6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                   Probable Solutions                        Response

         appropriate to the scale
         of the development.



Building and landscape design       S2.1                                      S2.1 Complies
O2                                  Below ground components of                The proposal complies with the
                                    buildings do not extend beyond the        specific outcomes because:
Site layout and building and        above ground footprint to allow for
                                                                              1. Where appropriate, planting
landscape design—                   landscaping particularly within              to be in massed random
                                    building setback areas;                      groups to reflect their
    a)    provides for soft      AND                                             appearance in the natural
         landscaping to be                                                       setting, with no individual
                                 S2.2
         established in and                                                      planting and not require
                                 Basement carparks do not encroach               ongoing hedging
         around the development; into building setback areas;
                                                                                 maintenance.
    b) maximises the retention AND                                            2. Existing large trees retained
       of large canopy trees;  S2.3                                              in Environmental
                                                                                 Rehabilitation Corridors.
                                   Plants are grouped in mulched beds
    c) within the Eastern          rather than planted individually to        3. Planting compliant with
       Beaches Locality and        provide for optimum growing                   PSP 3 Landscape and
                                                                                 Plants Guidelines.
       Noosa Heads Locality, conditions and less maintenance;
       avoids the removal of       AND
       heath vegetation, except S2.4
       where required for          These plants grouped in mulched
       internal roads and          beds are not subject to any hedging
       service and infrastructure maintenance regimes;
       construction;               AND
                                   S2.5 Landscaping is designed,
    d) minimises the extent of planted and maintained in
       impervious paved areas; accordance with PSP3 Landscaping
                                   Plants and Guidelines;
    e) provides for suitable       AND
       plant layouts and
                                   S2.6
       densities;
                                   Alternatives to impervious pavement
    f) facilitates the adoption of are provided and are located where
                                   landscaping and existing vegetation
       appropriate planting        will benefit from increased infiltration
       techniques; and             of rainwater.

    g) considers on-going
       maintenance
       requirements to assure
       the establishment and
       ongoing survival of
       plantings.




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