Code assessment

                                              finishes     that     are
                                              compatible with the site’s
                                              visual   character   and
                                              landscape setting.

                                        Editor's note—refer to Figure
                                        AP3 - 3B

PO11 The landscape character            AO11.1      To    protect scenic       Not applicable
and visual amenity quality of           amenity and other landscape            The proposal is for a subdivision
hillslopes and ridgelines are           qualities:                             only.
retained and development:                 1. buildings or structures are
  1. is visually responsive to                 not constructed on land
       the natural topography of               with a slope greater than
       the site, sitting within the            33%; and
       landscape rather than              2. buildings or structures are
       dominating it;                          only constructed on steep
  2. retains natural vegetation                slopes if:
       that assists in screening or         1. there are no other
       visually            softening             suitable building sites on
       development;                              the property; and
  3. steps down slopes or uses              2. construction         utilises
       suspended                floor            suspended floors or pole
       construction, minimising                  footings rather than slab
       cut or fill; and                          on ground construction.
  4. uses materials, finishes
       and         colours       that   AO11.2 On sloping sites or on          Not applicable
       complement the natural           ridgelines at the uppermost            The site is not mapped as
       setting and integrate with       edge of a hill slope:                  containing    landslide hazard
       the landscape and skyline.          1. roof lines are generally         areas.
                                               parallel with contours of
                                               the land;
                                           2. roofs do not exceed a
                                               pitch of 15 degrees;
                                           3. buildings do not protrude
                                               above the height of
                                               prevailing vegetation; and
                                           4. undercroft             areas
                                               exceeding 1.5 metres in
                                               height are screened with
                                               landscaping or battens.

                                        Editor's note—refer to Figure
                                        6.9.1A and Figure 6.9.1B and
                                        Figure AP3-3B.

                                        AO11.3 On sloping sites:               Not applicable
                                         1. cut or fill is less than 1.5       The site is not mapped as
                                             metres in depth relative to       containing    landslide hazard
                                             natural ground level; and         areas.
                                         2. slab        on        ground
                                             construction is avoided