M2677- DN Change representations (Final)

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    The trees must have a          It is considered that this condition is   The gardens must include screening trees
    mature height of at least      not reasonably required. The project      shrubs planted at a maximum of 1.5m
    6m. In this regard,            Landscape Architect, Blackburne           centres and have a 200mm pot size. The trees
    each dwellings courtyard       Jackson, has advised that the planting    shrubs must have a mature height of at least
    garden must include at         density of 1.5m centres is appropriate.   4 6m. In this regard, each dwellings courtyard
    least 1x 45 litre pot size     However, it has advised that it is not    garden must include at least 1x 45 litre pot
    feature tree                   possible to achieve optimum plant         size feature tree within the total and results
    within the total.              growth to achieve a 6m tall tree          in minimum height of 6m at maturity.
                                   specimen within a 1m garden bed,
                                   which will compete with the required
                                   feature tree.

                                   Accordingly, given the prevailing soil
                                   type and confined courtyard settings,
                                   it is requested that the condition is
                                   amended to provide for tall screening
                                   shrubs to 4m instead of screening
                                   trees to 6m.

                                   Accordingly, we request Council
                                   consider the previously submitted
                                   landscape plans, which illustrates an
                                   appropriate level of planting for a
                                   townhouse development.


    46f.                           Advice from the Landscape Architect,      Amend Condition 46(f) as follows:
    1 x 45 litre feature shade     Blackburne Jackson, recommends that
    tree in each garden            a palm species would be more suitable     1 x 45 litre feature native palm species to be
    between the dwellings          to the fill the gaps between the          provided shade tree in each garden between
    carports.                      carports, given the gap width available   the dwellings carports.
                                   for sustained growth.

    46g.                           As part of the information request        Amend Condition 46(g) as follows:
    Provide a planting and plant   response, a conceptual landscape plan
    schedule including species     was submitted as part of the plan         Provide a planting and plant schedule
    and pot size.                  package.                                  including species and pot size, generally in
                                                                             accordance with the conceptual landscapes
                                   This condition seeks a plant schedule     plans and plant palette (as amended) as
                                   including species and pot size at the     listed in the approved plans list of this
                                   Operational Works phase.                  decision notice.

                                   It is requested that the condition be
                                   amended to reflect the species
                                   provided in the planting palette
                                   submitted reflected on the previously
                                   submitted landscape plans.




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