12. Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                               Acceptable Outcomes
                                                                                                        Not applicable
                                                   AO5.7                                                The existing landscaping is proposed to be
                                                   Street trees and trees in car parking areas and next retained.
                                                   to pathways have a minimum canopy clearance
                                                   height of 2.4 metres, increasing to 5.0 metres
                                                   where trucks and buses frequently use the route.
                                                                                                        Not applicable
                                                   AO5.8                                                Refer above
                                                   Root guards are utilised around species with
                                                   potentially invasive roots to avoid trip hazards.


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                                                   AO5.9                                                The existing landscaping is proposed to be
                                                   Landscaping allows for safe vehicle sight lines at   maintained. However a traffic engineer has
                                                   driveways.                                           assessed the sight lines for safe vehicle access to
                                                   Editor's Note— Refer to Figure 9.4.5.4.              the premises.




Energy efficiency
PO6                                                AO6.1                                                Complies
Landscaping assists in passive solar access, the   Landscape elements are positioned to shade walls, Existing vegetation will assist shading the buildings
provision of shade, microclimate management and windows and outdoor areas from afternoon                outdoor areas from the afternoon sun.
energy conservation.                               (western) sun.


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