12332_Council_Information Response_081118

Issue

The landscape code requires a minimum of 1x100L tree to be provided for every 4 car-parking spaces
and a minimum of 5m2 is to be provided for each tree. The proposal lacks landscaping amongst the
proposed car parking spaces.

Information Required

10. Provide an assessment of the proposal against the provisions of The Noosa Plan Landscape Code
    Outcome 28.

Response
Refer attached amended landscape concept plan. The proposal will comply with specific outcome 28
by providing landscaping of the carpark designed to reduce the visual impact of the development;
provide for advanced canopy trees; ensure canopy trees are protected from vehicle damage; maximise
opportunities for infiltration of rainwater; and minimise contaminated runoff. A full assessment is
provided below.

Specific Outcome                     Probable Solution                    Response
Off street carparks
O28 Landscaping of carparking        S28.1 One advanced canopy tree       Complies
areas is designed to—                (a minimum of 100 litres pot size)   The site is not a town or village
a) reduced the visual impact of      is provided—                         centre, a shopping centre or
the development;                     a) in towns and villages, shopping   commercial area and therefore
b) provide for advanced canopy       centres or commercial areas - for    the applicable rate is 1 tree for
trees to shade vehicles and to       every 4 carparking spaces; or        every 6 car parking spaces. The
reduce reflected radiation;          b) otherwise - for every 6           carpark proposes 149 spaces and
c) ensure canopy trees are           carparking spaces;                   therefore 25 canopy trees are
protected from vehicle damage        AND                                  required. Notwithstanding, the
by providing adequate sized                                               landscape plan proposes 39
garden beds;                                                              canopy trees, including the
d) maximise opportunities for                                             retention of 9 existing trees.
infiltration of rainwater on-site;
and                                  S28.2 A minimum area of 5m2 is       Complies
e) minimise contaminated runoff      provided around each canopy          The total landscaped area is
entering the stormwater system       tree, which is mulched and           1,379m2. All canopy trees will be
and watercourse.                     treated;                             located in a planting area
                                     AND                                  exceeding 5m2.


                                     S28.3 Plants are grouped in          Complies
                                     mulched beds rather than using       As shown on the landscape plan,
                                     individual, evenly spaced trees      trees will be grouped in beds with
                                     and scrubs;                          shrubs      and   ground     cover
                                     AND                                  planting.

                                     S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement         Complies
                                     surfaces are used, such as grass     The     carpark     will   include
                                     cell paving, to increase             permeable paving within the
                                     infiltration of rainwater and        carpark within vicinity of existing
                                     minimise contaminated                trees to be retained.
                                     runoff, including hydrocarbons,
                                     entering the stormwater system
                                     and watercourses;
                                     AND
                                     S28.5 Runoff from carparking         Complies
                                     areas is directed to landscaped      Runoff is directed to a central
                                     areas to minimise contaminate        landscaped    swale     and bio
                                     runoff, including hydrocarbons,      retention basin before entering
                                     entering the stormwater system       into the stormwater system.
                                     and watercourses;