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LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN DESIGN REPORT

Proposed Senior Living Development

at

62 – 94 Jacksons Road, Mulgrave

for

VMCH 13 November 2019

PREPARED BY

John Patrick Landscape Architects Pty Ltd

LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN DESIGN REPORT FOR SENIOR LIVING DEVELOPMENT 62 – 94 JACKSONS ROAD, MULGRAVE

LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN DESIGN REPORT – 13 NOV 2019 2

1. INTRODUCTION This landscape report outlines the landscape design principles and the Landscape Masterplan Design for the proposed VMCH Senior Living Development at 62 – 94 Jacksons Road, Mulgrave.

The design principles have been formulated in response to the planning scheme requirements, the site context, site analysis and assessment, the proposed use of the site and the proposed built form and layout of the site. A summary is outlined below.

1.1 Planning Scheme Requirements for Canopy Tree Environment The Monash Municipal Strategic Statement (Clauses 21.03 Vision for Monash and 21.04 Residential Development) and Local Planning Policies (Clauses 22.01 Residential Development and Character Policy and 22.05 Tree Conservation Policy) set out Council’s policy expectations for a Garden City Character that seeks to maintain and enhance the established canopy treed environment as a significant, defined character throughout the municipality.

The recent introduction of the Neighbourhood Residential Zone – Schedule 4, Dandenong Valley Escarpment Areas (to the land) via Amendment C125 (Part 1) expands upon the foregoing policy context in providing the following Neighbourhood Character objectives:

To ensure new development maintains the important view lines to the Dandenong Ranges, along the streets and between buildings.

To ensure development is defined by its spacious and generous garden settings, tall canopy trees and consistent built form and setbacks.

To encourage open gardens to the street and the planting and retention of significant trees.

These Policies and requirements identify the need to provide an appropriate landscape setback zone to the development proposal by adopting the following design objectives:

Provide increased landscape setbacks that facilitate an integrated landscape setting to reduce the visual impact of the built form of the development.

Create a sense of arrival and address and orientation. Create opportunities for social interaction and activity and encourage resident movement. Provide appropriate landscape themes to the interfaces. Respond to the concerns of the neighbouring residents. Develop consistent and unified boundary fencing character to the site frontage and to the

boundaries with adjoining properties.

Further details to these design objectives are set out at Section 2 of this report.

1.2 Site Context The site is located within a residential area with residential lots typically located in the adjoining areas to the east and south of the site and to northeast corner. Directly to the north is Stirling Theological College. Jacksons Road – an arterial road, adjoins the western boundary. Across Jacksons Road (west of the site) is the Mirvac medium density residential development of the former Waverley Park. Generally, the typical neighbourhood residential character can be briefly summarised as:

• Within residential lots, built form is generally single to double storey; • The residential lots have vegetated, front and rear gardens with varied native and exotic plant

species and tree canopies of varying heights. • Built form is punctuated by “green” or vegetated areas. • The streetscape, particularly along the Jacksons Road corridor, is generally planted with

upright, native trees, providing a recognisable and consistent street tree character along the road corridor.

• There is a consistent setback of built form from the front boundary of residential lots.



1.3 Site Assessment summary − The site is currently unoccupied and contains:

A driveway and access road from Jacksons Road, providing the main vehicular and pedestrian entry point into the site. An asphalt driveway connects to the access road and generally circulates around the central southwest section of the site.

An asphalt court almost centrally located within the southern perimeter section.

A concrete cricket pitch near the eastern perimeter boundary.

An electrical easement with high transmission lines and pylon located in the southern perimeter section extending from the west (Jacksons Road) to the east boundaries.

A drainage and sewerage easement in the northeast corner.

Existing mature vegetation consisting mainly of trees and tall shrubs/small trees.

Open grassed areas.

− The high point of site is generally located around the existing asphalt court at RL 90.43 and the

site generally grades down from this area towards the northeast corner at RL 77.56. − From the centre and north east section of the site, there are long distance scenic views towards

the north east. − Short range views are possible along the Jacksons Road corridor from the western perimeter

section. From the northwest corner of the site, short range views along the Jacksons Road corridor and footpath are partially screened by the existing street tree canopy.

