Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                           LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                                   Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions



                                                          PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                                    COUNCIL USE
       PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                                     SOLUTIONS*                    COMMENTS
                                                          (IF CODE ASSESSABLE)                                                                                     ONLY
Watercourses and drainage lines
O24      Landscaping         works      along     No solution provided.
watercourses and drainage lines—
(a) retains and enhances the existing
    riparian       vegetation       including
    understorey; and
(b) rehabilitates      and       revegetates
    degraded riparian zones to filter
    stormwater run-off and provide for
    native wildlife habitat; and
(c) avoids slashing and turfing of
    waterway edges and drainage lines;
    and
(d) avoids engineering design solutions,
    such as concrete drains; and
(e) use     natural    materials     in    the
    construction of boardwalks, bridges
    and similar structures to blend with the
    natural environment.
Wildlife habitat protection
O25 Landscaping retains and enhances              S25.1 For Koala Habitat Areas shown in
habitats and corridors for native wildlife        Schedule 7—
by—                                               (a) a minimum of 70% of tree species
(a) replicating       adjacent       remnant           planted on the premises are koala
    vegetation, including understorey                  food    trees      listed  in    PSP3
    vegetation;                                        Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
(b) siting     landscaped        areas       to        and
    complement and enhance existing               (b) where koala access is impeded by a
    vegetation;                                        fence or retaining wall—
(c) retaining old trees (including dead                i. climbing poles are erected at
    trees) with hollows for local native                  regular     intervals  along    the
    fauna habitat; and                                    structure at an approximate 45
(d) creating or enhancing vegetation                      degree angle on either side of the
    linkages between existing habitats;                   structure;
(e) minimising adverse effects to koalas              ii. plant vegetation within close
    by planting and retaining appropriate                 proximity (branches touching) on
    tree species and facilitating koala                   either side of the fence to provide
    movement in koala habitat areas27.                    a natural ladder; and
1    Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution
               A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                      Cooroy Care Farm
               N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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