Code Assessments · MCU21/0015

CODE ASSESSMENTS

Flood Hazard Overlay Code
Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes                                         Response
                                            for building works up to the probable maximum
                                            flood to reduce the consequences of flooding.
                                            AO6.5                                                      N/A
                                            Basements and underground car parking areas are
                                            designed to drain and function safely during a flood event
                                            and power failure.

                                            Editor's note—Basements should have flood immunity
                                            above the 1%AEP defined flood event with alternative
                                            means to mechanical pumping used to achieve such
                                            immunity.
Disaster management

PO7                                         AO7.1                                                       Complies
Development supports, and does not unduly   Development is located to support self-evacuation of
burden, disaster management response or     people and ensure sufficient warning time for the nature
                                            of the use.
recovery capacity or capabilities.
                                            AO7.2                                                       Complies
                                            Development does not:                                       The buildings proposed are flood free and not at danger of
                                                                                                        flood inundation
                                                      1.   increase the number of people calculated
                                                           to be at risk from flooding;
                                                      2.   increase the number of people likely to
                                                           need evacuation;
                                                      3.   shorten flood warning times for other uses
                                                           in the floodplain; or
                                                      4.   impact on the ability of traffic to use
                                                           evacuation routes, or unreasonably
                                                           increase traffic volumes on evacuation
                                                           routes.


                                            AO7.3                                                       N/A
                                            Materials stored on site:



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