Response to code requirements REC17/0013

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     026 Land provided for active recrealion areas is
    of a physical standard and condition suitable for the           526.1 Active parktand is of a compact shape
                                                                    free of irregular boundaries;
    intended uses and is not subject to physical or other           AND
   constraints including contamination, environmental
   or biophysical constraints or legislative protection          526.2 Active parkland is located on land
   that would encumber its use.                                  that is exclusive of-
                                                                a)       flood inundation below the 20% AEP
                                                                         (1:5 year ARllevel);
                                                                b)       land affected by storrnwater or
                                                                        overland flow discharge from adjacent
                                                                        allotments;
                                                                c)      drainage reserves and detention
                                                                        basins, which cannot be shown to
                                                                        safely and effectively contribute to the
                                                                        network of parks and open space
                                                                       areas;
                                                               d)      land w~h a slope, or subject to cut and
                                                                       fill with a batter slope, that exceeds a
                                                                       slope of 1 in 67 (15%);
                                                               e)     areas of land less than 15m wide, such
                                                                      as access and service and util~y
                                                                        easements;
                                                               f)       land required to serve primarily as a
                                                                        buffer area to any existing development
                                                                        or major transport corridor; and
                                                              g)        power easements;
                                                              AND
                                                              526.3 At least 10% of the total open space
                                                               provision for active parkland is exclusive of
                                                              flood inundation below the 1% AEP(1;100
                                                              year AR/level or the highest recorded flood
                                                              level, whichever is the greatest;
                                                              AND
                                                               526.4 Recreational facil~ies (including
                                                              playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques etc.) are
                                                              setback a minimum of 30m from the top of
                                                              the bank of any watercourse and 10m from
                                                              the top of the bank of any drainage line;
027 Aclive parklands will provide a diverse range
of recreational opportunities for all age groups and      27.1 Active parkland in all areas except
are designed as attractive and enjoyable, functional      industrial areas will contain embellishment in
and safe places to recreate and meet.                     accordance w~h the Prior~y Intrastructure
                                                          Plan in Part 15 such as:
                                                          a)          children's play tacilities catering for
                                                                      various ages;
                                                          b)          a soft fall surface where required;
                                                         c)          a shade cover over any play
                                                                     equipment;
                                                         d)          picnic tablels with seats;
                                                         e)          seating;
                                                         f)          landscaping;
                                                         AND
                                                        27.2 Landscaping is designed to create
                                                        aesthetically pleasing open space areas and
                                                        to suit the type, setting and purpose of the
                                                         articular ark.


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                                      Reconfiguring a Lol Code