landscaping requirements for industrial & … · 2015-04-28 · design” western australian...

City of Karratha – Development Services Policies

POLICY DP-06

LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL AREAS

Document Control Statement –This Policy is maintained by Planning Services. Any printed copy may not be up to date and you are advised to check the electronic copy at http://intranet/ to ensure that you have the current version. Alternatively, you may contact Customer Service on (08) 9186 8555.

1. OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this Policy are to:

1) Encourage landscaping that promotes the beautification of industrial and commercial areas.

2) Promote water-wise principles.

3) Retain significant vegetation.

4) Ensure landscaping design does not compromise visibility or personal security in streets and around buildings.

5) Encourage the development of landscaping themes in streets.

6) Provide guidance on the establishment of landscaping within street verges.

7) Assist in the screening of externally stored goods and materials that would otherwise detract from the streetscape.

8) Encourage the use of landscaping buffers where significant development such as resource processing is located in close proximity to major tourist drives, the coast or other sensitive land uses.

2. PRINCIPLES

This policy applies in the industry, strategic industry, industrial development, town centre, commercial, tourism and mixed business zones within the whole of the City of Karratha (Shire) and forms part of the City of Karratha Town Planning Scheme No. 8 (the Scheme).

To the extent where this policy is inconsistent with an approved Development Area Plan (DAP), the DAP shall prevail.

To the extent where this policy is inconsistent with an approved Development Area Plan (DAP), the DAP shall prevail.

2.1 Preparation of Planning Applications – The Role of the Development

Services Department

Prior to engaging a consultant, or preparing an application on behalf of a client, it is recommended that you first confirm with Development Services what Council approvals are required and obtain all relevant information.

Whilst Development Services are not in a position to prepare applications including those for planning approval, building licence applications, applications for the registration of a lodging house or applications to construct or install an apparatus for the treatment of sewerage, it is often beneficial to seek feedback when preliminary plans have been prepared to ensure all relevant information is submitted and that fundamental or mandatory requirements have been met.

Applications for which further information is required will take longer to process. Development Services can be contacted on 9186 8569.

http://intranet/

Policy DP06 Landscaping Requirements for Industrial and Commercial Areas – Town Planning Scheme No. 8


2.2 What requires a Planning Application?

The establishment of landscaping is usually required to be undertaken in conjunction with the development of a site and forms part of the planning approval.

If approved as part of a planning application, approval may also be required to substantially alter the landscaping or vary any condition pertaining to that landscaping.

Gardening including the replacement of dead or diseased plants with like species, maintenance of garden beds, lopping and reticulation does not require planning approval.

2.3 Application Procedure

When applying for planning approval, the application must include a landscaping plan having regard to the following:

The location of existing and proposed buildings and structures including onsite services, e.g. overhead power lines, sewers, drains and underground power.

The location and species of plants to be retained or removed including within the street verge.

The areas subject to landscaping works.

The areas to be reticulated and the systems to be used.

The percentage of the site devoted to landscaping (town centre zone only).

A species schedule stating height upon maturity.

Other materials to be imported, arranged and/or constructed on the site (e.g. the preparation of garden beds and location of retaining structures or water features).

The proposed staging, if any, of works.

2.3.1 Location of Landscaping

Generally all landscaping shall be located within property boundaries although, where appropriate such as forward of solid front fencing, consideration will be given to landscaping within street verges.

Existing Trees:

Significant trees and shrubs already in existence on the site should be retained where practical. The minimum extent of removal necessary for the development will be supported. Offset planting achieving a ‘net gain’ is encouraged. 2.3.2 Landscaping Themes:

Where applicable the landscaping plan is encouraged to promote a theme such as colour, plant origin, pedestrian comfort or land marking where imposing vegetation is required to define an industrial or commercial area.

To give a development a pleasing aesthetic effect and ensure that the landscaping ‘fits in’ with the appearance and purpose of the area, the plan is encouraged to:

- Consider pedestrian comfort in commercial areas.

