Cardinia Shire Council Draft developer landscape guidelines · 1 Landscape master planning and design 4 The role of landscaping 5 Environmental considerations and pre-planning 8 Landscape

Cardinia Shire Council Developer landscape guidelinesJanuary 2017

Cardinia Shire Council Developer landscape guidelines 2

Who should read this document?This document is intended for property developers and their consultants including:• Landscapearchitectsanddesigners• Landscapeconstructionprofessionals• Landscapemaintenanceprofessionals• Arboriculturalconsultants• Civilengineeringprofessionals• Planningprofessionals

PurposeTheseguidelineshavebeenpreparedtobetterdirectthedesign,approvalandimplementationoflandscapinginnewsubdivisionsinCardiniaShire.Theguidelines articulate Council’s expectations at each stage of the process and aim tofacilitateastraightforwardandefficientlandscapedevelopmentprocess.

How to use this documentThis document consists of three sections relating to the process of providing landscapingforsubdivisions:• Landscapemasterplanninganddesign• Detailedlandscapeworksdesignanddeliveryoflandscapeprojects• Checklistsandappendices

Other authoritiesThisdocumentdoesnotwaivetheresponsibilitytosatisfytherequirementsofotherauthorities(i.e.MelbourneWater).ItistheDeveloper’sresponsibilitytoensuretherequirementsofotherauthoritiesaremet.ItistheDeveloper’sresponsibilitytogaintheapprovalofotherauthoritiesforlandscaping whererequired.

Preparedby:Cardinia Shire CouncilLandscapeDevelopmentUnit

PublishedJanuary2017Scheduled review date January 2018

© Cardinia Shire Council 2017ABN:3221090680720SidingAvenue,Officer

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Contents

1 Landscape master planning and design 4The role of landscaping 5

Environmental considerations and pre-planning 8Landscapemasterplandesignguidelines 10Arboriculturalassessmentanddocumentation 13Playspaces 14Fitness/exerciseequipment 17Publicart 18

2 Detailed design of landscape works plans and delivery of landscape projects 19Summary of process 21Preparationofdetailedlandscapeworksplans 23

Infrastructure 25Solarpoweredsecuritylightingforcarparkingandreserves 30Publicplacelitterandrecyclingbinguidance 31Streetscapes 35Grassedareas 40Witnessandholdpoints 40CompliancewithA-SPEC 41Playspaceinstallation 42Planningforbushlandreserves 43Handoverofbushlandreserves 43Feesandbonds 44

3 Checklists 46Checklist1Landscapesiteanalysisandmasterplan 47Checklist2Landscapeconstructiondocumentation 50Checklist3Pre-commencementmeeting 52Checklist4aPracticalcompletionreserves 53Checklist4bPracticalcompletionstreetscapes 56Checklist5Interiminspections 58Checklist6aFinalcompletionreserves 60Checklist6bFinalcompletionstreetscapes 62

Attachment 1: Arboricultural vegetation risk assessment 63


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The role of landscapingCardiniaShire’spopulationiscontinuingtogrowatarapidrate.Alongsidethistheamountoflandscapingbeingdeliveredaspartofthecontinuedsubdivisionofthecentralgrowthcorridorandtheoutlyingsmallergrowthareasisalsoincreasing.Theshire’spopulationisexpectedtoriseby98percentoverthenext20yearswhichwillhaveadirectimpactontheneedforpublicopenspaceatalocallevel.

Thedeliveryoflandscapingandopenspaceinnewsubdivisionsismovingawayfromprivate‘backyards’andrelyingmoreandmoreonthepublicrealm.Aslotsizesbecomesmallerandbuildingfootprintsoccupymoreofthelot,theroleofpublicopenspaceisbecomingevermorevital.Inmanynewstreets,theonlytreestobefoundareinnature-stripsandthemainoutdoorrecreationspacesarelocalparks.Theprovisionoftreesandopenspacesisthusbecomingextremelyimportant,notonlyaestheticallybutinreducingthe‘urbanheatisland’effectandreducingtheenvironmentalimpactofnewdevelopments.Councilacknowledgesthecommunityandenvironmentalbenefitsofwell-designedpublicopenspaceandencouragescreativity,sustainabilityandinnovationinlandscapedesign.

Councilhascategorisedtheshire’sopenspacesintofivetypesandorganisedthemintoahierarchyfromregionaltolocal.Thesefivetypesare:• regional• municipal• district• neighbourhood• local.

TheroleandfunctionofeachopenspacetypeisoutlinedinTable1.Thistableisindicativeoftheminimumacceptablestandard,itisnotintendedtobeprohibitive.Inclusionofadditionalassetswillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasis.Ingeneral,linealwalkwaysarenotsupportedwithoutsufficientjustification.Theprovisionofinfrastructureandfacilitiesinopenspacesneedstobeappropriateforandreflectiveofthetypeofspace.Inplanningforactiveopenspacereserves,developers are also directed to Council’s Recreation Reserve Facility Standards Policy which outlines Council’s approach to the construction of sport and recreation facilitiesintheshireandcanbefoundonourwebsite.

Contacting CouncilAnumberofaspectsmustbeconsidered in creating and assessing a landscape master plan.Allcorrespondencerelatingto landscape master plans must bedirectedtoCouncil’sstatutoryor strategic planning teams as appropriate.Applicantsareaskednot to liaise directly with the Landscapedevelopmentteam.Pre-applicationmeetingsareencouraged prior to lodgement ofsubdivisionapplicationsandcanincludemembersofCouncil’slandscape development team uponrequest.

Council has categorised the shire’s openspacesintofivetypesandorganised them into a hierarchy fromregionaltolocal.Thesefivetypes are:• regional• municipal• district• neighbourhood• local.

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Table 1. Open space hierarchy and functions

Local Neighbourhood District Municipal Regional

Purpose Serves as an immediate local reserve,providingdailyandweeklyaccess for the local neighbourhood

Serves as a larger reserve for the local neighbourhood.Maybesituatedadjacenttoshopping precincts,schools,community facilities,orformaljuniorsportactivities

Serves as extensive,informalopen space foradjoiningneighbourhoods.Maybeassociatedwith waterways orgreenfielddevelopments which extend across a series of neighbourhoods

Serves as extensive,informalopen space foradjoiningneighbourhoods.Maybeassociatedwith multi-use trailnetworks,waterways orgreenfielddevelopments which extend across a series of neighbourhoods

Attractspeoplelocated within local community aswellasbeyondtheshire.Maycontainsignificantsites,i.e.culturalheritage,floraandfaunaspecies,aswell as a range of recreational opportunities which may attract highnumbersofvisitors

Distance from residents

Withina10-minutewalk

Withina15-minutewalk

Within10km Non-specific Non-specific

Reserve size Upto1hectare 1–4hectares 4–10hectares Unlimited Unlimited

Visitor catchment

Generally caters for local residents

Generally caters for local residents

Generally caters forlocalresidents,and surrounding townships

Caters for residents across entire shire

Caters for residents of Cardinia Shire and beyond

Access (mode of transport to site)

Walk,cycle Walk,cycle,motorvehicles

Walk,cycle,publictransport,motorvehicle

Walk,cycle,publictransport,motorvehicle,horse

Walk,cycle,publictransport,motorvehicle

Duration of use

Lessthan1hour Lessthan2hours 1–4hours Variedlengthoftime

Variedlengthoftime

Activities Caters for local usesincludingplay,socialinteraction,relaxation

Reflectinglocalcontext and interests

Caters for a range ofuses,fromcommunity service provision,informalrecreation,juniorformalevents,culturalheritage,relaxation and solitude,socialinteraction

Caters for a range ofuses,fromcommunity service provision,informalandformalsport,animalactivity,play,passiverecreation,contemplation,enjoymentofnatural and cultural heritage

Catersforspecificuses including events,formaland informal sport,play,animalactivity,passiverecreation,contemplation,enjoymentofnatural and cultural heritage

Caters for a range of uses includingmajorevents,formalsport,play,andpassiverecreation,contemplation,enjoymentofnatural and cultural heritage

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Local Neighbourhood District Municipal Regional

Infrastructure Minimalinfrastructure provided: seating,pathway,vegetation

Basicinfrastructure reflectinglocalcontext and interest: picnic facilities,wastefacilities,juniorgrassedsports,pathways,shade,drinkingfountains,play space

Moderateinfrastructure reflectinglocalcontext and interests: picnic facilities,wastefacilities,juniorgrassedsports,pathways,shade,drinkingfountains,playspace,sharedandwalkingpaths,and toilet facilities

Infrastructuretoreflectspecificfunctions and use of site: picnic facilities,wastefacilities,juniorgrassedsports,pathways,shade,drinkingfountains,playspace,sharedandwalkingpaths,and toilet facilities

Infrastructureto cater for largenumbersof visitors and periods of intense use.Including:barbeques,picnicfacilities,wastefacilities,shade,shelter,drinkingfountains,playspace,sharedandwalkingpaths,andtoilet facilities

Active Juniorcompetition,facilities co-located withadjacentschools,grassedsport used for training

Seniorandjuniorcompetition for clubs,schoolsand sporting associations

Accommodatesports and activities with lower participation rates where only one or two facilities are requiredacrossshire

Significantfacilitiescapableofhostingstate and regional level tournaments

Natural Resource Areas

Lowqualityvegetation,lowqualityhabitat,local ecological significance

Moderatequalityvegetation,moderatequalityvegetation,local ecological significance

Moderatequalityvegetation,highqualityhabitat,regional ecological significance

Highqualityvegetation,highqualityhabitat,state ecological significance

Highqualityvegetation,highqualityhabitat,national ecological significance

Table 1. Open space hierarchy and functions (cont.)



Environmental considerations and pre-planningCouncilactivelyseekstoprotectandenhancethenaturalenvironmentandencouragesustainablepracticesinthedevelopmentofopenspaceareas.Theenvironmentalassetswithinthesitemustbeconsideredatthecommencementoftheplanningprocess.Aspartofaplanningpermitapplication,abiodiversityauditofthesitemustbeundertaken(unlessotherwiseagreedbyCouncil,e.g.thisisnotrequiredinOfficerPSParea),preparedbyasuitablyqualifiedecologistandmustincludethefollowingasaminimum.

• Asurveyforthreatenedspeciesortheirhabitat,basedondesktopanalysisoftheirlikelihoodofoccurrence.

• Ifanythreatenedspeciesortheirhabitatarefoundonsiteornearby–asite-specificorprecinct-specificthreatenedspeciesmanagementplanisrequired.ThismayneedtobeapprovedbytheAustralianGovernmentEnvironmentDepartment.

• Asurveyedsiteplanshowingallnativevegetation(patchesorindividualscatteredtrees)existingonsite.Vegetationneedstobeeithershownforproposedretentionorremoval.

• Adescriptionofthevegetationincludingtheunderstoreytoberemoved,includingthespecies,extent,numberandsize(diameterat1.3metresabovenaturalgroundlevel)ofanytreestoberemovedandtheEcologicalVegetationClass(EVC)ofthepatchesofnativevegetation.

• Locationofanymaturetreesbearinghollows.• Topographicinformation,highlightingridges,crestsandhilltops,streamsand

waterways,slopesofmorethan20percent,drainagelines,lowlyingareas,salinedischargeareas,andareasofexistingerosion.


Council actively seeks to protect and enhance the natural environment and encourage sustainable practices in the development of open space areas.


• Awrittenexplanationofthestepsthathavebeentakento:– avoidtheremovalofvegetation,wherepossible– minimise the removal of vegetation– appropriatelyoffsetorreplantvegetationasrequired.

InaccordancewithClause14oftheCardiniaPlanningScheme,naturaldrainagecorridorsshouldberetainedwithvegetatedbufferzonesatleast30metreswidealongeachsideofawaterwaytomaintainthenaturaldrainagefunction,streamhabitatandwildlifecorridors,andlandscapevalues,tominimiseerosionofstreambanksandvergesandtoreducepollutedsurfacerunofffromadjacentlanduses.Accesstoanenvironmentalfocalpointmaybeconsideredbutnotacontinuousincursionintothiszone.

Developmentshouldbeavoidedwithin30metreseithersideofcreeksandridge-tops.Thisincludesfootpaths,benches,playspaces,andresidentialproperties.Vegetationplantedwithincreekandridge-topcorridorsmustbechosenfromtherelevantEVCstandards.Thecreeksetbackmaybeincreasedto50+metreswithinthe growth corridor or priority waterways typically in accordance with precinct structureplans,threatenedspeciesmanagementplansoratthedirectionofCouncil’sEnvironmentUnit.



Landscape master plan design guidelinesAlandscapemasterplanaimstoprovideaclearoverviewofthelandscapingintentionsforthesite.Itneedstodemonstratethatdueconsiderationhasbeengiventolandscapinginthedesignanddevelopmentofthesubdivisionandthatallrequirementsoftherelevantplanningpolicydocuments(e.g.precinctstructureplans,structureplans,townshipstrategies,vegetationmanagementplans)havebeenmet.Thelandscapemasterplanneedstoaddresstheconstraintsand opportunities of the site analysis and give a clear picture of the completed development.Thiswillincludeitscharacter,functionandamenities.