− The vegetation character is generally of evergreen, native canopy trees primarily Eucalypt species. Within the electrical easement, a row of Cupressus sempervirens (Italian Cypress) provide a dense evergreen hedge, restricting views across this section of the site.

1.4 Review of existing trees Most existing trees are located along the perimeter of the circulating asphalt driveway and along the Jacksons Rd perimeter, generally in the central to southwest section. Scattered trees are located along the western, northern and eastern perimeters. There are no trees along the southern perimeter section, no doubt due to the existing electrical easement height restrictions.

After further review of the Arborist Assessment prepared by Galbraith and Associates, Feb 2017 and considering the future site use as a retirement village and aged care development, the retained site trees have been assessed and trees will be removed that:

Are unsuitable to be retained within a residential area and aged care facility; Exhibit poor health and form. Are near the proposed buildings.

Additional site trees to be removed are:

Tree 9A Cupressus sempervirens (Italian Cypress) will be removed as it is part of a tree row with some trees already noted for removal. Removal of select trees within a row can result in damage to remaining trees during removal and changes to microclimate and increase in wind shear.

Trees 54, 72 to 74, 76 to 78 and 80 – all these trees are Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum). These trees are close to proposed buildings, are part of a group of trees with some trees already noted for removal. Removal of select trees within a row can result in damage to remaining trees during removal and changes to microclimate and increase in wind shear. Therefore, all trees within the group should be removed.

Trees 114, 116, 192 to 194 are Eucalyptus botryoides (Southern Mahogany). This tree species is inappropriate for a residential area as it will grow to a very large tree and is known for branch drop.

Tree 173 Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate) had blown over and was removed. Tree 28 Ulmus x hollandica (Dutch Elm). Whilst the original development proposal to the

planning application set out to retain Tree 28, it is now apparent that the retention of the tree



will not provide an appropriate landscape outcome in relation to the proposed use and development of the site, particularly in the context of the improved landscape outcomes that will result from these landscape response principles.

1.5 Jacksons Road Site Interface The Jacksons Road interfaces comprises the following 3 elements:

Jacksons Road North Interface (north of the development access road). Jacksons Road Entry at the Jacksons Road access road entry. Jacksons Road South Interface (south of the development access road).

Due to both internal and external referrals of the planning application, the Jacksons Road interface of the site requires more focused landscape response principles to achieve the Planning policy requirements and objectives.

Several trees will be removed due to the Jacksons Road site boundary alignment and frontage interface being impacted through the following Authority requirements:

Vic Roads for: The inclusion of a left turn deceleration lane leading into the site. This left turn lane

will require the realignment of the Council footpath. The Jacksons Road boundary fence line will also require realignment and be moved back into the site.

A realigned intersection and access road into the site.

Due to the above, some retained site trees and street trees will require removal. The site trees to be removed are Tree 43 Melaleuca armillaris (Bracelet Honey Myrtle), Tree 44 and Trees 234 and 235 are Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum). The street trees to be removed are Tree 4 Exocarpus cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) and Tree 5 Pinus radiata (Monterey Pine).

Monash Council for: Transfer of land associated with the existing footpath easement (to Jacksons Road)

on the north side of the development access road; and

Provision of a 3 metre wide shared path connection on the south side of the development access road, to link to the shared path on the west side of Jacksons Road to the Dandenong Creek trail via Carboni Court.

- PTV for upgrading the existing Jacksons Road bus stop at the frontage of the site to include a shelter and associated infrastructure.

- Ausnet for the existing bus stop to be shifted to the north due to their requirements for open shelters to not encroach more than 7.0m into the Electricity Transmission Easement.

- The electrical easement commences south of the medical centre building and extends to the southern site boundary. Several existing trees require removal due to the electrical transmission line works and as planting within the easement is restricted to a maximum mature height of 3 metres as required by the Electrical Authority.

Due to the above, several retained site trees and 1 x street tree will require removal. The Jacksons Road boundary fence line will also require realignment and be moved back into the site.

The site trees to be removed are Tree 55 Eucalyptus cladocalyx ‘Nana’ (Bushy Sugar Gum), Tree 56 Melaleuca armillaris (Bracelet Honey Myrtle), Tree 57 Schinus molle (Peppercorn), Tree 66 Corymbia citriodora (Lemon scented Gum) and Trees 67 to 70 – all are Corymbia



maculata (Spotted Gum). The street tree to be removed is Tree 6 Eucalyptus cephalocarpa (Mealy Stringybark).

