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

g) separating and defining           Landscaping is provided between
pedestrian and vehicle               the fence and the
circulation routes.                  street frontage.
                                     AO5.7
                                     Street trees and trees in car
                                     parking areas and next to
                                     pathways have a minimum
                                     canopy clearance height of 2.4
                                     metres, increasing to 5.0 metres
                                     where trucks and buses
                                     frequently use the route.
                                     AO5.8
                                     Root guards are utilised around
                                     species with potentially invasive
                                     roots to avoid trip hazards.
                                     AO5.9
                                     Landscaping allows for safe
                                     vehicle sight lines at driveways.

Species selection                    AO10.1                               AO10
PO10                                 Plantings—                           -Soft landscaping with native species
Plant species:                       a) comprise plant species            generally compliant with PSP2
a) are appropriate to the                  identified for the relevant    Landscaping (with local site & pot
biophysical conditions and                 landscape character            considerations) will be provided
landscape character of the                 area in PSP2 Landscaping;      between the outdoor dining area and
                                     b) avoid undesirable plant           street frontage in 600mm diameter
area;
b) are suitable for the space              species identified in PSP2     planter pots or lineal planters.
available, the level of visual and         Landscaping; and               -The new landscaping proposed is for
climatic exposure, the               c) incorporate appropriate           this Lot 1 outdoor area as the
functional requirements of                 understorey and taller         proposed development is in an
the site and the scale of the              species to provide screening   existing previously approved building
development;                               and softening to all levels    complex being Noosaville Plaza.
c) provide appropriate levels of           of building bulk, parking      -The small in-ground landscaping
shade and sunlight to                      areas, manoeuvring, loading    area located at the north east corner
                                           areas and open stormwater      of ‘Area A’ will also be upgraded with
occupants of the development
throughout the year;                       treatment infrastructure.      a large shrub/ small tree such as
d) minimise the demand for                                                Native Frangipani– Hymenosporum
   water use;                                                             flavum.
                                                                          - Plant species suitable for pot
e) do not cause potential
                                                                          planting will be selected from the
   damage to buildings or
                                                                          following list; and planted in
   structures;
                                                                          accordance with good horticultural
f) are not harmful to
                                                                          methods and soil mix (Refer
   pedestrians, particularly
                                                                          Attachment 1):
   around schools, childcare
                                                                          -Lomandra longifolia/hystrix- Mat-
   centres, shopping areas and
                                                                          rush/ Dianella caerulea- Flax Lilly
   other high pedestrian areas;
                                                                          -Hibbertia scandens- Guinea Flower
g) in intensively used                                                    -Cordyline rubra- Red fruited palm-
   environments, can endure                                               lily.
   high levels of activity;                                               -Westringia fruiticosa
h) do not attract wildlife to
   high risk areas; and
i) reduce the visual impact of
   the development including
   any stormwater treatment
   infrastructure.




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