Appendix G - Code Responses

                                                            LANDSCAPING CODE
Performance outcomes                              Acceptable Outcomes                               Applicant’s Comments
            stormwater treatment                          2.   palms are specifically located in
            infrastructure.                                    group plantings in accordance with
                                                               PSP2 Landscaping plants.


                                                                                                    Complies:
                                                  AO10.3                                            No koala food trees are proposed as part of the
                                                  Koala food trees are not planted in close         development.
                                                  proximity to the major road network.
Car Parks
PO11                                              AO11.1                                            Not applicable
Landscaping of car parking areas is designed      One advanced canopy tree (a minimum of 45
                                                                                                    The development is not of scale that warrants
to—                                               litres pot size) is provided for every 4 car
                                                                                                    a canopy tree for car parking areas. Most of
                                                  parking spaces.
                                                                                                    the carparks are located under the proposed
        1. reduce the visual impact of the
                                                                                                    building.
            development, softening the
            appearance of hardstand areas;
        2. define parking areas;
        3. provide advanced canopy trees to AO11.2
           shade vehicles and to reduce     A minimum area of 5m² around the base of                Not applicable
            reflected radiation;                  each canopy tree, is treated with a porous        Refer above.
        4. maximise opportunities for             surface such as mulch with groundcovers and
            infiltration of rainwater on-site; and protected from intrusion of vehicles.