The Existing Tree Retention and Removals Plan – Dwg L01, indicates trees to be retained and those to be removed.

The additional trees recommended for removal, do not comprise native vegetation and removal does not impact the Biodiversity Assessment and Biodiversity impact and offset requirements report submitted to the original planning application.

1.6 Northern and Eastern Boundary Interfaces The northern boundary interface will require appropriate landscape response principles to address:

Concerns expressed by neighbouring residents regarding neighbourhood character, built form, building separation, overlooking, landscape and fencing.

Concerns that proposed tree planting will result in tree canopy overhang of neighbouring properties.

The eastern boundary comprises two parts – the eastern boundary interface above the electrical easement and the southern section within the southern precinct. The eastern boundary will require appropriate landscape response principles to address:

Concerns expressed by neighbouring residents regarding neighbourhood character, built form, building separation, overlooking, landscape and fencing.

Appropriate landscape responses to the eastern boundary interface where many adjoining residents enjoy outdoor swimming pools near the application site boundary.

Concerns that proposed tree planting will result in tree canopy overhang of neighbouring properties.

The above matters can generally be addressed by:

Including a landscape setback zone along the interfaces to provide an appropriate setback of built form from the boundary to allay concerns regarding overlooking.

Providing a landscape setback zone that will contain canopy trees to screen views of built form, reduce the potential for overlooking of neighbouring properties, and create a canopy treed environment for a consistent landscape character and amenity along the perimeter interfaces.

Carefully selecting appropriate tree species and careful placement of trees to avoid tree canopy overhang of neighbouring properties.

Providing a consistent fencing material and fence height along the boundaries to contribute to a unified character along the site perimeters.

Carefully placing proposed tree planting to avoid drainage infrastructure.



1.7 Southern Precinct The southern precinct includes the electrical easement area, a section of the Jacksons Road south interface, the southern car park and southern portion of the eastern boundary. The electrical easement commences south of the medical centre building and extends to the southern site boundary. Planting within the easement, is restricted to a maximum mature height of 3 metres as required by the Electrical Authority.

The southern precinct will require appropriate landscape response principles to address:

- Concerns expressed by neighbouring residents regarding the areas of the site that fall within the Electricity Transmission Easement, landscape and fencing of the southern boundary and car park.

- Appropriate landscape responses to the southern boundary interface to ensure that there is no shading of the rear open space of the adjoining properties.

- Limitations imposed by the Electrical Authority to planting heights.

The above matters can generally be addressed by:

Placing a landscape setback zone along the boundary interfaces and provide planting to create a consistent landscape character and amenity along the perimeter interfaces. The use of shrub planting will avoid any potential for tree canopy to overhang neighbouring properties and to restrict solar access. The planting will screen views from neighbouring properties into the car park.

Plant screen shrubs throughout the car park for amenity and shade and to provide a consistent landscape character.

Providing a consistent fencing material and fence height along the southern boundary to contribute to a unified character along the site perimeters.



2. LANDSCAPE DESIGN OBJECTIVES The primary Design Objective that will guide the design of all the interfaces, courtyard and plaza spaces and the open space areas within the development site are outlined below.

2.1 Provide an integrated landscape setting to reduce the visual impact of built form of the development by: Establishing an appropriate “landscape setting” to the development. Providing landscape setback areas along the interfaces of the site. Establishing a vegetated landscape setback.

This will be achieved by providing landscape setback zones along all the interfaces. The width of the landscape setback zones will vary depending upon the site location as outlined below:

For the northern section of the Jacksons Road interface and the northern and eastern boundary interfaces, provide minimum 10 metres wide landscape setback. This will allow for and support healthy tree growth and provide maximum opportunities for tree planting along the buffer. Excluding built form from the landscape setback, will also provide maximum opportunities for tree planting and allow for tree growth and canopy spread.

The 10m wide eastern landscape setback will extend south to the electrical easement and edge of the car park.

For the southern precinct, the landscape setback will be reduced to 5m width along the eastern and western interfaces of the precinct due to the southern car park layout.

