Rural zone code assessment

Performance outcomes                         Acceptable Outcomes
      areas, including the Botanical
      Gardens.
Sloping sites and ridgelines                                                                         AO15.1 is not relevant to this application.
PO15                                         AO15.1                                                  Access to the secondary dwelling will be from the
The landscape character and visual           To protect scenic amenity and other landscape           existing driveway crossover.
amenity quality of hill slopes and           qualities, buildings, structures and associated
ridgelines are retained and buildings and    accessways are not constructed on land with
structures:                                  a slope greater than 25%.

 1.   are visually responsive to the natural AO15.2
      topography of the site, sitting within On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost
      the landscape rather than              edge of a hill slope:
      dominating it;
 2.   step down slopes or use suspended       1. roof lines are generally parallel with contours
      floor construction, minimising cut          of the land;
      and fill and avoiding benching of       2. roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15 degrees;
      the site;                                   and
 3.   allow for retention of                  3. buildings do not protrude above the height
      natural vegetation that assists in          of prevailing vegetation.
      screening or visually softening
      development; and                       Editor's note- refer to Figure 6.9.1A and Figure
 4.   incorporate materials, finishes and    6.9.1B. and Figure AP3-3B.
      colours that complement the natural
      setting and integrate with the         AO15.3
      landscape and skyline.                 Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative
                                             to natural ground surface.

                                             Editor’s Note— On visually prominent hill slopes
                                             or ridgelines residential buildings should be
                                             predominantly finished in colours and materials
                                             that blend well with the colours and hues of the
                                             surrounding vegetation and landscape without
                                             causing glare or reflection. Broad expanses of a
                                             single colour are less desirable and where
                                             possible should be broken up by other colours or
                                             design elements. Shades in the violet, blue, green
                                             and yellow-green side of the spectrum, as well as
                                             greys or browns, should be appropriate with
                                             whites or bright colours restricted to trimmings.
                                             For agricultural buildings, colours and textures
                                             that blend with the natural setting are preferred