MCU14/0067 Town Planning Report

LANDSCAPING CODE
A summary of the proposed development’s compliance with the purpose of the Landscaping Code,
Traffic and Parking is included below.

The purpose of this code is to ensure:
   a) retains, reinforces and enhances the natural landscape character of the site, streetscape and
       locality;
   b) retains existing vegetation and other natural features for their ecological, aesthetic and
       cultural values;
   c) ensures the revegetation and rehabilitation of native wildlife habitat and riparian zones to
       protect and enhance ecological and biodiversity values;
   d) facilitates water management including on-site detention and the efficient infiltration of
       stormwater;
   e) enables the establishment of appropriate plantings that are of a scale and density
       commensurate with building height, bulk and scale to buffer development and conflicting land
       uses;
   f) enhances privacy between dwelling units and accommodation units;
   g) accommodates the outdoor recreation needs of dwelling occupants; and
   h) provides adequate vegetation treatment to steep slopes and unstable landforms.

Comment: Landscaped areas are shown on the proposal plans. The Landscaping Code will be
assessed as part of a subsequent Operational Works application.



EN GI N EER I N G W OR K S 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.