Appendix D Code Assessment · MCU16/0099.01

               Specific Outcomes                            Acceptable solutions (if accepted                                       Comments
                                                         development subject to requirements)
                                                        Probable solutions (if code assessment)
Building and landscape design                           S2.1     Below ground components of                    Complies with O2
O2      Site layout and building and landscape          buildings do not extend beyond the above               A minor amendment to the approved landscaping
design—                                                 ground footprint to allow for landscaping              plan is proposed to accommodate for the newly
      provides for soft landscaping to be established   particularly within building setback areas;            proposed access to the approved facility. An
      in and around the development;                                                                           amendment to the approved landscaping plan is
     maximises the retention of large canopy trees;     AND                                                    required as the access gate has been moved to
                                                                                                               align with the proposed access which is to be
     within the Eastern Beaches Locality and Noosa      S2.2   Basement carparks do not                        received from the south. However, no landscaping
     Heads Locality, avoids the removal of heath        encroach into building setback areas;                  is proposed along the proposed access or power
     vegetation, except where required for internal                                                            installation. The amended landscaping plan is
     roads and service and infrastructure               AND                                                    provided in Appendix C and has been designed in
     construction;                                                                                             accordance with PSP3.
     minimises the extent of impervious paved           S2.3     Plants are grouped in mulched beds
     areas;                                             rather than planted individually to provide for
     provides for suitable plant layouts and            optimum growing conditions and less
     densities;                                         maintenance;
     facilitates the adoption of appropriate planting   AND
     techniques; and
     considers on-going maintenance requirements        S2.4    These plants grouped in mulched
     to assure the establishment and ongoing            beds are not subject to any hedging
     survival of plantings.                             maintenance regimes;

                                                        AND

                                                        S2.5    Landscaping is designed, planted and
                                                        maintained in accordance with PSP3
                                                        Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;

                                                        AND

                                                        S2.6     Alternatives to impervious pavement
                                                        are provided and are located where
                                                        landscaping and existing vegetation will
                                                        benefit from increased infiltration of rainwater.


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