Appendix C - Code Assessment

Rural Residential Zone Code



                              AO11.2                                                                AO11.2 – 11.4 – Not Applicable
                              On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost edge 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 6.9.1A and Figure
                              6.9.1B and Figure AP3-3B.

                              AO11.3
                              On sloping sites:

                                   a)   cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to
                                        natural ground level; and
                                   b)   slab on ground construction is avoided and splitlevel
                                        buildings with small floorplates are used as an
                                        alternative. Post and beam construction or suspended
                                        or pole construction techniques may be appropriate.

                              AO11.4
                              On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost edge of a
                              hill slope, buildings:
                                      a) are constructed in 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 green, brown, green, blue, charcoal or
                                           wood stains that blend with the colour and hues of the
                                           surrounding vegetation and landscape;
                                      c) avoid large expanses of solid colours or reflective
                                           surfaces.