6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Table 14.55 Landscaping
Specific Outcomes                   Probable Solutions                 Response

General Requirements

O1                                  S1.1                               S1.1 Complies
                                  Landscaped areas, not less than the The proposal complies with the
Streetscape and amenity O1        minimum areas and dimensions         specific outcomes because:
Sufficient landscaped areas are specified in Tables 14-56 or 14-57,       1. Existing areas of native
provided to—                      are provided and maintained;                  vegetation containing
                                  AND                                           large trees are to be
    a) enhance the visual                                                       retained and enhanced
                                  S1.2
         amenity and natural                                                    as ‘Environmental
         landscape character of
                                  Landscaping is designed, planted and          Rehabilitation Corridors’
                                  maintained in accordance with PSP3            along both road
         the area, streetscape    Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.            frontages to provide
         and local area;                                                        visual buffers and assist
                                                                                to reduce the visual
    b) retain natural landscape                                                 impact of proposed built
         features, such as rock                                                 structures. Remaining
         outcrops and existing                                                  areas along the street
                                                                                frontage to be densely
         large trees;
                                                                                planted with endemic
                                                                                native species to assist
    c) retain existing native                                                   adequate screening
         vegetation and enhance                                                 proposed built structures
         buffer areas around                                                    except for tenancy
         property boundaries;                                                   signage.
                                                                          2. Landscaped strips along
    d) suit the relative size and                                               the Hoffman Drive
         nature of the                                                          frontage range from 3
         development and its                                                    metres wide to 20
                                                                                metres wide.
         setting;
                                                                          3. Side boundary along
    e) reduce the visual impact                                                 Eenie Creek Rd has a
         of large or bulky                                                      landscaped width of 10
                                                                                metres and occurs within
         structures and fencing                                                 existing native
         along watercourses; and                                                vegetation that is to be
                                                                                an Environmental
    f) conceal service,                                                         Rehabilitation Corridor.
         carparking and loading
         areas of developments;

     g) screen incompatible land
        uses; and

     h) provide privacy between
        any dwelling units and
        accommodation units on
        and adjoining the site to
        a height and density


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