Appendix H. Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                      LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                              Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions


    (j) for rural residential developments, are
        best suited to less intensive
        maintenance and low availability of
        water for gardens.
    Safety and security                                                         ✓   Complies with specific outcome
    O4 Landscaping is designed and located to      S4.1 No solution provided.       With reference to the Landscape Concept Plan provided
    maximise the safety and security of public                                      at Appendix E, the proposed landscaped approach
    and private areas by—                                                           clearly defines the property boundaries. The location of
    (a) clearly defining the boundaries                                             landscaping enables casual surveillance and
        between private and public spaces;                                          appropriate sight lines whilst separating and defining
    (b) promoting casual surveillance of                                            pedestrian and vehicular movements.
        buildings and public areas from the
        street and other public areas for
        personal security reasons;
    (c) avoiding concealment spots; and
    (d) maintaining safe site distances to and
        from road and building corners,
        carpark entrances and driveways (see
        Figure 14-17);
    (e) maintain safe site distances at planting
        bed ends within carparks;
    (f) protecting solid fences from graffiti by
        incorporating elements such as
        landscaping, creepers, murals or
        vandal resistant paint; and
    (g) separating and defining pedestrian and
        vehicle circulation routes.

    Figure 14-16— Landscaping allows for
    adequate
    safe    vision at  driveways    and
    intersections




1         Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution                                                                                                     Appendix H
                    A/S = Alternative Solution
                    N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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