Code Assessments · MCU21/0015

CODE ASSESSMENTS

Landscaping Code
Performance outcomes                            Acceptable Outcomes                                   Response
11B and Figure AP3-5A for landscaping           AO2.8                                                 N/A
outcomes for centre development.                For retaining walls, rock facing or mass rock walls
                                                are used rather than rendered block, concrete or
                                                other urban style walls.
                                                AO2.9                                                Complies
                                                Timbers and other natural materials that reflect the
                                                colours and textures of the landscape are
                                                incorporated.
                                                AO2.10                                                Complies
                                                Timbers which are allowed to fade to grey and
                                                metals that are designed to rust are used rather
                                                than materials which require regular treatment or
                                                maintenance.
Street Trees                                                                                          Complies
PO3                                             AO3.1
Street trees within road reserves provide       A minimum of 2 street trees are provided per lot or
effective canopy shading having regard to the   every 8 metres of frontage, whichever is the
size and scale of the road reserve and the      greater.
location of services and other structures.
                                                AO3.2                                              Complies
                                                Street trees are planted a minimum of 1m from the
                                                back of the kerb in the road reserve verge and are
                                                of a species that do not impact on services.
PO4                                             AO4                                                   Complies
Street trees in towns and villages, are         Where a street or locality has an identified
consistent with the existing streetscape        character derived from existing vegetation, similar
character.                                      or identical species are used.

                                                Editor’s Note— character trees may be exotic
                                                species not endemic to the area such as
                                                Jacaranda, Poinciana or Fig trees.
Safety and security                                                                                   Complies
PO5                                             AO5.1


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