The southern boundary landscape setback is between 3 to 3.4m width.

The remaining Design Objectives that will guide the Design Responses are:

2.2 Create a sense of arrival and address and orientation by: Defining the entry point into the site, emphasising the location of the entry along the

Jacksons Road streetscape. Defining the entry point and access to each residential building. Using signage for orientation and way finding.

This will be achieved by:

Emphasising the Entry Node into the site. This will highlight the entry point along the Jacksons Road streetscape, encourage movement into the site and provide a sense of address and ownership for residents living within the development and for way finding.

Emphasising the entry plaza/courtyard of each residential building with typical feature pavement and garden and tree planting to highlight the building entry and the pedestrian footpath leading to each building.

Providing signage at key nodal points for directions and way finding.

Providing a sign identifying each apartment building will emphasise a sense of arrival and ownership for residents and as a means of way finding for visitors.

Defining the front boundary (Jacksons Rd frontage) with a consistent fence style.

2.3 Create opportunities for social interaction, activity and encourage resident movement by: Providing opportunities for resident and communal use and activities. Providing a community space for resident and communal use. Providing activity and garden spaces for resident use and provide connection to the

vegetated landscape setbacks. Connecting the activity and garden spaces with a circulating path system that links to all

areas. Using courtyards and garden spaces as destination points along the path system. Defining the circulating path alignment along the buffer with theme planting.



This will be achieved by:

Providing opportunities for “Courtyard and Plaza” spaces and “Garden Spaces” between the Buildings and at intervals along the landscape setback, to encourage resident interaction and activity, to provide easily accessible locations for activities and for way finding.

Providing several communal raised planter boxes in courtyard, plaza and garden spaces for resident use.

Providing a “Community Square” pedestrian forecourt in front of the Community Centre (Building F) for resident and communal use. The Community Square will provide a paved open space with seating and barbecues, a playground for visitors, garden areas and tree planting and access to the facilities of the Community Centre.

Emphasising the garden spaces and the Community Square with theme tree planting and “garden planting” to provide a recognisable plant character, to provide amenity, seasonal interest and colour and to signify the location of the courtyard and garden spaces as destination points along the path system.

2.4 Provide appropriate landscape themes to the interfaces by: Providing typical planting themes and planting character along the landscape setbacks. Carefully selecting tree species and carefully placing trees, in response to the location, use

and proximity to adjoining properties and existing neighbouring trees planted near the site boundaries.

Establishing a “canopy tree character” along the site interfaces, reflecting Monash Council’s Garden City Character.

Highlighting garden spaces with themed planting of trees and shrubs.

2.5 Respond to the concerns of the neighbouring residents by: Using careful and considered placement of vegetation along the landscape setbacks to

screen views of built form. Considering the placement of trees along the landscape setbacks to ensure that trees within

the neighbouring properties are not impacted upon. Restricting the use of tall evergreen canopy trees along the eastern interface to: Reduce the potential of overshadowing and to allow for good solar access of private open

space of adjoining residential properties. Reduce the potential for leaf litter to fall into adjoining pools. Use shrub planting along the southern interface to screen views of the southern car park yet

allow solar access into the adjoining properties.

2.6 Provide opportunities for Water Sensitive Urban Design elements (WSUD) by: Incorporating permeable surfaces for storm water and oxygen permeability. Draining pavement areas into garden bed or lawn areas where possible to reduce storm

water runoff entering the storm water system. Installing rain garden areas to reduce pollutant loads entering into the storm water system. Installing retention tanks to collect storm water runoff for irrigation to garden beds and lawn

areas. Utilising drought tolerant plants and native plant species where possible.

The WSUD elements will be in accordance with the Sustainable Management Plan (SMP) recommendations (19 Sept 2019).

2.7 Develop a consistent and unified boundary fencing character along the site perimeters by: Using consistent and typical fencing material for the extent of the Jacksons Road frontage

and to the north, east and southern boundaries.



3. MASTERPLAN DESIGN RESPONSES The Design Responses for the interfaces are as follows.

3.0 Jacksons Road Interface The Jacksons Road front boundary will be fenced with a brick column and palisade fence. The brick material will match the brick of the proposed built form with 1600mm height palisade sections (to further detail) – refer to Detail D4 Indicative Palisade Fencing, Dwg L01.

