Appendix E - Code Assessment

                                                         AO18.8
                                                         Active parkland in all areas other than the Low impact
                                                         industry zone and Medium impact industry zone will
                                                         contain embellishment in accordance with the Local
                                                         Government Infrastructure Plan in Part 4 such as:
                                                              (a) children’s play facilities catering for various
                                                                  ages including a soft fall surface where
                                                                  required and a shade cover over play
                                                                  equipment;
                                                              (b) seating;
                                                              (c) picnic table/s with seats; and
                                                              (d) landscaping.

                                                         Editor’s Note— Further detail on Landscaping is
                                                         addressed in Part 9.4.5 Landscaping Code
PO19                                                     AO19.1                                                       Not applicable.
Land provided for active recreation areas is of a        Active parkland is of a usable shape free of irregular
physical standard and condition suitable for the         boundaries.
intended uses and is not subject to physical or other
constraints including contamination, environmental or    AO19.2
biophysical constraints or legislative protection that   Active parkland is located on land that is exclusive of—
would encumber its use.                                       (a) flood inundation below the 20% AEP (1:5
                                                                  year ARI level);
                                                              (b) land affected by stormwater or overland flow
                                                                  discharge from adjacent allotments;
                                                              (c) drainage reserves and detention basins,
                                                                  which cannot be shown to safely and
                                                                  effectively contribute to the network of parks
                                                                  and open space areas;
                                                              (d) land with a slope, or subject to cut or fill with
                                                                  a batter slope, that exceeds a slope of 15%;
                                                              (e) areas of land less than 15 metres wide, such
                                                                  as access and service and utility easements;
                                                              (f) land required to serve primarily as a buffer
                                                                  area to any existing development or major
                                                                  transport corridor; and
                                                              (g) power easements.

                                                         AO19.3
                                                         At least 10% of the total open space provision for
                                                         active parkland is exclusive of flood inundation below