Alandscapemasterplanshouldinclude:• anorthpoint• aclearandeasytounderstandlegend• bedrawntoasuitablescaleandprovideascalebar• existingandproposedcontoursandlevelsincludingfalls• textwhichiseasilyreadableifre-sizedtoA3• astagingdiagram• alocationplanorcontextplan• reserveboundaries• theareainsquaremetres• roadreserveandnaturestripwidths(naturestripwidthsshouldgenerallybe

inaccordancewithVictorianPlanningAuthority(VPA)PSPnote– Our Roads: Connecting People)

• theproposedlocationsoffurniture,structures,gardenbeds,trees,fences,barriers,walls,maintenanceaccesspoints,taps,drinkingfountains,publicart,playspaces,pathsandpathhierarchies(designdetailsofstructures/infrastructurewillberequiredaspartofdetaileddesignstage)

• annotationsoutlininganyproposedplayelements• existingtreesandvegetationapprovedtoberetained• anindicativeplantschedule• theproposedlocationsofanymounding• proposedgrassedareas• existingandproposedeasements• theproposedlocationsofanycarparking• viewlinesifrelevant• lightingifproposed• landaffectedbysignificantplanningoverlays• considerationoffuelmanagementzonesincludingfuelbreaksforasset

protectionagainstwildfire• considerationofandcompliancewithCrimePreventionThroughEnvironmental

DesignPrinciples(CPTED)• whereremnantvegetationexistsonroadsidesthattheroadsidewillbe

preserved and protected• anyitemsrequiredtobedeliveredundertherelevantDevelopment

ContributionsPlan(DCP).

OtherCouncilstrategiessuchasTheMunicipalPublicHealthandWellBeingPlan,HealthybyDesignGuidelines,PedestrianandBicycleStrategy,PlaySpaceStrategy,SkateandBMXStrategy,AgeFriendlyStrategy,mustalsobeconsideredasappropriatewhenpreparingalandscapemasterplan.ThesedocumentscanbefoundonCouncil’swebsite.

Checklist 1 (onpage47ofthisdocument)needstobecompletedandsubmittedwithallproposedlandscapemasterplans.



When developing a landscape master plan the following areas must be taken into consideration and reflected in the design outcome:

Drainage• Councilwillnotacceptpublicopenspacethatislocatedwithindesignatedflood

proneland.Anyopenspaceinfloodpronelandistobeprovidedaboveandbeyondtheopenspacerequirementsfortheland.

• Allareasofpublicopenspacemustbelocatedabovetheadopted1in10yearfloodlevel.

• Allinfrastructurewithinanopenspaceareashouldbepositionedclearof1in100yearstormwateroverlandflowpaths.

Water sensitive urban design• Theuseofwatersensitiveurbandesign(WSUD)treatmentswithinlandscaped

areasissubjecttoCouncil’sapprovalandmustbedesignedandconstructedinaccordancewithMelbourneWater’s Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines – South Eastern Councils.

• OnlytheWSUDtreatmentsnominatedintheCardinia Shire Council specific addendumtoMelbourneWater’sguidelineswillbeconsideredforuseinlandscapedareas.

Native vegetationInadditiontosignificanttreeswhichhavebeenindividuallyprotectedinaCardiniaplanningschemeoverlay,Councilprioritisestheretentionoflarge,indigenoustrees,particularlythosewithhabitathollows.Councilalsoprioritisestheretentionofallremnantbushlandareasincludingroadsides.WhenplanningfortheirretentionitisCouncil’spreferencethatremnantvegetationbeprotectedwithinanareaofpublicland(inprioritisedorder):1. bushlandreserves2. naturalresourceassets3. creekreserve4. passiverecreationreserves5. roadreserves6. largeroundabout7. widenedoutstandsofnaturestrips.

Asasecondaryoption,considerationmaybegiventoretainingtreeswithinlargerlots,typicallyover4,000squaremetreswithappropriatetreeprotectionenvelopesplacedonthetitle.Buildingenvelopesmustbesitedsothattheyarenotwithinthetreeprotectionzones,ordriplineofprotectedtrees.

NativevegetationoffsetsmustmeettheBiodiversityAssessmentGuidelines (oranysubsequentreplacementDELWPdocuments)andbetothesatisfactionoftheresponsibleauthority.Offsetsmustbesecuredpriortotheremovalorimpactstoanynativevegetation.Asafirstpriority,offsetsshouldoccurwithintheexistingbushlandareasofthedevelopmentorthenearestdevelopment.WhereaNativeVegetationPrecinctPlan(NVPP)applies,alloffsetrequirementsoftheNVPPmustbeachievedtothesatisfactionofCouncil.


More information For further information in relation to planning for retention of native vegetation please contact Council’s [email protected]


Threatened speciesThreatenedspeciesareplantspecies,animalspecies,orvegetationcommunitiesthatarelistedundertheFloraandFaunaGuaranteeAct1988orEnvironmentalprotectionandBiodiversityconservationAct1999(FFGorEPBCAct).Eachdevelopment or precinct structure plan area may have its own threatened species managementplanwherethreatenedspeciesortheirhabitathavebeenfoundonsiteornearby.Theserequirementswillbecomeapparentthroughtheinitialbiodiversityassessment.

Ifathreatenedspeciesortheirhabitatexistsonsiteornearby,thedevelopmentsmayneedtobereferredtotheAustralianGovernment’senvironmentdepartmentundertheEPBCAct1999.Thiswillbecomeapparentthroughthedeveloper’sbiodiversityauditorfromCouncil’sEnvironmentUnit’srequirements.

Threatened species management plans often run for 10 years and can cover manydifferentrequirementsincludingbutnotlimitedtoculvertdesign,wetlands,dedicatedthreatenedspeciesmovementcorridors,structuresandrefugestoconservethespecies,weedremoval,educationalmaterialfordomesticanimalmanagementtoprotectthreatenedspecies,ormaybeacat-freesubdivision,revegetation and interpretive signage and/or virtual ranger to showcase the significanceofthethreatenedspecies.

Thisthreatenedspeciesmanagementplanmustbeprovidedtothelandscapearchitectsotherequirementscanformpartofthelandscapemasterplananddetailedlandscapedesign.


More InformationFor further information in relation to threatened species management please contact Council’s [email protected]

Photo credit James Booth


Arboricultural assessment and documentationAnarboriculturalassessmentmustbeundertaken,byasuitablyqualifiedperson(withaminimumLevel5inarboriculture),ofallexistingvegetationwithinthesiteandwithin10metresofthesiteboundary.Theassessmentmustincludetreeswithinroadreservesandanyothervegetationwhichisgoingtobeimpacted,forexample,thoughtheinstallationofservicesforthesite.

Theretentionofhealthyexistingtreesshouldbeprioritisedinthedesignofthedevelopment.Whereintendedremovalofatreeisshownontheplans,specificevidenceastowhythistreerequiresremovalmustbeprovided.

Seepage63forAttachment1:Arboriculturalvegetationriskassessmenttemplate.



Play spacesTheterm‘playspace’isusedtodefineanentireareawhereplayoccurs,ratherthanjustplayequipmentcontainedwithinasoft-fallarea(i.e.organicsoftfallorrubberisedimpactabsorbingsurface).Playspacescanprovidestructuredand/orunstructuredplayopportunitiesandmayincludeacombinationofdifferentfeaturessuchasbuiltplayequipment(e.g.swings,slides,climbingstructures),pathways,openspacesforballsgames,naturalandlandscapedareas(i.e.containingrocks,sand,logs,waterfeatures)andsupportinginfrastructure,suchasseating,picnicfacilitiesanddrinkingfountains.

Whenselectingplaygroundequipment,preferenceshouldbegiventoAustraliandesignedandmanufacturedproducts.AllequipmentmustmeetAustralianstandardsformanufactureandinstallation.Councilistakingproactivestepstotrytoreducetheincidenceofgraffitiacrosstheshire.Playgrounddesignsshouldrespondtothisbylimitingtheinclusionofsurfacesthatwouldprovideacanvasforgraffitiandbeingconstructedofamaterialwhichallowsforeasygraffitiremoval.

Playgrounddesignsshouldconsiderallabilitiesandprovideequipment,infrastructureandaccesswhichrespondstothis.PleaserefertoCouncil’sPlay Space Strategy and Universal access guidelines whenplanningforplayspaces.Theenvironmentalimpactsofmaterialsusedinplayspacesshouldbeminimisedandproductscontainingrecycledcontentarepreferred.


Play spaces should include a combination of formal and informal play opportunities to enable children of all ages to participate in a range of play types, including physical, social and cognitive play.


Informal and natural playPlayspacesshouldincludeacombinationofformalandinformalplayopportunitiestoenablechildrenofallagestoparticipateinarangeofplaytypes,includingphysical,socialandcognitive(imaginative/sensory)play.Morespecifically,acombinationofformalplayequipmentandinformal/unstructuredareas,suchasopenspacesandnaturalfeatures,arerequiredtoenablechildrentocreatetheirownplay.

Theprovisionofnaturalfeaturesenhancestheplayexperienceforchildrenbyprovidingopportunitiesforinformal,creativeandexploratoryplaysuchasclimbingtrees,balancingonfallenlogs,makingcubbiesinbushesandrollingdownhills.Loosematerialssuchasrocks,twigs,sandandwatercanalsobeusedinavarietyofwaysduetotheirabilitytoactaspropsinchildren’splay.Natural/landscapedareas are also important in attracting parents and families to play spaces and contributetotheoverallappealandenjoymentoftheparksetting.

Avoidusingplantswithtracesoftoxicity,plantswhichproducehardseeds,plantswhichareattractivetobees,haveswallowablefruit,spines,sharpedges,abrasivetrunksorfoliage,andplantswhichareknowntoinduceasthmaandallergicreactionsaroundplayspaces.Theplacementofanynaturalplaybalancingelementsmustallowforaminimum1.5metrefallzone.

DrainageCouncilrequiresallplayspacestobedrainedadequately.Drainageplansmustbeincludedwithplanssubmittedforplayspaces.Detailsandspecifications,includinglegalpointofdischarge,ofdrainageelementsmustalsobeincluded.

ShadeShadeshouldbeprovidedforallproposedplayspaces.Council’spreferenceisfornaturalshaderatherthanadditionalphysicalinfrastructuresuchasshadesails.



FencingFencingaroundplayequipmentisgenerallynotsupportedinpublicopenspaceasitcanleadtoreducedlevelsofsupervisionandinteractionbetweenparents/carersandchildren.Additionally,fencingcandiminishachild’ssenseoffreedomandrestrictplayopportunitiesbysegmentingformalplayequipmentfrominformal/naturalplayopportunities.Fencingalsorequiresadditionalcapitalcostsandongoingmaintenancerequirements.

Inmostinstances,thefencingofplayspacesisnotrequired.Playspacesshouldideallybedesignedandlocatedawayfrompotentialhazardstominimisetheneedforfencing.Theuseofnaturalbarriers,landscaping,supportinginfrastructureorpartialfencingarepreferredmeansofdefiningaplayenvironmentand/orrestrictingmovementinacertaindirection.

However,somefullyfencedplayspacesshouldbeprovidedinkeylocationsthroughoutthemunicipalitytoprovideanoptionforparents/carerswhorequireasecureplayareafortheirchildren.Thisisparticularlyimportantforparentsofyoungchildrenandchildrenwithspecialneeds(i.e.autism,hearingimpairment),inadditiontoparentswithlimitedmobilitywhofinditdifficulttosuperviseandconfinetheirchildrentoadesignatedarea.Fencingmayalsoberequiredwhereaplayspaceislocatedincloseproximitytoapotentialhazardsuchasabusyroad,carpark,waterbodyorsteepembankment.

Whererequired,fencingshouldnotberestrictedtotheformalplayequipmentonly,butratheralargerareathatincludesbothformalandinformalplayareas(i.e.perimeterfencingthatalsoincludesopenspaceandnaturalareas).




Fitness/exercise equipmentInordertomaximisecommunityuseandbenefit,thesitingofexercise stations should:• beaccessibleviaaninterconnectingtrailnetwork• belocatedinahighprofileareawithgoodnaturalsurveillancetoensurethe

safetyofusers(whoareoftenlikelytousethemattimesoflimitedlightandvisibilityi.e.earlymorning/evening)

• becomplementedbylargeopenspaces• includeshade• consideraccessformaintenancevehicles• considertherelationship/proximitytochildren’splayspacestominimise

childrenmistakingfitnessequipmentforitemsofplayequipment• beincorporatedintoalandscapeplanforthesiteinwhichitisintended.


Public artCouncilencouragestheinclusionofpublicartinopenspaceareasinkeynodesofdistrict,municipalandregionalopenspaceareasandprimarypathsandtrails.Inclusionofpublicartwillbeviewedasfavourablewhenassessingyourlandscapemasterplan.

Forthepurposeofthisdocument,publicartexcludeslandscapeorarchitecturalfeaturesandreferstoworksthathavebeenacquiredthroughacommissioningprocesswhereanartistwithaprofessionalpracticeinpublicarthascreatedaworkinresponsetoabriefandsite.

Publicartoffersarangeofbenefitstothecommunity,including:• enhancingtheaestheticvalueofthebuiltandnaturalenvironment• maximisingthecommunity’sunderstandingandownershipoftheirlocal

landscape,culture,historyandidentity• activatingnewspacesbyprovidingavarietyofexperiencesandopportunities

forcommunityengagement.

Counciliscommittedtoworkinginpartnershiptodeliverpublicartoutcomesthatenrichthelandscape,developmentandcommunity.ApartnershipwithCouncil’sCulturalDevelopmentOfficercanprovidedeveloperswithfurtherexpertiseincommissioningprocesses,formulatingbriefsandagreements,artistandconceptselection,riskassessment,andconservationandmaintenanceassessment.

CouncilmustbeinvolvedinthecommissionandselectionprocessgiventhatCouncilwillassumemaintenanceresponsibilitiesoncetheworkispermanentlyaccessionedintothecollectionaftertheinitialtwo-yeardefectsandliabilityperiod.

Thedesignofthepublicartmustconsidertheissueofaccessibilityandassucheitherencourageitbyprovidinghand/footholds,appropriateundersurfacing andeliminatingentrapmentpointsordiscourageitbyeliminatinghand/foot holdsaltogether.


