Appendix B- Landscape Concept Design · MCU23/0078

5.0                    Compliance


5.1 Noosa Shire Council Landscape Code

 Performance Outcomes                                       Acceptable Outcomes                                   Assessment   Performance Outcomes                                        Acceptable Outcomes                                                Assessment

 PO1      Landscaped areas—                                 AO1    Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained Complies    PO2   Site layout and building and landscape                AO2.1     Existing site trees and landscape features               Complies
          a.   enhance the visual amenity and                      in accordance with PSP2 Landscaping.                              design—                                                         such as rock outcrops are integrated into the
               natural landscape character of the site,                                                                              a.   provides for soft landscaping to                           development wherever possible.
               streetscape and local area;                                                                                                be established in and around the                 AO2.2     Below ground components of buildings, including          Complies
          b.   retain natural landscape features;                                                                                         development;                                               basement carparks, do not extend beyond
                                                                                                                                     b.   maximises the retention of large canopy                    the above ground footprint to allow for deep
          c.   enhance buffer areas around property
                                                                                                                                          trees;                                                     landscaping particularly within building setback
               boundaries;
                                                                                                                                                                                                     areas.
          d.   suit the relative size and nature of the                                                                              c.   minimises the extent of impervious paved
                                                                                                                                          areas;                                           AO2.3     Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided         Complies
               development and its setting;
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and are located where landscaping and existing
          e.   reduce the visual impact of large or bulky                                                                            d.   provides for suitable plant layouts and
                                                                                                                                                                                                     vegetation will benefit from increased infiltration
               structures and fencing;                                                                                                    densities;
                                                                                                                                                                                                     of rainwater.
          f.   screen incompatible land uses;                                                                                        e.   facilitates the adoption of appropriate
                                                                                                                                                                                           AO2.4     Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather                Complies
                                                                                                                                          planting techniques; and
          g.   conceal service, car parking and loading                                                                                                                                              than planted individually to provide for optimum
               areas; and                                                                                                            f.   considers on-going maintenance                             growing conditions and less maintenance.
                                                                                                                                          requirements to assure the establishment
          h.   provide privacy between any dwellings or                                                                                                                                    AO2.5     Plants do not rely on extensive maintenance              Complies
                                                                                                                                          and ongoing survival of plantings
               accommodation on and adjoining the site                                                                                                                                               regimes such as hedging.
               to a height and density appropriate to the                                                                            g.   reduces the impact of buildings and
                                                                                                                                                                                           AO2.6     Plants do not generally rely on watering systems,        Complies
               scale of the development.                                                                                                  structures.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     however where necessary the design includes
                                                                                                                                                                                                     a sprinkler or drip irrigation system that delivers
                                                                                                                                                                                                     water for optimum plant growth and minimum
                                                                                                                                                                                                     evaporation.
                                                                                                                                                                                           AO2.7     Edges of different surfaces and gardens are              Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                                     defined to assist with maintenance.
                                                                                                                                                                                           AO2.8     For retaining walls, rock facing or mass rock walls Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                                     are used rather than rendered block, concrete or
                                                                                                                                                                                                     other urban style walls.
                                                                                                                                                                                           AO2.9     Timbers and other natural materials that reflect         Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the colours and textures of the landscape are
                                                                                                                                                                                                     incorporated.
                                                                                                                                                                                           AO2.10    Timbers which are allowed to fade to grey and            Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                                     metals that are designed to rust are used rather
                                                                                                                                                                                                     than materials which require regular treatment or
                                                                                                                                                                                                     maintenance.
                                                                                                                               PO3   Street trees within road reserves provide             AO3.1     A minimum of 2 street trees are provided per lot         Complies
                                                                                                                                     effective canopy shading having regard to the                   or every 8 metres of frontage, whichever is the
                                                                                                                                     size and scale of the road reserve and the                      greater.
                                                                                                                                     location of services and other structures.            AO3.2     Street trees are planted a minimum of 1m from            Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the back of the kerb in the road reserve verge
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and are of a species that do not impact on
                                                                                                                                                                                                     services.
                                                                                                                               PO4   Street trees in towns and villages, are               AO4       Where a street or locality has an identified        Complies
                                                                                                                                     consistent with the existing streetscape                        character derived from existing vegetation, similar
                                                                                                                                     character.                                                      or identical species are used.




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