Item 9 Appendix H - Code Responses-1.1 · MCU22/0094

    (c) provides for suitable plant         AO2.3                                       NO    The only large expanse of pavement is the carpark which is to
        layouts and densities;              Alternatives to impervious pavement are           be constructed out of Concrete. Falls will be directed towards
    (d) facilitates the adoption of         provided and are located where                    garden beds.
        appropriate planting techniques;    landscaping and existing vegetation will
        and                                 benefit from increased infiltration of
    (e) considers on-going maintenance      rainwater.
        requirements to assure the          AO2.4                                       YES   All planting will be grouped in a mass planting type
        establishment and ongoing           Plants are grouped in mulched beds                arrangement within mulched garden beds
        survival of plantings reduces the   rather than planted individually to
        impact of buildings and             provide for optimum growing conditions
        structures.                         and less maintenance.
                                            AO2.5                                       YES   Planting selection and style allow for a low maintenance
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-4A       Plants do not rely on extensive                   landscape
and Figure AP3-4B for appropriate           maintenance regimes such as hedging.
landscaping outcomes for residential        AO2.6                                       YES   A drip irrigation system shall be installed. Full Irrigation Spec
development and Figure AP3-11B and          Plants do not generally rely on watering          to be provided during detailed design.
Figure AP3-5A for landscaping outcomes      systems, however where necessary the
for centre development.                     design includes a sprinkler or drip
                                            irrigation system that delivers water for
                                            optimum plant growth and minimum
                                            evaporation.
                                            AO2.7                                       YES   Concrete Edging will be provided between turf and planting
                                            Edges of different surfaces and gardens           beds
                                            are defined to assist with maintenance.
                                            AO2.8                                       N/A   No retaining walls are required
                                            For retaining walls, rock facing or mass
                                            rock walls are used rather than rendered
                                            block, concrete or other urban style
                                            walls.
                                            AO2.9                                       YES   Timber will be utilized for landscape elements such as
                                            Timbers and other natural materials that          fencing and arbors. Refer Architects Drawings for details.
                                            reflect the colours and textures of the
                                            landscape are incorporated.
                                            AO2.10                                      YES   Complies – Refer Architects drawings for details.
                                            Timbers which are allowed to fade to
                                            grey and metals that are designed to rust