RFI - Attachment 7 - Response to Sustainable Building Design Code · MCU22/0094

                                                                                                COMPLIANCE
           PERFORMANCE OUTCOME                             ACCEPTABLE OUTCOME                                                          RESPONSE
                                                                                                 ü/û/NA
                                                                                                             Notwithstanding, the proposed development limits
                                                                                                             impervious surfaces to the extent possible, providing ample
                                                                                                             landscaped outdoor play spaces and extensive site
                                                                                                             landscaping that can take advantage of natural rainfalls.


                                                                                                             It is noted that the landscape species selected are local native
                                                                                                             species that do well in the Noosa environment and are self-
                                                                                                             sustaining therefore an irrigation system is not needed.
PO3                                           AO3.1                                                          Complies with AO3.1
Development reduces stormwater run-off by     Development incorporates water sensitive                       The development incorporates a bioretention basin of which
minimising impervious areas and maximising    urban design measures to manage stormwater.
                                                                                                             involves a vegetated bed of filter material including stones,
site vegetation to absorb water on site.                                                           ü         soil, native reeds, and grasses to mimic a dry creek bed. This
                                                                                                             provides efficient stormwater quality control, removing
                                                                                                             pollutants through filtration.
                                              AO3.2                                                          Complies with AO3.2
                                              Development incorporates porous pavements                      Where safe to do so, pedestrian thoroughfares will be porous
                                              on low trafficked areas such as footpaths and
                                                                                                             to allow stormwater to penetrate the soil which allows the
                                              car parks.
                                                                                                   ü         environment to thrive well and establish greater vegetated
                                                                                                             heights. Further details of the various pavement treatments
                                              Note: Porous pavements are not considered
                                              landscaping and do not form part of the minimum                are noted in the Architectural Plans and Landscape Concept
                                              landscape requirements.                                        Plans.
PO4                                           No acceptable outcome provided.                                Complies with PO4
Development limits changes and disturbances                                                                  Lot 4 has recently been subdivided and is relatively flat in
to the site topography to preserve existing                                                                  nature as such, does not require significant cut and fill to
drainage channels as much as possible.                                                             ü         support the proposed Childcare Centre development. There
                                                                                                             is a minor slope on the site from north-east down to the
                                                                                                             southwest corner, where a small amount of retaining and
                                                                                                             earthworks will be provided. These works are minor in nature