Appendix E - Code Compliance Reports

                                                                                                                                                  RECONFIGURING OF A LOT CODE
                                                                                                                                        Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions




                                                        PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                                              COUNCIL USE
       PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                                   SOLUTIONS*                         COMMENTS
                                                        (IF CODE ASSESSABLE)                                                                                               ONLY

LANDSCAPING AND VISUAL AMENITY

O22                                              S22.1                                                    Complies – no bulk earthworks are proposed.
Land development responds to the                 The natural landform and landscape are
distinctive landscape character of the site      not modified to accommodate the
by utilising the natural features of the site,   development.
which include—
a) watercourses and drainage lines;
b) significant trees;
c) understorey vegetation;
d) rock outcrops; and
e) views.

O23                                              S23.1                                           A/S       Alternate Solution – to the extent required, vegetation
Native vegetation, including individual          Buffers of existing native vegetation                     will be ultimately cleared in accordance with Condition
mature trees are retained, protected,            around site boundaries and                                1 of previous operational works approvals for clearing
maintained and supplemented, with                environmentally sensitive areas are                       vegetation (Council Ref: OPW12/0257).
particular consideration given to—               retained and reinforced through additional
a) roadsides;                                    planting; and
b) the amenity of adjoining land uses; and
c) the protection of environmentally             S23.2                                           N/A       Not applicable – the site is not included within either
sensitive areas.                                 For reconfiguring in the Rural Zone and                   the Rural Zone or Rural Settlement Zone.
                                                 Rural Settlement Zone—
                                                 a) a 10m landscaped buffer area is
                                                 provided along road frontages;
                                                 b) clearing and disturbance to vegetation
                                                 is minimised around road works, laying of
                                                 services and utilities and construction of
                                                 property entrances;
                                                 c) revegetation of disturbed areas occurs
                                                 after completion of works; and
                                                 d) planting of clusters of trees along the
                                                 road reserves to form a tree canopy cover
                                                 is provided

1    Solution:  = Acceptable Solution                                                                                                                                       Appendix E
               A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                        Code Compliance Reports
               N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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