Appendix J - Code Assessment · RAL25/0004

                                                               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 Part9.4.5 Landscaping Code
PO19                                                           AO19.1                                                     Not applicable.
Land provided for active recreation areas is of a physical     Active parkland is of a usable shape free of irregular
standard and condition suitable for the intended uses and is   boundaries.
not subject to physical or other constraints including
contamination, environmental or biophysical constraints or     AO19.2
legislative protection that would encumber its use.            Active parkland is located on land that is exclusive of—

                                                               (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
                                                               (g) power easements.

                                                                AO19.3
                                                                At least 10% of the total open space provision for
                                                                active parkland is exclusive of flood inundation below
                                                                the 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI level or the highest
                                                                recorded flood level), whichever is the greatest.
Small Residential Lots