Planning Report & Code Assessment · MCU15/0014

    h) provides adequate vegetation treatment to steep slopes and unstable landforms.

Comment: The proposal achieves compliance with the Specific Outcomes of the Landscaping Code as
follows:-
 The Landscaping Code requires multiple housing in the Visitor Mixed Use Zone to have a minimum
     landscaped area of the proposed population in persons multiplied by 30m2, provided that a
     minimum of 60% of this is soft landscaping. The proposal complies with this requirement
     providing 567m2 of landscaped area (ie 18.9 persons x 30m 2).
 Large private open space areas and a communal open space area is provided.
 The landscaped areas provide planting opportunity to enhance the amenity and visual interest of
     the outdoor spaces.

Refer to the accompanying Architectural Plans which indicate the proposed landscaping areas. Further
details of landscaping will be provided as part of a subsequent operational works application.



ENGINEERING WORKS CODES
DRIVEWAYS AND CARPARKING CODE
A summary of the proposed development’s compliance with the purpose of the Driveways and
Carparking Code is included below.

The purpose of this code is to ensure:
   a) Safe and reasonable access to and from vehicle accommodation and standing areas within a
       property and from the public road is provided;
   b) The safety of pedestrians and cyclists is protected;
   c) Development reduces the reliance on private vehicles and promotes public and non-motorised
       transport options;
   d) Carparking spaces and the associated manoeuvring areas provided are designed to be safe
       and functional and meet the reasonable requirements of the particular land use;
   e) Adequate provision is made for the standing, parking, loading and unloading, access and
       manoeuvring of service vehicles within the development site;
   f) Development does not adversely impact on existing public parking;
   g) Adequate monetary contributions are made in circumstances where Council considers the
       provision of external parking will fulfill the parking demand generated by the development and
       will not have an adverse impact on existing public parking; and
   h) Vehicular access does not impact adversely upon existing landscaping or native vegetation.

Comment: The proposal achieves compliance with the Specific Outcomes of the Driveways and
Carparking Code as follows:-
 The access arrangements proposed are safe and efficient. The development will not lead to any
    adverse safety or road condition impacts in the locality.
 Car parking provision complies with the number of car parks required by the Minimum vehicle
    parking requirements table contained within the Driveways and Car parking Code.



EARTHWORKS CODE
A summary of the proposed development’s compliance with the purpose of the Eathworks Code is
included below.

The purpose of this code is to ensure:
   a) To ensure that earthworks do not unreasonably impact on the natural environment or other
       properties with regard to—