Appendix B - Code Compliance · MCU16/0117

Landscaping Code
	
  


development;                                   S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach into        S2.2 Not Applicable
b) maximises the retention of large canopy     building setback areas;
trees;                                         AND
c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and
Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the removal
of heath vegetation, except where              S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather     S2.3 Complies
required for internal roads and service        than planted individually to provide for optimum
and infrastructure construction;               growing conditions and less maintenance;           Landscaping will be designed and planted in
d) minimises the extent of impervious paved                                                       accordance with PSP3.
areas;                                         AND
e) provides for suitable plant layouts and                                                        S2.4 Complies
densities;                                     S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are      The planted species will not be hedged.
f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate     not subject to any hedging maintenance
planting techniques; and                       regimes;
g) considers on-going maintenance
requirements to assure the establishment       AND
and ongoing survival of plantings.                                                                S2.5 Complies
                                               S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and          Landscaping will be designed and planted in
                                               maintained in accordance with PSP3                 accordance with PSP3.
                                               Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;

                                               AND
                                                                                                  S2.6 Complies
                                               S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are       The proposal will not incorporate large impervious
                                               provided and are located where landscaping         pavements and the predominant portion of the
                                               and                                                landscaped area will be soft landscaping.
                                               existing vegetation will benefit from increased
                                               infiltration of rainwater.
Species selection                              S3.1 Plantings—                                    S3.1 Complies
O3 Landscaped areas include plant species      a) comprise plant species identified for the
                                                                                                  Plant species selection is in accordance with selection
that—a) are appropriate to the biophysical     relevant landscape character area in PSP3
                                                                                                  PSP3. Refer to submitted landscaping plan.
conditions and landscape character of the      Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and
area;                                          b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in
b) are suitable for the space available, the   PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
level of visual and climatic exposure, the     OR