to                         a)    for areas where
     premises and flood free habitable                          minimum floor levels
     areas;                                                     are available—not less
b)   allow only minor, short term and                           than the specified level;
     infrequent flooding of non-habitable                 b)    for areas where flood
     areas;                                                     modelling is available—
c)   ensure carparking areas can be                             a minimum of 500mm
     adequately drained;                                        above the modelled
d)   ensure drainage does not adversely                         flood level; and
     impact upon other premises; and                      c)    for areas where flood
e)   ensure filling or excavation does not                      modelling is not
     adversely impact upon other                                available, a minimum of
     premises by—                                               500mm above the
      i.    causing ponding of water on                         highest known flood
            the site or nearby land;                            level;
      ii.   increasing flooding, which                     AND
            adversely affects the safety or               S14.2 Where Council
            use of any land upstream and                  infrastructure is available—
            downstream; and                                a)     any drainage
      iii.  adversely affecting the flow of                       (including buildings
            water in any overland flow                            and yards) flows to
            path.                                                 that infrastructure; and
                                                           b)     the infrastructure has
                                                                  the capacity to accept

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    Council has mapping of minimum floor levels and flood levels and flood modelling for some parts of the Shire. Contact the Land Development Section of Noosa Shire Council.



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