6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                    Probable Solutions                      Response

Soil stability O27                   No solution provided                    Not Applicable
                                                                             The development site does not
Landscaping works are design                                                 contain steep slopes.
and sited to ensure the stability
of soils and minimise sediment
and erosion activity, particularly
on steep slopes and in landslide
hazard areas, making use of soft
landscaping rather than hard
landscaping solutions wherever
possible.

14.138 Carparking areas

Off street carparks                  S28.1                                   S28.1 Complies
                                     One advanced canopy tree32 (a           The proposal complies with the
O28 Landscaping of carparking        minimum of 100 litres pot size) is      specific outcomes because:
areas is designed to—                provided—                          1.       Where possible, carpark
                                         a) in towns and villages,               trees provided at every 6
    a) reduced the visual                   shopping centres or                  carbays.
       impact of the                        commercial areas— for every 2.       Proposed Plant Schedule
       development;                         4 carparking spaces; or              on Sheet 9 lists tree
                                         b) otherwise—for every 6                species at 100 litre
    b) provide for advanced                 carparking spaces;                   container size for selection
       canopy trees to shade                                                     in carparks
                                     AND
       vehicles and to reduce                                                3. Garden beds are
                                     S28.2 A minimum area of 5m2 is
       reflected radiation;                                                     adequately sized to
                                     provided around each canopy tree,
                                                                                accommodate trees,
                                     which is mulched and treated;
    c) ensure canopy trees are                                                  including tree plant
       protected from vehicle AND                                               container sizes of 100 litres.
       damage by providing           S28.3 Plants are grouped in mulched
       adequate sized garden beds rather than using individual,
                                     evenly spaced trees and scrubs;
       beds;
                                     AND
    d) maximise opportunities S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement
       for infiltration of rainwater surfaces are used, such as grass cell
       on-site; and                  paving, to increase infiltration of
                                     rainwater and minimise contaminated
    e) minimise contaminated runoff, including hydrocarbons,
                                     entering the stormwater system and
       runoff entering the           watercourses;
       stormwater system and
                                     AND
       watercourse.
                                     S28.5 Runoff from carparking areas
                                     is directed to landscaped areas to
                                     minimise contaminate runoff,
                                     including hydrocarbons, entering the
                                     stormwater system and
                                     watercourses; AND


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