2017-11-07 P&E Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 1 - Amendments for Multiple Housing Type 2 Duplex & Minor Corrections

            Including amendments to 3 July 2017




                                                                                            Division 17—Landscaping Code
The Noosa Plan




                                                  14.129 Landscaping Code
                                                           The provisions in this division comprise the Landscaping Code. They are—
                                                                 compliance with the Landscaping Code (section 14.131);
                                                                 overall outcomes for the Landscaping Code (section 14.132);
                                                                 specific outcomes and probable solutions for the Landscaping Code (sections
                                                                  14.133—14.139);
                                                                 minimum landscape areas, dimensions and works (section 14.140)

                                                  14.130 Compliance with the Landscaping Code
                                                           Development that is consistent with the specific outcomes in sections 14.133—14.139
                                                           complies with the Landscaping Code.

                                                  14.131 Overall Outcomes for the Landscaping Code

                                                  14.131.1 The overall outcome is the purpose of the Landscaping Code.

                                                  14.131.2 The overall outcome is the achievement of a high quality of landscape design that—
                                                  a)   retains, reinforces and enhances the natural landscape character of the site, streetscape and
                                                       locality;
                                                  b)   retains existing vegetation and other natural features for their ecological, aesthetic and
                                                       cultural values;
                                                  c)   ensures the revegetation and rehabilitation of native wildlife habitat and riparian zones to
                                                       protect and enhance ecological and biodiversity values;
                                                  d)   facilitates water management including on-site detention and the efficient infiltration of
                                                       stormwater;
                                                  e)   enables the establishment of appropriate plantings that are of a scale and density
                                                       commensurate with building height, bulk and scale to buffer development and conflicting land
                                                       uses;
                                                  f)   enhances privacy between dwelling units and accommodation units;
                                                  g)   accommodates the outdoor recreation needs of dwelling occupants; and
                                                  h)   provides adequate vegetation treatment to steep slopes and unstable landforms.

                                                  14.132 Specific Outcomes for Landscaping
                                                           The specific outcomes sought for the Landscaping Code are included in column 1 of
                                                           Table 14-55. Acceptable solutions for accepted development subject to requirements and
                                                           probable solutions for code assessment development are included in column 2 of Table
                                                           14-55.
                                                  Table 14-55 — Landscaping
                                                                   column 1                                            column 2
                                                               Specific Outcomes                           Acceptable solutions (if accepted
                                                                                                         development subject to requirements)
                                                                                                        Probable solutions (if code assessment)
                                                  14.133 General requirements
                                                  Streetscape and amenity
                                                  O1 Sufficient landscaped areas are                S1.1 Landscaped areas, not less than the
                                                  provided to—                                      minimum areas and dimensions specified in

                                                                                                  14-134
                                                                                             Landscaping Code