6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                      Probable Solutions                  Response

Landscaped entry statement          S8.1                                   O8 Complies
O8 Tree and plant massing are No solution provided.                        The proposal complies with the
the dominant features of entry                                             specific outcomes because:
statements to residential or                                                1. The Legend on Sheet 1
commercial estates and are                                                     indicates Feature planting
integrated with the landscape                                                  at the main road entrance.
theme of the estate and the
natural landscape character of
the locality, rather than the entry
being dominated by built
elements such as masonary
walls, waterfalls and assembled
rock outcrops. (see Figure 14-
19).

O9                                     S9.1                                S9.1 Complies
                                       Landscaped entry statements are low The proposal complies with the
Entry statements are low               maintenance and located entirely    specific outcomes because:
maintenance.                           within privately owned land.
                                                                            1. Proposed Plant Schedule
                                                                                contains native species to
                                                                                be selected for Feature
                                                                                planting at the main road
                                                                                entrance and be low
                                                                                maintenance within the
                                                                                development.

14.134 Specific requirements for Multiple housing & Visitor Accommodation
N/A – Not Applicable
The proposed development is not for residential development

14.135 Specific requirements for Business Uses

Design of commercial and retail No solution provided.                      O19 Complies
spaces                                                                     The proposal complies with the
                                Figure 14-23 Landscaping solutions         specific outcomes because:
                                that appear to lessen the impact of
O19                                                                           1. Raised planters and
                                building bulk
                                                                                 seating are proposed
Landscaping softens building                                                     along the frontage of
bulk and creates pleasant                                                        building tenancies.
settings for visitors and staff that
function well in an intensively
used environment by—

     a) providing canopy trees
        and ancillary shade
        structures;


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