MCU16/0079 Town Planning Report

                                                                                                                                                                                  Town Planning Report
                                                                                                                                                                                         “Undefined Use”
                                                                                                                                                    Staged Extension & Refurbishment of Existing RSL Club
                                                                                                                                                                      5 Memorial Ave, Tewantin QLD 4565
                                                                                                                                                                 Lot 3 on T16319 and Lot 10 on SP273411

     of activity; and
j)   for rural residential developments, are best suited to less
     intensive maintenance
Safety and security                                                S4.1 No solution provided.                                       Complies with the Specific Outcomes – The proposed
O4 Landscaping is designed and located to maximise the             Figure 14-16 — Landscaping allows for adequate safe              landscaping will be planted and maintained to promote safety
safety and security of public and private areas by—                vision at driveways and intersections                            and security on the site. The proposed landscaping will be
a) clearly defining the boundaries between private and                                                                              maintained and planted to ensure the sight triangles of all
     public spaces;                                                                                                                 crossovers are clear of vegetation.
b) promoting casual surveillance of buildings and public
     areas from the street and other public areas for personal                                                                      The proposed landscaping will allow for casual surveillance
     security reasons;                                                                                                              whilst providing access control and space management
c) avoiding concealment spots; and                                                                                                  through the use of various plant species, sizes and location.
d) maintaining safe sight distances to and from road and                                                                            Council is directed to Appendix B – Statement of
     building corners, carpark entrances and driveways (see                                                                         Landscaping Intent for further details.
     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 routes.

O5 The provision of landscaping is to a satisfactory standard      S5.1 Landscaping provided which allows adequate visibility       Complies with the Possible Solution – The proposed
ensuring that it does not lead to opportunities for concealment    for casual surveillance of public and semi-public spaces,        landscaping has incorporated plant species which promotes
and possible assault sites.                                        including entrances and exits to sites and buildings, by:        casual surveillance. The landscaping proposed includes
                                                                   a) planting trees which have clean trunks to a height of at      clean trunk trees at a height of 1.8m.
O6 Street trees and plantings in towns and villages, carparks
                                                                   least 1.8 m; and
and other areas where potential conflicts with vehicles and
                                                                   b) appropriately spacing shrubs at 1.2m horizontal centres,      The proposed landscaping is appropriately spaced to ensure
pedestrians are evident, are planted so as to maximise
                                                                   with a maximum height of 0.75m, to avoid clumping and to         casual surveillance. The proposed landscaping within close
vehicle and pedestrian safety.
                                                                   retain sightlines.                                               proximity to the car park achieves a maximum of 900mm
                                                                   S6.1 Street trees and trees in carparking areas achieve a        clear trunk height for 2.0m. Council is directed to Appendix
                                                                   maximum of 900mm clear trunk height for a 2.0m high tree at      C – Statement of Landscaping Intent for further details.
                                                                   planting and are able to attain a clear trunk height of 1900mm

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