MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

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Landscaping Code

Specific Outcomes                                             Acceptable Solutions/Probable Solutions           Compliance

e) allows for the opening of car doors along urban streets;                                                     solution of S23.3
f) allows for maintenance or emergency access to service
corridors and utilities;
g) maintains site distances to and from corners,
intersections, driveways and pedestrian crossing points;
and
h) maintains overland stormwater flow to avoid ponding on
footpaths, nature strips or adjoining premises.




14.138 Environment protection and conservation


Watercourses and drainage lines                               No solution provided.                             Complies with the Specific Outcome:
O24 Landscaping works along watercourses and drainage                                                           The proposal complies with the specific
lines—
                                                                                                                outcomes because:
a) retains and enhances the existing riparian vegetation
including understorey; and                                                                                          a) Significant riparian vegetation will
b) rehabilitates and revegetates degraded riparian zones to                                                             be retained and enhanced;
filter stormwater run-off and provide for native wildlife                                                           b) To open infill area, the local
habitat; and                                                                                                            vegetation will be enhanced to
c) avoids slashing and turfing of watercourse edges and
                                                                                                                        ensure that the stormwater runoff is
drainage lines; and
d) avoids engineering design solutions, such as concrete                                                                filtered and habitats maintained.
drains; and                                                                                                         c) No slashing or turfing will be
e) use natural materials in the construction of boardwalks,                                                             conducted to waterway as it is
bridges and similar structures to blend with the natural                                                                contained within the vegetated
environment.
                                                                                                                        area;
                                                                                                                    d) Environmentally sustainable
                                                                                                                        solutions will be utilised to ensure




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