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

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            Including amendments to 3 July 2017




                                                                 Specific Outcomes                                  Acceptable solutions (if accepted
The Noosa Plan



                                                                                                                  development subject to requirements)
                                                                                                                 Probable solutions (if code assessment)
                                                  Water management
                                                  O26 Landscaping works promote the                          S26.1 The infiltration and conservation of water is
                                                  effective use of water through appropriate                 optimised through—
                                                  plant selection and layout and by maximising               a) selecting native plant species identified in
                                                  opportunities for water infiltration.                          PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                                                                             b) grouping plants in mulched beds;
                                                                                                             c) minimising impervious surfaces;
                                                                                                             d) using semi-pervious pavement surfaces; such
                                                                                                                 as grass cell paving, as a alternative to
                                                                                                                 pervious surfaces
                                                                                                             e) draining hard surfaces areas to landscaped
                                                                                                                 areas;
                                                                                                             f) planting microphytes along driveways to
                                                                                                                 absorb hydrocarbons; and
                                                                                                             g) using surface and subsurface drainage
                                                                                                                 swales.
                                                  Soil stability
                                                  O27 Landscaping works are design and sited                 No solution provided
                                                  to ensure the stability of soils and minimise
                                                  sediment and erosion activity, particularly on
                                                  steep slopes and in landslide hazard areas,
                                                  making use of soft landscaping rather than
                                                  hard landscaping solutions wherever possible.
                                                  14.138 Carparking areas
                                                  Off street carparks
                                                  O28 Landscaping of carparking areas is                     S28.1 One advanced canopy tree32 (a minimum of
                                                  designed to—                                               100 litres pot size) is provided—
                                                  a) reduced the visual impact of the                        a)         in towns and villages, shopping centres or
                                                       development;                                                     commercial areas— for every 4
                                                  b) provide for advanced canopy trees to                               carparking spaces; or
                                                       shade vehicles and to reduce reflected                b)         otherwise—for every 6 carparking spaces;
                                                       radiation;                                            AND
                                                  c) ensure canopy trees are protected from                  S28.2 A minimum area of 5m2 is provided around
                                                       vehicle damage by providing adequate                  each canopy tree, which is mulched and treated;
                                                       sized garden beds;                                    AND
                                                  d) maximise opportunities for infiltration of              S28.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather
                                                       rainwater on-site; and                                than using individual, evenly spaced trees and
                                                  e) minimise contaminated runoff entering                   scrubs;
                                                       the stormwater system and watercourse.                AND
                                                                                                             S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement surfaces are
                                                                                                             used, such as grass cell paving, to increase
                                                                                                             infiltration of rainwater and minimise contaminated
                                                                                                             runoff, including hydrocarbons, entering the
                                                                                                             stormwater system and watercourses;
                                                                                                             AND
                                                                                                             S28.5 Runoff from carparking areas is directed to
                                                                                                             landscaped areas to minimise contaminate runoff,
                                                                                                             including hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater
                                                                                                             system and watercourses;
                                                                                                             AND
                                                                                                             S28.6 Garden mounding is incorporated into
                                                                                                             carparking areas adjacent to frontages;

                                                   A canopy tree is defined as a tree having a minimum canopy of 5m at maturity.
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