Code Assessments · MCU21/0015

CODE ASSESSMENTS

Medium Density Zone Code
Performance Outcomes                                 Acceptable Outcomes                               Response

                                                     Editor’s Note— Local heritage places are
                                                     identified on the Heritage and Character Areas
                                                     Overlay maps in Schedule 2.
PO23                                                 AO23.1                                         Complies
Development on sloping sites:                        Building and structures are not constructed on
                                                     land with a slope greater than 25%.
        1.   is visually responsive to the natural
                                                     AO23.2                                            N/A
             topography and sits within the
             landscape rather than dominating it;    On sloping sites, split level buildings with
             and                                     small floorplates, that step down the slope are
        2.   steps down slopes or uses               used as an alternative to standard single or
             suspended floor construction,
             minimising cut or fill and avoiding     double storey construction to
             benching of the site.                   minimise building bulk and benching of the
                                                     sites.

                                                     Editor's note- refer to Figure
                                                     6.9.1A and Figure 6.9.1B
                                                     AO23.3                                            Complies
                                                     The distance between the ground level and the
                                                     lowest part of the floor of the building does not
                                                     exceed 3 metres.
Earthworks and drainage
PO24                                                 AO24                                           Complies
Filling and excavation for operational               Filling and excavation for operational
works do not directly, indirectly or                 works is designed and constructed to ensure
cumulatively cause adverse impacts                   overland flow and/or flooding is not worsened,
                                                     impeded, or otherwise diverted to adversely


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