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15.4    Type 3 Rural Accommodation

                   COLUMN 1                                            COLUMN 2                                             ASSESSMENT
             SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                         PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
Effects of Use
Rural amenity
O27                                                  S27.1                                                Not applicable.
Rural accommodation is established in the rural      Rural accommodation is located on sites
areas of the Shire in a manner that protects the     a) located in the Rural Zone or Rural Settlement
amenity of the rural areas while offering moderate      Zone;
to high levels of access to urban facilities.        b) which have frontage to a sealed road;
                                                     c) which have an area of at least 4 ha; and
                                                     d) at a site density not exceeding
                                                        i. 2 cabins per hectare; or
                                                        ii. 2 guest bedrooms per hectare, providing the
                                                            overall number of cabins and guest
                                                            bedrooms does not exceed 6.
O28                                                  S28.1                                                Not applicable.
Rural accommodation is appropriately sited so as     Rural accommodation buildings are
not to generate land use conflicts with              a) situated no less than 50m from Agricultural
neighbouring residents and Agricultural Uses;           Uses on an adjoining property; and
AND                                                  b) situated no less than 40m from the property
                                                        boundary of any property over 4ha in area
                                                        located in the Rural Zone; and
                                                     c) situated no less than 6m from the property
                                                        boundary of land in the Rural Settlement Zone.
O29                                                  S29.1                                                Not applicable.
Buildings and other structures use materials and     No solution provided.
finishes that
a) compliment the rural character and integrate
    with the surrounding natural landscape;
b) comprise a mix of lightweight (low mass) and
    textured external materials, such as timber
    cladding and corrugated iron roofs; and
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