Cover Letter - Minor Change Application · 131999.982846.3

PO20                            AO20.1                              AO20.1 – Complies
Development on sloping sites:   To protect scenic amenity and       The additions and alterations
                                other landscape qualities:          are within the curtilage of the
a) is visually responsive to the                                    existing dwelling and remain
   natural topography and        a) buildings and structures are    responsive to the sloping site.
   sits within the landscape          not constructed on land with
   rather than dominating it;         a slope greater than 33%;
b) steps down slopes or uses          and
   suspended floor               b) buildings and structures are
   construction, minimising           only constructed on steep
   cut or fill and avoiding           slopes if:
   benching of the site;             i.    there are no other
c) retains                                 suitable building sites
   natural vegetation that                 on the property; and
   assists in screening or          ii.    construction utilises
   visually softening                      suspended floors or
   development; and                        pole footings rather
d) uses materials, finishes                than slab on ground
   and colours that                        construction.
   complement the natural
   setting and integrate with    AO20.2                            AO20.2 – Not Applicable
   the landscape and skyline. On sloping sites or on ridgelines
                                 at the uppermost edge of a
                                 hill slope:

                                a) roof lines are generally
                                   parallel with contours of the
                                   land;
                                b) roofs do not exceed a pitch
                                   of 15 degrees;
                                c) buildings do not protrude
                                   above the height of
                                   prevailing vegetation; and
                                d) undercroft areas exceeding
                                   1.5 metres in height are
                                   screened with landscaping
                                   or battens.


                                AO20.3
                                                                    AO20.3 – Not Applicable
                                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.