- Consider the appearance and colour schedule of buildings, structures, and hard standing areas on the site.

- Look for elements in other vegetation in the street that form a continuing pattern and, if a pattern exists, extend the pattern to the landscaping in the proposed development.

2.3.3 Design Out Crime Principles:

Where landscaping is proposed in Commercial Zones or public places your landscaping plan should implement the principles in Designing Out Crime by the Western Australian Office of Crime Prevention by proposing:

Clear sight lines between pedestrian areas, streets and buildings which allow natural surveillance and reduce opportunities for crime,

Low walls (below 1 metre) and visually permeable fencing,

High street lighting that does not interfere with night vision,



Pathways with splayed openings and short length where bounded by private land, width sufficient for two [2] people to pass without deviation or close contact and terminating at higher order public space,

Separation of pedestrian paths and bicycle paths,

Bushes and leafy vegetation generally below waist level, tree canopies above eye level to improve visibility.

2.3.4 Unattractive Buildings and Structures:

Where, in the opinion of the Shire, buildings or structures are deemed to be unattractive or overly impose on the streetscape, are located in close proximity to major tourist drives, the coast or other sensitive land uses further regard to the quality and quantity of landscaping in addition to fencing and other screening techniques shall be employed. Such buildings and structures include, but are not limited to:

Buildings with a limited or reduced setback distance to a street frontage.

Rubbish bin compounds, transformers and wash down bays.

Lay down areas or areas used for the outdoor display of goods.

Significant industrial development such as resource processing. 2.3.5 Parking and Manoeuvring Areas:

Landscaping of car parks shall take into account all necessary pedestrian and vehicular sight lines. Planting shall maintain all necessary sight lines.

All car parking areas shall be planted to be screened externally, and planted internally to break up large expanses of paved surfaces. As a guide, external landscape strips shall be a minimum of 1 metre wide. Internally an equivalent of one [1] in every ten [10] bays is encouraged to be landscaped.

2.3.6 Power Lines and Services:

Overhead power lines and underground services shall be considered in the provision of landscaping to ensure, upon maturity, no hazardous or potentially damaging situation is created. 2.3.7 Recommended Plant Types:

Selecting the right plants for your garden is essential in order to minimise water usage and maintenance costs, reduce the potential of damage during extreme weather, and to enhance the amenity of your site. Consideration should be given to:

Upon maturity, the potential to compromise visibility or personal security in streets and around buildings, interfere with services including overhead power lines, and the propensity to drop limbs particularly on vehicles.

The ability to provide shade to buildings, pedestrians and vehicles.

Water consumption and ongoing maintenance costs (fertilizer, insecticides and pruning).

The recommended plants are in Schedules 1 and 2 and some photos (in alphabetical order of name of species) are in Schedule 3.

The Water Corporation provides useful information in the publication Garden Tips for the West Pilbara. http://www.watercorporation.com.au/P/publications_waterwise_garden.cfm

http://www.watercorporation.com.au/P/publications_waterwise_garden.cfm



2.3.8 Preparation of Shrubbery Areas:

Due to the harsh climatic conditions that prevail within the Council and the predominance of weeds, preparatory treatment of planting beds is essential.

Preferred treatment includes preparatory removal of all existing weed growth, the provision of rolled gravel approximately 10cm in depth (minimum) on the soil in which vegetation is planted, or alternatively a 6-8cm layer of woodchip, or mulch.

The aim of this treatment is to prevent soil loss through wind erosion, water loss and reduce weed penetration. Other methods of achieving this aim may be considered however, the provision of a plastic treatment alone is not acceptable. Membrane weed control matting may be approved with a Riverstone cover.

2.3.9 Reticulation:

All landscaping shall be reticulated. Polythene trickle or drip irrigation is considered satisfactory for shrubbery planting.

Reticulation is encouraged to be connected to a timing mechanism to ensure continued maintenance of the landscaping, and regularly checked to ensure satisfactory operation.

