Appendix A - Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                 Acceptable outcomes                   Compliance
                                     buildings, structures, driveways
                                     and works;
                                     retaining existing vegetation;
                                     incorporating landscape
                                     treatments to visually screen and
                                     soften development; and
                                     incorporating building materials
                                     and external finishes that are
                                     compatible with the site’s visual
                                     character and landscape setting.
PO14                                 AO14                                  Not Applicable
The visual amenity of Lake           No acceptable outcome provided        Not applicable to the site.
Macdonald, its foreshores and
immediate surrounds are
maintained or improved including
views:
from the lake;
to the lake and beyond when
viewed from private lands and
from public areas, including the
Botanical Gardens.
PO15                                 AO15.1                                Complies
The landscape character and          To protect scenic amenity and         Dwelling House complies
visual amenity quality of hill       other landscape qualities,
slopes and ridgelines are retained   buildings, structures and
and buildings and structures:        associated accessways are not
are visually responsive to the       constructed on land with a slope
natural topography of the site,      greater than 25%.
sitting within the landscape
                                     AO15.2                                Complies
rather than dominating it;
                                     On sloping sites or on ridgelines     The dwelling house is not located
step down slopes or use
                                     at the uppermost edge of a hill       on a ridgeline.
suspended floor construction,
                                     slope:
minimising cut and fill and
                                     roof lines are generally parallel
avoiding benching of the site;
                                     with contours of the land;
allow for retention of natural
                                     roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15
vegetation that assists in
                                     degrees; and
screening or visually softening
                                     buildings do not protrude above
development; and
                                     the height of prevailing
incorporate materials, finishes
                                     vegetation.
and colours that complement the
natural setting and integrate with   AO15.3                                Complies
the landscape and skyline.           Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres   The proposed dwelling house
                                     in depth relative to natural          complies.
                                     ground surface.
Noosa Trail Network
PO16                                 AO16.1                                Not Applicable
A comprehensive network of           Development includes linkages to
bridle trails and pedestrian and     or between existing or future
bicycle linkages is established,     components of the Noosa Trail
enhanced and protected               Network, as indicated on the
incorporating road reserves, State   Strategic Framework
forests, Council owned land and      Infrastructure Map