RFI - Appendix D Landscape Code Response Letter by Place Design Group · MCU21/0175

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 7.   reduces the impact of buildings and structures.        Climbing planting up building columns, blank
                                                             walls and green walls have been integrated to
                                                             soften the building frontage.



PO3                                                          Eight street trees are proposed along the road
Street trees within road reserves provide effective          verge which optimise landscape widths available
canopy shading having regard to the size and scale           between existing path and kerb. Street trees (at
of the road reserve and the location of services and         8m centres) and understorey planting is focused
other structures.                                            in the verge after the corner to maintain and
                                                             open up views as you enter the gateway.

PO5                                                          Change of pavement material and entry
Landscaping is designed and located to maximise              landscaping provides a transition defining the
the safety and security of public and private areas          public and private boundary with adequate
by—                                                          permeability and DDA access.

 1.   clearly defining the boundaries between private and    Planting design is proposed to be low (up to
      public spaces;                                         1.5m) to allow screening to the car parking,
 2.   promoting casual surveillance of buildings and         retaining walls, car park overhang and WSUD
      public areas from the street and other public areas    basin walls but still allows filtered views into the
      for personal security reasons;                         site.
 3.   avoiding concealment spots;
 4.   maintaining safe sight distances to and from road      All street trees and screening plants are pulled
      and building corners, car park entrances and
                                                             away from the vehicle entrances to not obstruct
      driveways;
                                                             sightlines.
 5.   maintain safe sight distances at planting bed ends
      within car parks;
 6.   designing to discourage graffiti;                      Low planting and high tree canopy is proposed in
 7.   ensuring vegetation does not inhibit the               the car park and around the pedestrian access
      effectiveness of street lighting or conceal signage;   into the site.
      and
 8.   separating and defining pedestrian and vehicle         Separated, shaded landscape path, enhanced
      circulation routes.                                    through the arbour treatment provides dedicated
                                                             and direct pedestrian access from adjacent
                                                             commercial uses to the site.

                                                             The lot 2 pedestrian linkages proposed are
                                                             consistent with the Framework Plan and
                                                             proposed broader pedestrian connections.

PO6                                                          Trees have been incorporated within the car park
Landscaping assists in passive solar access, the provision   design in appropriate locations to provide
of shade, microclimate management and energy                 additional shade to the car parks and pedestrian
conservation.
                                                             walkway along with awnings, arbours and green
                                                             walls to improve the microclimate of this site.

                                                             A landscaped arbour has been proposed along
                                                             the main walkway connection to provide
                                                             additional shade.

                                                             Structural soils are proposed under the small
                                                             linear planting islands to assist with the

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                                                           establishment of the trees shown as well as
                                                           flush kerb to ensure passive irrigation from the
                                                           car park. Appropriate tree species selection has
                                                           been considered to ensure the viability of trees in
                                                           the smaller area. Permeable paving and/ or
                                                           structural cells may be considered in the Detailed
                                                           Design if required to support the tree growth.
PO7                                                        All WSUD basins proposed are to be fully planted
Landscaping integrates stormwater drainage and water       out with shrubs (to screen retaining walls) and
sensitive urban design elements.                           grasses between 6- 8/sqm (1-1.5m tall) to ensure
                                                           an integrated landscape solution with the front
                                                           entry buffer landscaping.

                                                           Tubular balustrades have been provided for
                                                           additional safety to vehicle car park side, to be
                                                           screened with shrubs from the entry road.

                                                           Basin 3 is proposed to have a landscape batter
                                                           to the southern boundary to integrate into the
                                                           adjacent planting.

                                                           Once completed the WSUD devices will look and
                                                           feel integrated into the buffer landscaping.
PO10                                                       Refer above comments.
Plant species:
                                                           Proposed species palette are hardy, native
 1.   are appropriate to the biophysical conditions        species that will perform well in the relevant
      and landscape character of the area;                 zones and car park environment. Individual
 2.   are suitable for the space available, the level of   species palettes have been identified for the
      visual and climatic exposure, the functional         different landscape zones to ensure viability,
      requirements of the site and the scale of the        performance and desired landscape strategy for
      development;                                         screening, shade and wrapping the existing
 3.   provide appropriate levels of shade and              canopy landscaping around the frontage, tapered
      sunlight to occupants of the development             for a pedestrian scale response.
      throughout the year;
 4.   minimise the demand for water use;
 5.   do not cause potential damage to buildings or
      structures;
 6.   are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly
      around schools, childcare centres, shopping
      areas and other high pedestrian areas;
 7.   in intensively used environments, can endure
      high levels of activity;
 8.   do not attract wildlife to high risk areas; and
 9.   reduce the visual impact of the development
      including any stormwater treatment
      infrastructure.

PO11                                                       Deep planting and canopy trees have been
Landscaping of car parking areas is designed to—           proposed in all available opportunities within the
                                                           car park design, particularly to book end the
                                                           parking rows and adjacent to pathways.

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  1.   reduce the visual impact of the development,
       softening the appearance of hardstand areas;             The proposed trees and arbour assist to break
  2.   define parking areas;                                    down the visual impact of the buildings from the
  3.   provide advanced canopy trees to shade vehicles          car park, break up the car park and demarcate
       and to reduce reflected radiation;
                                                                the pedestrian experience into the site.
  4.   maximise opportunities for infiltration of rainwater
       on-site; and
                                                                All car park run off is directed to WSUD devices
  5.   minimise contaminated runoff entering the
       stormwater system and a watercourse.
                                                                for treatment.

                                                                Of the 52 spaces that aren’t shaded (either by
                                                                building under croft or arbour treatment), 16
                                                                trees are proposed within the site boundary.

                                                                Where a minimum of 5 sqm of planting hasn’t
                                                                been achieved around proposed trees, structural
                                                                soil has been proposed to support tree growth.



 PO12                                                           All proposed trees are kept clear of existing and
 Vegetation does not pose a risk to the safety or reliability   proposed services and easements.
 of services, utilities or infrastructure including
 substations, overhead powerlines, power poles and
 transformers, street lamps, stormwater catchment
 pits, and underground services and utilities.

 PO13                                                           As above. Entry landscaping has been illustrated
 Entry statements to residential or business estates            to the frontage of the site. Low maintenance has
 are:                                                           been proposed.

  1.   integrated with the natural landscape character of
       the locality; and
  2.   require low maintenance.

 PO14                                                           As above.
 Landscaping in the road reserve, parkland or any land
 intended to transfer to public ownership or Council
 responsibility is low maintenance




Kind regards,
Place Design Group



Sasha Tieleman
Design Lead