6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                   Probable Solutions                   Response

                                    constraints, a well defined path is extended internal roads and
                                    provided to the entrance/exit;      pedestrian footpaths along the
                                                                        property boundaries of Hofmann
                                    AND
                                                                        Drive and Eenie Creek Road.
                                    S24.2
                                    All entrances/exits to buildings,   S24.2 Complies
                                    are well lit and signed, and        The proposal will provide clear
                                    signage includes hours of           signages including the hours of
                                    operation;                          operation for all entrances and
                                    AND                                 exits to the building.
                                                                         S24.3 Complies
                                    S24.3
                                    Entrances/exits are located to       All driveways and carparking
                                    provide a direct link to driveways   areas are provided with direct
                                    and carparking areas;                access from Hofmann Drive
                                                                         through to the car parking lot
                                    AND
                                                                         located at the front of the
                                    S24.4                                tenancies.
                                    Recessed doorways are avoided        S24.4 Not Applicable
                                    where the recess is of sufficient
                                    size to conceal a person. Where      No recessed doorways are
                                    recessed doorways are                proposed as part of this
                                    unavoidable, measures are used       development.
                                    to enhance safety, as follows—
                                        a) good lighting installed;
                                        b) strategically placed
                                           mirrors installed;
                                        c) angled approaches
                                           provided; or
                                        d) gates which restrict
                                           access provided
O25                                S25.1                              S25.1 Complies
Uses are arranged within buildings Windows   and  main  entrances are The proposed windows and main
                                   positioned to allow for casual
and on sites to enable external                                       entrances are positioned to the car
                                   surveillance.
areas to be monitored.                                                parking and open area to achieve
                                                                      casual surveillance.
O26                                S26.1                                S26.1 Complies
Communal open space, including     Communal     open  spaces, including
                                                                        Public seating areas will be
                                   congregation and seating areas
congregation and seating areas, is are situated where they are in the provided externally at the front of
located where it can be monitored. line of sight of windows, doors      the tenancies with awnings for
                                                                        shelter. This will provide a resting
                                   and/or balconies of buildings, or
                                                                        place for shoppers and will be
                                   can be seen from a street or other
                                                                        clearly defined as a public space,
                                   public space.
                                                                        visible from the carparking area
                                                                        and street.
O27                                S27.1                                 S27.1 Complies
Buildings and structures are       Buildings or structures that are      The building will be largely
                                   visible from a public street or       screened from the street via
designed to minimise opportunities laneway—
for vandalism.                                                           existing vegetation and
                                        a) avoid the use of solid        landscaping works along the street
                                             fences and blank walls      frontages. The solid walls are
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