Planning Report 60500

Passive parkland and reserves            S22.1 Landscape works within passive
O22 Landscaping within passive           parkland and adjacent to national parks
parkland and adjacent to national        and conservation reserves, include—
parks and conservation reserves,         a) retention of existing vegetation of
provides for—-                           local origin, including understorey plants
a) the protection and enhancement        and surface mulch;
of native wildlife habitat and           b) revegetation of cleared and disturbed
corridors;                               areas;
b) the replanting of disturbed           c) planting food/habitat trees in areas
areas;                                   supporting important fauna populations
c) the protection of riparian zones      and including nest boxes where it has
where the site adjoins or includes a     been necessary to clear habitat trees for
watercourse;                             development;
d) a relaxed and pleasant                d) removal of species identified as
environment for visitors, with low       undesirable plant species in PSP3
key, low impact recreation facilities;   Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
and                                      e) enhancement of the area through the
e) linkages to other open space          provision of walking trails, picnic tables
areas, where appropriate.                and bridges;
                                         f) the provision of linkages to the Noosa
                                         Trial Network as identified in Schedule 5
                                         on Map 3, where appropriate;
                                         g) retention of natural ground levels
                                         and hydrology within and around these
                                         areas; and
                                         h) minimal grassed areas.
Road reserves                            S23.1 A minimum of 1 street tree is          Complies.
O23 Landscaping within road              provided per lot or every 8m of
reserves—                                frontage, whichever is the greater;          The proposed development
a) enhances the streetscape quality      AND                                          will comply with the Probable
and natural landscape character of       S23.2 Where vehicles are parked              Solutions of this Element.
the area;                                parallel to the kerb, landscaping is
b) provides buffering to adjoining       setback a minimum of 500mm from the
uses;                                    back of the kerb to allow adequate
c) maintains the functionality of the    access (see Figure 14-26);
road reserve for vehicles,               AND
pedestrian and bicycles, including       S23.3 Street trees are planted a