Where practical, landscaping should utilise the principles of landscape design as outlined in the publication “Water Conservation Through Good Design” produced by the Western Australian Water Resources Council. Where irrigation is to be installed in areas surrounded by pavement, an adequately sized conduit must be provided during construction.

2.3.10 Maintenance:

Conscientious maintenance of all landscaped areas for a period of no less than twelve [12] months after establishment is generally required during this critical growth period. Where maintenance is not carried out as required the Council may determine that the standard is inferior which may prejudice an application for the issuance of freehold title.

3. REFERENCES TO RELATED DOCUMENTS

City of Karratha Town Planning Scheme No. 8

Western Australian Water Resources Council publication – “Water Conservation Through Good Design”

Western Australian Office of Crime Prevention publication, “Designing Out Crime”.

Queensland Police publication, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, 2007, ISBN 978-0-9579910-1-9.

Western Australian Water Corporation, Garden Tips for the West Pilbara (watercorporation.com.au).

R.Choukr-Allah, 1997, The potential of salt tolerant plants for utilization of saline water, Institute Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II Agadir Morocco. http://ressources.ciheam.org/om/pdf/a31/CI971547.pdf Website: florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/photo


Policy Number: DP06 Previous Policy Number: TS-14 Resolution Numbers: 12738 - Sep 2002, 13497 - Oct 2004, 14223 - Oct 2007, 14640 - May

2009 Last Reviewed: May 2009 Next Reviewed: May 2010 Responsible Officer: Manager Planning Services

This Policy takes effect from the date of adoption by Council and shall remain valid until it is amended or deleted.

http://ressources.ciheam.org/om/pdf/a31/CI971547.pdf




SCHEDULE 1

RECOMMENDED LOW MAINTENANCE TREES & SHRUBS

FOR GENERAL LANDSCAPING PURPOSES

Photos of Selected Plant Species (Refer Schedule 3) Available at

K=Karratha Nursery P=Poinciana Nursery

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

FAMILY SPECIES – COMMON NAME NURSERY

NATIVE SHRUBS

Medium Acacia ancistrocarpa - Fitzroy Wattle , 1-4m

Medium Acacia arids - Arid Wattle , >2m

Large Acacia citrinoviridis -- , 2-9m

Large

Mimosaceae Acacia coriacea – Desert Oak/Dogwood/

Wirewood/Leather Leaved Wattle , 3-10m

Large Acacia sclerosperma - Limestone Wattle , 1-3m

Small Acacia translucens - Poverty Bush , 0.5-2m

Medium Acacia wanyu - Wanyu , silver leaf mulga, 1.5-4m

Medium Acacia xiphophylla - Snakewood , 3-7m

Acacia gregorii – Gregory’s Wattle

Acacia hilliana --

Mimosaceae Acacia Cyclops – red eyed wattle, western coastal wattle, dry/salt, 1-6m

K

Mimosaceae Acacia pendula – weeping myall, boree, 12m K

Medium Malvaceae Alyogyne hakeifolia – native hibiscus, 2-4m

Medium Callistemon “Captain Cook”, cultivar bottle brush, 2m

Callistemon Dawson River weeper, cultivar, 4+m P/K

Medium Callistemon “Kings Park Special” , cultivar, 4m

Medium Capparis spinosa - Caper Bush , wild passionfruit 1-3m

Small Caesalpiniaceae (Senna)

Cassia artemisioides - Silver Cassia , 1-2m

Small Cassia chatelliana --

Small Cassia helmsii - Crinkled Cassia, blunt –leaf cassia, 2m

Small Cassia oligophylla – Limestone Cassia/Bloodbush, oval leaf cassia, 2m

Small myoporaceae Eremophila glabra – emu bush, 0.3-1m

Eremophila compacta - emu bush, 0.6m P/K

Eremophila fraseri – turpentine bush,0.5-4m P

Eremophila Latrobeii – Emu bush, native P

Small Eremophila macdonnellii



GENERAL DESCRIPTION


NATIVE SHRUBS (Continued)