The Jacksons Road Interface is divided into 3 component areas:

Jacksons Road North Interface (north of the development access road). Jacksons Road Entry and Forecourt at the Jacksons Road access road entry. Jacksons Road South Interface (south of the development access road).

3.1 Design Responses for the Jacksons Road North Interface Provide minimum 10 metre wide landscape setback along the interface. Include a circulating path within the landscape setback and ensure the path system connects

to courtyard and plaza activity areas and buildings throughout the site. The path is to be 1.5m wide and of compacted gravel for permeability.

Provide Signature Native Tree at the northwest perimeter corner node to highlight the site perimeter and to contribute to the canopy tree planting theme.

Provide a recognisable tree planting theme and canopy along the Jacksons Road interface by planting an avenue of Native Trees, reflecting regular street tree planting patterns.

Provide a pathway along the interface connecting to the activity areas of the courtyard and plaza spaces and to the apartment buildings. The provision of the activity areas as destination points along the path system will encourage communal use and resident interaction and mobility.

Highlight the path alignment through use of Mixed Native and Exotic Trees of varying heights and through use of Native and Exotic Shrubs of varying heights.

Adopt the proposed planting themes provided in the following Plant Schedule.

Jacksons Road North Interface Plant Schedule

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME D/E N/Ex*

HEIGHT X WIDTH AT MATURITY

SIGNATURE NATIVE TREE SUCH AS: Angophora costata Smooth Bark Apple E/N 12-15 x 8-12m AVENUE NATIVE TREE SUCH AS: Corymbia citriodora Lemon-scented Gum E/N 12-15 x 8-12m Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum E/N 10-15 x 8m MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC TREES SUCH AS: Brachychiton acerifolius x populneus 'Jerilderie Red' Jerilderie Red Brachychiton E/N 6-8 x 4-7m Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Eastern Redbud D/Ex 5 x 5m Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous' Dwarf Scentuous Lemon Scented Gum E/N 6 x 4-5m

Corymbia maculata 'Lowanna' Lowanna Spotted Gum E/N 10 x 7m Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Natchez' Natchez Crepe Myrtle D/Ex 6 x 4m MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC SHRUBS TO 1.5m ht SUCH AS: Crowea exalata ‘White Star’ Crowea cultivar E/N 0.4-0.9 x 0.5-0.9m Escallonia 'Pink Pixie' Pink Escallonia E/Ex 0.6 x 0.5m Hebe ‘Wiri Mist’ Wiri Mist Hebe E/Ex 0.6 x 0.6m Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Tanika Mat-rush E/N 0.50-0.6 x 0.65m Philotheca ‘Cascade of Stars’ Wax Flower Cultivar E/N 0.5 x 0.5m Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' Lilac Plectranthus E/Ex 0.8 x 0.6m Rhaphiolepis indica 'Spring Pearl' Rhaphiolepis sp E/Ex 0.6 - 1 x 0.6 - 1m

*D/E = Deciduous/Evergreen N/Ex = Native/Exotic



3.2 Design Responses for the Jacksons Road Entry Provide an Entry statement on both sides of the entry with feature walls with identification

sign and feature theme planting. Place Avenue Native Trees on both sides of the entry access road, to provide a recognisable

tree planting character and for amenity. Place avenue planting of Feature Exotic Trees along the access road, to provide an

attractive environment and recognisable tree planting character along the access road.

3.3 Jacksons Road South Interface This interface comprises two essential elements including:

- Jacksons Road South Interface, from south of the development access road to the electrical easement.

- The section within the Southern precinct, from the electrical easement to the southern boundary.

3.3.1 Design Responses for the Jacksons Road Southern Interface - Provide minimum 10 metre wide landscape setback along the perimeter extending to the

electrical easement. - Plant Avenue Native Trees, reflecting the avenue Native Tree planting proposed to Jacksons

Road North Interface to replace the existing trees to be removed in front of the medical centre. - Provide a consistent vegetation character and screening, by extending the native shrub

planting along the South Interface. - Provide a consistent vegetation character within the garden beds around the medical centre

through use of mixed Native and Exotic Shrubs of varying heights. - Ensure service areas to the medical centre are located out of view of Jacksons Road. - Adopt the proposed planting themes provided in the following Plant Schedule.

