Planning Report of Proposed Development Lot 1-10 Thomas St Noosaville

Works Codes

Code      Performance Outcomes                Acceptable Outcomes                 Proposal Response/
                                                                                  Proposed Variation to
                                                                                  Acceptable Outcomes
Land-     Amenity                             AO1                                 AO1
scaping   PO1                                 Landscaping is designed, planted    -Proposed planting to soften the
Code      Landscaped areas—                   and maintained in accordance        outdoor dining area from the road
          a) enhance the visual amenity       with PSP2 Landscaping.              reserve will be in accordance with
             and natural landscape                                                PSP2 Landscaping.
             character of the site,                                               -Soft landscaping will be provided in
             streetscape and local area;                                          linear planter boxes or 7 x 600mm
          b) retain natural landscape                                             diameter planter pots between the
             features;                                                            outdoor dining ‘Area A’ and street
          c) enhance buffer areas                                                 frontage in the vicinity of the front
             around property                                                      boundary. The landscaping will
             boundaries;                                                          soften the plaza courtyard from the
          d) suit the relative size and                                           street, but still allow surveillance to
             nature of the development                                            promote an active street frontage
             and its setting;                                                     (Refer Attachment 1).
          e) reduce the visual impact of                                          -In-ground landscaping is already
             large or bulky structures and                                        installed on the north east corner of
             fencing;                                                             the outdoor dining area and this will
          f) screen incompatible land                                             be upgraded with a small tree/ large
             uses;                                                                shrub in accordance with PSP2.
          g) conceal service, car parking                                          -Quality landscaping is already
             and loading areas; and                                                installed on the southern boundary
                                                                                   adjacent to the waste bin area as a
          h) provide privacy between
                                                                                   result of the existing approved
             any dwellings or
                                                                                   development.
             accommodation on and
             adjoining the site to a height                                        -Landscaping with planter pots has
             and density appropriate to                                            been chosen as they will provide
                                                                                   adequate landscaping and will allow
             the scale of the
                                                                                   flexibility for a future lessee, as they
             development.
                                                                                   will only be required for a lease for a
                                                                                   Food and Drink Outlet, not the Shop
                                                                                   (existing approval).

          Design                              AO2.1                               PO2
          PO2                                 Existing site trees and landscape   -Soft landscaping will be provided
          Site layout and building and        features such as rock outcrops      between the outdoor dining area and
          landscape design                    are integrated into the             street frontage.
          a) provides for soft                development wherever possible.      -Landscaping is already installed on
              landscaping to be               AO2.2                               the southern boundary adjacent to
              established in and around       Below ground components of          the waste bin area as a result of the
              the development;                buildings,                          existing approved development
          b) maximises the retention of       including basement carparks, do     -Regular watering of the planters will
              large canopy trees;             not extend beyond the above         occur.
          c) minimises the extent of          ground footprint to allow for
              impervious paved areas;         deep landscaping particularly
          d) provides for suitable plant      within building setback areas.
              layouts and densities;          AO2.3
          e) facilitates the adoption of      Alternatives to impervious
              appropriate planting            pavement are provided and are
              techniques; and                 located where landscaping and
          f) considers on-going               existing vegetation will benefit
              maintenance requirements        from increased infiltration of
              to assure the establishment     rainwater.
              and ongoing survival of         AO2.4
              plantings                       Plants are grouped in mulched
          g) reduces the impact of            beds rather than planted
              buildings and structures.       individually to provide for
                                              optimum growing conditions and
                                              less maintenance.



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