Small Eremophila maculate - Spotted Emu Bush, Native Fuschia, 0.5-2m

P/K

Small Eremophila pterocarpa - Silver Poverty Bush, native, 1-4m

P/K

Creeper Ipomoea costata - Native Sweet Potato, 0.2m

Medium Melaleuca glomerata – inland tea-tree, frost/salt, 2-5m

P

Medium Petalostylis labicheoides – mulga plain country, 1-3m

Myrtaceae Calytrix exstipulata – turkey bush, 2-4m

Gossypium Australe – Native hibiscus (native cotton ?), 0.5-3m

P

Grevillea Wickhamii – Wickhams grevillea, holly leaf grevillea native 1-5m

P

Rutaceae Murraya Paniculata – orange jasmine native, weed, 1.5m

K

malvaceae Gossypium Robinsonii – Desert rose, wild cotton, native 1-3m

P

Verbenaceae Clerodendron Tomentosum – hairy clerodendron, native 5m indoor

K

Large Brachychiton australis - Rock Kurrajong, broad leaf bottle tree, indigenous food, 7-15m

P/K

Large Brachychiton gregorii - Desert Kurrajong, 3-12m K

Small myrtaceae Eucalyptus aspera - Rough Leaf Range Gum, Brittle Range Gum

Large Eucalyptus camandulensis - River Red Gum, 40m

Large Eucalyptus coolabah – Coolibah, 20m P/K

Medium Eucalyptus dichromophloia - Variable Barked Bloodwood

Small Eucalyptus terminalis – Inland Bloodwood, 10m P

Leucophloia – Snappy Gum, mallee, 2.5-10m P

Eucalyptus vitrix P/K

Eucalyptus Eremophila, sand mallee K

Eucalyptus Lehmanni, yellow tipped mallee, bushy yate

K

Eucalyptus Loxophelba, York gum K

Eucalyptus platypus, moort, 4-10m K

Eucalyptus Polycarpa, box K

Eucalyptus Torquata – Coral gum, 8-10m, home garden

K

Small Lysiphyllum cunninghamii - Native Bauhimia



GENERAL DESCRIPTION


NATIVE SHRUBS (Continued)

Medium Melaleuca leucadendron – Cajaput fine leaf, broadleaf paperbark, weeping tea tree, 12m

K

Melaleuca Lasiandra – Dwarf paperbark, 5m P/K

Melaleuca Argentia, silver leafed paperbark K

Casuarina Equesitifolia – Beach She Oak P/K

Livistona Inermis – fine leaved fan palm (native tropics 3-8m) wild harvested indigenous food

P

Livistona Alfredii – millstream palm, relict native, fan to 10m, tall clean trunk.

P

Livistona Loriphylla – Fan palm; mini gorge palm, wild harvested indigenous food

P

Thespesia Populneoides – Tree hibiscus; indigenous medicine, mangrove, tool, 6m

P

Hakea Lorea – long leaf corkwood, native 3-8m P

Bombacaceae Adansonia Gregorii – Boab native, to 14m P

Cupressaceae Callitris Collumellaris – white cypress pine, 20m K

Ficus Hilli – Hill’s fig (invasive roots), native 15m P/K

NATIVE GROUND COVER

Ipomoea brasiliensis - Goats Foot/Beach Morning Glory

Myoporum parvifolium - Creeping Boobiala P/K

Myoporum Accuminatum – Native myrtle, 3m P

Gomphrena Canescens – Pink Billy buttons, flower, native

P

Scaevola crassifolia–thick leaf fan flower, native <1.5m

P

Lomandra Tanika (grass), suits salt/wind, native 0.5m

K

Lomandra Nyalla grey/blue mat rush, salt/wind, cultivar, 0.7m

K

Swainsonia Formosa – Sturt desert pea,

Ptilotus exaltatus – Pink Mulla Mulla, 0.4-0.7m,

EXOTIC SHRUBS

Large Merium oleander - Oleander

Medium Plumeria obtusa - Temple Tree, frangipani

Medium Tecoma smithii - Yellow Tecoma

Large Tecoma stans - Yellow Tecoma

Medium Tecomaria capensis - Red Tecoma K

Large Thevetia peruviana - Yellow Oleander

Large Vitex trifolia - Vitex



GENERAL DESCRIPTION


EXOTIC SHRUBS (Continued)

