2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 5 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 1-6 - Clean version

Performance outcomes                                                  Acceptable Outcomes
PO11                                                                  AO11.1
The landscape character and visual amenity quality of hillslopes      To protect scenic amenity and other landscape qualities,
and ridgelines are retained and development:                          buildings and structures are not constructed on land with a slope
(a)   is visually responsive to the natural topography of the site,   greater than 33% and on steep slopes are only constructed if:
      sitting within the landscape rather than dominating it;         (a)   there are no other suitable building sites on the property;
(b)   retains natural vegetation that assists in screening or               and
      visually softening development;                                 (b)   using suspended or pole construction techniques.
(c)   steps down slopes or uses suspended floor construction,
      minimising cut or fill; and                                     AO11.2
                                                                      On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost edge of a hill
(d)   uses materials, finishes and colours that complement the
                                                                      slope:
      natural setting and integrate with the landscape and
      skyline.                                                        (a)   roof lines are generally parallel with contours of the land;
                                                                      (b)   roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15 degrees;
                                                                      (c)   buildings do not protrude above the height of prevailing
                                                                            vegetation; and
                                                                      (d)   undercroft areas exceeding 1.5 metres in height are
                                                                            screened with landscaping or battens.


                                                                      Editor's note—refer to Figure 6.9.1A and Figure 6.9.1B and Figure
                                                                      AP3­3B.

                                                                      AO11.3
                                                                      On sloping sites:
                                                                      (a)   cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to natural
                                                                            ground level; and
                                                                      (b)   slab on ground construction is avoided and split​level
                                                                            buildings with small floorplates are used as an alternative.
                                                                            Post and beam construction or suspended or pole
                                                                            construction techniques may be appropriate.

                                                                      AO11.4
                                                                      On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost edge of a hill
                                                                      slope, buildings:
                                                                      (a)   are constructed in lightweight materials such as timber or
                                                                            board, stainless steel, glass and corrugated iron;
                                                                      (b)   are finished with exterior colours of moderate to darker
                                                                            shades of olive green, brown, green, blue, charcoal or
                                                                            wood stains that blend with the colour and hues of the
                                                                            surrounding vegetation and landscape;
                                                                      (c)   avoid large expanses of solid colours or reflective surfaces.




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