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Appendix C Residential Uses Code
Table -1 — For All Residential Uses
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Specific Outcomes Probable Solutions (if code assessable) Compliance
Effects of Use
Electricity supply infrastructure
O1 S1.1 Not applicable
O2 S2.1
S2.2
S2.3
Environmentally Sustainable Building Design
Hot Water Systems1
O3 Hot water systems are installed and operated S3.1 All hot water systems installed are— Applicant will comply with relevant Council
to support the efficient use of natural resources a) solar systems; or requirements.
and minimise consequent pollution such as b) electric heat pump systems; or
greenhouse gas emissions. c) natural gas or LPG systems; or
d) any combination of a), b) or c).
Water supply and conservation
O4 On-site water storage is designed and S4.1 & S5.1 For a Class 1 building17 other than Applicant will comply with relevant Council
operated to support the efficient use of water; a Detached House or Multiple Housing Type requirements.
AND 1 Relative or Employee, where located
O5 On-site water storage is adequate for outside a reticulated water service area, a Water tanks to be provided at rear of site.
occupants every day use and fire fighting rainwater tank is to be installed with the
purposes following minimum storage capacities—
a) Where no more than 3 bedrooms –
45,000 litres; or
b) Where more than 3 bedrooms – 60,000
litres; AND
c) There is on the lot a dam, swimming pool
or water tank accessible for use by the
fire brigade that contains at least 5,000 litres of
water.
Erosion and sediment control
O6 Development does not cause erosion or result No solution provided. Applicant will comply with relevant Council
in transport of sediments off-site. Advisory Note requirements.
1
This does not apply to buildings which qualify as Class 1A or 1B structures under the Building code of Australia
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Persons undertaking development, including
building work, are required under the
Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997
(EPP) to ensure that sediment and other
material including building waste, sawdust,
concrete, cement or paint are not deposited or
released into a roadside gutter, stormwater
drain or waterway, or into a place where it
could reasonably be expected to move or be
washed into a roadside gutter, stormwater
drain or waterway and are not washed from
the site. Council enforces the EPP and
penalties may apply.
Safety and security
O7 For Multiple Housing Types 2, 3 and 4, S7.1 The building entrance is clearly identifiable Entrance to each unit is clearly defined and does
buildings and outdoor spaces are designed to and visible from the street, footpath and not pass through private areas.
protect the personal security and safety of driveway; AND
residents by allowing for natural surveillance S7.2 The internal path network has clear
sightlines to the dwelling entry and street access
points; AND
S7.3 Visitors have direct access to the entrance
without passing through private outdoor living
areas.
Emergency access
O8 For Multiple housing Type 3, 4 & 5, site No solution provided Complies
design and layout ensures efficient access and
egress for emergency vehicles.
Basement drainage
O9 Buildings and access works are designed S9.1 Enclosed car parking and manoeuvring Carparking areas to be filled above natural ground
and sited to protect persons and property in the areas are constructed at a level that permits level to ensure appropriate drainage. Separate
event of a flood and power failure. the parking area to drain from the site by application for Operational Works will be lodged.
gravity means, without the need for No mechanical pumping proposed.
mechanical pumping.
Separation of incompatible uses
O10 Development is designed to minimise noise S10.1 Bedroom windows are at least 3m away Complies.
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carrying between dwelling units or accommodation from shared driveways or carparking areas of
units by locating noise sensitive spaces such as adjacent dwelling units or accommodation units.
bedrooms away from noise generating areas of the
development, such as carparking areas or
mechanic plant and equipment or recreational
facilities.
Mechanical plant & equipment
O 11Mechanical plant and equipment associated S10.1 Mechanical plant and equipment, Applicant will comply with relevant Council
with Residential Uses are designed and located including pool and spa pumps, pool heaters, air- requirements.
so as not have an adverse impact on the visual conditioning units and refrigeration units are—
amenity of the site or surrounding areas. a) where located at ground level, screened
by fencing 1.5m in height or dense
vegetation of at least 1.5m in width
incorporating grouped trees and shrubs
with maximum separation distance of 1m
measured from the centre of the plant;
and
b) for Multiple housing Type 2, 3 & 4 are
visually integrated into the line and plane
of the building and roof design and do not
project beyond the height or width of the
building when viewed from the street and
adjoining properties.
Ancillary recreation uses
O 12. S12.1 Not applicable
O13
Privacy
O14 For Multiple Housing Types 2, 3 and 4, S13.1 Transparent doors and windows are Complies - Windows or private open space areas of
building and structures are designed and sited to designed and located so they do not directly adjoining sites are screened from the subject site
ensure the visual privacy of residents of the face transparent doors or windows or the by the use of sliding timber screens, the use of
development and neighbouring properties is private open space areas of other dwelling limited openings and landscaping.
protected. units within 10 metres;
AND
Figure 14.3Error! No text of specified style in
S13.2 Planter boxes, louvre screens,
document. Privacy Measures
pergolas, landscaping and architectural design
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of balconies are used to screen the ground
floor private open space of dwelling units or
accommodation units from upper level units
(refer to Figure 14-2 Privacy Measures which
illustrates how trees, awnings, screens, fences
and planter boxes reduce minimise the ability
to directly look into neighbouring homes and
yards).
Access to Sunlight
O15 For Multiple housing, buildings and S14.1 Development does not reduce sunlight to The architect indicates that the proposal complies
structures are designed and sited so as not to at least 50% of the private open space areas of with this requirement.
unreasonably diminish the existing sunlight to any adjoining residences to less to than 2 hours
adjoining residences and associated private open between 9am and 3pm on any day of the year; The architect indicates that the building is well
space areas; OR articulated and set toward the centre of the site
S14.2 Where overshadowing by existing providing substantial setbacks and reducing
AND structures and fences occurs to more than 50% impacts of overshadowing on adjoining units.
of the private open space areas of any adjoining
residences, sunlight is not further reduced by
more than 20%.
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(See Figure -1— Preventing overshadowing)
Figure -1—Preventing overshadowing
PLAN – ILLUSTRATES DWELLINGS THAT ARE SITED TO
MAXIMISE SOLAR ACCESS
ELEVATION – ILLUSTRATES BUILDINGS THAT ARE
SITED TO MAXIMISE SOLAR ACESS TO ADJOINING
PROPERTIES THROUGH ROOF DESIGN AND UPPER
STOREY POSITIONING TO MINIMISE IMPACTS ON
PROPERTIES O THE SOUTH.
DETAILED ELEVATION – THE MEASUREMENT AT “*” IS
50% OF THE WIDTH OF THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY.
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IT’S NOT AFFECTED BY SHADOWS FROM THE
NORTHERN NEIGHBOUR, EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF
WINTER WHEN THE SUN IS LOW.
S15.1 No solution provided
O16 Multiple housing is designed and sited to
minimise the extent of shadows cast on solar
photovoltaic cells on roofs of adjoining buildings.
Sloping sites
O17 S16.1 Not applicable
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