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LANDSCAPING CODE
Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions

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PROBABLE SOLUTIONS :
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Maced Goce ias) SOLUTIONS’ COMMENTS COUNCIL USE ONLY
Wildlife habitat protection
025 $25.1 The subject site is located in an “Urban Koala Area” and the
Landscaping retains and enhances habitats and For Koala Habitat Areas shown in Schedule 7— proposed development has incorporated the necessary
corridors for native wildlife by— a) aminimum of 70% of tree species planted on requirements by enhancing the buffer zone in the western portion
a) replicating adjacent remnant vegetation, the premises are koala food trees listed in of the site.
including understorey vegetation; PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; ~
b) siting landscaped areas to complement and and
enhance existing vegetation; b) where koala access is impeded by a fence or
c) retaining old trees (including dead trees) with retaining wall—
hollows for local native fauna habitat; and | climbing poles are erected at regular
d) creating or enhancing vegetation linkages intervals along the structure at an
between existing habitats; approximate 45 degree angle on either
@) minimising adverse effects to koalas by planting side of the structure;
and retaining appropriate tree species and li plant vegetation within close proximity
facilitating koala movement in koala habitat (branches touching) on either side of the
areas27. fence to provide a natural ladder; and
ii install panels or planks horizontally along
the top of the fence to provide a walkway,
where appropriate; and
¢) choose fence materials, such as a timber post-
and-rail or chain wire, that a koala can easily
grip and climb or leave a minimum 300mm
gap between ground level and the first rail or
strand of any fence; and
d) where there is a swimming pool in the
landscape design likely to be accessible to
koalas, a rope is provided to enable koalas to
climb out of the pool; and .
$25.2
Vegetation of local origin is retained and replanted v The proposed development has retained native species where
in areas indicated in Schedule 5 on Map 4 - Open possible and will be introducing new species where possible.
Space Networks.
1 Solution: — ¥ = Acceptable Solution Appendix Q

AIS = Alternative Solution

N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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