App C - Code Responses · RAL23/0009

Sloping sites, landscape character and scenic amenity Table 8.2.8.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

 Performance outcomes                               Acceptable outcomes                                    Comments
 Sloping sites, landscape character and scenic amenity
 PO3                                                AO3.1                                                  Complies
 Development, including associated access, is       Buildings present no more than two storeys at          The existing buildings will be retained on
 designed and constructed to:                       any one point when viewed from the road or             proposed Lots 8 & 9.
                                                    other public space.
     a) be responsive to the natural                AO3.2                                                  Complies
        topography and constraints imposed by       Buildings and associated accesses are not              The existing buildings and access ways will be
        the slope;                                  constructed on land with a slope greater than          retained on proposed Lots 8 & 9. The
     b) retain the natural landforms, landscape     25%.
        character, vegetation, including the                                                               buildings are located outside of the mapped
        visual amenity of hill slopes and                                                                  landslide hazard overlay areas.
        ridgelines;                                 AO3.3                                                  Not Applicable
     c) visually integrate into the streetscape     No additional lots intended to provide house           No additional lots are proposed.
        and the natural surrounds; and              sites are created on land with a slope of 25%
     d) ensure buildings and structures are not     or greater.
        visually obtrusive, particularly from
        ridgelines, public open spaces, scenic      AO3.4                                                  Not Applicable
        routes and other critical vantage points,   Buildings are designed to follow the natural           The proposal is for a boundary realignment
        outside the site.                           landform     rather   than      modify    it.          only. The existing buildings are to be retained.
                                                    Editor's note- Designs that step down
                                                    the slope using split level construction or
                                                    elevated construction on suspended floors are
                                                    a preferred alternative to standard slab on
                                                    ground construction reliant on cut and fill of
                                                    sites.
                                                    AO3.5                                                  Not Applicable
                                                    The extent of filling or excavation                    No filling or excavation is proposed.
                                                    is revegetated                     immediately
                                                    following completion of the works.




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