Town Planning Assessment Report (1)

                                     Schedule 2.
PO20                                 AO20.1                                Can comply with PO20
Development on sloping sites:         To protect scenic amenity and other Some excavation is required
                                                                           to accommodate the proposed
1.      is visually responsive to the landscape qualities:
                                                                           development. The proposal
natural topography and sits within 1.         buildings and structures are
                                                                           responds to the topography of
the    landscape       rather    than not constructed on land with a
                                                                           the site.
dominating it;                        slope greater than 33%; and
2.      steps down slopes or uses 2.         buildings and structures are
suspended     floor    construction, only constructed on steep slopes if:
minimising cut or fill and avoiding 1.       there are no other suitable
benching of the site;                building sites on the property; and
3.      retains natural vegetation 2.        construction       utilises
that assists in screening or visually suspended floors or pole footings
softening development; and            rather than slab on ground
4.      uses materials, finishes and construction.
colours that complement the
natural setting and integrate with AO20.2                                 Can comply with PO20
the landscape and skyline.                                                The new roof will have a pitch
                                     On sloping sites or on ridgelines at
                                                                          of less than 15o.
                                     the uppermost edge of a hill slope:
                                     1.       roof lines are generally
                                     parallel with contours of the land;
                                     2.      roofs do not exceed a pitch
                                     of 15 degrees;
                                     3.      buildings do not protrude
                                     above the height of prevailing
                                     vegetation; and
                                     4.      undercroft areas exceeding
                                     1.5 metres in height are screened
                                     with landscaping or battens.
                                     Editor's note—refer to Figure
                                     AP3-3B
                                                                              Can comply with PO20
                                     AO20.3
                                     On sloping sites, slab on ground
                                     construction is avoided to minimise
                                     building bulk and benching of the
                                     site. Split-level buildings with small
                                     floorplates are used as an
                                     alternative.    Post     and     beam
                                     construction or suspended floor or
                                     pole footings may be appropriate.

                                     Editor's note—refer to Figure 6.9.1A
                                     and Figure 6.9.1B
                                                                           Complies with AO20.4
                                     AO20.4                                Refer     3D    renders      and
                                     Buildings:                            Elevations plans which shows
                                                                           the proposal results in a range
                                     1.      are     constructed        in of     lightweight      building
                                     lightweight   materials such       as


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