More InformationForfurtherinformationaboutCouncil’sPublicArtPolicyandhow we can assist you in planning forandcommissioningpublicart,please contact Council’s cultural developmentofficeroremail [email protected]


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Approvalofplanningpermitandlandscapemasterplanswilloftenincludetherequirementtomeetconditionsthatrelatetothedetaileddesignandconstructionofthelandscaping.Landscapingrequirementswillbedetailedintheplanningpermitasappropriateforthetypeofdevelopmentproposed.Thedetailedlandscapeworksplansneedtoreflecttheapprovedlandscapemasterplan,therequirementsoftheplanningpermitandtheguidelinesoutlinedbelow.Thissectionprovidesasummaryoftheprocessfordeliveryoflandscapeprojectsandanumberofcheckliststoprovidestep-by-stepguidance.

Contacting CouncilFollowingplanningapprovalofthelandscapemasterplan,correspondenceshouldbedirectedtotheattentionofthefollowingCouncilofficersforthenextstages:• Landscapecomplianceofficer

– Detailedlandscapeworksplans– Allcorrespondencerelatingtoassessment,submissionandreturnof

landscapebonds– Requestsfortransferofutilities

• Landscapesurveillanceofficer– Requestsrelatingtolandscapeinspections

Allmailshouldbesenttomail@cardinia.vic.gov.autoensureplansanddocumentsarefiledappropriately.

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Summary of process

1 Assessment of detailed landscape works plans

– Mustbegenerallyinaccordancewiththeendorsedlandscape master plan

– Mustmeetanyrequirementsoftheassociatedplanningpermit– [email protected]

attentionedtoCouncil’sLandscapeComplianceOfficer– Checklist 2needstobecompletedandsubmittedwithallproposed

detailed landscape plans– Afeeof0.75percentoftheestimatedcostoflandscapeworkswillbe

chargedforplancheckingandmustbepaidpriortotheapprovalofthedetailedlandscapeworksplansandisnon-refundable.

2 Submission of proposed ‘opinion of probable cost’ and bond and fee calculations

– Adetailedopinionofprobablecost(OPC)andproposedbondcalculationsistobeprovidedtoCouncilforapproval(refertoFees and bonds section forrates).

– Councilwillconfirminwritingthatthebondamountsareacceptable.– Ifstatementofcompliance(SOC)isrequiredpriortopracticalcompletion

(PC),anoutstandingworksbondisrequiredtobepaidtoCouncil.– BondsmaybepaidtoCouncilintheformofcash,cheque,creditcardor

bankguarantee.

3 Pre-commencement meeting

– ContactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficeraminimumof5dayspriortotherequestedmeetingdate.

– Ifworksaretobeundertakenwithintheroadreserveafterstatementofcompliancehasbeenissuedatrafficmanagementplaninaccordancewith the Road Management Act 2004(andCodeofPracticeforWorksiteSafety–TrafficManagement2010)mustbesubmittedtoCounciltwoweekspriortocommencingworks.

– Checklist 3 needstobesubmittedatthetimeofrequestingthemeeting.– Witnessandholdpointswillbespecifiedduringthepre-commencement

sitemeeting.– Plantingofhorticulturalassets,excludinggrass,from1Novemberto31

Marchisdiscouraged.Practicalcompletionmaybegrantedduringthisperiod;however,finalcompletionwillnotandassuchthesitewillbesubjecttoanextendedmaintenanceperiod.

4 Witness and hold point inspections

– Setoutinspectionwillbethefirstholdpointandcanbeincorporatedinthepre-commencementmeetingifappropriateandagreedpriorbyCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.

– Witnesspointsupportingphotosanddocumentationtobesubmittedbylandscapearchitectwithin48hoursofworksbeingundertakenandemailedtomail@cardinia.vic.gov.auandattentionedtoCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.

– ContactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficeraminimumof48hourspriortotherequestedholdpointinspectiondate.

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5 Practical completion a. Submit‘Asconstructed’plansandA-SPECdataandChecklist 4a and/or 4b asappropriatetoCouncilaminimumof48hourspriortothepracticalcompletionsitemeeting.Plansaretobesubmittedviaemailtomail@cardinia.vic.gov.auandattentionedtoCouncil’slandscapecomplianceofficer• afeeof2.5percentoftheactualcostoflandscapeworksmustbe

paidforsurveillancebasedonthelandscapeprojectcost.Thisfeeisrequiredtobepaidpriortopracticalcompletionbeingissuedandisnon-refundable

• ifnotpaidatStep2,paymentofmaintenancebondisrequiredpriortopracticalcompletionbeingissued.

b. Council’slandscapesurveillanceofficerwillcontactthelandscapearchitecttoarrangeapracticalcompletioninspection,oncestep5ahasbeencompleted.

c. Atthepointofgrantingpracticalcompletion,Council’slandscapecomplianceofficerwillproviderelevantdocumentationincludingalandscapebondtransferformforcompletionandreturntoCouncilforreimbursementofanyoutstandinglandscapeworksbond.

6 Interim inspections – LandscapearchitecttocontactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer6,12and21monthsafterpracticalcompletiontoarrangeinteriminspections.Failuretorequesttheseinspectionswillimpactontheachievementoffinalcompletion.

– Checklist 5 needstobesubmittedtoCouncilaminimumof48hourspriortoaninteriminspectionsitemeetingviaemailtomail@cardinia.vic.gov.auandattentionedtoCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.

– Whereworksaredeemedtobeinanunsatisfactorystate,arectificationnoticewillbeissuedanddefectsmustbeactionedwithinthespecifiedtimeframe.Failuretodosomayresultinthemaintenanceperiodbeingplacedonholdorforfeitureofbondmonies.

7 Final completion – LandscapearchitecttocontactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficertoarrangeafinalcompletioninspection.

– Checklist 6a and/or 6bneedstobesubmittedtoCouncilaminimumof48hourspriortothefinalcompletionsitemeetingviaemailto [email protected]’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.

– FinancialcompensationwillneedtobeprovidedtoCouncilforanyareasof non-compliance with the As constructed planspriortofinalcompletionbeinggranted.Generallythiswillbebasedontheopinionofprobablecostsoranegotiatedoutcome.

– Councilwillprovidethelandscapearchitectordeveloper,asappropriate,with the relevant documentation for completion and return to Council prior tothelandscapemaintenancebondbeingreturned.

Summary of process (cont.)



Preparation of detailed landscape works plansWhenpreparingthedetailedlandscapeworksplansforeachstageofanestatethefollowingrequirementsneedtobemet.

Drainage• Thedetailedlandscapeworksplansshouldbeassessedforconformitywiththe

detailedengineeringplanspriortosubmissiontoCouncil.• Trappedlowpointswithinopenspaceareasshouldbeavoided.Anytrappedlow

pointwillneedtobeproperlydrained,i.e.pitsandpipes.• Allstormwaterrunofffrompavedareasandstructuresmustbecollectedinand

directedtoCouncil’sundergrounddrainagesystem.• Anyconstructedundergrounddrainagewithinanopenspaceareamustbe

designedtoaccommodatea1-in-5yearstormevent.• Allpathwaysmustbelocatedabovetheadopted1-in-100yearfloodlevel.• Considerationmustbegiventothepositioningofsoftlandscaping,playgrounds

andstructures,toensuretheyareoutsidedesignedoverlandflowpaths.• AlldrainagepitsandpipesmustaccordwithCouncil’sengineeringstandards.• Significantorextensivedrainageinfrastructurewithinopenspacereserves

willberequiredtobecheckedandapprovedbyCouncil’sengineeringdevelopmentteam.

• Theuseofpermeablesurfacesisencouragedwhereappropriateandpractical



Tree protection fencingTreeprotectionfencingmustbeinstalledinaccordancewithAustralianstandards(AS4970-2009)anderectedpriortoanymachineryormaterialsbeingbroughtontosite.Treeprotectionfencingistobeerectedaroundtheentiretreeprotectionzone(TPZ).TheTPZisanexclusionzonedesignedtoprovideforadequaterootspaceforthetreetoaccesswaterandnutrients,aswellastoreducetheimpactonthecanopyandstructureofthetree.

Processforretentionofallprotectedtrees:1. ATreeManagementPlanistobedraftedbyasuitablyqualified

professionalandimplementedbythedevelopertothesatisfactionofCouncil.Theplanmustimprovetheusefullifeexpectancyofretainedtreesandreducesafetyissueswhereatargetexistssuchaspath,playground,orfirebreak.Allremedialpruningandmulchingmustbeundertakenbyaqualifiedarborist,withaminimumLevel5inarboriculture,forthedeveloper,priortothehandovertoCouncil.

2. Allretainedscatteredtrees(notinpatches)musthavemulchedtree protectionzonesto5–10cmindepth.Mulchneedstobefreeofpathogensandweeds.Soilmoisturelevelstoberegularlymonitoredastemporaryirrigationmayberequired.

3. TreeprotectionfencingmustbeinstalledtothesatisfactionofCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficerpriortoworkscommencingandmustnotbemovedorremovedforthedurationofallconstructionworks.Thefencingistobeofsuitablyrobustconstruction(notflagsorbunting)to prevent access to the area throughout the construction period andshouldbeadequatelysignedandmaintainedthroughouttheconstructionperiod(seeFigure1).

4. Locatingbenches,paths,playgroundorotherinfrastructurewithindefinedpatches,treeprotectionzonesortreecanopiesshouldbeavoidedtominimisesafetyissuesandimpactsonprotectedtrees.

5. Roadsideswhichcontainvegetationtoberetainedaretobefullyfencedwith tree protection fencing prior to construction commencing and for the durationofconstruction.

6. Anyworksrequiredwithintheseroadsidesistoberehabilitatedwith5–10cmmulchandrevegetatedwithbetweenoneandfourplantspersquaremetretoEVCstandards.Mulchneedstobefreeofpathogensandweeds.

Legend:1 Chain wire mesh panels with shade

cloth(ifrequired)attached,heldinplacewithconcretefeet.

2 Alternativeplywoodorwoodenpalingfencepanels.ThisfencingmaterialalsopreventsbuildingmaterialsorsoilenteringtheTPZ.

3 MulchinstallationacrosssurfaceofTPZ(atthediscretionoftheprojectarborist).Noexcavation,constructionactivity,gradechanges,surface treatment or storage of materialsofanykindispermittedwithintheTPZ.

4 BracingispermissiblewithintheTPZ.Installationofsupportsshouldavoiddamagingroots.

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1.8m

2

4

3

ReferenceAS4970-200912September2016

Figure 1. Tree protection fencing



InfrastructureAllopenspaceinfrastructuremustbeclearlyidentifiedwithinthedetailedlandscapeplan,Infrastructureselectionshouldconsider:• Australianmade• levelofmaintenancerequired• graffitiresistance• compliancewithCouncil’sHealthy by design guidelines and Age friendly

strategy• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)compliance• lifeexpectancy• environmentalimpactsofmaterials,theirmanufacturingandendoflife

disposal or recycling• usingproductswithahighlevelofrecycledcontent(e.g.recycledbricks).

BelowaretheminimuminfrastructurestandardswhichshouldbeconsideredwithinCardiniaShireopenspacereserves,unlessotherwisedirectedbyCouncil. AllinfrastructureshouldbeconsistentwithCouncil’s Healthy by design guidelines.

Vehicle exclusion mechanisms and barriersVehicleexclusionmechanisms(VEMs)shouldbeconsideredaroundallopenspaces,withregularpedestrianopeningsprovided.Considerationshouldbegiventomanagevehicleexclusionvianaturalfeatureswherepossible.

SelectionofthetypeofVEMs,whethervegetation,fences,bollards,orhighbarrierkerbs,willbemadeonacase-by-casebasisinconsultationwithCouncil,withapreferenceforusingnaturalfeatures.DecisionswillensurethatVEMsmakeapositiveurbandesigncontributiontotheirlocality.

VEMswillbedesignedinaccordancewiththerequirementsandobjectsoftheDDA,suchthattheycontributetoprovidingcontinuousaccessiblepaths.Bollardswithouthorizontalelementsmustbeat1.75metrecentrestoexcludevehicles.MaintenanceandemergencyvehicleaccessmustbeprovidedinVEMsandopenspacefencing.

Boardwalks and decksCardiniaShireCouncilrequirestheuseofboardwalksacrossareasrequiringpreservationorprotection as a part of an integrated pedestriannetwork,andsupportstheuseofdecksasrecreationorobservationfacilitieswithinthatpedestriannetwork.ForDDAcompliance,pedestriansmustatall times have access to continuous accessiblepathsoftravel(CAPT).

Boardwalksanddeckswillbedesigned to:• haveregardtotheirlikely

degree of usage• acknowledgetheirroleasan

important component of the visual landscape as well as a safeandviableengineeringstructure

• haveaminimumdesignlifeof25 years

• usematerials,coloursandtextures to Council’s satisfaction

• befullyaccessiblebyallusers• besubjecttotherequirements

of the Building Act 1993 and becertifiedforbothdesignandconstruction when structural designisrequired

• provideaminimumwidthof1,800mm

• provideconsistent,tripfreeandslip-resistant surfaces

• providehandrailsorkick-rails,whererequired,toAustralianStandards

• providedefinedkerbedges• providegradedrampaccess

foracontinuousaccessible pathoftravel.



Footpaths in open spaceConsistent,accessiblefootpathsarecriticaltosafepedestrianmovementforallusers,includingpeoplewithdisabilities.Pedestriansmustatalltimeshaveaccesstocontinuousaccessiblepathsoftravel(CAPT)toplaygroundsandbuildings withinreserves.

Pathswillgenerallybeconstructedusinggreyconcretewithaslipresistantsurfacethatistraversablebyapersonusingawheelchair.Theuseoftextures,othercoloursandfinisheswillbeconsideredforpublicusewithinopenspaceshavingregard to the following performance criteria:• durabilityofconstruction• maintenanceandaccessimplications• functionofthepath• environmentalissuesanddesignsustainability• achievabilityofminimumcontrastwithTGSIs• otheraccesselements• wherethereisadefinedpropertylineitshouldbefreeofanybarriersor

hazardstoprovideaconsistentreferenceforallusers,particularlyforpeoplewith vision impairment

• consistent,tripfreeandslip-resistantfootpathsurfaces• aminimumoverheadclearanceof2.4metresisrequiredabovethetrafficable

footpath surface• publiclightingisrequiredforallprincipalfootpathandbikepathconnections

locatedwithintheopenspaceorreserve.

