Appendix D - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code



                                                                      Landscaping is designed to create aesthetically pleasing open
                                                                      space areas and to suit the type, setting and purpose of the
                                                                      particular park.

                                                                      AO18.8
                                                                      Active parkland in all areas other than the Low impact
                                                                      industry zone and Medium impact industry zone will contain
                                                                      embellishment in accordance with the Local Government
                                                                      Infrastructure Plan in Part 4 such as:

                                                                           a)   children’s play facilities catering for various ages
                                                                                including a soft fall surface where required and a
                                                                                shade cover over play equipment;
                                                                           b)   seating;
                                                                           c)   picnic table/s with seats; and
                                                                           d)   landscaping.

                                                                      Editor’s Note— Further detail on Landscaping is addressed in
                                                                      Part 9.4.5 Landscaping Code

 PO19                                                                 AO19.1                                                               AO19.1 – AO19.3 – Not Applicable
 Land provided for active recreation areas is of a physical           Active parkland is of a usable shape free of irregular boundaries.   The proposed development is not required to provide active
 standard and condition suitable for the intended uses and is not                                                                          parkland.
 subject to physical or other constraints including contamination,    AO19.2
 environmental or biophysical constraints or legislative protection   Active parkland is located on land that is exclusive of—
 that would encumber its use.
                                                                           a)   flood inundation below the 20% AEP (1:5
                                                                                year ARI level);
                                                                           b)   land affected by stormwater or overland flow
                                                                                discharge from adjacent allotments;
                                                                           c)   drainage reserves and detention basins, which cannot
                                                                                be shown to safely and effectively contribute to the
                                                                                network of parks and open space areas;
                                                                           d)   land with a slope, or subject to cut or fill with a
                                                                                batter slope, that exceeds a slope of 15%;
                                                                           e)   areas of land less than 15 metres wide, such
                                                                                as access and service and utility easements;
                                                                           f)   land required to serve primarily as a buffer area to any
                                                                                existing development or major transport corridor; and