Appendix C - Code Assessment

Rural Residential Zone Code



     a)   is at a scale and density that protects
          the environmental and lifestyle values of the land; and

     b)   does not detract from the rural residential character
          and amenity of adjoining properties.



Built form Table 6.8.4.3 Criteria for assessment

Performance outcomes                                            Acceptable outcomes                                                           Assessment
Built form
Building height and scale
PO5                                                             AO5.1                                                                         AO5.1 – Not Applicable
Buildings and other structures:                                 Buildings and structures are no more than 8 metres in building                The development does not involve the establishment of
                                                                height from ground level, providing that they may be up to 9 metres where
                                                                                                                                              buildings.
     a)   are low rise;                                         the pitched roof but no other part of the building or structure exceeds 8
     b)   do not present an appearance of bulk to               metres.
          adjacent properties, roads or other areas in the
          vicinity of the site;                                 AO5.2                                                                         AO5.2 – Not Applicable
     c)   have a low site impact to maximise the                Where excavation is required, the maximum portion of the exposed              The development does not involve excavation.
          opportunity to retain natural site characteristics,   external façade of the building cannot exceed 8 metres in building height.
          such as native vegetation and natural
          landforms;                                            Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A
     d)   respect the scale of surrounding vegetation;          AO5.3                                                                         AO5.3 – AO5.5 – Not Applicable
          and                                                   Site cover of all buildings and structures on the site does not exceed 30%.   The development does not involve the establishment of
     e)   are no more than two storeys in height.                                                                                             buildings.
                                                                AO5.4
                                                                Individual buildings or roofed structures do not cover more than 500m2 of
                                                                the site.




                                                                AO5.5
                                                                The total gross floor area of all buildings on site does not exceed 500m2.

                                                                Alternative provision to the QDC