Council’s signage requirementsAllsignagelocatedwithinopenspacereservesmustbein accordance with Council’s Corporate Signage Manual. The signage manual details options and variations for signage at reserves andopenspace.

Signage should include:• sitename• regulatorycontrols

(ifappropriate)• activitiesandfeaturesofinterest

(ifappropriate)• Councillogo(andpossibly

contactdetails).

For more detail regarding signage please contact Council’s landscapecomplianceofficerorCommunications unit at [email protected]

Consistent, accessible footpaths are critical to safe pedestrian movement for all users, including people with disabilities.



SheltersShelterswithinopenspaceareasmustbeaminimumof10m2andincludeanapprovedbuildingpermit.Whendesigningshelterswithinopenspacesareasconsiderationshouldbegiventothefollowingelements:• compliancewithCrimePreventionThroughEnvironmentalDesignPrinciples

(CPTED)• accessibilityandlinkagestointerconnectingpathtrails• complementthesurroundareaandneighbourhoodcharacter• proximitytootheropenspaceassetssuchasplayspacesandpicnicareas• beconstructedfromenvironmentallysustainablematerials,withapreference

to natural material as opposed to painted materials• reducetheopportunitiesforinfestationbyvermin• howthesitewilluseusedinarangeofseasonsandweatherpatterns• graffitiresistance• levelofongoingmaintenancerequirements• discourageinappropriatebehaviour,particularlyaccesstotheroof.

SeatingWhendesigningseatingwithinopenspacesareasconsiderationshouldbegiventothe following elements:• provideseatstorestinatfrequentintervalsandineasilyaccessiblepositions

with space for people in wheelchairs or prams to sit aside; arrange seats to facilitatetosocialinteraction,e.g.positionatrightangles

• provideseatswithbacksandarmrests;seatsandarmrestheightshouldalsobesetatlevelstosuitadultsandwherepossibleseatingatasuitableheightforchildrenshouldbeprovided

• provideshadedseatingoptionstoprovideprotectionfromweather• alignseatswithattractivevistasandpointsofspecialinterest,e.g.outlooks

overplayareas,wetlands,localviewsorsportsoval• locateseatingalongsharedpathswithsuitableclearancefromapath• ifdesigningcustomfurniture,considerationmustbegiventoappropriate

spacingofseatcomponentstoavoidissuessuchasheadandfingerentrapmentofchildren.

FountainsCouncil discourages the provision of fountains and other decorative water features inopenspaceareasastheyarenotconsideredtobeconsistentwithgoodsustainabledesignprinciples.

Entrance gatewaysEntrancefeaturestructuresandsignageareconsideredtobemarketingfeaturesandmayneedtoberemovedpriortohandoverofthesitetoCouncil,unlessprioragreementsorarrangementshavebeenputinplace.



Play space detailed designInadditiontowhatisoutlinedinthepreviousplayspacessectionunderLandscapemasterplandesign,thefollowingmustalsobetakenintoaccountwhenundertakingthedetailedlandscapeworksplans.

• Theoveralldimensionsoftheequipmentandrequiredfallzones(note:Naturalplayelementsalsoneedtoincludesufficientfallzones)

• Theintendedage-usagerange• Detailsofthematerialsandfinishesforallcomponents• Detailsofundersurfacetreatments• Theequipmentorientation,wherenecessary,inrelationtothesunandwind,

slidestofaceSEtoSW• Detailsoftherequiredfoundations,anchorageinthegroundandthedesign

and location of the foundation

Thedesignprocessshouldincludechecksfromaplaygroundspecialist/auditorat various stages to review the safety/compliance of the overall design and its accessibilityrelativetothedesiredoutcomesoftheparticularproject.



Table 2. Open space infrastructure minimum standards

Infrastructure Local Neighbourhood District Municipal Regional

Park furniture

Barbeque 8 8 4 4 4

Litterbins 8 4 4 4 4

Parkseating 4 4 4 4 4

Picnicsetting 8 4 4 4 4

Picnicshelter 8 8 4 4 4

Drinkingfountain 8 4 4 4 4

Other infrastructure

Footpaths 4 4 4 4 4

Shared paths Case-by-casebasis Case-by-casebasis 4 4 4

Publiclighting 8 8 4 4 4

Playspaces See play space strategy

Carparking 8 Case-by-casebasis 4 4 4

Toilets 8 8 4 4 4



Solar powered security lighting for car parking and reservesSolarpoweredlightstypicallyincludeabatteryandpanel,anddonotrequiretheinstallationofelectricalwires.Theseproductssaveoninstallationcostsaswiringisnotrequired,andpricingforsupplyandinstallationcanbesimilarorlessthantraditionallightingpoweredfromtheelectricitygrid.

Oncesolarpoweredlightsareinstalledongoingsavingsarerealisedasnoelectricitycostsareincurredfromtheunits.Greenhousegasemissionsarealsoeliminatedbyusingrenewableenergytopowerthelights.Batteryreplacementpresentsasignificantcostinrelationtothelightsandneedstobefactoredintothecost–benefitanalysisforeachsite.

Wherefinanciallyadvantageoustoinstallsolarpoweredpubliclighting,developerswillbeencouragedtodoso.Wherethetechnologyiscostneutralorclosetocostneutralonalifecyclecostinganalysis,itshouldalsobeuseddueitsenvironmentalbenefits.Thetechnologyisoftensuitableforlocationswheremainselectricalinfrastructureisnotreadilyavailable.

Councilhasadetaileddecision-makingprocessinrelationtotheuseofthistechnologywhenthereisalackofclarityastoitsadvantage.Anysolarpoweredsecuritylightingusedmustbeofhighqualityandhaveminimalmaintenancerequirements.AnyproposedrequiredpubliclightingwillrequireCouncilreview andapproval.

Once solar powered lights are installed ongoing savings are realised as no electricity costs are incurred from the units.


More Information For more information on the use of solar powered security lighting please contact Council’s environment officeron1300787624or [email protected]


Public place litter and recycling bin guidance

Reserves and linear trailsReservesandlinealtrailsdesignedanddevelopedbydevelopersmustmeetCouncil’sguidelines.Councilencouragesparkuserstotaketheirwastewiththeminlowuseareasandbushlandreserves.Reservesofaneighbourhoodstandardandhigher(whichincludebarbequefacilities)willrequirepubliclitterbinsandrecyclingbinstobeinstalled.Thestandardbinsystemoptionswithinreservesandlinear trails are either:• Pairsofmobilegarbagebins(litterandrecycling)onbinstands(securityposts),

onaconcretepad(seeFigure2)or• Pairsofstainlesssteelbinenclosureswithrecyclingandlittersidebyside(See

Figure3).

Table 3. Option 1 – bins on bin stands

Litter Recycling

Bin colour Darkgreen DarkgreenBin size 240Lwheeliebin 240LwheeliebinBin lid colour Red YellowSignage UVstablewhiteglossvinyl+Varnishstickers

placedon3sidesofbin.TheseshouldbeA3WASTEnationalbrandedsignage*

UVstablewhiteglossvinyl+Varnishstickersplacedonsidesofbin.TheseshouldbeA3 Co-mingledPlasticCups,Cans.Paper,GlassandCardboardnationalbrandedsignage*

Twin bin stand specifications

Width:520mmHeight:1130mm(toaccommodatetwox240Lbinsbacktoback)

Finish – galvanised

Fixedtoconcreteslabusingdynaboltorequivalentfasteners

Table4. Lockable–Theappropriatekeysforthebinenclosuresorstandsmustbeprovidedtocouncilpriortofinalcompletionbeinggranted.

Concrete pad specifications

1900mmx750mmx120mmwithreinforcedconcreteandcircularliftingpointsasperconcrete pit standards

*Canbefoundathttp://www.packagingcovenant.org.au/resources.php/62/do-the-right-thing-bin-signage

Figure 2. Example of Option 1 bin infrastructure



Litter and recycling bin printing and signage (Option 1)MobilewastecontainerssuppliedmustmeettheAustralianStandardAS4123formobilewastecontainers:• bodyofthebinsmustbewhitehotstampedwiththeCardiniaShireCouncil

logo([email protected])• thelidsofrecyclablescontainersshallbeembossedwiththewords‘Cardinia

ShireCouncil’,‘Publicrecyclingbin’and‘Nocommercialwaste’and‘looserecycling only’ in white hot-stamp at the point of manufacture

• thelidsoflittercontainersshallbeembossedwiththewords‘CardiniaShireCouncil’,‘Publiclitterbin’and‘Nocommercialwaste’and‘Noindustrialwaste’inwhitehot-stampatthepointofmanufacture(seeFigure3).

EducationalsignagemustbesuppliedasperthespecificationsinTable3.Councilcansupplybinstickersforthebininfrastructureatacostof$80perbinpair(sixstickers).Thiscostmustbepaidpriortopracticalcompletionbeinggrantedanddoesnotnegatethemaintenanceresponsibilitiesforthebins.

Alternatively,developersmaychoosetoproduceeducationalsignageattheirowncost.UVstablewhiteglossvinyl+varnishstickersmustbesourcedandbrandedwithappropriateeducationsignage(asabove).

Nationalsignagedesignscanbefoundat:http://www.packagingcovenant.org.au/resources.php/62/do-the-right-thing-bin-signage

Public litter bin

8 NO commercial waste

8 NO industrial waste

210mm166.55mm

170mm

101.43mm

Figure 3. Sample litter bin artwork



Table 4. Option 2 – bins within bin enclosures

Litter Recycling

Bin size 240Lwheeliebin 240LwheeliebinEnclosure Body Material and perforation

Stainlesssteelwithsquareperforations(40mm) Stainlesssteelwithsquareperforations(40mm)

Enclosure size Width700mm,Depth800mm,Height1050mm(Bodydimensions)Lockable–Theappropriatekeysforthebinenclosuresorstandsmustbeprovidedtocouncilpriortofinalcompletionbeinggranted.

Bin lid type Flat with canopy Sloped/tapered with Recycling opening Signage UVstablevinylglossaluminiumcompositedrilled

onto3sidesofbinenclosure.TheseshouldbeA3WASTEnationalbrandedsignage*

UVstablevinylglossaluminiumcompositedrilledonto3sidesofbinenclosure.TheseshouldbeA3Co-mingledPlasticCups,Cans.Paper,GlassandCardboardnationalbrandedsignage*

Concrete pad/hard stand surface

Appropriatesizetofitbinenclosure–reinforcedconcreteandcircularliftingpointsasperconcrete pit standards


*Canbefoundathttp://www.packagingcovenant.org.au/resources.php/62/do-the-right-thing-bin-signage

Litter and recycling bin printing and signage (Option 2) MobilewastecontainerssuppliedmustmeettheAustralianStandardAS4123formobilewastecontainers:• bodyofthebinsmustbewhitehotstampedwiththeCardiniaShireCouncil

logo([email protected])

EducationalsignagemustbesuppliedasperthespecificationsinTable4.Councilcansupplybinenclosuresignageatacostof$250perbinpair(sixsigns).Thiscostmustbepaidpriortopracticalcompletionbeinggrantedanddoesnotnegatethemaintenanceresponsibilitiesforbins.

Alternatively,developersmaychoosetoproduceeducationalsignageattheirowncost.UVstablevinylglossaluminiumcompositesignsmustbesourcedandbrandedwithappropriateeducationsignage(asabove).

Nationalsignagedesignscanbefoundat:http://www.packagingcovenant.org.au/resources.php/62/do-the-right-thing-bin-signage

Please note these images do not show the required signage

800

1275

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225

800700

215

1270

Figure 4. Litter bin enclosure – flat lid with a canopy

Figure 5. Recycling bin enclosure – Sloped/tapered with Recycling opening


Bin placementInassessingbinplacement,considerationmustbegivento:• wherethewasteislikelytobecreated• howmuchwastewillbecreated• wherethenearestwastecollectionpointisandhowthebinwillbecollected.

Council’sbincollectioncontractorsoperateheavyrigidvehicleswithonedriver.Thedriverwillparkthevehicleatasuitableandsafelocationandmanuallypullbinsfromthebinstandtothewastecollectionvehicleforemptying(wastecollectionpoint),beforeplacingthebinbackinthebinstand.

Thedistancethatbinsarepulledshouldideallybelessthan50metres,andnomorethan300metres.

Wherebarbequefacilitiesareprovided,binsshouldbelocatedinanappropriatelocationconvenienttothesefacilities,andwithin300metresofwastecollectionpoints.Wherebarbequefacilitiesaremorethan300metresfromwastecollectionpoints,itislikelytobemoreappropriatetoplacethelitterandrecyclingbinsattheentryorexitpointofthepark,forexamplenearthecarpark.Binpairsshouldalsobeplacednocloserthan50metresfromthenextbinpair.

Option for Council to empty bins during maintenance periodDevelopersareresponsibleforensuringbinsaremaintainedandappropriatelyemptiedforatwo-yearperiodafterpracticalcompletionhasbeengranted.Itisrecommendedtoplanfortwiceweeklycollectionsforallnewbins.Contentsofrecyclingbinsmustbesentforrecycling.

Understandingthatengagingcontractorsforatwo-yearperiodcanbedifficultfordeveloperstoarrange,anoptionremainsfordeveloperstopayCounciltoundertaketheseemptyingresponsibilities.ThecostforCounciltoprovidecollectionofbinpairs(uptotwiceweeklyforatwo-yearperiod)is$5,000perpair.

