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1 Landscape Design Guidelines Landscape Design Guidelines GENERAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN NOTES Typical solar path: The following planting plans present typical garden layouts. Plans require customisation to suit the unique site conditions. Give consideration to the following: Protect and enhance favourable existing views and vistas through considerate placement of trees and shrubs Locate trees and shrubs to provide adequate privacy between neighbours and the public realm Provide a balance of sun penetration, shading and wind screening Consider the location of windows and the mature heights of shrubs when planting around the house perimeter to preserve views into the garden and prevent overshading of the interior Consider service locations and potential conflicts with trees Provide safe and comfortable access to gates and doorways Ensure pathways and pavements are stable, even and non-slip in all weather conditions with adequate crossfalls to prevent ponding of water Do not plant spiky plants next to pathways Maintain adequate sightlines for drivers and pedestrians in the vicinity of driveways and ensure plants with a mature height of under 00mm are chosen for ciritical locations Manage site water to ensure stormwater runs off away from buildings and waterlogging is minimised Consider the site s aspect and predict the amount of sun and shade plants will likely receive when selecting species from the plant palette N E Winter W Summer S Typical wind path: Winter Winds N Summer Breezes E W S

landscape plan : typical lot TYPICAL LOT Refer to the plant palette for recommended species list. Vehicle crossover to Gold Coast City Council requirements and standard details.

2 landscape plan : typical lot TYPICAL LOT Refer to the plant palette for recommended species list. Vehicle crossover to Gold Coast City Council requirements and standard details. Driveway materials are to be in accordance with Gainsborough Greens Residential Design Guidelines BINS L HIGH L/G/G LETTER BOX ENTRY L/G/G MEDIUM HIGH KEY Tree or Feature Plant H High Shrubs Concrete or other approved hardscape M Medium Shrubs Good Neighbour Fence L Low Shrubs Feature Fence with Gate G/G Groundcovers/Grasses Feild Gully

3 landscape plan : corner lot TYPICAL CORNER LOT Vehicle crossover to Gold Coast City Council requirements and standard details. Driveway materials are to be in accordance with Gainsborough Greens Residential Design Guidelines Refer to the plant palette for recommended species list. BINS KEY HIGH L/G/G H Tree or Feature Plant High Shrubs M Medium Shrubs L Low Shrubs LETTER BOX L ENTRY Return fence at 0% of house G/G Groundcovers/Grasses Concrete or other approved hardscape L/G/G MEDIUM Good Neighbour Fence Feature Fence with Gate Feild Gully MEDIUM M M L/G/G L/G/G L/G/G Feature fence return to side fence of adjacent lot Boundary fence in accordance with Gainsborough Greens Residential Design Guidelines. Refer also to the typical planting module for articulated fences with planting alcoves.

typical plant palette : trees PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE

9. HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME TREES

x x x w x x BUCKINGHAMIA celsissima Ivory Curl 8 x L x x x x x x w x

ELAEOCARPUS eumundii Eumundi Quandong 8 x L x x x x w w x x x

to 0 L x x x x x y y x STRELITZIA nicolai Giant Bird of Paradise 0 x

x x y x FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE BIRDS BUTTERFLY BEES/INSECTS FOR

MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL TRADITIONAL

PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full

Buckinghamia celsissima. Cupaniopsis anacardioides.

4 typical plant palette : trees PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE LIGHT WILDLIFE ATTRACTING MAINTENANCE TIPS & WATER FLOWERS STYLE HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME TREES & LARGE SHRUBS ATRACTOCARPUS fitzalanii Native Gardenia 8 x L x x x x x x x w x x BUCKINGHAMIA celsissima Ivory Curl 8 x L x x x x x x w x x CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides Tuckeroo 8-0 x L x x x x w w x x ELAEOCARPUS eumundii Eumundi Quandong 8 x L x x x x w w x x x GREVILLEA 'Honey Gem' Honey Gem x 00mm x x x y y x MICHELIA figo Port Wine Magnolia. x. L x x x x x c c x x PELTOPHORUM pterocarpum Yellow Poinciana 8 to x to 0 L x x x x x y y x STRELITZIA nicolai Giant Bird of Paradise 0 x L x x x x x w w x TRISTANIOPSIS laurina Water Gum to 8 x to 0 L x x x x x y x FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE BIRDS BUTTERFLY BEES/INSECTS FOR BIO- DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL TRADITIONAL SELECTION KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no shade at all PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated 8 8. Atractocarpus fitzalanii. Buckinghamia celsissima. Cupaniopsis anacardioides. Elaeocarpus eumundii. Grevillea Honey Gem. Michelia figo. Peltophorum pterocarpum 8. Strelizia nicolai 9. Tristaniopsis laurina For more photos of trees above type name into Google Images 9 9

typical plant palette : feature plants, vines & climbers PLANT SPECIES

FLOWERS STYLE SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY

DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED

.. FEATURE PLANTS CYATHEA cooperi Tree Fern x 00mm x x x x DORYANTHES

00mm x x x x x r r x x YUCCA elephantipes Soft Tipped Yucca x.