Acalypha Wilkinsonia (wilkesiana ? – exotic shrub 2-3m)

P/K

Carissa Grandiflora - natal plum, alien K

Punica Granatum nana – dwarf pomegranate, alien, 1m

K

Russelia Equistiformis - Coral plant, Firecracker plant, alien, 1.5m

P/K

Yucca filifera - Golden Sword, alien 1m K

Scrophulariaceae Russelia equisetiformis – fountain bush, coral plant, alien, 1m

EXOTIC TREES

Large Albizia lebbek - Siris/Albizia

Medium Azadirachta indica - Neem

Large Peltophorum pterocarpum - Yellow Jacaranda P

Palm Phoenix dactylifera - Date Palm P/K

Bismarkia nobilis P/K

Cocos nucifera P/K

Tree (exotic) Hibiscus Tileaceous rubra – cotton wood P/K

Palm Pandanus Veitchii, exotic P/K

Palm Sable Palmetto – palm, exotic P/K

Tree Bougainvillea Glabra nana – dwarf bougainvillea, exotic, 5-7m

P/K

Tree Fabaceae Sesbania Formosa – white dragon flower K

Tree Fabaceae Tamarindus Indica – Japanese tangerine, tamarind, alien, 10-24m

K

Tree Bignoniaceae Tabebuia Chrysantha – golden trumpet , alien, large

K

Tree 15m Fabaceae Delonix regia – Poinciana (weed), alien P/K

Palm 15m Arecaceae Dypsis decaryi – triangle palm, alien P/K

Palm Arecaceae Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens – golden cane palm, alien 3-6m