Jacksons Road Entry and Forecourt, Jacksons Road South Interface Plant Schedule



SIGNATURE NATIVE TREE SUCH AS: Angophora costata Smooth Bark Apple E/N 12-15 x 8-12m AVENUE NATIVE TREE SUCH AS: Corymbia citriodora Lemon-scented Gum E/N 12-15 x 8-12m Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum E/N 10-15 x 8m ENTRY ROAD FEATURE EXOTIC TREES SUCH AS: Acer freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Lipstick Maple D/Ex 13 x 10m Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak D/Ex 12 x 8m

LOW MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC SHRUBS TO 0.6m ht SUCH AS: Crowea exalata ‘White Star’ Crowea cultivar E/N 0.4-0.9 x 0.5-0.9m Escallonia 'Pink Pixie' Pink Escallonia E/Ex 0.6 x 0.5m Hebe ‘Wiri Mist’ Wiri Mist Hebe E/Ex 0.6 x 0.6m Philotheca ‘Cascade of Stars’ Wax Flower Cultivar E/N 0.5 x 0.5m Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Tanika Mat-rush E/N 0.50-0.6 x 0.65m




3.4 Southern Precinct The southern precinct includes the electrical easement area, the Jacksons Road South Interface, the southern car park and southern portion of the eastern boundary.

3.4.1 Design Responses for the Southern Precinct – Southern boundary and car park - Provide a consistent planting theme along the eastern and western boundaries and within the

southern car park through use of 3m height native shrubs, for screening of views of the car park from the adjoining properties and to provide a vegetated screen along the boundary for amenity, seasonal colour and interest. The 3m height shrub planting along the southern boundary will avoid shading of private open space within the adjoining properties.

- Provide a consistent vegetation character to the garden beds within the car park through use of mixed Native and Exotic Shrubs to provide amenity, seasonal interest and colour.

- Provide safe access to the car park for after-hours staff with a well-lit car park. Provide light fittings with baffles to ensure there is no light spill into adjoining properties.

- Provide 1.8 high Colourbond fencing to the south boundary to provide fencing consistent with north and east boundaries.

- Provide raingarden areas within planting areas set at intervals within the central parking bays row (in accordance with the SMP recommendations).

- Along the central median between the parking bays, provide a permeable gravel mulch surface with 3m height shrub planting.

- Adopt the proposed planting themes provided in the following Plant Schedule.

Southern Precinct Plant Schedule

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME D/E N/Ex* HEIGHT X WIDTH AT MATURITY

3m HEIGHT NATIVE SHRUBS SUCH AS: Acacia cognata 'Green Screen Acacia cultivar E/N 3 x 2-3m Callistemon viminalis 'Red Alert' Callistemon cultivar E/N 2-2.4 x 1.5-2m Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' Purple Hop-bush E/N 3 x 3m Westringia fruticosa Coastal Rosemary E/N 2 x 2-3m LOW MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC SHRUBS TO 0.6m ht SUCH AS: Crowea exalata ‘White Star’ Crowea cultivar E/N 0.4-0.9 x 0.5-0.9m Escallonia 'Pink Pixie' Pink Escallonia E/Ex 0.6 x 0.5m Hebe ‘Wiri Mist’ Wiri Mist Hebe E/Ex 0.6 x 0.6m Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Spiny-headed Mat-rush E/N 0.50-0.6 x 0.65m Philotheca ‘Cascade of Stars’ Wax Flower Cultivar E/N 0.5 x 0.5m


3.5 Design Responses for the North and East Interfaces - Provide minimum 10 metre wide buffer along the interfaces. - Include a circulating path within the landscape setback and ensure the path system connects

to activity areas and buildings throughout the site. The path is to be 1.5m wide and of compacted gravel for permeability.

- Provide Feature Native Tree at the northeast perimeter corner node, to highlight the site perimeter and to contribute to the canopy tree planting theme.

- Provide a pathway along the interface connecting to the activity areas of the courtyard and plaza spaces and to the apartment buildings. The provision of the activity areas as destination points along the path system will encourage communal use and resident interaction.

