Appendix G - Code Responses.pdf

                                                            LANDSCAPING CODE
Performance outcomes                              Acceptable Outcomes                              Applicant’s Comments
            and density appropriate to the
            scale of the development.

Design
PO2                                               AO2.1                                            Complies: -
Site layout and building and landscape            Existing site trees and landscape features such The site’s vegetation is not mapped as being
design—                                           as rock outcrops are integrated into the         significant vegetation. The few existing plants
                                                  development wherever possible.                   are proposed to be replaced with the revised
         1. provides for soft landscaping to be                                                    landscape proposal (refer to Appendix B),
            established in and around the                                                          which includes deep planting at the rear of the
            development;                                                                           development and soft landscaping throughout
         2. maximises the retention of large                                                       the development.
            canopy trees;                                                                          Landscape planters are proposed on the
         3. minimises the extent of impervious                                                     balconies to provide improved aesthetics when
            paved areas;                                                                           viewed from the street and improved amenity
         4. provides for suitable plant layouts                                                    for the residents of those units.
            and densities;
         5. facilitates the adoption of
            appropriate planting techniques;      AO2.2
            and                                   Below ground components of buildings,            Not applicable
         6. considers on-going maintenance        including basement carparks, do not extend
            requirements to assure the            beyond the above ground footprint to allow for
            establishment and ongoing             deep landscaping particularly within building
            survival of plantings                 setback areas.