.. VINES & CLIMBERS CISSUS antarctica Kangaroo Vine to m 0mm x x x x x

TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides Star Jasmine to m 0mm x x x x x w w w w x x

PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade

5 typical plant palette : feature plants, vines & climbers PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE LIGHT WILDLIFE ATTRACTING MAINTENANCE TIPS & WATER FLOWERS STYLE SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE BIRDS BUTTERFLY BEES/INSECTS FOR BIO- DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL TRADITIONAL... FEATURE PLANTS CYATHEA cooperi Tree Fern x 00mm x x x x DORYANTHES palmeri Giant Spear Lily to x. 00mm x x x x x r r x x YUCCA elephantipes Soft Tipped Yucca x. 00mm x x x w w x x... VINES & CLIMBERS CISSUS antarctica Kangaroo Vine to m 0mm x x x x x x x x PANDOREA jasminoides Bower of Beauty to m 0mm x x x w w x x x TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides Star Jasmine to m 0mm x x x x x w w w w x x SELECTION KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no shade at all PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated. Cyathea cooperi. Doryanthes palmeri. Yucca elephantipes. Cissus antarctica. Pandorea jasminoides. Trachelospermum jasminoides For more photos of trees above type name into Google Images

typical plant palette : large screening plants & hedging shrubs PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY

.... H HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME LARGE SCREENING PLANTS &

00mm x x x x x r x x METROSIDEROS thomasii New Zealand Christmas Bush x 00mm x x x x x x o o x

Resilience x 00mm x x x x x x x c x x THYSANTHOLAENA maxima Tiger Grass to x to 00mm x x x x

DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL

Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated.

6 typical plant palette : large screening plants & hedging shrubs PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE LIGHT WILDLIFE ATTRACTING MAINTENANCE TIPS & WATER FLOWERS STYLE..... H HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME LARGE SCREENING PLANTS & HEDGING SHRUBS (Over head height) CALLISTEMON 'Captain Cook' Bottlebrush Captain Cook x. 00mm x x x x x r x x METROSIDEROS thomasii New Zealand Christmas Bush x 00mm x x x x x x o o x x MURRAYA paniculata Mock Orange x 00mm x x x x x c c x x SYZYGIUM 'Resilience' Lilly Pilly Resilience x 00mm x x x x x x x c x x THYSANTHOLAENA maxima Tiger Grass to x to 00mm x x x x FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE BIRDS BUTTERFLY BEES/INSECTS FOR BIO- DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL TRADITIONAL SELECTION KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no shade at all PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated. Callistemon Captain Cook. Metrosideros thomasii. Murraya paniculata. Syzygium Resilience. Thysantholaena maxima For more photos of trees above type name into Google Images

typical plant palette : medium screening plants &

WILDLIFE ATTRACTING MAINTENANCE TIPS & WATER FLOWERS

.. M HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME

(About head height) ALPINIA zerumbet Shell Ginger x.

0mm x x x x x g x CODIAEUM variegatum Croton.

x x pu x GREVILLEA rosmarinifolia Rosemary Grevillea x

00mm x x x x x x w w x x MELALEUCA 'Claret Tops' Claret

Tree x to 00mm x x x STRELITZIA reginae Bird of Paradise

x 0mm x x x x x x b x x FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE

FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED

SELECTION KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no

morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated.

Banksia robur. Codiaeum variegatum. Cordyline rubra.

7 typical plant palette : medium screening plants & hedging shrubs PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE LIGHT WILDLIFE ATTRACTING MAINTENANCE TIPS & WATER FLOWERS STYLE M HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME MEDIUM SCREENING PLANTS & HEDGING SHRUBS (About head height) ALPINIA zerumbet Shell Ginger x. 0mm x x x x x x w w w w x ALPINIA zerumbet variegated Variegated Shell Ginger x. 0mm x x x x x x w w w w x BANKSIA robur Swamp Banksia x 0mm x x x x x g x CODIAEUM variegatum Croton. x 0mm x x x CORDYLINE rubra Palm Lily to x 00mm x x x x x x pu x GREVILLEA rosmarinifolia Rosemary Grevillea x 0mm x x x x r r x LEPTOSPERMUM 'Cardwell' Cardwell x. 00mm x x x x x x w w x x MELALEUCA 'Claret Tops' Claret Tops. x 00mm x x x x PHILODENDRON bipinnatifidum Lace Tree x to 00mm x x x STRELITZIA reginae Bird of Paradise - x. 0mm x x o o o o x x WESTRINGIA 'Wynyabbie Gem' Native Rosemary. x. 00mm x x x x x x b x x WESTRINGIA 'Zena' Native Rosemary x 0mm x x x x x x b x x FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE BIRDS BUTTERFLY BEES/INSECTS FOR BIO- DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL TRADITIONAL SELECTION KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no shade at all PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated. Alpinia zerumbet. Alpinia zerumbet variegated. Banksia robur. Codiaeum variegatum. Cordyline rubra. Grevillea rosmarinifolia. Leptospermum Cardwell 8. Melaleuca Claret Tops 9. Philodendron bipinantifidum 0. Strelitzia reginae. Westringia Wynyabbie Gem. Westringia Zena For more photos of trees above type name into Google Images

