Park Planning & Design Code
Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions
Performance Criteria / Acceptable SolutionsP1 Parkland is provided:
• to maximise recreational, visual, cultural and biodiversity values
• of a sufficient size appropriate to anticipated intensity and level of use
• to meet the requirements of intended users
• in appropriate locations that will provide for a range of diverse opportunities / A1 Parkland is provided in accordance with the relevant:
• Infrastructure Charges Plans
• Local Plans
• Neighbourhood Structure Plans
and in accordance with the Park Classification System parkland types and sub-types
P2 Parkland is dedicated to Council / A2 At the time of registration of title, parkland is transferred to Council without cost
P3 Parkland must be within close proximity of its intended users
Note:
Refer to the Park Classification System for a description of park types / A3 District Informal Urban Common Park Sub Type is located in or adjacent to a Centre, otherwise parkland is located in accordance with the relevant Infrastructure Charges Plan
P4 Parkland must be of suitable shape, size and topography for intended recreational use and pedestrian and cycle network
Note:
Refer to the Park Classification System for a description of park types / A4.1 District Informal Urban Common Park Sub Type has a minimum area of 2000m2 or is in accordance with a Local Plan or Centres Concept Plan. Otherwise the size of proposed parkland is in accordance with the relevant Infrastructure Charges Plan
A4.2 The proposed parkland is of a regular shape and of sufficient dimensions to accommodate the proposed or potential uses
A4.3 The width of proposed parkland is not less than 10m at any point
A4.4 Proposed parkland is of a suitable gradient for intended use, in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines
P5 Parkland must be flood immune, except where flood liable land would benefit recreation / A5 Proposed parkland is located above:
• Q5 flood level for recreation areas, except where agreed by Council that provision of land, free from regular inundation and below the Q5 flood level would benefit recreation eg. flat land for sports fields, or where otherwise indicated in a Local Plan or Infrastructure Charges Plan area
• Q100 flood level where buildings (clubhouse, equipment store, etc) are proposed to be located
P6 Parkland must not be subjected to unreasonable impacts from industrial activities or major transport corridors / A6.1 Proposed parkland intended primarily for residential users is not located within 150m of an industrial activity identified in Schedule 1 or 2
A6.2 Proposed parkland does not serve primarily as a buffer to a transport corridor
P7 Access to the parkland must not be restricted by physical barriers / A7 Proposed parkland is not separated from the community it is intended to serve by physical barriers such as fenced service utilities, arterial routes or motorways
P8 Parkland must not be constrained by public utilities or infrastructure
Note:
At its discretion of Council may accept parkland affected by an easement or other infrastructure
In this instance works within the easement must be carried out in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines and the requirements of the relevant service authority. Services and infrastructure are to be aligned with the pedestrian/cycle network to minimise impacts on vegetation and landform
Where easements or infrastructure is proposed to be located within parkland, a Landscape Concept Plan will be required are part of the development application / A8.1 Proposed parkland does not contain power, oil or gas easements
A8.2 Proposed parkland does not contain services and infrastructure associated with residential, industrial or other development
P9 Proposed parkland is not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Management Register or Contaminated Land Register / A9 Where contaminated land is proposed as part of a parkland contribution it is appropriately remediated in accordance with an approved Landscape Management and Siteworks Plan and/or an approved EPA Site Management Plan, to meet EPA and Council requirements
Completed Site Investigations and evidence of removal from the Contaminated Land Register are to be provided prior to the acceptance of the land
P10 Parkland accessibility and use must not be compromised by stormwater Infrastructure and discharge
Note:
At its discretion of Council may accept parkland affected by stormwater infrastructure
In this instance the design and construction of stormwater infrastructure must be in accordance with Water Sensitive Urban Design principles and the Subdivision and Development Guidelines and Stormwater Outlets in Parks and Waterways Guidelines
Where stormwater infrastructure is proposed to be located within parkland, a Landscape Concept Plan is to be provided with the application / A10 Proposed parkland does not contain major stormwater components, including areas designated as high velocity overland flow paths, detention basins or other long term stormwater storage areas
P11 Water bodies located in parkland must contribute to the multiple values of open space
Note:
At its discretion of Council may accept parkland containing waterways or water bodies where they contribute multiple open space and recreation values / A11 The proposed parkland does not contain dams and lakes
P12 Clearance of vegetation and modification to existing landform within parkland must be minimised / A12.1 Parkland design accommodates the retention of significant vegetation and topographic features of the site
Note:
Compliance with this Acceptable Solution can be demonstrated by the submission of a Landscape Concept Plan identifying major elements of the parkland design including location and extent of existing vegetation and topographic feature
A12.2 Earthworks associated with parkland construction are to be carried out utilising methods that minimise impacts on existing vegetation, in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines
A12.3 The design of the proposed parkland does not contain retaining walls that are built to boundary
A12.4 Where retaining walls are proposed to be located within parkland, materials and heights must be in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines, and a Landscape Concept Plan is to be provided
P13 Personal security is enhanced through casual surveillance of parkland to deter crime and vandalism
Note:
The Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Planning Scheme Policy provides guidance on meeting this Performance Criteria / A13.1 Parkland design facilitates safety for all users in accordance with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
A13.2 The proposed parkland perimeter contains a minimum 50% road frontage, in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines
A13.3 Surveillance opportunities to the proposed parkland are maximised with the provision of minimum 50% visually permeable fencing to adjoining residential allotments
P14 Landscape works, improvements and maintenance and management requirements within parkland must be consistent with relevant Council policies and guidelines / A14.1 Proposed landscape works and improvements are designed and implemented in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines and an approved Landscape Management and Siteworks Plan
A14.2 Maintenance and management requirements are incorporated within parkland planning and design, in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines, and a maintenance schedule approved as part of a Landscape Management and Siteworks Plan
P15 Parkland is maintained in accordance with relevant Council policies and guidelines / A15 Parkland is maintained in accordance with the Subdivision and Development Guidelines prior to handover to Council
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Printed on 08/09/08