- Provide a “Citrus Grove” garden activity space in the north east section to create an informal activity area as a destination point along the circulating path system. Provide a planting theme of mixed Citrus trees for a recognisable vegetation character, for interest, shade and fragrant flowers and for harvesting.

- Highlight the garden spaces and path alignments through use of Mixed Native and Exotic Trees of varying heights.



- Define the path alignment and garden spaces through use of mixed Native and Exotic Shrubs of varying heights, to provide amenity, seasonal interest and colour.

- Reinforce the avenue tree planting and highlight the path alignment through use of Mixed Native and Exotic Trees of varying heights and through use of Native and Exotic Shrubs of varying heights.

- Provide raingarden areas within the northern interface (in accordance with the SMP recommendations).

- Provide 1.8 high Colourbond fencing to the north and east boundaries to provide fencing consistent with the south boundary.

- Storm water drainage pipes will be installed within the northern boundary buffer interface as required by Council.


North and East Interfaces Plant Schedule



FEATURE NATIVE TREE SUCH AS: Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous' Dwarf Scentuous Lemon scented Gum E/N 6 x 4-5m MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC TREES SUCH AS: Brachychiton acerifolius x populneus 'Jerilderie Red' Jerilderie Red Brachychiton E/N 6-8 x 4-7m Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Eastern Redbud D/Ex 5 x 5m Corymbia citriodora 'Scentuous' Dwarf Scentuous Lemon Scented Gum E/N 6 x 4-5m

Corymbia maculata 'Lowanna' Lowanna Spotted Gum E/N 10 x 7m Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Natchez' Natchez Crepe Myrtle D/Ex 6 x 4m MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC SHRUBS SUCH AS: Crowea exalata ‘White Star’ Crowea cultivar E/N 0.4-0.9 x 0.5-0.9m Escallonia 'Pink Pixie' Pink Escallonia E/Ex 0.6 x 0.5m Hebe ‘Wiri Mist’ Wiri Mist Hebe E/Ex 0.6 x 0.6m Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Spiny-headed Mat-rush E/N 0.50-0.6 x 0.65m Philotheca ‘Cascade of Stars’ Wax Flower Cultivar E/N 0.5 x 0.5m Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' Lilac Plectranthus E/Ex 0.8 x 0.6m Rhaphiolepis indica 'Spring Pearl' Rhaphiolepis sp E/Ex 0.6 - 1 x 0.6 - 1m


3.6 Design Responses for the Courtyard and Plaza Spaces The courtyard and plaza spaces include the plazas for Buildings A, B, C, D and E and the courtyards between Bld A and B, B and C and C and D, the courtyard to the east of Bld F and the Community Square (west of Bld F).

- Provide opportunities for informal activities and various defined activities for each of the courtyard, plaza and garden spaces to encourage communal use, social interaction and resident mobility and agility by including:

A Boules court (between Bld A and B) to encourage social interaction and resident activity and for visitor use. Seating will be provided for rest and to encourage interaction.

An outdoor exercise area (between Bld B and C) with suitable senior exercise equipment suitable to encourage interaction, mobility and agility for residents.

A Men’s Shed with paved area in front of the Shed for gatherings and Men’s Shed activities and a putting green (between Bld C and D).

A bowling green (east of Bld F). This will encourage competition between the residents and encourage visitor use and interaction.



Plaza spaces (Bld A, B, D and E) for informal activities, gatherings, barbecue facilities (Bld D plaza) and seating.

Communal raised planter boxes in courtyard, plaza and garden spaces for residents to use as their own gardens.

A “Community Square” pedestrian forecourt in front of the Community Centre (Building F) for resident and communal use. The Community Square will provide a paved open space with seating and barbecues, a playground for visiting children, garden areas and tree planting and access to the facilities of the Community Centre. The Community Centre will be available for residents and their visitors. The Community Square and Centre will allow residents to offer facilities and activities for visitors encouraging contact with the wider community, family members and friends outside of the development and highlight that the development is their “own home”.

- Emphasising the courtyard, plaza, garden spaces and the Community Square with theme tree planting and “garden planting” to provide a recognisable plant character, to provide amenity, seasonal interest and colour and to signify the location of the courtyard and garden spaces as destination points along the path system.

- Provide pedestrian pathway routes connecting to each courtyard and plaza and garden space activity areas and to the apartment buildings. The pathway routes will encourage communal use and resident interaction, provide a defined route for way finding.

