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Performance Outcomes PO7

appropriate gradients. Development directly, indirectly and cumulatively avoids any significant increase in water flow, velocity or flood level and does not increase the potential for flood damage either on site or on other properties.

Section 3 Infrastructure PO8 Development is provided with infrastructure which: (a) conforms with industry standards for quality; (b) is reliable and service failures are minimised; and (c) is functional and readily augmented. Section 4 Landscaping PO9 Landscaping is appropriate to the setting and enhances local character and amenity.

PO10 Plant species are appropriate for the location and avoid adverse impacts on the natural and built environment, infrastructure and the safety of road networks. Section 5 Vehicle parking & access PO11 Vehicle parking and access is provided to meet the needs of occupants, employees,

Acceptable Outcomes AO7.1 Works do not involve: (a) any physical alteration to a watercourse or floodway including vegetation clearing; or (b) a nett increase in filling. and AO7.2 Works either: (a) do not result in any reductions of on site flood storage capacity and contain within the subject site any changes to depth/duration/velocity of flood waters; or (b) do not change flood characteristics outside the subject site in ways that result in: (i) loss of flood storage; (ii) loss of/changes to flow paths; (iii) acceleration or retardation of flows; or (iv) any reduction in flood warning times elsewhere on the floodplain. AO8.1 Infrastructure is designed and constructed in accordance with the standards contained in Planning Scheme Policy 1: Development Standards.

AO9.1 Landscaping is provided in accordance with Table 9.7 Minimum Landscaping Dimensions. and AO9.2 Plantings along frontages or boundaries are in the form of defined gardens with three tier planting comprised of: (a) groundcovers, shrubs (understorey), and trees (canopy); and (b) a drip irrigation system, mulching and border barriers in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 1: Development Standards. and AO9.3 Where shade tree planting is required in vehicle parking areas each planting bed 2 has a minimum area of 2m and is unsealed and permeable. AO10.1 Plant species are provided and located in accordance with Planning Scheme Policy 1: Development Standards.

AO11.1 Vehicle parking spaces are provided onsite in accordance with Table 9.6.

Gympie Regional Council Planning Scheme QPP version 2.0 (4 October 2010)

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