Thiscostisbasedonuptotwice-weeklycollectionsanddoesnotincludetheinitialsupplyandbrandingofthebininfrastructure.Advicewillbegivenonapplicationifcollectionsarerequiredtobemoreoften,forwhichanamendedcostcanbeprovided.Thiscostmustbepaidpriortopracticalcompletionbeinggrantedanddoesnotnegatethemaintenanceresponsibilitiesforbins.Councilalsoreservestherighttochangefrequenciesasappropriate.

Streetscapes and commercial areasCouncil’sstandardsforbinplacementinstreetscapesandcommercialareasisnotcoveredwithintheseguidelines.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactthewastemanagementteamon1300787624ormail@cardinia.vic.gov.au



StreetscapesAllresidentialstreetswithinCardiniaShirearetobeappropriatelylandscapedwithstreettreesandturf.Streettreesmustbehealthyattimeofinstallation,freefromobvioussignsofpestsanddisease,orpreviouspestanddiseaseinfestation.

Treesmusthavegoodstructurewithasingledefinedleaderpresentforthemajorityofspecies,withgoodbranchingstructureandcleangraftsasappropriate.Treesshouldbehardenedtoconditionsandshowhealthygrowthhabits(newgrowthorbudsforappropriatespecies)withappropriatetrunkcaliperrelativetothetreespeciesandsizeandideallyself-supporting.

Nomajorscarringofbranchesortrunks,orremovalandretrainingofleadersshouldbeevident.Rootsshouldbehealthyandnotcirclingorgirdlingthetree.(AS2303:2015 Tree stock for landscape use can provide further guidelines on selectingqualitytreestock).

Streettreeswithin200metresofanynaturalfeature(creek,bushlandarea,protectednativevegetationpatch,ridge-top)mustbeanindigenousspeciesoflocalprovenance(nocultivars)unlessotherwiseagreedbyCouncil.

Unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting,Councilrequiresallproposedstreettreestobeina40cmcontaineratthetimeofplanting.Additionalmaintenanceperiodswillberequiredfortreeslargerthanthis.Thelengthofthemaintenanceperiodforadvancedsizeswillbedeterminedonacase-by-casebasisdependingonthespecieschosen.

All residential streets within Cardinia Shire are to be appropriately landscaped with street trees and turf.

Council’s street tree formula is as follows:• onetreeperlotonlotswitha

frontage of less than 20 metre• additionaltree(ortrees)forlots

with a frontage in excess of 20 metres

• additionaltwo(ormore)treeson corner lots along the side boundary.



Traffic management plansIfworksaretobeundertakenwithintheroadreserveafterstatementofcompliancehasbeenissuedatrafficmanagementplaninaccordancewiththeRoadManagementAct2004(andCodeofPracticeforWorksiteSafety–TrafficManagement2010)mustbesubmittedtoCounciltwoweekspriorto commencingworks.

Schedule7oftheRoadManagementActplacestheresponsibilitytoobtainconsentfromTheCoordinatingRoadAuthority,uponanypersonsundertakingworkswithinaroadreserve.Anytrafficmanagementundertakenneedstobeconductedbysuitablyaccreditedpersons/companies.

Guidelines for planting near intersectionsSafeintersectionsightdistance(SISD)needstobeachievedateveryintersection.The sight distances and sight triangles are set out in the AustRoads Guide to Road Design(Part4ATable3.2).

VariousfactorsinfluenceSISD,including(butarenotlimitedto):• speedoftrafficinthemajorroadatanintersection• geometry/topographyoftheroadsatthelocation• setbackofpropertyboundaries• trees/bushesandtheirproximityto

– the side road intersection– offsetfromthemajorroad.

ToprovideSISDinresidentialareas,Councilprovidesthefollowingguidelines.

• Nonaturestrip(tree)plantingsaretobeplantedwithin20metresofthebackofkerbofasideroad,unlesstheplantingsareunder400millimetresinheightandwillnotgrowhigherthan400millimetres.

• Thesecondnaturestripplanting(tree)shouldbespacedaminimumof12metresfromthefirstplanting(tree).

• Alltreeplantingswithin50metresofanintersectionshouldbeupliftedtominimisethesightlineissuescreatedbyleaves/branchesbelow2.5metres inheight.

• Thisguideisapplicableto:– 50and60km/hlocalroadsonly;forhigherspeedroads,anindividual

assessmentwillneedtobeundertaken– tee,crossroadandroundabouttypelocalroadintersections– includesplantingsonanytrafficislandsorroundaboutswithinthe

intersection– intersectionsonessentiallystraight,flatalignmentswithnoothersightline

constraints.• TheaboveguidelinesiffollowedshouldallowSISDtobeachievedatall

localroadresidentialintersections.Council’slandscapesurveillanceofficerwillundertakeafinalassessmentoftheplantingsbeforeCouncilacceptsresponsibility/handoverforanynaturestripplantings.

• Anylocationsnotmeetingtheaboveguidelineswillneedasafetyassessmentundertakentodeterminethesafetyimpactofanyproposedplanting.

• ContactCouncil’strafficengineersforfurtherinformationortodiscussanyplantingsnearintersectionsoutsidetheseguidelines.

More InformationFor further information in relation totrafficmanagementplanspleasecontactCouncil’sInfrastructureServicesteamon1300787624ormail@cardinia.vic.gov.au



Other offsets for proposed street trees and garden bed plantingUnlessotherwiseagreedbyCounciltreesshouldbepositioned:• 4metresminimumfromstreetlightingandsigns;largerdistancesmaybe

requiredifthecanopywillobstructwhenmature• 3metresfromcrossovers• centrallocationbetweenkerbandfootpathsbutnocloserthan1.5metresto

thekerb• 1.5metresfromservicepitsorjunctions• aminimumof12metresapart• anygardenbedplantingmustbeplantedaminimumof0.5metrefromthe

edgeofthegardenbed.

Minimum offset of trees in grassed areas• Minimumdistancebetweentreesistobenotlessthan3.5metrestoallowfor

mulchandmowing,unlessplantedincopsesandinamulchedbed.

Street tree set-out and planting• Council’slandscapesurveillanceofficertoapprove:

– street tree planting prior to installation– all street trees prior to planting– plantingandstakingofallstreettrees.

Note:AnyreplacementstockalsoneedstobeinspectedbyCouncil’slandscapeSurveillanceOfficerpriortoplanting.• Plantingofhorticulturalassets,excludinggrass,from1Novemberto31

Marchisdiscouraged.Practicalcompletionmaybegrantedduringthisperiod;however,finalcompletionwillnotandassuchthesitewillbesubjecttoanextendedmaintenanceperiod.

• Treesmustnotbereplacedinthefinal12monthsofthemaintenanceperiod.AnytreesdeemedtobeunsatisfactorybyCouncilaretoberemovedandthegroundmadesafe.Followingfinalcompletion$375.00pertreewillbedeductedfromthemaintenancebond.BondedtreeswillthenbereplacedaspartofCouncil’songoingtreeplantingschedule.



Staking for street trees• Inexposedsitesalltrees45lt(andabove)aretohavethree50mmx50mmx

2,400mmstakes.• Inprotectedsites25lt–45lttreesaretohaveaminimumoftwo50mmx

50mmx2,400mmstakes.• Allstakesaretobehardwoodwithapointedenddrivenaminimum600mm

intostabilisedsoilandnotintotherootballofthetree.• Stakesmustbeinstalledverticallystraightandhorizontallylevel,withthemesh

tiespositionedwithinthemiddlethirdofthetree.• Stakesaretobefixedwith50mm-widemeshtreeties,secureenoughto

preventtreesexcessivelybendingbutlooseenoughtoprovidecontrolledmovementtoencouragereactionwoodandrootgrowth.

• Staketiesshouldbeassessedandadjustedatsixmonthsandremovedfromtreesafteraround12monthsofestablishmenttopromotestability,andnolessthansixmonthspriortohandover.

SeeFigure4fortypicaltreeplantingdetailandspecification.

• Alltreestobehealthywell-grownspecimensfreeofpestsanddiseasewithacceptablerootshootratios.Ensurerootballsaremoistpriortoplanting.Treesaretobewateredinwellimmediatelyafterplanting.

• Ifrequired,staketreeswith2–3hardwoodstakesdriveninto600mmbelowgroundlevel.Treetiestobepositionedinmiddlethirdoftree.

• Topofrootballflushwithorupto25mmabovegroundlevel.• Formsoilringbermapprox.75mmhighbeyondthecircumferenceoftheroot

balltoprovideawateringsauceraroundtherootplateofthetreeabletoholdapproximately40litresofwater.

• Spread75–100mmlayeroflargeparticlesize(20mmorgreater)mulch.Mulchtobe25mmclearoftrunkextendingtodiameterof1metrearoundtrees.

• Setrootballonundisturbedsoiltopreventsettling.Ifrequiredteaserootsoutwithoutseverelydamagingtherootstructure.

• Excavatedholewidthatleastthreetimesrootballwidth.Breakupsidesandbase,donotglazeedges.Packbackfillsoilaroundbaseofrootballtostabiliseandallowrestofbackfilltosettlenaturallyortamplightly.

• Putendofstakesintoundisturbedsoilwithoutinterferingwithservices.

Streetscape garden bed planting• Allgardenbedplantingwithinstreetscapesmustbeselectedandplantedso

asnottoobscurethesightlinesofdriverswhenatfullmaturity.Plantschosenmustbenohigherthan0.6metresatmaturity.

• VariationsfromapprovedplansmustbeconsistentwithCouncil’sNature StripPolicy.

• WSUDtreatmentsinstreetscapesaregenerallydiscouraged.

MaintenanceCouncil’srequiresaprogramfortreeestablishmentandafter-caremaintenancetorunforaminimumoftwoyearsafterplantingandincludeswatering,mulching,weedcontrolandformativepruning.Dependingontheseasonalconditionsandthetree’sestablishment,thisperiodmayneedtobeextended.Aftercaremaintenanceisveryimportantasitcanincreasethesuccessoftheplantingifcarriedoutrigorously.

Figure 6. Tree planting specifications



Whenmaintainingtrees,workcreworcontractorsshould:• Mulch

– mulchingreducesweedcompetition,enhancesrootgrowth,preventssoilcompaction(improvedaeration)andmaintainsamoreconstantmoisturegradientbyreducingevaporation

– usemulchwithalargeparticlesize(20mmorgreater);coverand maintainmulchtoaradiusof1metrearoundthetree,clearofthetree’sstemandbetween75mmand100mmthickforthedurationofthemaintenanceperiod.

• Water– monitorthesitetodeterminewateringrequirementsandfrequency;this

willdependonthespecies,climaticandsiteconditionsandcurrentwaterrestrictions.Specificrecommendationsareimpracticalbecauseevenwithinindividualroadsectionsrequirementsarelikelytovary.

• Controlweeds– controlweedsonandaroundthemulchedareaoftheplant.

• Formativepruning– streettreesaretobeformativelyprunedatthetimeofremovingthestakes– pruningmustbeinlinewiththeAustralianStandardAS4373-2007Pruning

of amenity trees– pruningtobeconductedatatimewhengrowthismostactive(earlyspring

orsummer)toensurethatpruningwoundscallusoverquicklyandadequateenergyisavailableforthistooccur

– formativepruningispruningatreetoprovidegoodbranchstructure,todirectgrowthtoadesiredshape,accommodatesiteconstraintsandreduceencroachmentsonutilities,buildings,pedestrianandvehicularclearancespaces.Formativepruningalsoremovesstructuraldefectsthatcancausebranchandstemfailuresinthelongerterm.Treedefectsincludeco-dominatestemsanddead,broken,split,rubbingandduplicatebranches

– Clause8.5ofAustralianStandardAS4373-1996Pruning of amenity trees recommendsformativepruningforyoungtreesofupto6metreshighand4metrescrownwidth.

– wherepossible,andhavingregardfortheaestheticamenityoftheindividualtreeandstreetscape,prunetreestoasingletrunk,clearofbranchestoaheightof1.5metresabovegroundlevel.



Grassed areasCouncilrequireseitherkikuyuorcouchtobeplantedinstreetscapesandreserves.Proposedgrassspeciesmustbeindicatedonthelandscapeconstructiondocumentationsubmittedforapproval.Councilrequiresgradesforgrassedareastobenogreaterratiothan1in6.

Priortograssing,allareasmustbecultivatedtoaminimumof200mm,treated,top-dressedwithminimum100mmapprovedtopsoilsoilandlevelled.Levelsshouldensureflushtransitionfromadjacentsurfaceswithappropriategrading,unlessotherwisespecified.Lawnstarterfertilisershouldalsobeappliedatthetimeoflaying.

Atthepointofpracticalcompletion,itisexpectedthatgrassedareaswillhavebeenlevelledandhydro-seededorturflaidbutnotnecessarilyfullyestablished.AconditionalPCwillbegrantedforreserveswherethegrassisnotestablishedrequiringestablishmentwithin13weeks.AtthepointofFCgrassedareasmustbelevel(anyareaswheresoilhassunkorbeendugoutmustbefilled),95percentweedfree,andfullyestablished.Transitionsbetweengrassedareasandadjoininghardsurfacesmustbeeven.

Witness and hold pointsThescheduleofrequiredwitnessandholdpointsforeachstagewillbeagreeduponatthepre-commencementmeeting.Ifsomethingisspecifiedasa“holdpoint”aCouncilrepresentativemustbeonsite.Ifitisspecifiedasa“witnesspoint”thenphotossuppliedtoCouncilbytheLAaresufficient.