typical plant palette : low shrubs & hedging shrubs PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE

...... L HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME LOW SHRUBS & HEDGING

capitulata Palm Grass x spreading 00mm x x x y x MYOPORUM ellipticum Coastal Myoporum 0.

x 0mm x x x x TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides Star Jasmine to m 0mm x x x x x w w w w x FULL

SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated.

8 typical plant palette : low shrubs & hedging shrubs PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE LIGHT WILDLIFE ATTRACTING MAINTENANCE TIPS & WATER FLOWERS STYLE L HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME LOW SHRUBS & HEDGING SHRUBS (About waist height) BAECKEA virgata 'La Petite' La Petite x 0mm x x x x x x w x x BANKSIA spinulosa Hairpin Banksia x. 0mm x x x y y x x CALLISTEMON 'Little John' Little John x 0mm x x x x x x x r x MOLINERIA capitulata Palm Grass x spreading 00mm x x x y x MYOPORUM ellipticum Coastal Myoporum 0. x 0mm x x x w w x x PHILODENDRON 'Xanadu' Xanadu 0. x 0mm x x x x TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides Star Jasmine to m 0mm x x x x x w w w w x FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE BIRDS BUTTERFLY BEES/INSECTS FOR BIO- DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL TRADITIONAL SELECTION KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no shade at all PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated. Baeckea virgata La Petite. Banksia spinulosa. Callistemon Little John. Molinera capitulata. Myoporum ellipticum. Philodendron Xanadu. Trachelospermum jasminoides For more photos of trees above type name into Google Images 8

typical plant palette : grasses & groundcovers PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY

9. G/G HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GRASSES &

8 0mm x x x x x pi pi x x CARPOBROTUS glaucescens Pig Face spreading m 0mm x x

0mm x x x x w x x LIRIOPE muscari 'Evergreen Giant' Liriope Evergreen Giant 0.

0mm x x pu pu x x LOMANDRA hystrix Slender Mat Rush. x. 0mm x x c c x VIOLA hederacea Native Violet 0.

BEES/INSECTS FOR BIO- DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL -

KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no shade at all PART SUN: Plant

Brachyscome multifida. Carpobrotus glaucescens. Dietes grandiflora.

9 typical plant palette : grasses & groundcovers PLANT SPECIES SIZE MIN SUPPLY SIZE LIGHT WILDLIFE ATTRACTING MAINTENANCE TIPS & WATER FLOWERS STYLE G/G HEIGHT x SPREAD AT MATURITY (m) SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME GRASSES & GROUNDCOVERS (Below knee height) BRACHYSCOME multifida Cut Leaf Daisy 0. x 0.8 0mm x x x x x pi pi x x CARPOBROTUS glaucescens Pig Face spreading m 0mm x x pi pi x x DIETES grandiflora Wild Iris x 0mm x x w/b w/b x GAZANIA rigens Gazania 0. x 0. 0mm x x x x o o x x HYMENOCALLIS littoralis Spider Lily 0. x 0. 0mm x x x x w x x LIRIOPE muscari 'Evergreen Giant' Liriope Evergreen Giant 0. x 0. 0mm x x pu pu x x LIRIOPE muscari 'Stripey White' Variegated Liriope 0. x 0. 0mm x x pu pu x x LOMANDRA hystrix Slender Mat Rush. x. 0mm x x c c x VIOLA hederacea Native Violet 0. x 0. 0mm x x x x w/pu x x x FULL SUN PART SUN FULL SHADE BIRDS BUTTERFLY BEES/INSECTS FOR BIO- DIVERSITY PRUNE FOR HEDGE DROUGHT TOLERANT MOIST SOIL - WELL MULCHED SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER NATIVE TROPICAL TRADITIONAL SELECTION KEY ASPECT - LIGHT FULL SUN: Plant prefers no shade at all PART SUN: Plant requires dappled shade or morning sun only; full shade generally tolerated 8 8. Brachyscome multifida. Carpobrotus glaucescens. Dietes grandiflora. Gazania rigens. Hymenocallis littoralis. Liriope Evergreen Giant. Liriope Stripey White 8. Lomandra hystrix 9. Viola hederacea For more photos of trees above type name into Google Images 9 9 9

