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providing adequate allowance for       minimum of 1m from the back of the
pedestrians to use the verge;          kerb in the road reserve verge.
d) provides for the retention of
existing tall trees and remnant        Figure 14-26 Allow 500mm for
native vegetation;                     passenger
e) allows for the opening of car       Access
doors along urban streets;
f) allows for maintenance or
emergency access to service
corridors and utilities;
g) maintains site distances to and
from corners, intersections,
driveways and pedestrian crossing
points; and
h) maintains overland stormwater
flow to avoid ponding on footpaths,
nature strips or adjoining premises.

14.138 Environment protection and conservation
Watercourses and drainage              No solution provided.                Not applicable.
lines
O24 Landscaping works along
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
watercourse edges and drainage
lines; and
d) avoids engineering design
solutions, such as concrete drains;
and
e) use natural materials in the