Witness Point EvidenceistobeprovidedtoCouncilwheresuperficialworksarebeingcompletednotoverseenbyCouncil,workmayproceedbeyondthispointwithoutaCouncilinspection.PhotographicevidencemustbeforwardtoCouncilwithin48hoursoftheworksbeingundertaken.Exampleofwitnesspointsare:• Cultivationandpreparationofsub-grade• SubsequentHoldPointworks(whereapprovedbyCouncil)• Treestakingandtying

Hold PointsWorksidentifiedasaHoldpointMUSTbeinspectedbyaCouncilrepresentativebeforethespecifiedworkscancontinue.Thesetoutinspectionwillbethefirstholdpointandcanbeincorporatedintothepre-commencementmeetingifappropriateandagreedpriorbyCouncil’sLandscapeSurveillanceofficer.OtherexamplesofHoldPointsare:• Approvedtreeprotectionfencinginstallation• TreeStockinspection(On-site)• Preliminaryset-outoflawn,gardenbeds,hardsurfacesandstructures• Set-outoffurniture• Finishedsubsurfacegrading• Undergrounddrainageworkspriortobackfilling• Allconcreteworkspriortopouring

ContactCouncil’sLandscapesurveillanceOfficeraminimumof48hourspriortotherequestedholdpointinspectiondate.



Compliance with A-SPECBeforeapracticalcompletioncertificatecanbeissued,thedeveloperwillberequiredtoprovidetoCouncil:• Surveyenhanced‘asconstructed’GISdataforthedrainageandopenspace

componentsofthesubdivision,inaccordancewiththecurrentversionofD-SPEC,R-SPECandO-SPEC.Council’spreferredformatforthesubmissionofthegraphicaldataisin‘MapInfoNativeFormat’.Asecondaryformatis‘MapInfoMID/MIF’.GridcoordinatesmustbeMGAzone55(GDA94).PleaserefertotheA-SPECwebsiteforfurtherinformation:www.a-specstandards.com.au

Note:D-SPECinformationwillonlyberequiredforstages/reservesthatinclude:• morethanfivedrainagepits• watersensitiveurbandesignelements.



Play space installationCouncilmustbeprovidedbydevelopers/installerswiththefollowingasaminimum.

• CertificateofcompliancetoAS4685:2014signedbyanengineerorPlayspaceauditor

• CertificationofSurfacingCompliancewithAS/NZS4422• Certificationbytheinstallerthattheequipmentandsurfacinghavebeen

installedinstrictaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.• Additionalinformationregardingtheneedforspecialtools,templates,or

liftingdevicesnecessaryforthesafeusageoftheequipment• Additionalinformationregardingtheneedforongoingsurfacetreatments

necessaryforthelongevityoftheequipment.• Additionalinformationregardingtheneedforinstructionalsignage

necessaryforthesafeusageoftheequipment.• Theremovalofallbuildingdebrisandwastepriortotheplaygroundbeing

openedtothepublic.

Duringthemaintenanceperiod,thedeveloperortheircontractorisrequiredtohaveadequateinsurancecoverrelativetothetask.



Planning for bushland reservesInplanningforbushlandreserves,thefollowingneedstobeconsidered.

• Pathsmustnotbelocatedwithintreeprotectionzonesorcanopiesofexistingtreesunlessagreed,pathsmustnotbelocatedwithin30metresofadesignated waterway

• Overlandflowofwateralongtrackswillbemanagedtoavoidtrackerosion• Woodenstructuresaretobeavoided,examplesincludetheuseforboardwalks

orsleeperwalls;recycledplasticcanbeusedasanalternative• Fencingshouldbepermeable• Signs–toallentrances;additionalsignagemayberequireddependingonthe

sizeandshapeofthereserve.Toincludereservename,regulatorysignageandinterpretationandeducationtoadequatelyconveytheconservationsignificanceof the reserve

• Revegetation–first30metresofalldesignatedwaterwaystoasimplifiedecologicalvegetationclass,oneplantpersquaremetre

• Anyproposedplantingtobeindigenousplantsoflocalprovenance• Noplantingofcultivars• Noplantingofenvironmentalweedsaslistedintheplanningscheme• Fuelbreakstobeimplementedaroundtheperimeterofallreserveswhere

theybackontoresidentialproperties.Thefirebreakwillbeimplementedtoastandardsufficientformowing

• Unlessexceptionalcircumstancesapply,residentialpropertiesmustnotbackontoreservesbutwillbeseparatedfromreservesviaaroad

• Councilencouragestheinstallationofconstructedhabitatboxeswhereappropriate.ExamplesofhabitatboxescanbefoundonCouncil’swebsite www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=5085

Handover of bushland reservesPriortostatementofcompliance,alloutstandingmanagementactionsforbushlandreserves,offsetsorthreatenedspeciesmanagementplanscanbehandedovertoCouncilwithfullcostofworks+20percentmanagementfee.

PriortohandovertoCouncilofnewbushlandreserves/naturalresourceassets/creekreservesthefollowingrequirementsmustbemet.

• Removeallenvironmentalweedsto1percentcover.RefertoCouncil’sPestPlantStrategyforspecies

• Manageallerosiontoensurenoactivemovementofsoil• Handoverinastatewhichdoesn’tpresentanyliabilitytoCouncil• Mustbefreeofrubbishandforeigndebris• Allredundantfencingmustberemoved


More InformationFor further information in relation to planning for and handover ofbushlandreserves,contactCouncil’sEnvironmentUnit on1300787624or [email protected]


Fees and bondsAnyfeesorbondssubmittedtoCouncilmustbeaccompaniedbyacoverletterwhich states the following:• whoissubmittingthefeeorbond• whichestateandstageorstagesitisapplicableto• exactlywhatitisfor,i.e.plancheckingfee,landscapesurveillancefee,

incompletelandscapeworksbond,orlandscapemaintenancebond.

Bank guaranteesIfprovidingabankguaranteeinlieuofacashbond,thebankguaranteemust:• havenoexpirydate• specifytheestate,andstageorstagesapplicable• specifyexactlywhatitisfor,i.e.incompletelandscapeworksorlandscape

maintenance.

Plan checking and surveillance feeInaccordancewiththeSubdivision Act 1988 and Subdivision Fees Interim Regulations 2012, afeeof0.75percentoftheestimatedcostoflandscapeworkswillbechargedforplancheckingandmustbepaidpriortotheapprovalofthedetailedlandscapeworksplans.

Afeeof2.5percentoftheactualcostoflandscapeworkswillbechargedforsurveillance,basedonthefinallandscapeprojectdeliverycost.Thisfeeneedstobepaidpriortorequestingapracticalcompletionmeetingandisnon-refundable.

Note:feesaresubjecttoreviewinlinewithanyActchanges.



Incomplete landscape works bondIfstatementofcompliance(SOC)isrequestedpriortopracticalcompletionofthelandscapeworksbeinggranted,thenanincompletelandscapeworksbondmustbeprovidedtoCouncilpriortoSOCbeinggranted.

Forstreetscapes,theincompletelandscapeworksbondistobecalculatedatarateof$375perstreettreeand135percentofthevalueofallotherlandscapeworks.Wherethisissubmittedasabankguarantee,thisisreturnedtothedeveloper at such time that practical completion is achieved in return for a 35percentmaintenancebond.

IftheincompletelandscapeworksbondissubmittedasapaymenttoCouncil,thenthefirst100percentisreturnedandonly35percentretainedtocoverthe24-monthmaintenanceperiod.

Forreserves,theincompletelandscapeworksbondistobecalculatedatarateof 135percentofthevalueofallworksorthevaluespecifiedinTable4below,whicheverislesser.Councildoesnotwishtopenalisedeveloperswhoarewillingtoprovideastandardaboveandbeyondtheminimumrequired,whichiswhyamaximumbondamounthasbeenspecified.AnopinionofprobablecostsmuststillbesubmittedtoandapprovedbyCouncilevenifthevalueexceedsthatspecifiedbelow.

Table 4. Maximum outstanding landscape bond amounts

Reserve category Incomplete landscape works bond value

District $4,800,000Neighbourhood $475,000Local $200,000

Landscape maintenance bonds

StreetscapesAlandscapemaintenancebondmustbepaidtoCouncilpriortoCouncilgrantingpracticalcompletionofthelandscapeworks.Incalculatingthevalueoftheworks,streettreesaretobecalculatedatavalueof$375each.Thisvalueincludesthegrassingofthenaturestrip.Wherethestreetscapesincludegardenbedplanting,theseareasaretobecalculatedseparatelyaccordingtocostofworks.Thelandscapemaintenancebondisthencalculatedatavalueof35percentoftheactualcostofalllandscapeworks(streettreesandgardenbeds).

ReservesAlandscapemaintenancebondmustbepaidtoCouncilpriortoCouncilgrantingpracticalcompletionofthelandscapeworks.Incalculatingthevalueofthemaintenancebond,thisistobebasedonthefull opinion of probable cost amount oftheprojectregardlessofwhetherthatvaluewasusedtocalculatetheoutstandingworksbond.Thelandscapemaintenancebondisthencalculatedatavalueof35percentoftheactualcostofallhorticulturalassetsand5percentofallothercosts(earthworksandhardscapes).



3 Checklists


Estate: Stage

Date:

Address:

Developer:

Landscape Architect/designer Telephone

Company details Email

Thesiteanalysisplanistoprovideaclearandcomprehensivesummaryofthefeatureofthesite,andtheopportunitiesandconstraintspresentedbythesewhichhaveimpactedthedesignoutcome.

TheLandscapeMasterplanistoaddresstheconstraintsandopportunitiesoftheSiteAnalysisandgiveaclearpictureofthecompleteddevelopment.Thiswillincludeitscharacter,functionandamenities.

Site Analysis

Item Applicable/ not applicable Notes Initial (LA) Council

Contextplan(including,whereappropriate,points of community focus which the master planareamightconnectwith.)Northarrow

Scale

Legend

Siteboundary

Existing contours and levels including falls

Easements

Existing roads and road names

Services(includingsurroundingroads)

Structures

NativeVegetationPrecinctplanrequirements

RoadsidesofconservationsignificanceEcological vegetation class of remnant vegetationTreesandothersignificantvegetation (includingonadjacentsitesto10metres)Adjoininglanduses,

Areasofculturalheritagesignificance

Melbourne/SouthEastWaterassets

Viewstosignificantfeatures,

Landaffectedbyplanningoverlays

Otherconstraints

Checklist 1 Landscape Site Analysis and Masterplan


Landscape master plan


Context/locationplan(including,whereappropriate,pointsofcommunityfocuswhichthemasterplanareamightconnectwith.)

TextthatislegibleatA3size

Northarrow

Scale

Staging diagram

Proposedcontoursandlevelsincludingfalls

Clear and easy to understand legend

Roads and road names

Anindicativeplantschedule,withsub-headingsindicatingtrees,shrubs,groundlevelspecies,wetland species and revegetation species

Street tree themes

Reserveboundarieswithareainsquaremetres.

Vegetationbeingretainedandvegetationprotection measuresWhereremnantvegetationexistsonroadsidesthattheroadsidewillbepreservedandprotected

The proposed locations of any mounding

Viewlinesifrelevant

Existing and proposed easements

Carparklocationsandcarparkingspaceandaisle dimensionsThe proposed location of:furniture,structures,gardenbeds,grassed areas trees,fences,barriers(includingtrafficcontrolmeasures),walls,maintenanceaccesspoints,drinkingfountains,playspaces,paths and path hierarchies(design details of structures/infrastructure will berequiredaspartofdetaileddesignstage)

Checklist 1 Landscape Site Analysis and Masterplan (cont.)


Landscape master plan


Indicationofproposedcharacterandmaterialoffences,walls,paths,furnitureandotherhardlandscape infrastructure (through description andimages),Nominationofcharacterofplayspaces,includingpotentialequipment,indicatedthroughdescription and imagesConfirmationastowhetheranypublicartwillbecommissionedaspartofthedevelopment.

Lightingifproposed

Consideration of and compliance with Crime PreventionThroughEnvironmentalDesignPrinciples(CPTED)Landaffectedbysignificantoverlayorcontrol eg.CHMP,LSIO

Fuelmanagementzonesincludingfuelbreaks

AnyitemsrequiredtobedeliveredundertherelevantDevelopmentContributionsPlan(DCP)clearlyidentifiedPermit conditions met(e.g)Condition9• A• B• Cetc

Checklist 1 Landscape Site Analysis and Masterplan (cont.)


Checklist 2 Landscape construction documentation

Estate: Stage

Date:

Address:

Developer:

Landscape Architect/designer Telephone

Company details Email

Note:Landscapearchitectmustconfirmthatlandscapeconstructiondocumentsmatchcivilengineeringdocumentsandindicateanydeparturesfromtheapprovedlandscapemasterplan.

Site Analysis


Landscapefeespaid(Afeeof0.75%willbechargedforplancheckingbasedonestimatedconstructioncostofproposedlandscapeworks)

Context plan

Northarrow

Clear and easy to understand legend at A1,A3andinblackandwhite.

Notedscaleandbarscale

TextwhichislegibleifresizedtoA3.

Extentofworksboundaryandstageboundary.

Locationofexistingservices.

Locationofproposedservicesandservicepits

ExistingandProposedcontoursandspotlevelswithproposedgradesandfallsclearlydisplayed.Drainagepitsandpipes,and,ifrequired,thelegalpointofdischarge.Definitionofallsurfacetreatmentsandreferencetorelevantdetailsforallsurfaces.Set-outplan.Ifset-outistobeundertakenthroughcoordinates,plansshouldnominateallcriticaldimensionsincludingpathwidths,offsetsfromroadsandotherfeatures,dimensionsofplayingfieldsetcTreeremovalandretentionplan,withreferencetorelevantarboristreportfordefinitionof tree protection zones and location of tree protection fencesPlansforfuturecouncilreserveswheretheseadjointheproposedworks.


