Appendix E - Local Code Response

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                  PROBABLE SOLUTIONS     ASSESSMENT

Design of commercial and retail spaces


O19 Landscaping softens building bulk and          No solution provided   O19 Complies

creates pleasant settings for visitors and staff
                                                                          The   proposed   landscaping   along   all
that function well in an intensively used
                                                                          proposed       boundaries      comprises
environment by—
                                                                          landscaping to soften the impact on hard
    a) providing canopy trees and ancillary                               surfaces.
        shade structures;

    b) using shrubs and garden beds to

        clearly define public spaces and

        pedestrian walkways;

    c) providing areas for public art, where

        appropriate;

    d) providing outdoor areas with seating for

        staff and visitors;

    e) adopting landscape solutions that

        reduce the visual impact of building

        bulk (see Figure 14-23);