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Landscaping

Performance Outcome                     Acceptable Outcome                        Compliance
PO35                                    AO35.1                                    N/A - No additional landscaping
Landscaped areas are provided to:       The minimum area required for             proposed.
a) reduce the impervious area and       providing landscaping is 10% of the
    enhance the visual amenity and      site area with a minimum dimension
    natural landscape character of      of 2 metres.
    the area, streetscape and local
    area;                               AO35.2
b) retain existing native vegetation    The minimum average width of
    and enhance buffer areas            landscaping along a street frontage is
    around property boundaries;         2 metres with exceptions to the
c) suit the relative size and nature    following streets where no frontage
    of the development and its          landscaping is required:
    setting;                            a) Poinciana Ave, Tewantin; and
d) reduce the visual impact of large    b) Emerald St, Maple St and
    or bulky structures and fencing          Diamond St, Cooroy.
    along watercourses;
e) screen car parking, loading and      AO35.3
    service areas of developments;      For showroom, garden centre or
f) contribute to pedestrian comfort     hardware and trade supply uses the
    through shade; and                  following side and rear boundary
g) screen incompatible land uses.       setbacks apply:
                                        standard 2 metres width; or
                                        5 metres width along all boundaries
                                        that adjoin land in a residential zone.
PO36                                    No acceptable outcome provided            N/A
Landscape and streetscape
treatments are consistent with the
existing streetscape character,
enhances the amenity and contribute
positively to the district centre,
particularly along major roads.
PO37                                    AO37                                      N/A
Landscaping within road                 a) Landscaping is set back a
reserves—                                  minimum of 0.5 metres from the
a) enhances the streetscape quality        back of the kerb;
     and natural landscape character    b) Landscaping and paving styles
     of the area; and                      are consistent with any Council
b) maintains the functionality of the      endorsed streetscape theme;
     road reserve for vehicles and         and
     pedestrians.                       c) A minimum pedestrian pathway
                                           width of 3 metres is provided
                                           along the frontage, clear of any
                                           planted area or outdoor business
                                           area.

                                        Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-
                                        5A
PO38                                    AO38.1                                    N/A
Landscape treatments soften and         Entries, outdoor spaces and outdoor
improve the visual appearance of the    dining areas are treated with hard
building, outdoor spaces and service    and soft landscaping features.
areas.
                                        AO38.2
                                        Landscaping may be used to
                                        conceal, and reduce the noise
                                        generated from, mechanical plant
                                        equipment, loading bays, storage
                                        and service areas.




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