Appendix H. Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                           LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                                   Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions


                                                        between ground level and the first rail
                                                        or strand of any fence; and
                                                    (d) where there is a swimming pool in the
                                                        landscape design likely to be
                                                        accessible to koalas, a rope is
                                                        provided to enable koalas to climb out
                                                        of the pool;
                                                    AND
                                                    S25.2 Vegetation of local origin is retained   N/A   Not applicable
                                                    and replanted in areas indicated in
                                                    Schedule 5 on Map 4 - Open Space
                                                    Networks.
    Water management                                                                               ✓     Complies with probable solutions
    O26 Landscaping works promote the               S26.1 The infiltration and conservation of           As specified on the Landscape Concept Plan provided
    effective use of water through appropriate      water is optimised through—                          at Appendix E, Native plant species have been
    plant selection and layout and by               (a) selecting     native   plant    species          selected in accordance with Councils landscape design
    maximising     opportunities   for  water           identified in PSP3 Landscaping Plants            policy and selected for their water sensitive qualities.
    infiltration.                                       and Guidelines;                                  The proposed landscape areas have been maximised
                                                    (b) grouping plants in mulched beds;                 where possible to ensure water infiltration is enabled.
                                                    (c) minimising impervious surfaces;
                                                    (d) using      semi-pervious      pavement
                                                        surfaces; such as grass cell paving, as
                                                        a alternative to pervious surfaces
                                                    (e) draining hard surfaces areas to
                                                        landscaped areas;
                                                    (f) planting microphytes along driveways
                                                        to absorb hydrocarbons; and
                                                    (g) using     surface    and     subsurface
                                                        drainage swales.



    Soil stability                                                                                 ✓     Able to Comply with specific outcome
    O27 Landscaping works are design and            No solution provided.                                Please refer to the Landscape Concept Plan provided
    sited to ensure the stability of soils and                                                           at Appendix E. Further details will be provided at the
    minimise sediment and erosion activity,                                                              Operational Works phase.
    particularly on steep slopes and in landslide
    hazard areas, making use of soft
    landscaping rather than hard landscaping
    solutions wherever possible.

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

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