B - Code Compliance.pdf

Landscaping Code

 d) provide appropriate levels of shade and sunlight     AO10.2
    to occupants of the development throughout the       For landscaping around pool areas –
    year;                                                 a) no more than 25% of the landscaping is with
 e) minimise the demand for water use;                        exotic plant species, provided none of the plant
 f) do not cause potential damage to buildings or             species are undesirable plants identified in PSP2
    structures;                                               Landscaping; and
 g) are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly          b) palms are specifically located in group plantings
    around schools, childcare centres, shopping               in accordance with PSP2 Landscaping plants.
    areas and other high pedestrian areas;
 h) in intensively used environments, can endure high
                                                         AO10.3
    levels of activity;
                                                         Koala food trees are not planted in close proximity to
 i) do not attract wildlife to high risk areas; and
                                                         the major road network.
 j) reduce the visual impact of the development
    including any stormwater treatment infrastructure.
PO11                                                     AO11.1                                                    AO11.1 to AO11.5 – Not Applicable
Landscaping of car parking areas is designed to—         One advanced canopy tree (a minimum of 45 litres          The development does not propose any new
 a) reduce the visual impact of the development,         pot size) is provided for every 4 car parking spaces.     landscaping elements and retains all existing. Car
    softening the appearance of hardstand areas;         AO11.2                                                    parking areas direct all stormwater to field inlets,
 b) define parking areas;                                A minimum area of 5m² around the base of each             however overflow proceeds to landscape areas to
 c) provide advanced canopy trees to shade vehicles      canopy tree, is treated with a porous surface such as     ensure the unlikely pressence of contaminants are
    and to reduce reflected radiation;                   mulch with groundcovers and protected from intrusion      filtered.
 d) maximise opportunities for infiltration of           of vehicles.
    rainwater on-site; and                               AO11.3
 e) minimise contaminated runoff entering the            Runoff from car parking areas is directed to
    stormwater system and a watercourse.                 landscaped areas to minimise contaminated runoff,
                                                         including hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater
                                                         system and watercourses.
                                                         AO11.4
                                                         Canopy trees are protected from vehicle damage by
                                                         providing adequate sized garden beds.
                                                         AO11.5
                                                         Plants with thorns, fruit or berries are avoided in car
                                                         parks.

                                                         Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-5B .
PO12                                                     AO12.1                                                    AO12.1 to AO12.7 – Not Applicable