Development Assessment Report · MCU15/0122

Specific Outcomes                          Probable Solutions                    Proposal
                                           visually screened by landscaping or
                                           fencing.
Environment & heritage values              No solution provided                  Complies – The site is not identified as
O33 There are no significant adverse                                             containing any native vegetation,
effects on the biodiversity, natural                                             having any biodiversity significance,
vegetation, native wildlife, habitats,                                           having any fire risk, or having or
landscape quality, water quality or                                              adjoining any cultural heritage values in
heritage values, including those related                                         accordance with State and Council
to—                                                                              mapping. A Stormwater Management
a) changes to natural drainage;                                                  Plan has been prepared for the
b) disturbance to any of the wetland                                             development to ensure appropriate
systems;                                                                         management of stormwater quality and
c) management of landslide and fire                                              quantity. The development proposes a
risk;                                                                            high quality landscape design which
d) erosion and the transport of                                                  incorporates locally endemic plant
sediments off-site;                                                              species.
e) unmanaged public access;
f) effluent disposal;                                                            A very small portion of the site’s north
g) changes to fauna habitat and                                                  western corner is identified as an
behaviour; and                                                                   erosion prone area by State mapping.
h) disturbance of buildings and                                                  The site is within an existing urban
features, including natural features, of                                         area, has previously been developed
heritage significance.                                                           and there are no signs of previous
                                                                                 erosion. Given the above it is not
                                                                                 considered that there is any actual risk
                                                                                 of erosion to the site.


LANDSCAPING CODE
A summary of the proposed development’s compliance with the purpose of the Landscaping Code,
Traffic and Parking is included below.

The purpose of this code is to ensure:
   a) retains, reinforces and enhances the natural landscape character of the site, streetscape and
       locality;
   b) retains existing vegetation and other natural features for their ecological, aesthetic and
       cultural values;
   c) ensures the revegetation and rehabilitation of native wildlife habitat and riparian zones to
       protect and enhance ecological and biodiversity values;
   d) facilitates water management including on-site detention and the efficient infiltration of
       stormwater;
   e) enables the establishment of appropriate plantings that are of a scale and density
       commensurate with building height, bulk and scale to buffer development and conflicting land
       uses;
   f) enhances privacy between dwelling units and accommodation units;
   g) accommodates the outdoor recreation needs of dwelling occupants; and
   h) provides adequate vegetation treatment to steep slopes and unstable landforms.

Comment: Landscaped areas are shown on the proposal plans and will comprise 18% of the site.
The Landscaping Code will be assessed as part of a subsequent Operational Works application.

DRIVEWAYS AND CAR PARKING CODE
A summary of the proposed development’s compliance with the purpose of the Driveways and
Carparking Code is included below.

The purpose of this code is to ensure:
   a) Safe and reasonable access to and from vehicle accommodation and standing areas within a
       property and from the public road is provided;
   b) The safety of pedestrians and cyclists is protected;