Code Assessments · MCU21/0015

CODE ASSESSMENTS

Landscaping Code
Performance outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes                                    Response
Landscaping is designed and located to         Landscaping features like planting, changes of
maximise the safety and security of public and material and texture, pedestrian shelter, changes of
private areas by—                              level, artwork, signage, low walls, seating and the
                                               like define desired movement areas and delineate
          1. clearly defining the boundaries public and private areas.
              between private and public
                                              Editor's Note—Refer to Figure
              spaces;
                                              6.4.4.4 and Figure AP3-5A
         2.   promoting casual surveillance
              of buildings and public areas AO5.2                                                  Complies
                                              Landscaping allows adequate visibility for casual
              from the street and other       surveillance of public and semi-public spaces.
              public areas for personal
              security reasons;               AO5.3                                                Complies
                                              Landscaping including fences, walls, outdoor
         3.   avoiding concealment spots; furniture and artworks are designed to avoid blind
         4.   maintaining safe sight          spots or places of concealment.
              distances to and from road      AO5.4                                                Complies
              and building corners,           Blank solid front fences are avoided and where a
              car park entrances and          solid wall is required elements such as a vertical
              driveways;                      garden, creepers, murals or vandal resistant paint
         5.   maintain safe sight distances are incorporated.
              at planting bed ends within car AO5.5                                                Complies
              parks;                          Front fences are no more than 1.2 metres high or
                                              1.8 metres if at least 50% transparent
         6.   designing to discourage
              graffiti;                       AO5.6                                                Complies
                                              Landscaping is provided between the fence and the
         7.   ensuring vegetation does not
                                              street frontage.
              inhibit the effectiveness of
              street lighting or conceal      AO5.7                                                Complies
                                              Street trees and trees in car parking areas and next
              signage; and                    to pathways have a minimum canopy clearance
                                               height of 2.4 metres, increasing to 5.0 metres
                                               where trucks and buses frequently use the route



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