10 typical planting details GENERAL SPECIFICATION NOTES The drawings shown are indicative of typical planting plans only. Planting plans must be tailored to each site to accommodate unique conditions and constraints. GARDEN EDGING All garden areas are to have a minimum internal width of 00mm. A flush, durable garden edge is to be provided between all garden beds and turfed areas, areas of other loose material and road frontages. MULCH Standards: To AS-999 Compost, soil conditioners and mulches. Mulch Type: Hoop pine (medium) - 00mm deep. CULTIVATION Cultivate all garden and turfed areas to a depth of 0mm prior to spreading topsoil. MOUNDING Maximum gradients to landscaped areas shall be: To garden beds - : To turfed / grassed areas - : Stabilise slopes greater than :. TOPSOIL Standards: To AS 9 Garden Soils for landscaping and garden use. Minimum Depths: To garden beds - 00mm To tree holes and pits -. x rootball diametre and x rootball depth To turfed areas - 00mm TYPICAL TREE PLANTING IN GARDEN BED DETAIL Scale: A TREES Minimum pot sizes: Nominally - x litre stock + x 00 litre stock All trees supplied (including street trees) shall be certified to comply with NATSPEC s Specifying Trees: a guide to assessment of tree quality by Ross Clark 00. The nursery must provide written certification that the trees are NATPSEC compliant or provide independent arboricultural certification that the supplied trees are NATSPEC compliant. Refer to the standard detail for recommended planting procedures. Trees are not to be planted within: m of residential vehicular access.m of all other vehicular access crossings m of a fire hydrant m of street light m of power poles m of pad mounted transformers m of inspection boxes m of water valves.m of property service connection (such as roofwater, gas, sewer, water, telecommunications, electricity) RECOMMENDED GARDEN EDGE DETAIL Scale: A PATH DETAIL Scale: A 0

11 GAINSBOROUGH GREENS LOT LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST DETAILS Stage Lot Builder/Landscaper Client Company: Contact: Mobile: Site Address Contact: Mobile: INCLUSIONS (left & right as if facing the house from the street) Design Landscape Plan Planting Plan Gardens To Front To Rear To Left Side To Right Side Edges Timber Concrete Other Lawn To Front To Rear To Left Side To Right Side Fence T (GNF) To Front To Rear To Left Side To Right Side Fence T + (FF) To Front To Rear To Left Side To Right Side Fence (PLF) To Front To Rear To Left Side To Right Side Paving Driveway Pavers Concrete Paths Steppers Gravel COVENANT (Submit this cover sheet with landscape plan) (If not compliant please provide a supporting argument for consideration) MINIMUM STANDARD COMMENT Garden edge shown between turf and gardens/gravel Edge material acceptable Gardens to Street frontage minimum 0% of area Minimum advanced trees (L and.8m tall) Minimum of plant per m Trees located at least m from structural elements Stormwater run-off directed away from neighbouring properties Corner lot fencing (Type ) compliant: m setback from property boundary m articulation in fence with runs not less than m or more than 0m Fence returns to the house not more than 0% along the length of the building One driveway per lot m separation to neighbour s driveway Driveway material is exposed aggregate concrete or other approved surface Main pedestrian entry path is a suitable hard surface Side paths are similar to main entry or other suitable decorative gravel

12 GAINSBOROUGH GREENS LOT LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST PREFERABLE DESIGN OUTCOMES (these are not mandatory and are provided for guidance only) 00mm thick organic mulch (clean forest mulch; hoop pine, hardwood chip etc.) Trees: x L bags and x 00L bag Shrubs: minimum 00mm pots size at /m Groundcovers: minimum 0mm pot size at /m Keep gardens a minimum of. away from the main house Keep trees a minimum of m away from the main house Provide a minimum of one yard gully every m where the yard cannot fall to the street Nominally 0mm step down from doorways to hard surfaces Lawn levels nominally 0mm below finished floor level Trees should be m from all council services and m from property connection services Recommend green couch to lawns in full sun or soft leaf buffalo (like Sir Walter) when in part shade Use decorative gravel or paving to Utility zones or areas that are shaded most of the day. NOTES

ELLENDALE DESIGN STANDARDS 6.0. Landscaping. 42 Ellendale Upper Kedron

ELLENDALE DESIGN STANDARDS 6.0 Landscaping 42 Ellendale Upper Kedron FRONT GARDEN SELECTION 6.1 A key feature of the Ellendale community will be the quality of the landscaped open spaces, gardens and streetscapes.