Appendix H. Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                      LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                              Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions


    (a) retains and enhances the existing
        riparian       vegetation         including
        understorey; and
    (b) rehabilitates      and         revegetates
        degraded riparian zones to filter
        stormwater run-off and provide for
        native wildlife habitat; and
    (c) avoids slashing and turfing of
        waterway edges and drainage lines;
        and
    (d) avoids engineering design solutions,
        such as concrete drains; and
    (e) use      natural   materials       in   the
        construction of boardwalks, bridges
        and similar structures to blend with the
        natural environment.
    Wildlife habitat protection                                                                        N/A   Not applicable
    O25 Landscaping retains and enhances              S25.1 For Koala Habitat Areas shown in
    habitats and corridors for native wildlife        Schedule 7—
    by—                                               (a) a minimum of 70% of tree species
    (a) replicating       adjacent         remnant          planted on the premises are koala
        vegetation, including understorey                   food trees listed in PSP3 Landscaping
        vegetation;                                         Plants and Guidelines; and
    (b) siting landscaped areas to complement         (b) where koala access is impeded by a
        and enhance existing vegetation;                    fence or retaining wall—
    (c) retaining old trees (including dead                 i. climbing poles are erected at
        trees) with hollows for local native                   regular intervals along the structure
        fauna habitat; and                                     at an approximate 45 degree angle
    (d) creating or enhancing vegetation                       on either side of the structure;
        linkages between existing habitats;                ii. plant vegetation within close
    (e) minimising adverse effects to koalas by                proximity (branches touching) on
        planting and retaining appropriate tree                either side of the fence to provide a
        species      and     facilitating     koala            natural ladder; and
        movement in koala habitat areas27.                iii. install panels or planks horizontally
                                                               along the top of the fence to
                                                               provide      a    walkway,     where
                                                               appropriate; and
                                                      (c) choose fence materials, such as a
                                                            timber post-and-rail or chain wire, that
                                                            a koala can easily grip and climb or
                                                            leave a minimum 300mm gap
1       Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution                                                                                                                       Appendix H
                  A/S = Alternative Solution
                  N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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