Code Assessments · MCU21/0015

CODE ASSESSMENTS

Flood Hazard Overlay Code
Performance outcomes                                  Acceptable outcomes                                          Response
         2.   incorporating an appropriate                            including the DFE based on current
              allowance for the predicted impacts                     climate and predicted impacts of climate
              of climate change.                                      change at 2100;
                                                                 3.   there is no acceleration or retardation of
                                                                      flows, or any retardation in flood warning
                                                                      times, elsewhere on the floodplain and to
                                                                      any overland flow paths; and
                                                                 4.   there is no increased stormwater ponding
                                                                      on sites upstream, downstream or in the
                                                                      general vicinity of the site.
Resilient building design and form
PO6                                                   AO6.1                                                        Complies
Development ensures that building design              Buildings are designed to integrate well with the street
and building form:                                    level and the levels of adjoining properties to facilitate
                                                      pedestrian flows and visual and physical connectivity
         1.   accounts for potential flood risk;      between the footpath and ground floors.
         2.   is resilient to flood events; and
         3.   maintains a functional and attractive   AO6.2                                                       Complies
              street address appropriate to the       Buildings incorporate appropriate screening to ensure
              intended use.                           that any under-storey is not visible from the street, where
                                                      such screening does not impede flood water flows
                                                      AO6.3                                                        Complies
                                                      Residential buildings minimise risk from flooding by
                                                      providing parking and other low intensive, non-habitable
                                                      uses at ground level, rather than habitable uses.
                                                      AO6.4                                                        N/A
                                                      Non-residential buildings and structures are oriented to
                                                      the street by activating the street frontage with
                                                      appropriate uses and urban design treatments such as
                                                      recessed wall treatments, screening or landscaping,
                                                      whilst allowing for flow through of flood waters on the
                                                      ground floor.

                                                      Editor's Note— The use of flood
                                                      resilient building materials is also encouraged

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