TAMS/Landscape Architects Consultation Meeting 1/2016 Tuesday, 15th March 2016, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Gabriel Joseph – Asset Acceptance (GJ), Lingam – AA, Scott Martin – AIAMS, Grant Thomas- GT, Richard Matto- Asset Information Present TAMS: (JD), Maggie Dunn – AA (MD), Chris Ware – PATS (CW)
Haiden Rosser – Aecom, Max Yarra – RedBox, Justin Kalinowski – RedBox, Ian Mobbs – Spacelab, Chris Curtis – Fresh Landscape Present Consultants: Design, Barbara Payne - Quandong Designs,
ITEM COMMENTS ACTION ACTION BY WHEN
1 Administrative information
Gabriel explained; - evacuation procedure N/A - exit and meeting area - conveniences
2 Action items from the previous meeting
Update on standards – Gabriel Joseph
Municipal infrastructure standards are available on TAMS website.
To test MIS on chosen projects and provide a They can be tested on selected projects and comments can be forwarded to TAMS. comments
This new standards will become mandatory for all projects in 12 months time.
b Update on DS23 To publish final version
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Tree element of Design Standards 23 - Plant species for urban landscape projects, has been under revision and comments from tree specialists, AILA and civil consultants have been received. At this stage it is expected that final version will be published by the end of April.
Meeting with Canturf
Last year TAMS representatives of Landscape Architects and Canturf met to discuss best grass seed mix for Canberra conditions that can be c produced locally to avoid infestation by Fireweed.
Since then, Canturf produced turf as well as seed mix which is now available for purchase.
3 Project wise and WAE portal update – Richard Matto
RM explained that ProjectWise is a common data environment where we can open access to all of our data as well as share them in a digital space. To participate in using PW by requesting PW Industry passport Projectwise WAE portal has been launched in February 2016. This portal enables consultants; - to access asset data in GIS format, CAD format , WAE drawings and cadastral directly on self serve basis and without limitation of business hours; - submitting of WAE information for Operational Acceptance and Soft Landscape Consolidation Commencement submissions.
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- Automatic validation of submitted information for compliance with Ref 11.
Projectwise passports are available at $750 per annum. James Downing ([email protected] ) can be contacted for assistance.
Electronic submissions via Project wise will become compulsory from July 2016. Applicants are encouraged to purchase passport and commence using of PW prior to this date. This would enable smooth transmission and help AA to resolve any issues that may occur.
4. Advisory Notes
1. Draft LAN-02 Period of Consolidation of Soft Landscape, has been distributed and will be available for comments for 2 weeks since the date of publishing on TAMS website. 2. EAN 7 – Innovative solutions is available for comments until the 6th of April. The document is currently available under the following link; http://www.tams.act.gov.au/Development_and_Project_Support/ind To provide comments All industry ustry-updates/noticeboards GJ also informed that the following advisory notes are being developed; - Playspaces - Ponds handover - Shade sails - Fitness equipment
5. Asset Description Forms
GJ informed the Industry that new requirement at the design stage for For information only submitting of ADF’s (without cost) will be required from the 1st July 2016
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Involvement of Developers during project assessment process 6.
GJ informed that from 21st March all correspondence and primary communication in regards to the project will be between developer and AA project lead. Civil Consultants and Landscape Architects will be CC’d into the emails only. For information
If fees and charges are to be applied, the process will be similar.
Streetscape guideline 7.
Streetscape guideline tender was open for tender for the second time. Tender is closed now. For information only
8. Asset Acceptance website
Asset Acceptance website has been launched on the 29th February.
This website is dedicated to process of assessment of assets and contains Industry information on AA processes for building applications, pre DA submissions To provide comments and post DA submissions as well as schedule of industry consultation Scott Martin meetings and workshops and performance statistics. To add information about common faults with http://www.tams.act.gov.au/Development_and_Project_Support DA’s and post DA submissions. Scott Martin We are open for comments and suggestions.
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Reference document 06 A – Requirements for Design Acceptance 9. submissions for infill developments
On industry request AA developed separate set of requirements for For information residential and or commercial infill developments within a block (excluding developments which require subdivisions or creation of new infrastructure network).
This document has been circulated for comments and it has been approved by Executive Director IRAPT Paul Peters for publishing.
Ref 06A has been published on AA website followed by email to our Published on AA Website 3 March 2016. contacts within the Industry.
10. Development Control Code rev 2
DCC has been open for comments since publishing of the first version in For information May 2014.
Gabriel thanked all those who provided their input and informed that the final version is being discussed internally and Industry will be advised on progress.
Separate project on waste collection strategies is being undertaken and results of its findings will be taken into consideration for the next revision.
Involvement of Developers during project assessment process 11.
GJ informed that from 21st March all correspondence and primary For information only
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communication in regards to the project will be between developer and AA project lead. Civil Consultants and Landscape Architects will be CC’d into the emails only.
If fees and charges are to be applied, the process will be similar.
Streetscape guideline 12.
Streetscape guideline tender was open for tender for the second time. Tender is closing this Thursday. For information only
Survey Monkey 13.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VZWHPRD To provide feedback with the survey link All invited
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