6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                     Probable Solutions                       Response

                                          e) installation of recreational
                                             facilities that include the use
                                             of natural materials and
                                             finishes, where appropriate,
                                             and colours that blend with
                                             the natural environment.


Passive parkland and reserves         S22.1                                    Not Applicable
O22                               Landscape works within passive               No active parkland is proposed.
                                  parkland and adjacent to national
Landscaping within passive        parks and conservation reserves,
parkland and adjacent to national include—
parks and conservation reserves,          a) retention of existing
provides for—-                               vegetation of local origin,
                                             including understorey plants
    a)    the protection and                 and surface mulch;
         enhancement of native            b) revegetation of cleared and
         wildlife habitat and                disturbed areas;
         corridors;                       c) planting food/habitat trees in
                                             areas supporting important
    b) the replanting of                     fauna populations and
       disturbed areas;                      including nest boxes where it
                                             has been necessary to clear
                                             habitat trees for
    c) the protection of riparian
                                             development;
       zones where the site
                                          d) removal of species identified
       adjoins or includes a
                                             as undesirable plant species
       watercourse;                          in PSP3 Landscaping Plants
                                             and Guidelines;
    d)    a relaxed and pleasant
                                          e) enhancement of the area
         environment for visitors,           through the provision of
         with low key, low impact            walking trails, picnic tables
         recreation facilities; and          and bridges;
                                          f)   the provision of linkages to
    e)    linkages to other open               the Noosa Trial Network as
         space areas, where                    identified in Schedule 5 on
         appropriate.                          Map 3, where appropriate;
                                          g)    retention of natural ground
                                               levels and hydrology within
                                               and around these areas; and
                                          h) minimal grassed areas.
Road reserves                         S23.1                                    Not Applicable
                                      A minimum of 1 street tree is
O23 Landscaping within road           provided per lot or every 8m of
reserves—                             frontage, whichever is the greater;
                                      AND
    a) enhances the
                                      S23.2
       streetscape quality and

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