Flood report · MCU26/0104

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 2
Part 8 Overlays \ 8.2 Overlay codes \ 8.2.6 Flood Hazard Overlay Code




                                                            Development provides for an area of sufficient size and
                                                            dimensions on site above the PMF that allows for safe
                                                            congregation and refuge.
                                                            AO4.3
                                                            Where the existing roads servicing a development
                                                            provide a specific flood immunity (as determined by the
                                                            Qld Transport Road and Drainage Design Manual,
                                                            Queensland Urban Drainage Manual and the
                                                            Australian Rainfall and Runoff Guide), all lots have
                                                            access to the flood free area identified in Table 8.2.6.5
                                                            that matches the road immunity.

 PO5                                                        AO5                                                           AO5
 For reconfiguring a lot or operational works,              In the Flood Hazard Overlay, or in areas otherwise           Due to the nature of regional flood impacting the site,
 development does not directly, indirectly or               determined to be subject to the DFE or DSTE,                 a flood storage assessment has been undertaken to
 cumulatively alter the flood characteristics external to   development ensures:                                         demonstrate that the proposed development will no
 the development site for all flooding and inundation       (a) there is no loss of on-site flood storage capacity;      create a material worsening of flooding external to
 events up to and including the DFE or DSTE based on:       (b) all changes to level, depth, duration and velocity       the site.
 (a) current climate conditions; and                              of floodwaters are contained within the site for all
 (b) incorporating an appropriate allowance for the               flood events up to and including the DFE based
       predicted impacts of climate change.                       on current climate and predicted impacts of
                                                                  climate change at 2100;
                                                            (c) there is no acceleration or retardation of flows, or
                                                                  any retardation in flood warning times, elsewhere
                                                                  on the floodplain and to any overland flow paths;
                                                                  and
                                                            (d) there is no increased stormwater ponding on
                                                                  sites upstream, downstream or in the general
                                                                  vicinity of the site.

 Resilient building design and form

 PO6                                                        AO6.1                                                        AO6.1, 6.2 & 6.4
 Development ensures that building design and building      Buildings are designed to integrate well with the street     N/A
 form:                                                      level and the levels of adjoining properties to facilitate
 (a) accounts for potential flood risk;                     pedestrian flows and visual and physical connectivity
 (b) is resilient to flood events; and                      between the footpath and ground floors.
 (c) maintains a functional and attractive street           AO6.2


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