Appendix H. Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                       LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                               Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions


    O21 Landscaping in and around active              S21.1 Landscape works for active
    parkland creates an environment that              parkland include—
    provides functional recreation areas and          a) formation of grassed and well-drained
    facilities in a landscaped setting that reflect       areas for recreation;
    the natural landscape character of the            b) retention of existing vegetation
    locality.                                             surrounding recreation facilities;
                                                      c) the planting of shade trees around
                                                          recreation       facilities,    including
                                                          playfields and playgrounds;
                                                      d) provision of landscaped buffer areas to
                                                          adjacent residential development; and
                                                      e) installation of recreational facilities that
                                                          include the use of natural materials
                                                          and finishes, where appropriate, and
                                                          colours that blend with the natural
                                                          environment.
    Passive parkland and reserves                                                                       N/A   Not applicable
    O22 Landscaping within passive parkland           S22.1 Landscape works within passive
    and adjacent to national parks and                parkland and adjacent to national parks
    conservation reserves, provides for—-             and conservation reserves, include—
    (a) the protection and enhancement of             (a) retention of existing vegetation of local
        native wildlife habitat and corridors;            origin, including understorey plants
    (b) the replanting of disturbed areas;                and surface mulch;
    (c) the protection of riparian zones where        (b) revegetation of cleared and disturbed
        the site adjoins or includes a waterway;          areas;
    (d) a relaxed and pleasant environment for        (c) planting food/habitat trees in areas
        visitors, with low key, low impact                supporting         important      fauna
        recreation facilities; and                        populations and including nest boxes
    (e) linkages to other open space areas,               where it has been necessary to clear
        where appropriate.                                habitat trees for development;
                                                      (d) removal of species identified as
                                                          undesirable plant species in PSP3
                                                          Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                      (e) enhancement of the area through the
                                                          provision of walking trails, picnic
                                                          tables and bridges;
                                                      (f) the provision of linkages to the Noosa
                                                          Trial Network as identified in Schedule
                                                          5 on Map 3, where appropriate;


1       Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution                                                                                                                        Appendix H
                  A/S = Alternative Solution
                  N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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