Town Planning Assessment Report · MCU25/0087

c.​ retains natural vegetation                       sites    on      the
    that assists in screening or                     property; and
    visually           softening              ii.​   construction
    development; and                                 utilises suspended
d.​ uses materials, finishes and                     floors    or    pole
    colours that complement                          footings      rather
    the natural setting and                          than     slab     on
    integrate with the landscape                     ground
    and skyline.                                     construction.


                                   AO20.2 On sloping sites or on
                                   ridgelines at the uppermost edge Can comply
                                   of a hill slope:
                                       a.​ roof lines are generally
                                           parallel with contours of
                                           the land;
                                       b.​ roofs do not exceed a pitch
                                           of 15 degrees;
                                       c.​ buildings do not protrude
                                           above     the   height of
                                           prevailing vegetation; and
                                       d.​ undercroft areas exceeding
                                           1.5 metres in height are
                                           screened with landscaping
                                           or battens.


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


                                   AO20.3 On sloping sites slab on
                                   ground construction is avoided to Can comply
                                   minimise     building   bulk    and
                                   benching of the site. Split-level
                                   buildings with small floorplates are
                                   used as an alternative. Post and
                                   beam construction or suspended
                                   floor or pole footings may be
                                   appropriate.
                                   Editor's note—refer to Figure 6.9.1A
                                   and Figure 6.9.1B


                                   AO20.4 Buildings:
                                                                       Can comply - Refer elevations
                                       a.​ are      constructed     in
                                                                       and render images.
                                           lightweight materials such
                                           as    timber    or   board,
                                           stainless steel, glass and
                                           corrugated iron;
                                       b.​ are finished with exterior
                                           colours of moderate to
                                           darker shades of olive



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