Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

                    COLUMN 1                                                 COLUMN 2                                                ASSESSMENT
             SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                             PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
                                                         AND

                                                         S25.2
                                                         Vegetation of local origin is retained and replanted in
                                                         areas indicated in Schedule 5 on Map 4 - Open
                                                         Space Networks.
Water management
O26                                                      S26.1                                                     Complies with probable solution.
Landscaping works promote the effective use              The infiltration and conservation of water is             Native plants which are suited to the local climate
of water through appropriate plant selection and         optimised through                                         have been selected to reduce demand for
layout and by maximising opportunities for water         a) selecting native plant species identified in PSP3      supplementary watering.
infiltration.                                               Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
                                                         b) grouping plants in mulched beds;                       The stormwater management within the
                                                         c) minimising impervious surfaces;                        development will be characterised by open grassed
                                                         d) using semi-pervious pavement surfaces; such as         or rock lined drainage channels, which create
                                                            grass cell paving, as a alternative to pervious        subtle integration of hard paved surfaces with the
                                                            surfaces                                               surrounding landscape, providing catchment and
                                                         e) draining hard surfaces areas to landscaped areas;      direction of surface water run-off into the
                                                         f) planting microphytes along driveways to absorb         stormwater drainage system. Roof water from the
                                                            hydrocarbons; and                                      villas is to be captured and stored in rainwater
                                                         g) using surface and subsurface drainage swales.          tanks for re-use in irrigation to identified planting
                                                                                                                   areas.
Soil stability
O27                                                      S27.1                                                     Complies with specific outcome.
Landscaping works are design and sited to ensure         No solution provided                                      Compliance with the approved erosion and
the stability of soils and minimise sediment and                                                                   sediment control management plan will ensure
erosion activity, particularly on steep slopes and in                                                              compliance with this outcome.
landslide hazard areas, making use of soft landscaping
rather than hard landscaping solutions wherever
possible.


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Landscaping Code                                                                                                                                      11 April 2006     Page 58