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                                           metres from the top of the bank of
                                           any drainage line.


Species selection                          AO10.1                                  N/A
PO10                                       Plantings—
Plant species:
                                           (a) comprise plant species identified
(a) are appropriate to the                     for the relevant landscape
    biophysical conditions and                 character area in PSP2
    landscape character of the area;           Landscaping;

(b) are suitable for the space
                                           (b) avoid undesirable plant species
                                               identified in PSP2 Landscaping;
    available, the level of visual and
                                               and
    climatic exposure, the functional
    requirements of the site and the       (c) incorporate appropriate
    scale of the development;                  understorey and taller species to
                                               provide screening and softening
(c) provide appropriate levels of              to all levels of building bulk,
    shade and sunlight to occupants            parking areas, manoeuvring,
    of the development throughout              loading areas and open
    the year;                                  stormwater treatment
                                               infrastructure.
(d) minimise the demand for water
    use;                                   AO10.2
                                           For landscaping around pool areas—
(e) do not cause potential damage
    to buildings or structures;            (a) no more than 25% of the
(f) are not harmful to pedestrians,            landscaping is with exotic plant
    particularly around schools,               species, provided none of the
    childcare centres, shopping                plant species are undesirable
    areas and other high pedestrian            plants identified in PSP2
    areas;                                     Landscaping; and
                                           (b) palms are specifically located in
(g) in intensively used                        group plantings in accordance
    environments, can endure high              with PSP2 Landscaping plants.
    levels of activity;
                                           AO10.3
(h) do not attract wildlife to high risk   Koala food trees are not planted in
    areas; and                             close proximity to the major road
                                           network.
(i) reduce the visual impact of the
    development including any
    stormwater treatment
    infrastructure.

Car Parks                                  AO11.1                                  N/A
PO11                                       One advanced canopy tree (a
Landscaping of car parking areas is        minimum of 45 litres pot size) is
designed to—                               provided for every 4 car parking
                                           spaces.
(a) reduce the visual impact of the
    development, softening the             AO11.2
    appearance of hardstand areas;         A minimum area of 5m² around the
(b) define parking areas;                  base of each canopy tree, is treated
                                           with a porous surface such as mulch
(c) provide advanced canopy trees          with groundcovers and protected
    to shade vehicles and to reduce        from intrusion of vehicles.
    reflected radiation;
(d) maximise opportunities for             AO11.3
    infiltration of rainwater on-site;
                                           Runoff from car parking areas is
    and
                                           directed to landscaped areas to
(e) minimise contaminated runoff           minimise contaminated runoff,
    entering the stormwater system         including hydrocarbons, entering the
    and a watercourse.                     stormwater system and
                                           watercourses.

                                           AO11.4
                                           Canopy trees are protected from

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