Appendix D - Code Assessment · RAL24/0014

                                                               purpose of the particular park.

                                                               AO18.8
                                                               Active parkland in all areas other than the Low impact
                                                               industry zone and Medium impact industry zone will
                                                               contain embellishment in accordance with the Local
                                                               Government Infrastructure Plan in Part 4 such as:

                                                                         1.   children’s play facilities catering for
                                                                              various ages including a soft fall surface
                                                                              where required and a shade cover over
                                                                              play equipment;
                                                                         2.   seating;
                                                                         3.   picnic table/s with seats; and
                                                                         4.   landscaping.

                                                                Editor’s Note— Further detail on Landscaping is
                                                                addressed in Part 9.4.5 Landscaping Code
PO19                                                           AO19.1                                                        Not applicable.
Land provided for active recreation areas is of a physical     Active parkland is of a usable shape free of irregular
standard and condition suitable for the intended uses and is   boundaries.
not subject to physical or other constraints including
contamination, environmental or biophysical constraints or     AO19.2
legislative protection that would encumber its use.            Active parkland is located on land that is exclusive of—

                                                                         1.   flood inundation below the 20% AEP (1:5
                                                                              year ARI level);
                                                                         2.   land affected by stormwater or overland
                                                                              flow discharge from adjacent allotments;
                                                                         3.   drainage reserves and detention basins,
                                                                              which cannot be shown to safely and
                                                                              effectively contribute to the network of
                                                                              parks and open space areas;
                                                                         4.   land with a slope, or subject to cut or fill
                                                                              with a batter slope, that exceeds
                                                                              a slope of 15%;
                                                                         5.   areas of land less than 15 metres wide,
                                                                              such as access and service and utility
                                                                              easements;
                                                                         6.   land required to serve primarily as a
                                                                              buffer area to any existing development
                                                                              or major transport corridor; and
                                                                         7.   power easements.