2017-01-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                16 JANUARY 2017


7.    All open space areas shown on the Overall Site Plan, prepared by Planit Consulting, dated
      September 2016, are to be landscaped in accordance with the Statement of Landscape
      Intent provided. The applicant is required to provide the equivalent number of mature trees
      lost by the development of the site, in the landscaped open space areas. A number of larger
      trees are to be provided in the open space area to the north of the RSL development and
      behind the existing commercial buildings on the subject land. The landscaping of the open
      space areas is to be undertaken to the reasonable satisfaction of the Manager, Planning
      and Environment.
      Landscaping Works
8.    The development site must be landscaped. The works must be undertaken in accordance
      with an Operational Works approval and the Noosa Plan for that specific area and must
      include in particular:
      a.    Local native species suitable for the site including advanced pot sizes of 25L,45L and
            100L.
      b.    a 2 metre wide landscaping strip along the Pelican Street frontage of the subject site,
            exclusive of the access driveway, generally uncompromised by infrastructure items.
            The landscape design must include plants which screen the development to a minimum
            height of 4m.
      c.    a 4 metre wide landscaping strip along the Doonella Street frontage of the subject site,
            exclusive of the access driveway, generally uncompromised by infrastructure items.
            The landscape design must include plants which screen the development to a minimum
            height of 4m.
      d.    Planted grasses, shrubs and trees in landscaping beds to the existing grassed area in
            the car-park area servicing the post office.
      e.    The existing trees located in the 2 m Pelican Street frontage and the 4m Doonella
            Street frontage must be retained in accordance with an Arborist Report prepared by a
            qualified person* and endorsed through an Operational Works approval. Any trees
            nominated for removal must be replaced at a 2:1 ratio for each removed, with a
            minimum pot size of 100L.
      *(Refer to Advisory Note)
9.    All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the approved
      design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and
      vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to grow to full form and be
      refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
      Building Height
10.   The maximum height of the development must not exceed RL 14.950m (AHD) as shown on
      the approved plans for the development.
      Performance Bond
11.   Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $20,000.00 must
      be submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval, prior to the
      issue of a Development Permit for Operational Works. The cash bond or trading bank
      guarantee will be returned on performance of the conditions of approval less any costs
      incurred by Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit. Council reserves the
      right to call upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with conditions.
      Sunset Clause for Completion of Approved Development
12.   Pursuant to s342 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the uncompleted aspects of this
      development approval lapses if the whole of the approved use has not happened by 19
      January 2021.


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