Appendix F Landscape Concept Plan · MCU22/0038

Services and utilities                                   All proposed trees are kept clear of existing and
O7                                                       proposed services and easements.
All landscaping works maintain adequate safe
distance from services and utilities including
substations, overhead powerlines, power poles and
transformers, street lamps, stormwater catchment
pits, and underground services and utilities.

Landscaped entry statement                               The landscape plays a complex role in:
O8                                                        retaining and enhancing the landscape
Tree and plant massing are the dominant features             character,
of entry statements to residential or commercial          reducing the impact of the buildings to Eenie
estates and are integrated with the landscape                Creek Road and the entry into Hofmann
theme of the estate and the natural landscape                Drive, and
character of the locality, rather than the entry being    providing a welcoming and engaging entry
dominated by built elements such as masonry walls,           statement
waterfalls and assembled rock outcrops. (see Figure      through feature trees and colourful shrubs
14-19).                                                  (native hibiscus) and vines providing a
                                                         transitioned landscape entry to the gateway site.

O9                                                       Refer to 03.
Entry statements are low maintenance.


Design of commercial and retail spaces                   a) Feature trees and the entry canopy structure
O19                                                         will provide shade for visitors and staff. The
Landscaping softens building bulk and creates               entry pergola is covered (50%) by with
pleasant settings for visitors and staff that function      polycarb or metal sheet roofing for all
well in an intensively used environment by—                 weather protection. The remainder of the
a) providing canopy trees and ancillary shade               structure is designed to be densely covered
     structures;                                            in vines providing shade and a clear entry.
b) using shrubs and garden beds to clearly define           Marker.
     public spaces and pedestrian walkways;              b) Refer to 04
c) providing areas for public art, where                 c) n/a
     appropriate;                                        d) The entry structure provides an integrated
d) providing outdoor areas with seating for staff           seating area which is complimented by a
     and visitors;                                          public seat along the south faced (also
e) adopting landscape solutions that reduce the             acting as a barrier to the bio-retention area).
     visual impact of building bulk (see                 e) Refer to 01.
     Figure 14-23);                                      f) Refer to 01.
f) using screen planting to conceal service and          g) n/a.
     loading areas;                                      h) Refer to 01.
g) making provision for outdoor dining areas             i) The planting design is generally informal in
     where appropriate, that integrate well within the      keeping with the character of the site.
     streetscape (see Figure 14-24);                     j) Refer to 03.
h) providing adequate screening along the
     perimeters of the development;
i) avoiding the use of formal planting design for
     frontage works; and
j) providing planting design and species selection
     that can endure an intensively used
     environment.