Site Analysis


Plantingschedulewithbotanicalnames,heightandwidthatmaturity,sizeatplanting,plantcode,withsubheadingsindicatingtrees,shrubs,groundlevelspecies,wetlandspeciesandrevegetation speciesTableofstandardoff-setsofstreettreesfromservices and other featuresLitterandrecyclingbinlocationsanddistancesto collection pointPlayspaceplan,showinglocationsofallequipment,allfallzonesandsupplierandproductnumberofallequipment.Relevantdetailsoutliningprofilesofallsurfacetreatments,includingpavements,lawnareas,plantingbedsandplayspaceareas.(Note:lawndetails to nominate seed mix and not refer to specification;plantingbeddetailstonominatemulchandnotrefertospecification;reinforcedpath details to nominate reinforcement and not refertoengineersdetails)Relevant details indicating all interfaces/junctionsbetweendifferentmaterialsandsurface treatments

Relevant planting details

Relevantdetailsforallstructures,includingconstructionandfootingdetails.Allstructuraldetailsaretobeprovided,eitheronlandscapeplansorasengineers’plans.Referenceshouldnotjustbemadetothirdpartyplans.Relevantdetailsforallbarriers,wallsandfences(includingtreeprotectionfences).Allstructuraland reinforcement details where appropriate are tobeshownandnotreferredtothirdpartyplans.Details of all furniture including supplier and productdetailsandfixingdetailswhereappropriate.Carparklocationsandcarparkingspaceandaisledimensions.Sections(especiallywherethereisasignificantchangeinelevation)Elevations(forimportantentrancepoints),signageandstructures.Plantingwithinprotectedpatchesofnativevegetation or scattered indigenous trees must only consist of indigenous species

Checklist 2 Landscape construction documentation (cont.)


Checklist 3 Pre-commencement meeting

ThisformshouldbecompletedandsubmittedtoCouncil5dayspriortopre-commencementsitemeetings.TheLandscapeSupervisorshouldonlymaketherequestwhenallofthedocumentationhasbeenapproved.

Subdivision: Stage:

Reserve: Asset no:

Address:

Proposed start date Approximate finish date:

Landscape supervisor M:

Landscape contractor M:

Emergency 24h M:

Landscape pre-commencement checklist Yes No Comment

Detailed landscape plans approved

If works are to be undertaken within the road reserve after statement of compliance has been issued a traffic management plan in accordance with the Road Management Act 2004 (and Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management 2010) must be submitted to Council two weeks prior to commencing works.

Site risk assessment completed

Tree protection fencing installed

Temporary perimeter fencing installed

Landscape specification and schedule of works – submitted to Council.

Schedule of hold points/witness points submitted to council.

Site set-out verified against approved plans

Pre-commencement checklist complete

Pre-commencement site meeting requested

Office use only:

Officer Date:

Attachments/trim


Checklist 4a Practical completion reserves

Estate: Stage

Date:

Address:

Developer:

Landscape Supervisor: Mobile:

Landscape Contractor: Mobile:

Allrequirementssetoutintheapprovedlandscapeplansmustbeadheredto.ContactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficeron1300787624forassistance.Thischecklististobeusedasaguide.OnceinitialledandsubmittedtoCouncil,apracticalcompletionmeetingcanbescheduledwithCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.PracticalcompletionwillbegrantedatthediscretionoftheCouncilofficer.IfitemsinthislistareinstalledandnotdeemedcompleteatpracticalcompletionbyCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer,arescheduledmeetingwillbeundertakeninthefollowingmonth oncetherequiredremedialworksarecompleted.

Item RequirementInspected by LA or Developer Y/NA

Supporting Docs Submitted to Council Y/NA

Council Inspection S/NS

Feesandbonds Afeeof2.5%oftheactualcostof landscapeworksmustbepaidforsurveillance.Thisfeeisrequiredtobepaidpriortopracticalcompletionbeingissuedandisnon-refundable.

Ifnotpaidpreviously,paymentofamaintenancebondisrequiredpriortoPracticalCompletionbeingissued.Themaintenancebondiscalculatedatavalueof35%oftheactualcostofallhorticulturalassetsand5%ofallothercosts(earthworksandhardscapes).

Drainage Alldrainsareclearofsilt,debrisandrubbish.Noevidenceofpoolingorstagnantwater

Concrete path/ pavement

Allconcreteareasareclean,freefromcracks,damage,triphazardsandinstalledtospecification(photosmayberequired)

Gravel path Allgravelpathshavecleanedges,nosignsoferosion and free draining

Edging Alledgingisfreefromhazardandinstalledtosuitablelevels

Fencing Allfencingisfreefromdamageandtreatedasspecified

Bollards Allbollardsarefreefromdamage,installedtocorrectheight,insuitablealignmentandtreatedasspecified





Seating Allseatsarefreefromdamage,installedandtreatedasspecified

Drinkingfountain Drinkingfountain(s)areconnected,functioning and free from damage

Walling Allwallsarefreefromdamageandengineerscertificateprovidedwhereappropriate

Playspace AllplayspaceareashaveundertakenaRiskAssessmentAuditbyasuitablyqualifiedIndependentRiskAssessmentAuditor.ThisreportistobesubmittedtoCouncil.Ifremedialworksarerequired,afollowupassessmentwillberequiredonceallworksarecompletedandsubmittedtoCouncil.

Soft fall Allsoftfallareasarefreeofhazardousmaterial and are topped up to Council’s satisfaction

Softfallcertification Softfallcertificationhasbeensubmitted to Council

Publicart Sign off from the engineer to verify that the artisthasinstalledtheartworkinaccordancewithengineeringspecifications

Toilets Certificateofcompliancetobeprovidedfromlicencedplumber

Structural elements Allstructuralelementsarefreefromdamageandtreatedasspecified

Structuralcertification Structuralcertificationinspectiondocumentationhasbeensubmitted to Council

Structural signoff CertificateofFinalCompletionhasbeensubmittedtoCouncil

Structural permit Buildingpermitsandfinalcertificatesinaccordancewiththebuildingregulations2006providedtoCouncil(sheltersover10m2,retainingwallsover1metc).

Barbeque Allbarbequesareinstalledcorrectly,freefromdamage,clean,connectedandfunctioning

Rockplacement Allrocksarestable,freefromsharpedgesandarefirmlyfixed

Litterandrecyclingbins

Binstandsarefreefromdamageandcontaintwo240Lwheeliebins

Checklist 4a Practical completion reserves (cont.)





Tree planting Alltreesarelooselytiedwithtreestakes,mulchbowlstoppedupandtreesareshowing signs of healthy growth

Tree planting Allspeciesareinaccordancewithapprovedplans/as constructed plans

Gardenbeds Allgardenbedsaretobefreeofrubbish and weeds

Gardenbeds Allspeciesanddensitiesareinaccordancewith approved plans/as constructed plans

Mulch AllmulchareasaretoppeduptoCouncil’ssatisfaction

Grassed areas Grass areas are installed as per the approved drawings

Grassed areas Thereisaneventransitionbetweengrassedareasandadjoininghardsurfaces

Electricalworks Powerisconnectedandcertificateofcompliance provided to Council

Plumbingworks Waterisconnectedandcertificateofcompliance provided to Council

General Siteisclean,freefromrubbish,weeds,andgraffiti.Hardscapeelementsareasdetailed,certifiedandfreefromcracks.Soft-scapeelementsareacceptablespecimensandshowhealthygrowthandvigour.

General The site is in accordance with the approved LandscapeConstructionDrawings,isreadyforPracticalCompletionandthecommencement of the maintenance period

General AcompletesetofasconstructeddrawingshavebeensubmittedtoCouncilinCADandPDFincludingA-SPECdata.DetailsoncurrentA-SPECrequirementscanbefoundatwww.a-specstandards.com.au

General Allrelevantconditionsoftheassociatedplanningpermithavebeenmet.

Checklist 4a Practical completion reserves (cont.)


Checklist 4b Practical completion streetscapes

Estate: Stage

Date:

Address:

Developer:



AllrequirementssetoutintheapprovedLandscapePlansmustbeadheredto.ContactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficeron1300787624forassistance.Thischecklististobeusedasaguide.OnceinitialledandsubmittedtoCouncilapracticalcompletionmeetingcanbescheduledwithCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.PracticalcompletionwillbegrantedatthediscretionoftheCouncilofficer.IfitemsinthislistareinstalledandnotdeemedcompleteatpracticalcompletionbyCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer,arescheduledmeetingwillbeundertakeninthefollowingmonthoncetherequiredremedialworksarecompleted.IfworksincludeanystructuralelementspleaserefertoChecklist4aPractical completion reserves.

Item Requirement Initial (LA) Council

Feesandbonds Afeeof2.5%oftheactualcostoflandscapeworksmustbepaidforsurveillance.Thisfeeisrequiredtobepaidpriortopracticalcompletionbeingissuedandisnon-refundable.

Ifnotpaidpreviously,paymentofamaintenancebondisrequiredpriortoPracticalCompletionbeingissued.Themaintenancebondiscalculatedatavalueof35%oftheactualcostofalllandscapeworks.

Concrete path/ pavement Allconcreteareasareclean,freefromcracks,damage, triphazardsandinstalledtospecification(photosmay berequired)

Gravel path Allgravelpathshavecleanedges,nosignsoferosionandfree draining



Rockplacement Allrocksarestable,freefromsharpedgesandare firmlyfixed

Tree planting Alltreesaretiedwithtreestakes,bamboostakesremoved(Whereappropriate),mulchbowlstoppedupandtreesareshowing signs of healthy growth

Tree planting AllspeciesareinaccordancewithapprovedplansunlessotherwiseagreedbyCouncil.

Gardenbeds Allgardenbedsaretobefreeofrubbishandweeds



Gardenbeds AllspeciesanddensitiesareinaccordancewithapprovedplansunlessotherwiseagreedbyCouncil


Grassed areas Allgrassareasaretohaveminimum90%germination

General Siteisclean,freefromrubbish,weeds,graffiti.Hardscapeelementsareasdetailed,certifiedandfreefromcracks.Softscapeelementsareacceptablespecimensandshowhealthygrowthandvigour.

General Thesiteisinaccordancewiththeasconstructedplans,isreadyforPracticalCompletionandthecommencementofthe maintenance period

General Allrelevantconditionsoftheassociatedplanningpermit havebeenmet.

General AcompletesetofasconstructeddrawingshavebeensubmittedtoCouncilinCADandPDFincludingA-SPECdatawhereappropriate.DetailsoncurrentA-SPECrequirementscanbefoundatwww.a-specstandards.com.au

Checklist 4b Practical completion streetscapes (cont.)


Checklist 5 Interim inspections

Estate: Stage

Date:

Address:

Developer:



Item Requirement Acceptable

General presentation Site has generally maintained appearance

Drainage Alldrainsareclearofsilt,debrisandrubbish.Noevidenceofpoolingor stagnant water

Concrete path/ pavement Allconcreteareasareclean,freefromallcracks,damageand trip hazards

Gravel path Allgravelpathshavecleanedges,compacted,nosignsoferosion,freedrainingandtoppeduptorequiredlevels

Edging Alledgingisfreefromhazard,levelandsecurelyfastened

Fencing Allfencingisfreefromdamage,stableandtreatedasspecified

Bollards Allbollardsarefreefromdamagearetreatedasspecified.Anycable/chainisre-tensionedtothespecifiedheights

Seating Allseatsarefreefromdamageandtreatedasspecified

Walling Allwallsarefreefromcracksanddamage

Trees Allspeciesanddensitiesareinaccordancewithapprovedplans

Trees Alltreesarepresent,aliveandingoodhealth,appropriatelypruned,staked,tiedandmulched.Staketiesshouldbeassessedandadjustedat6monthsandremovedfromtreesafteraround 12monthsofestablishmenttopromotestability,andnolessthan 6monthspriortohandover

Gardens Allgardenbedsarefreefromweedsandrubbish.

Gardens Allspeciesanddensitiesareinaccordancewithapprovedplans

Mulch Allmulchismaintainedtoadequatelevels

Grassed areas Allgrassareasarefreefromweedandforeignmaterialwithonlydesirablespeciesofgrasspresent

Grassed areas Allgrassedareasaremownandareasadjacenttosurfaces,trees,gardenbedsaretobebrushcut

Boardwalks/bridges Boardwalksandbridgesarecleanandsafefromhazards

Barbeque AllBarbequesarefreefromdamage,cleanandfunctioning

Rubbishbins AllRubbishbinsarefunctioning,cleanandfreefromdamage

Drinkingfountain Drinkingfountain(s)arefunctioning,cleanandfreefromdamage


Item Requirement Acceptable

Playspaces AllplayspaceareasarefreefromdamageandhazardsandmeetAustralianstandards.

Publicart Theartworkisfreefromdamage

Vandalism Thereserveisfreefromgraffitiandothervandalism

Fitness AllFitnessequipmentisworkingandfreefromdamageandhazard

Structuralelements(fences,rotundasetc)

Allstructuralelementsarefreefromdamage,hazardandtreated asspecified

Floorsurfacing/path(rubber,softfall,mulch,sandorother)

Floor surfacing is maintained to appropriate condition/ depth

Checklist 5 Interim inspections (cont.)


Checklist 6a Final completion reserves

Estate: Stage

Date:

Address:

Developer:



Allrequirementssetoutinthe‘asconstructedLandscapePlans’mustbeadheredto.ContactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficeron1300787624forassistance.Thischecklististobeusedasaguide.OnceinitialledandsubmittedtoCouncilafinalcompletionmeetingcanbescheduledwithCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.FinalcompletionwillbegrantedatthediscretionoftheCouncilofficer.IfitemsinthislistarenotdeemedsatisfactorybyCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer,arescheduledmeetingwillbeundertakeninthefollowingmonthoncetherequiredremedialworksarecompleted.

Item Requirement

Inspected by LA or Developer Y/NA


Drainage Alldrainsareclearofsilt,debrisandrubbish.Noevidenceofpooling or stagnant water

Concrete path/ pavement Allconcreteareasareclean,freefromcracks,damage, triphazardsandinstalledtospecification(photosmay berequired)



Fencing Allfencingisfreefromdamageandtreatedasspecified


Seating Allseatsarefreefromdamage,installedandtreated asspecified

Drinkingfountain Drinkingfountain(s)areconnected,functioningandfree from damage

Walling Allwallsarefreefromdamage

Playspace AllplayspaceareashaveundertakenaRiskAssessmentAuditbyasuitablyqualifiedIndependentRiskAssessmentAuditor.ThisreportistobesubmittedtoCouncil.Ifremedialworksarerequired,afollowupassessmentwillberequiredonceallworksarecompletedandsubmittedtoCouncil.

