Town Planning Assessment Report

incorporate new landscaping considered to be in poor form,
into development design.    and will be removed and
                            replaced with landscaping to
                            complement      the   proposal.
                            Some existing vegetation in the
                            rear is proposed to be
                            maintained.    The    attached
                            Landscape Plans provide a high
                            quality landscape outcome that
                            visually softens the proposal,
                            and that is reflective of the
                            beachside      character     of
                            Sunshine Beach.


AO7.5 Buildings are designed Can comply with AO7.5
to:                                 Refer to elevations/renders.
                                    Landscaping is proposed along
    (a) suit the local subtropical all site boundaries where
        climate;                    practical, and upper level
    (b) incorporate a mix of planters and a green roof are
        lightweight and textured proposed to further soften the
        external           building built form. The proposal
        materials,       including incorporates open balconies
        timber finishes with that face the rear of the site.
        variation provided in
        texture, detailing and
        articulation;
    (c) incorporate verandahs,
        open balconies with
        transparent or open
        balustrades or shaded
        patios for outdoor living;
        and
    (d) allow    for    landscape
        integrated    with    the
        buildings on site.

AO7.6      Boundary     setbacks
                                 Complies with AO7.6
provide space for trees between
                                 Landscaping is provided to all
buildings.
                                 boundaries where practical,
                                 with the exception of key
                                 infrastructure (i.e. driveway,
                                 and       pedestrian     access
                                 pathways).       A     separate
                                 pedestrian pathway is provided
                                 along the length of the
                                 southern side boundary for the
                                 purpose       of     minimising
                                 vehicular     and    pedestrian
                                 conflict,     and     providing
                                 pedestrian access directly to
                                 ground level units from this
                                 street frontage and also to the


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