6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                    Probable Solutions                   Response

     e) maintain safe sight
        distances at planting bed
        ends within carparks;

     f)    protecting solid fences
          from graffiti by
          incorporating elements
          such as landscaping,
          creepers, murals or
          vandal resistant paint;
          and

     g)    separating and defining
          pedestrian and vehicle
          circulation routes.

O5                                   S5.1                                 S5.1 Complies
                                   Landscaping provided which allows The proposal complies with the
The provision of landscaping is to adequate visibility for casual          specific outcomes because:
a satisfactory standard ensuring surveillance of public and semi-public 1. Plant design and species
that it does not lead to           spaces, including entrances and exits
                                                                                selection to maintain safety
                                   to sites and buildings, by:                  sightlines at road entrances
opportunities for concealment
and possible assault sites.             a) planting trees which have            off Hoffman Drive and
                                            clean trunks to a height of at      within the carpark zone.
                                            least 1.8 m; and
                                        b) appropriately spacing shrubs
                                           at 1.2m horizontal centres,
                                           with a maximum height of
                                           0.75m, to avoid clumping and
                                           to retain sightlines.
O6                                   S6.1                                 S6.1 Complies
                                 Street trees and trees in carparking The proposal complies with the
Street trees and plantings in    areas achieve a maximum of 900mm specific outcomes because:
towns and villages, carparks and clear trunk height for a 2.0m high tree 1. The proposed Plant
other areas where potential      at planting and are able to attain a
                                                                            Schedule lists tree
                                 clear trunk height of 1900mm on
conflicts with vehicles and                                                 species at 100 Litre
                                 maturity;                                  containers and 2200mm
pedestrians are evident, are
                                 AND                                        high e.g. Elaeocarpus
planted so as to maximise
                                                                            eumundii
vehicle and pedestrian safety.   S6.2 All scrub planting to be a
                                 maximum height of 700mm from the        2. Proposed Plant Schedule
                                 road pavement (not top of kerb).           has numerous species for
                                                                            selection that achieve up
                                                                            to a mature height of
                                                                            700mm above pavement
                                                                            level.




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