6. Appendix C - Noosa Assessment Benchmark Assessment

Specific Outcomes                     Accepted Solutions                 Heading
Urban development reduces the         including gardening, irrigation,
need for mains water by               ponds and outdoor cleaning.
capturing and utilising run-off
from appropriate areas on site.
O3                                    S3.1                               The proposal complies with the
Urban development reduces the         Planting is in accordance with     acceptable outcome because
need for mains water by               PSP 3 Landscaping Plans and        plants endemic to the local area
eliminating requirement for           Guidelines.                        are proposed.
irrigation via the use the
endemic plant landscaping
design
O4                                    S4.1                               The proposal complies with
Backflow devices or similar           A suitable backflow prevention the acceptable outcome
systems are installed, where          device is installed to protect the because backflow devices will
necessary, to ensure water            drinking water within the          be used if required.
reuse facilities have no impact       reticulated water supply in
on the quality of the town mains      accordance with AS/NZS
water.                                3500:2003 Plumbing and
                                      Drainage
Shire Business Centre                 No probable solution               The proposal complies with the
                                                                         performance outcome because
O5
                                                                         all treatment devices are
Within the Shire Business Centre                                         contained within the
site, as shown on Map SBC run-                                           development area.
off treatment is contained within
the developable areas of the site
and drainage lines are only used
for final polishing of run-off; AND
O6                                    No probable solution               The proposal complies with the
Within the Shire Business Centre                                         performance outcome because
site, as shown on Map SBC, on-                                           all detention devices are
site detention measures are                                              contained within the
contained within the developable                                         development area.
areas of the site, clear of
drainage lines and Open Space
Precincts.
Use of natural treatments and S7.1                                       The proposal complies with
systems                          No probable solution                    the performance outcome
O7                                                                       because gross pollutant traps
                                                                         and treatment devices are
Natural treatment strategies,                                            utilized. Bio-retention devices
including grass swales and bio-                                          are not proposed due to
retention systems, vegetated                                             limited space and
filtration strips and gross                                              unfavorable topography.
pollutant traps, are used
wherever possible.




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