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
O27 Landscaping works are design and          No solution provided.
sited to ensure the stability of soils and
minimise sediment and erosion activity,
particularly on steep slopes and in
landslide hazard areas, making use of soft
landscaping rather than hard landscaping
solutions wherever possible.
14.161 Carparking areas
Off street carparks
O28 Landscaping of carparking areas is        S28.1 One advanced canopy tree (a
designed to—                                  minimum of 45 litre pot size) is provided—
(a) reduced the visual impact of the          (a) in towns and villages, shopping
    development;                                   centres or commercial areas— for
(b) provide for advanced canopy trees to           every 4 carparking spaces; or
    shade vehicles and to reduce              (b) otherwise—for every 6 carparking
    reflected radiation;                           spaces;
(c) ensure canopy trees are protected         AND
    from vehicle damage by providing          S28.2
    adequate sized garden beds;               A minimum area of 5m2 is provided round
(d) maximise opportunities for infiltration   each canopy tree, which is mulched and
    of rainwater on-site; and                 treated;
(e) minimise contaminated runoff entering     AND
    the     stormwater      system     and    S28.3
    waterways.                                Plants are grouped in mulched beds
                                              rather than using individual, evenly
                                              spaced trees and scrubs;
                                              AND
                                              S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement surfaces
                                              are used, such as grass cell paving, to
                                              increase infiltration of rainwater and
                                              minimise contaminated runoff, including
                                              hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater
                                              system and waterways;
                                              AND
                                              S28.5 Runoff from carparking areas is
                                              directed to landscaped areas to minimize
                                              contaminate         runoff,        including
1    Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution
               A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                   Cooroy Care Farm
               N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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