Appendix C - Code Assessment

Mary River Catchment Locality Code

                                                  alternative means to mechanical pumping are         S12.4 – Not Applicable
                                                  used to achieve such immunity; or

                                                  S12.5 Basements for non-residential uses have
                                                  flood immunity above the Q100 that may be
                                                  achieved by means of mechanical pumping
                                                                                                      S12.5 - Not Applicable
                                                  where the mechanical feature is installed with
                                                  adequate holding tanks and an alternative back
                                                  up power source.

Sloping sites
O13 On sloping sites, buildings and structures    S13.1 Buildings are of split level design that      S13.1 - Not Applicable
are designed to maximise the use of natural       step down the slope or have a suspended floor
slope and minimise the need for cut and fill.     construction;
                                                  AND
                                                                                                      S13.2 - Not Applicable
                                                  S13.2 Cut or fill is less than 2m in depth;
                                                  AND


                                                  S13.3 The distance between the ground and
                                                                                                      S13.3 - Not Applicable
                                                  the lowest part of the floor of the building does
                                                  not exceed 3m to avoid large under building
                                                  areas;


Roof form
                                                  S14.1 With the exception of industrial buildings    S14.1 - Not Applicable
O14 Rooflines—
                                                  the main roof of the building has a roof pitch no
a) contribute positively to the local skyline;    less than 12 degrees and has minimum 600mm
b) complement the low rise character of the       eaves to at least 75% of the perimeter of the
locality;                                         building;
c) are articulated, pitched or skillion;          AND
d) use simple traditional roof designs, such as   S14.2 Buildings and structures do not               S14.2 - Not Applicable
hipped, gabled or skillion; and                   include roof top terraces.


16 Pines Road, Cooroy                                                                                                          Page 6 of 11