Appendix H. Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                       LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                               Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions




    14.161 Carparking areas
    Off street carparks                                                                           ✓   Complies with probable solutions
    O28 Landscaping of carparking areas is           S28.1 One advanced canopy tree (a                As shown on the Landscape Concept Plan provided at
    designed to—                                     minimum of 100 litres pot size) is               Appendix E, provision for advanced trees is
    (a) reduced the visual impact of the             provided—                                        accommodated in the design.
        development;                                 (a) in towns and villages, shopping
    (b) provide for advanced canopy trees to              centres or commercial areas— for
        shade vehicles and to reduce reflected            every 4 carparking spaces; or
        radiation;                                   (b) otherwise—for every 6 carparking
    (c) ensure canopy trees are protected                 spaces;
        from vehicle damage by providing             AND
        adequate sized garden beds;                  S28.2                                        ✓   Able to Comply with probable solution
    (d) maximise opportunities for infiltration of   A minimum area of 5m2 is provided round          Please refer to the Landscape Concept Plan provided
        rainwater on-site; and                       each canopy tree, which is mulched and           at Appendix E. Further details will be provided at the
    (e) minimise contaminated runoff entering        treated;                                         Operational Works phase.
        the stormwater system and waterways.         AND
                                                     S28.3                                        ✓   Able to Comply with probable solution
                                                     Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather        Please refer to the Landscape Concept Plan provided
                                                     than using individual, evenly spaced trees       at Appendix E. Further details will be provided at the
                                                     and scrubs;                                      Operational Works phase.
                                                     AND
                                                     S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement surfaces        ✓   Complies with probable solution
                                                     are used, such as grass cell paving, to          Please refer to the Landscape Concept Plan provided
                                                     increase infiltration of rainwater and           at Appendix E. Provision for pervious surfaces are
                                                     minimise contaminated runoff, including          proposed for landscaped areas and are able to be
                                                     hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater            implemented without compromising the sites
                                                     system and waterways;                            stormwater management strategy.
                                                     AND
                                                     S28.5 Runoff from carparking areas is        ✓   Complies with probable solution
                                                     directed to landscaped areas to minimize         As above.
                                                     contaminate         runoff,      including
                                                     hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater
                                                     system and waterways;
1       Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution                                                                                                                        Appendix H
                  A/S = Alternative Solution
                  N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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