6. Code assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 2
Part 8 Overlays \ 8.2 Overlay codes \ 8.2.8 Landslide Hazard Overlay Code




Performance outcomes                                        Acceptable outcomes                                         Comments

Essential community infrastructure

PO2                                                         AO2.1                                                       N/A
Essential community infrastructure is is able to function   Development involving essential community
effectively during and immediately after landslide          infrastructure is not located within a landslide hazard
events.                                                     area as identified on a Landslide Hazard Overlay Map;
                                                            OR
                                                            AO2.2
                                                            Development involving essential community
                                                            infrastructure is located in a low or very low landslide
                                                            hazard area and on land less than 15% slope, as
                                                            determined by a site-specific slope-analysis;
                                                            Editor's Note—A site-specific geotechnical assessment may
                                                            be used to demonstrate that although the proposed
                                                            development is shown on the Landslide Hazard Overlay as
                                                            being in the moderate, high or very high landslide hazard
                                                            area, the landslide risk is low or very low.
                                                            AO2.3                                                       Complies – Proposed works are not located in a
                                                            A site-specific geotechnical assessment is prepared by      moderate high and very high landslide hazard areas
                                                            a registered professional engineer to certify that:         or areas with 15% slope or greater.
                                                            (a) the long term stability of the site, including
                                                                  associated buildings and infrastructure, will be
                                                                  maintained and operational for the life of the
                                                                  development;
                                                            (b) access to the site will not be impeded by a
                                                                  landslide event;
                                                            (c) the community infrastructure will not be adversely
                                                                  affected by landslide activity originating from
                                                                  other land, including land above the site; and
                                                            (d) development of the site will not increase the risk
                                                                  of landslide activity on other land.




Table 8.2.8.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)


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