Appendix C - Code Response - Low Density Housing Code

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 9 Development codes \ 9.3 Use Codes \ 9.3.1 Low Density Housing Code




 not in a water service area, an adequate, reliable,               available for firefighting purposes with an onsite
 safely located and freely accessible water supply is              water volume of not less than 5,000 litres; and
 provided for fire fighting purposes, which is in addition   (b)   a water supply outlet pipe 50 millimetres in
 to day to day water supply.                                       diameter and fitted with a standard fire brigade
                                                                   fitting connected to the water supply (other than
                                                                   where the water supply is in a swimming pool or
                                                                   dam).
                                                             Editor’s Note — Water supply capacity for firefighting
                                                             purposes is in addition to water supply capacity for
                                                             household use.

 Flood Hazards                                               AO18.1                                                          N/A
 PO18                                                        Where the development is located in the Flood Hazard            The proposed development is not located in a flood
 Development is designed and sited to ensure risk to         Area as shown on Flood Hazard Overlay Map in                    hazard overlay area.
 people and property from flooding is avoided or             Schedule 2, the finished floor level of habitable rooms
 minimised.                                                  is at least 300 millimetres above the Defined flood
                                                             event (DFE).
                                                             OR
                                                             AO18.2
                                                             Where the DFE has not been modelled for the area,
                                                             the finished floor level of habitable rooms is at least
                                                             500 millimetres above the highest recorded flood.
                                                             Editor's Note—The QDC mandatory provisions MP3.5 also
                                                             apply to the construction of buildings in flood hazard areas.

 Landslide Hazard Area                                       AO19.1                                                          N/A
 PO19                                                        Development, including associated access, is not                The proposed development is not located in a
 Development maintains the safety of people, property        located on land identified as a landslide hazard area           landslide hazard area or on steep land.
 and hazardous materials stored in bulk from the risk of     on a Landslide Hazard Overlay Map or areas with 15%
 landslide.                                                  slope or greater, as determined by a site-specific
                                                             slope-analysis
                                                             Editor's Note—A site- specific geotechnical assessment
                                                             may be used to demonstrate that although the proposed
                                                             development is shown on the Landslide Hazard Overlay as
                                                             being in the moderate, high or very high landslide hazard
                                                             area, the landslide risk is low or very low.
                                                             OR
                                                             AO19.2
                                                             A site-specific geotechnical assessment is prepared by


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