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

catchment pits, and underground services   Vegetation planted within an
and utilities.                             underground powerline easement does
                                           not have a mature root system in excess
                                           of 150 millimetres in depth and is not
                                           located directly over the powerline.
                                           AO12.3                                        N/A   No power easements on site
                                           Regardless of the width of the easement,
                                           vegetation adjoining easements must be
                                           separated from the power pole or other
                                           infrastructure by a distance at least equal
                                           to the maximum mature height of the
                                           vegetation.
                                           AO12.4                                        N/A   No power easements on site
                                           For power lines that connect to a
                                           premises, the height of plant species at
                                           maturity provides for a 2 metre clearance
                                           below the power line.
                                           AO12.5                                        YES   To be complied with at detailed design stage
                                           With the exception of electricity
                                           infrastructure, trees and large shrubs are
                                           located a minimum of—
                                           4 metres from street lamps; 2 metres
                                           from stormwater catchment pits; and 2
                                           metres from underground services and
                                           utilities.
                                           AO12.6                                        YES   To be complied with at detailed design stage
                                           Plants are located to enable
                                           tradespersons to access, view and
                                           inspect service meters, such as water and
                                           electricity meters.
                                           AO12.7                                        YES   To be complied with at detailed design stage
                                           Root barriers are installed around trees
                                           that are located within 3 metres of any
                                           infrastructure or that have potentially
                                           invasive roots.