REC14/0007 & OPW14/0253 Report

Land Surveying Dynamics                                                            June 2014



                                  SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                        PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                     COMMENTS
          character of the area;                                               Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and
          b) are suitable for the space available, the level of visual and     b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in
          climatic exposure, the functional requirements of the site and the   PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
          scale of the development;
          c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and sunlight to           OR
          occupants of the development throughout the year;                    S3.2 For landscaping around pool areas—
          d) minimise the demand for water use;                                a) no more than 30% of the landscaped area is a
          e) in road reserves, provide street trees with effective canopy      mixture of plants of local origin and exotic plant
          shading having regard to the size and scale of the road reserve      species, provided none of the plant species are
          and the location of services and other structures;                   undesirable plants identified in PSP3 Landscaping
          f) for street trees in towns are villages, are consistent with the   Plants and Guidelines; and
          existing streetscape character;                                      b) palms are specifically located in group plantings
          g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or structures;         in accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
          h) are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly around schools,      Guidelines;
          childcare centres, shopping areas and other high pedestrian
          areas;                                                               AND
          i) in intensively used environments, can endure high levels of       S3.3 Root guards are utilised around species with
          activity; and                                                        potentially invasive roots.
          j) for rural residential developments, are best suited to less
          intensive maintenance and low availability of water for gardens.


          Safety and security                                                  S4.1 No solution provided.                             Complies.
          O4 Landscaping is designed and located to maximise the safety        Figure 14-16 — Landscaping allows for
          and security of public and private areas by—                         adequate safe vision at driveways and
          a) clearly defining the boundaries between private and public        intersections
          spaces;
          b) promoting casual surveillance of buildings and public areas
          from the street and other public areas for personal security
          reasons;
          c) avoiding concealment spots; and
          d) maintaining safe sight distances to and from road and building
          corners, carpark entrances and driveways (see Figure 14-16);
          e) maintain safe sight distances at planting bed ends within
          carparks;
          f) protecting solid fences from graffiti by incorporating elements
          such as landscaping, creepers, murals or vandal resistant paint;
          and
          g) separating and defining pedestrian and vehicle circulation



Reconfiguring of a Lot – Three (3) into Four (4) Lots
8 Stevens Street, Sunshine Beach
RPD: Lots 675 and 697 on RP48111 and Lot 676 on SP125656                                               39