Part 3 – Road Works

3.13    Berms

Berms shall accommodate footpath, road lighting, underground services, landscaping and grass areas.

The minimum width of berm shall be 4.5 m except for private ways and shared environments.  (For layout see Drawings DG 300 and DG 302.)

• Minimum compacted depth of topsoil 75 mm.
• Approved grass seed = Perennial Rye
• Sowing Rate = 1.5 kg/100 m²

Berms are to be mown during the defects liability period as well as prior to take over by Council.

All landscape planting design and implementation within the road reserve shall be as per Part 7 – Street Landscaping.  This includes, but is not restricted to the Dedicated Tree Planting Corridor referenced in Section 7.2.2.2 that requires a minimum 900 mm wide service free corridor within the berm.