K

Tree moraceae Ficus Benaimina – strangler fig, native, weeping fig, alien

EXOTIC GROUND COVER

Grass Liliaceae Liriope Muscari, exotic 0.6m P/K

Groundcover Commelinaceae Trandescantia spathacea – boat lily, alien 0.3m K

Low Convolvulaeae Evolvulus glomeratus – blue daze flower, alien 0.3m

K

Rubiaceae Ixora Coccinea – jungle geranium, flower, alien P/K

SCHEDULE 2



5 MILE – SEED STOCK LIST

OCTOBER 2008

Mingullatharndo Association Box 251, Roebourne WA 6718

Ph (08) 9182 1350 Fax (08) 9182 1817

FORM GENUS SPECIES COMMON NAME INDIGENOUS NAME

Greater than 10,000

Shrub Acacia acradenia Silky wattle

Shrub Acacia ampliceps Salt wattle River wattle

Yirringan Yirringan

Shrub Acacia bivenosa Two nerved wattle

Tree Acacia coriacea Leather leaved wattle Warndayin Bardawurru

Shrub Acacia cowleana Halls Creek wattle

Shrub Acacia monticola Curlybark Tree Burduwayi Burduwayi

Shrub Acacia pyrifolia Kanji bush Ganyji Ganyji

Shrub Acacia tumida Pindan wattle Muwarlingu Mugarli

Tree Acacia Weeping Wattle

Tree Corymbia hamersleyana Pilbara Bloodwood Bunaangu Barlgarringu

Tree Melaleuca bracteata

Low Shrub

Senna notabilis Cockroach bush

5,000 - 10,000

Shrub Acacia sclerosperma Limestone wattle

Shrub Acacia inaequilatera Camel bush Bardirri Garrany

Tree Eucalyptus camaldulensis Red River Gum Wirranggaa Wirrangkura

Tree Hakea lorea Corkwood Garruwa Garrayin

1,000 - 5,000

Shrub Acacia holosericea Candelabra wattle

Tree Eucalyptus mooreana

Tree Eucalyptus victrix Coolibah Wirlu Yamarrara

Tree Eucalyptus xerothermica Pilbara Box Yayin Yayin

Tree Melaleuca argentea Silver Cadjeput Marba Tharlgu

Shrub Senna glutinosa Sticky cassia

Ground Cover

Swainsona formosa Sturt’s Desert Pea Thurlawirding birding

Thurlamarda marda




500 - 1,000

Tree Acacia citrinoviridis Pilbara jam Jarrawayi Jarrawayi

Shrub Acacia trachycarpa Sweet Scented Minni-ritchi

Shrub Acacia atkinsiana

Shrub Acacia wanyu Wanyu

Shrub Acacia xiphophylla Snakewood Marruwa Marruwa

Low Shrub

Gossypium robinsonii Wild Cotton

Low shrub

Senna oligophylla Limestone cassia Bloodbush Buttercups

Less than 500

Low Shrub

Acacia arida Arid wattle Barbirriny Barlbiriny

Shrub Acacia colei Cole’s wattle Weeping wirewood

Gurganyan Gurlganyan

Shrub Acacia grasbyi Miniritchie

Shrub Acacia kempeana Wanderrie Wattle Witchetty Wattle Granite Wattle

Shrub Acacia pachycorpa

Shrub Acacia retivenca

Shrub Acacia sabulosa

Shrub Acacia stylobasium

Shrub Atalaya hemiglauca Whitewood

Tree Brachychiton acuminatis Northern Desert Kurrajong

Ground Cover

Canavalia maritima Wild Jack Bean

Tree Codonocarpus erectus Native Poplar

Low Shrub

Dichrostachys spicata Pied Piper Bush

Tree Eucalyptus chrapendale

Tree Eucalyptus popuana

Tree Grevillea lorea

Tree Grevillea striata Beefwood

Shrub Grevillea wickhamii Wickhams grevillea Ngajarndangu Ngajarndangu

Tree Pittosporum phylliraeoides Native Willow Snotty Gobbles Cheesewood




Less than 500 (Continued)

Low Shrub

Ptilotus clementii Pussycats tails Mulla Mulla

Low Shrub

Rhagodia eremaea Tall Saltbush

Low Shrub

Senna luerssenii White Cassia

Low shrub

Tephrosia rosea Pattersons Poison

Tree Terminalia Canescens Native Almond

Policy DP06 Landscaping Requirements for Industrial Commercial Areas – Town Planning Scheme No.8


SCHEDULE 3

Photos of Selected Plant Species

acacia-gregorii

brachychiton-gregorii

acacia-hilliana

callitris-columellaris

adansonia-gregorii

calytrix-exstipulata

brachychiton-australis

clerodendrum-tomentosum



Eremophila-glabra

eucalyptus-camandulensis

eremophila-pterocarpa

eucalyptus-coolabah

eucalyptus polycarpa

eucalyptus-eremophila

eucalyptus-aspera

eucalyptus-leucophloia



Eucalyptus-platypus

ficus-benjamina 1

eucalyptus-terminalis

ficus-benjamina 1

eucalyptus_torquata 2

ficus-hilli

eucalyptus-torquata 1

gomphrena-canescens



gossypium-australis

ipomoea-brasiliensis

gossypium-robinsonii

ipomoea-costata

grevillea-wickhamii

livistona-alfredii

hakea_lorea

livistona-inermis



lomandra-nyalla

melaleuca-glomerata

lomandra-tanika

melaleuca-lasiandra

lysiphyllum-cunninghamii

melaleuca-leucadendron

melaleuca-argentia

murraya-paniculat



myoporum-parvifolium

ptilotus exaltatus 1

nerium-oleander

russelia-equisetiformis

petalostylis-labicheoides

scaevola-crassifolia

plumeria-obtusa-Singapore-white

swainsonia-formosa 1



white cypress

landscaping requirements for industrial & … · 2015-04-28 · design” western australian...

Documents