Softfall Allsoftfallareasarefreeofhazardousmaterialandaretopped up to Council’s satisfaction

Softfallcertification SoftfallcertificationhasbeensubmittedtoCouncil

Publicart Theartworkisfreefromdamageandanylatentdefectsintheworkhavebeenrectified


Item Requirement

Inspected by LA or Developer Y/NA


Toilets Toiletsarefreefromdamageandgraffitiandfunctioning

Structural elements Allstructuralelementsarefreefromdamageandtreated asspecified

Barbeque AllBarbequesarefreefromdamage,clean,connectedandfunctioning.LocksonbarbequestobechangedtoaCardiniaShireCouncil9.1keyatthedeveloper’sexpense.

Electricalboxes LocksonelectricalboxestobechangedtoaCardiniaShireCouncilPIR850keyatthedeveloper’sexpense

Rockplacement Allrocksarestable,freefromsharpedgesandare firmlyfixed

Litterandrecyclingbins Binstandsarefreefromdamageandcontaintwo240Lwheeliebins.Theappropriatekeysforthebinenclosuresorstands provided to Council

Tree planting Alltreestakeshavebeenremoved,mulchbowlstoppedupandtreesarewellestablishedandingoodhealth.

Tree planting AllspeciesareinaccordancewiththeasconstructedplansunlessotherwiseagreedbyCouncil.


Gardenbeds Allspeciesanddensitiesareinaccordancewiththeasconstructed plans


Grassed areas Grass areas are installed as per the approved drawings

Grassed areas Grassedareasmustbelevel(anyareaswheresoilhassunkorbeendugoutmustbefilled)95%weedfree,andfullyestablished.Theremustalsobeaneventransitionbetweengrassedareasandadjoininghardsurfaces

General Siteisclean,freefromrubbish,weeds,andgraffiti.Hardscapeelementsareasdetailed,certifiedandfreefromcracks.Soft-scapeelementsareacceptablespecimensandshowhealthygrowthandvigour.

General Thesiteisinaccordancewiththeasconstructedplans, is ready for Final Completion inspection and handover toCouncil.

General Allrelevantconditionsoftheassociatedplanningpermit havebeenmet.

Checklist 6a Final completion reserves (cont.)


Checklist 6b Final completion streetscapes

Estate: Stage

Date:

Address:

Developer:



Allrequirementssetoutinthe‘asconstructed’landscapeplansmustbeadheredto.ContactCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficeron1300787624forassistance.Thischecklististobeusedasaguide.OnceinitialledandsubmittedtoCouncil,afinalcompletionmeetingcanbescheduledwithCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer.FinalcompletionwillbegrantedatthediscretionoftheCouncilofficer.IfitemsinthislistarenotdeemedsatisfactorybyCouncil’slandscapesurveillanceofficer,arescheduledmeetingwillbeundertakeninthefollowingmonthoncetherequiredremedialworksarecompleted.IfworksincludeanystructuralelementspleaserefertoChecklist6aFinal completion reserves.


Concrete path/pavement Allconcreteareasareclean,freefromcracks,damage,triphazardsandinstalledtospecification(photosmayberequired)




Rockplacement Allrocksarestable,freefromsharpedgesandarefirmlyfixed

Tree planting Alltreestakeshavebeenremoved,mulchbowlstoppedupandtreesarewellestablishedandingoodhealth.

Tree planting AllspeciesareinaccordancewiththeasconstructedplansunlessotherwiseagreedbyCouncil.


Gardenbeds AllspeciesanddensitiesareinaccordancewithasconstructedplansunlessotherwiseagreedbyCouncil


Grassed areas Grassedareasmustbelevel(anyareaswheresoilhassunkorbeendugoutmustbefilled)95%weedfree,andfullyestablished.Theremustalsobeaneventransitionbetweengrassedareasandadjoininghardsurfaces

General Siteisclean,freefromrubbish,weeds,graffiti.Hardscapeelementsareasdetailed,certifiedandfreefromcracks.Softscapeelementsareacceptablespecimensandshowhealthygrowthandvigour.

General Thesiteisinaccordancewiththeasconstructedplans,isreadyforFinalCompletioninspectionandhandovertoCouncil.

General Allrelevantconditionsoftheassociatedplanningpermithavebeenmet.


Arborist details

Name:

Qualifications:

Date of inspection

Phone

Tree inspection checklist

Tree number: Location:

Genus, species:

DBH:

Height and radial spread

Service request number:

Site factors and past history

Inspections Observations

Intensityofuse

Soilcondition,compaction,paving,gradechanges

Prevailingwinds

Exposure

Previousmistreatments

Constructioninjury

Incorrectplanting(girdlingetc…)

Target


Buildings

Otherstructures

High/low pedestrian use

High/low vehicle use

Proximitytopowerlines

Attachment 1: Arboricultural vegetation risk assessmentPleasenotethisformmustonlybecompletedbyaqualifiedarborist.


Decay


Cavities

Holes

Cankers

Branchstubs

Fruiting structures of decay organisms

Stembulge

Stem swelling

Amountofsoundwood(%)

Pest and disease


Termites

Otherinsects

Vinesorcreepers

Nutrientdeficiencies

Viral

Fungal

Canopy status

Overall health

RefertoAppendix1fordefinitions.Pleasecircle:

Dead Poor Stressed Good Excellent

Environmental features/assessment of significanceRefertoAppendix2fordefinitionsandadditionalinformation.


Presenceofhollows

Doesthetreeclassifyasalargeorverylargeoldtree?

Connectivitytoadjacentnativevegetation

Attachment 1: Arboricultural vegetation risk assessment (cont.)


Additional notes

Structure


Form

Bifurcations

Includedbark

Woundwoodpresent

Structural defects


Branchattachment

Epicormic

Includedbark

Opencracks

Decay

Leaning

Soil lifting/mounding

Soilmovement/cracks

Compressedorbuckledfibresatbaseoncompressionside

Horizontaltensioncracksontensionside

Severed roots

Cracks

Extentofcompromisetobranchorstem

Associationwithotherdefect

Mouldandcankers

Dead wood

Hangers



Management options

Inspections ObservationsCanhorticulturalpruningbeundertakentoretainthetree?Cantargetassetorthethreatenedaudiencebedivertedawayfromtree?Cannest[??]boxesbeinstalledtooffsetlossofhabitathollow(s)?Canoffsetplantingbeundertakenwithindigenousplants?

Risk assessmentRefertoAppendix3forRiskassessmenttable


Assessmentoflikelihood

Assessmentofconsequence

Risk levelPleasecircle:

Severe Veryhigh High Medium Low

State reason for selection:

Additional recommendations

DeclarationThismustbecompletedbeforeassessmentwillbeconsidered.

I, declarethattheinformationdescribedaboveistrueandaccurate.

Arboristsignature:

Date:



Health descriptors0 – DEAD: Treeiscompletelydead,non-functionalcrown(nogreenleaves),stemcambiumcompletelydead,noevidenceofrootsuckersorlignotuberoussprouts.

1 – POOR:Treeispresentingsymptomsofstrain,largequantitiesofcrowndiebackextendingfromtipdiebacktomajorscaffoldbranches.Persistentinfectionsofpathogens,borers,fungalcankersandrootdisease.Irreversibleconditionultimatelyleadingtoprematuredeath.Anytreatmentsmayonlybeseenastemporarytoachievehazardreductionpriortotreeremoval.

2 – STRESSED:Treeispresentingsymptomsofstressthatmaybeduetoseasonalbioticorabioticconditions,forexamplewaterstress,seasonaldefoliators.Thesymptomsmayincludetipdieback(lessthan25mmdiameter),crownthinning,defoliation,leafdiscolouration,reducedleafandorinternodelength(lessthan75percentnormalaveragesizeofnon-stressedspecimen):upto50percentofthecrownisepicormic/juvenileregrowth.Thesesymptomsshouldbepresentovermorethan25percentofthetotaltreepartsconcerned.Theconditionisreversible.

3 – GOOD: Treeisgenerallyfreeofpestsanddisease.Symptomsofanybioticorabioticstressshouldnotbepresentovermorethan25percentofthetreepartsconcerned.Internodelengthmaybevariablebutgenerallyconsistentinlengthforthelastthreeannualincrements.

4 – EXCELLENT: Tree is virtually completely free from evidence of pest or disease organisms.Treehasnosignsofabioticstresssuchastipdiebackorlossoffoliage.Growthisoftypicalcolouration,sizeandquantityforthatspeciesatthelocation.Internodelengthisconsistentorincreasinginlengthfrompreviousthreeannualincrements.Thetreecrownappearscompleteandbalanced.

Appendix 1


SignificanceThesedefinitionsaresubjectiveopinionsbasedontheNationalTrustofAustralia(Victoria)criteriausedfortheVictoriansignificanttreeregister.

Historical value: Anytreecommemoratingaparticularoccasion(includingplantingsbyroyalty)orhavingassociationswithanimportanthistoricalevent.

Rare or localised:Anytreeofspeciesorvarietythatisrareorofverylocaliseddistribution.

Horticultural value:Anytree,whichisofhorticulturalorgeneticvalueandcouldbeanimportantsourceofpropagatingstock,includingspecimensthatareparticularlyresistanttodiseaseorexposure.

Curious growth form: Anytreewhichexhibitsacuriousgrowthformorphysicalfeaturesuchasabnormaloutgrowths,naturalfusionorbranches,severelightningdamage,orunusuallyprunedforms.

Outstanding size: Anytreeoutstandingforitslargeheight,trunkcircumference,orcanopyspread.

Outstanding example of species: Anytreethatisanoutstandingexampleof thespecies.

Particularly old: Anytreewhichisparticularlyoldorvulnerable.

Aesthetic value: Anytreeofoutstandingaestheticsignificance.

Aboriginal culture: Anytreeassociatedwithaboriginalactivities.

Location or context: Anytreewhichoccursinauniquelocationorcontextandsoprovidesacontributiontothelandscape,includingremnantnativevegetation,importantlandmarks,andtreeswhichformpartofanhistoricgarden,parkortown.

Preservation valueInthecontextofanyrelevantsignificancevalues,makeasubjectiveassessmentonthepreservationvalueofthetree.

Appendix 2


Likelihood

Level Descriptor Indicative faults

A Failure certain Unsupportedfailureorimminentfailureofscaffoldbranchorequivalentdeadwood.Bifurcatedstructureoftrunkorscaffoldbranchwithvisiblemovementindicatingimminentfailure,recenttreemovementasaresultofstructuralfailureorimminentvisualfailureofthestructuralrootplateindicatedbyapparentorvisibleheave.

B Failure likely Supportedfailureofascaffoldbranchorequivalentdeadwood.

Scaffoldbranchorequivalentdeadwoodprotrudinginto(>0.5metres)thestatutoryclearancecode,over-weightedlimbsorunbalancedtreeassociatedwithavisiblestructuraldefect,diseaseorpathogensapparentthathaveasignificanceeffectonstructure(termites,borers,decay),orhistoryofbranchfailureasaresultof advancingsenescence.

C Failure possible Treeindeclining–averageconditionshowingpotentialforbranchdropduetobranchover-extension,branchcollarformationordevelopingstructuralfaults.Scaffoldbranchorequivalentdeadwoodormajordiseasesymptomspathogensapparentthatmayovertime(12months)affectatree’svigourorstructure.

Significantchangesingrowingenvironmentsuchastheremovalofadjacenttrees(windexposure),diseaseorpathogensapparentthatmayhaveeffectonstructure(termites,borers,decay,fungalfruitingbody).Majorobviousrootactivity(surfaceroots,damageassetetc).

D Failure unlikely Treeinaverage–goodconditionshowingfuturepotentialforbranchdrop–duetobranchover-extension,branchcollarformationordevelopingstructuralfaults.Throughnormalgrowth,thetreehasthepotentialtodevelopover-extensionofbranches.Minorbranchattritioncollardevelopmentanddeadwood(<50mmapparent)maybeapparent.Minorobviousrootactivity.

E No fault detected Thetreeappearshealthywithgoodopenbranchstructure.

Noapparentsignofdiseaseordamagethatwouldleadtofuturefailure.

Appendix 3: Risk assessment tables


Consequence

Level Descriptor Example detail of description

5 Catastrophic Treeislocatedincloseproximitytodwellingorotherhighusenon-portableasset.

Fatalityand/orsevereinjury/majordamagewouldresultfromtreefailure.4 Major Treeisinanarealikelytoattractpeople,suchaslowuseornon-portablestructures.

Majorpropertydamageorminorpersonalinjurywouldresultfromtreefailure.3 Moderate Treeisinanareawithareducedlikelihoodofattractingpeopleorlowusearea.

Moderatepropertydamageorminorpersonalinjurywouldresultfromtreefailure.2 Minor Treeisinanareaunlikelytoattractpeopleorhaveanysignificantimpactonportableor

non-portableassets.

Minorpropertydamageorminorpersonalinjurywouldresultfromtreefailure.1 Insignificant Treeisinanout-of-the-waylocationwithnosignificantassetsorpeopleattracting

structuresincloseproximity.Nosignificantimpactswouldresultfromtreefailure.

Risk analysis matrix – level of risk

Likelihood Consequence

1 Insignificant 2 Minor 3 Moderate 4 Major 5 Catastrophic

A(Certain) Low Medium Veryhigh Severe Severe

B(Likely) Low Medium High Veryhigh Veryhigh

C(Possible) Low Low Medium High High

D(Unlikely) Low Low Low Medium Medium

E(Nofaults) Low Low Low Low Medium

Appendix 3: Risk assessment tables (cont.)


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