- The use of a different pavement materials for the plazas, courtyards, the Community Square and pedestrian pathways along the access road, will define entry points into buildings, provide a recognisable pavement theme for each building, direct residents and visitors to activity areas and specific buildings and will aid in way finding. The pavement material themes are:

Pavement theme Type B will be used for the plazas for the northern buildings B, C and D and E.

Pavement Theme Type C will be used for the plaza and activity area of Bld A, the Community Square and the courtyard and bowling green activity area east of Bld F.

The remaining pedestrian areas will be Pavement Theme Type A highlighting the pedestrian pathway alignments from the Jacksons Road entry points into the site and leading to the medical centre, the ACR and the Community Centre.

- Highlighting the access road alignment and provide an attractive environment through the avenue planting of Feature Exotic Trees.




MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC TREES SUCH AS: Brachychiton acerifolius x populneus 'Jerilderie Red' Jerilderie Red Brachychiton E/N 6-8 x 4-7m Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Eastern Redbud D/Ex 5 x 5m Corymbia maculata 'Lowanna' Lowanna Spotted Gum E/N 10 x 7m Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Natchez' Natchez Crepe Myrtle D/Ex 6 x 4m MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC SHRUBS SUCH AS: Crowea exalata ‘White Star’ Crowea cultivar E/N 0.4-0.9 x 0.5-0.9m Dianella caerulea 'Breeze' Breeze Paroo Lily E/N 0.7 x 0.7m Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess' Little Jess Paroo Lily E/N 0.4 x 0.4m Escallonia 'Pink Pixie' Pink Escallonia E/Ex 0.6 x 0.5m Hebe ‘Wiri Mist’ Wiri Mist Hebe E/Ex 0.6 x 0.6m Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika' Spiny-headed Mat-rush E/N 0.50-0.6 x 0.65m Philotheca ‘Cascade of Stars’ Wax Flower Cultivar E/N 0.5 x 0.5m Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' Lilac Plectranthus E/Ex 0.8 x 0.6m Rhaphiolepis indica 'Spring Pearl' Rhaphiolepis sp E/Ex 0.6 - 1 x 0.6 - 1m




3.5 Design Responses for the ACR Internal Garden Courtyard Spaces Four garden courtyard spaces are to be provided for the ACR. These courtyards will be accessed from the ACR building only. These courtyards will provide:

- Opportunities for ACR residents to access secure outdoor space for informal activities and a paved circulating path within each courtyard to encourage communal use, social interaction and resident mobility.

- Communal raised planter boxes for residents to use as their own gardens. - Garden areas planted with a variety of mixed shrubs and groundcovers for seasonal interest,

colour and texture. These garden areas can be viewed from internal rooms facing onto the courtyard and from windows of upper level internal rooms.

- Open space areas with lawn (western courtyard) and paving (eastern courtyard). These open space areas can be used for informal activities and social interaction and for visitors.

- Feature Exotic trees in the western courtyard will provide shade and seasonal colour and texture.



ACR EXOTIC TREES SUCH AS: Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' Eastern Redbud D/Ex 5 x 5m Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Natchez' Natchez Crepe Myrtle D/Ex 6 x 4m ACR MIXED NATIVE and EXOTIC SHRUBS SUCH AS: Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow' Burgundy Glow Bugle E/Ex 0.45 x 0.6m Arthropodium cirratum 'Matapouri Bay' Renga Lily E/Ex 0.6 x 0.6m Camellia japonica 'Margaret Davis' Camellia cultivar E/Ex 2 - 4 x 1 - 2m Camellia sasanqua 'Mine-no-yuki’ White Doves Camellia E/Ex 4 x 2m Crowea exalata 'Alba' Crowea cultivar E/N 0.6 - 1 x 0.6 - 1m Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy' Lamium culitvar E/Ex 0.3 x 0.3m Liriope muscari 'Monroe's White' Monroe's White Lily-turf E/Ex 0.4 x 0.4m Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo grass E/Ex 0.2 x 0.2m Plectranthus argentatus Silver Plectranthus E/N 1 x 1.5m Trachelospermum asiaticum Yellow Star Jasmine E/Ex 2m x Spreading


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