MCU Application Report · 51997.2283.02

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Performance Outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes
dominate the street or the building            metres in width or 50% of the frontage, whichever is
design.                                        the lesser.

                                               AO15.2
                                               Where multiple garages face the street, they are
                                               separated by a minimum of 2 metres or are staggered
                                               in setback by a minimum of 1 metre.

                                               AO15.3
                                               Garages that are visible from the street, but do not
                                               face the street, include a landscaped setback to the
                                               street and provide articulation, windows or a mix of
                                               materials to provide interest to the garage facade.
Basements                                                                                                NA
PO16                                           AO16
Basements:                                     Basements:

 1.    visually integrate with the building;    1.    are limited to one access a maximum of 6
 2.    do not dominate the street or                  metres wide; and
       building design;                         2.    do not encroach into building setback areas.
 3.    are screened through landscaping;
       and                                     Editor's note— refer to Figure 6.9.2
 4.    do not present as a storey to the
       street.
Front fences and walls                                                                                   NA
PO17                                           AO17.1
Front fences and walls are designed and        Front fences or walls are set back an average of 1
sited to:                                      metre and are articulated to provide visual interest by
  1.    contribute to the attractiveness of    stepping the design at a maximum of 5
        the streetscape;                       metre intervals.
  2.    be compatible with the existing
        streetscape character;                 AO17.2
  3.    avoid interference with movement       Where located on the boundary:
        of surface stormwater;                  1.   the solid portion of front fences and walls is no
  4.    allow for casual surveillance of the         more than 1.2 metres high; or
        street;                                 2.   the walls contain openings or materials that
  5.    provide planting in front of solid           ensure it is 50% transparent and has a height
        fences and walls; and                        not exceeding 1.8 metres.
  6.    ensure plantings between the front
        fence and the footpath does not        AO17.3
        create an impediment for               Solid front fences and walls may be 1.8 metres in
        pedestrians using the footpath         height if the property has frontage to an arterial road
                                               or a distributor road.

                                               AO17.4
                                               The area of land between the front fence and the
                                               boundary is landscaped to screen the fence from the
                                               street however landscaping does not encroach more
                                               than 500 millimeters into the road reserve or within
                                               1.5 metres of a sealed footpath.

                                               Editor's note— for examples refer to figure AP3-
                                               4A and figure AP3-4B
Materials and finishes                                                                                   Complies
PO18                                           AO18
Development incorporates:                      Buildings and structures use:

 1.    materials and finishes that              1.    natural finishes wherever possible;
       complement the surrounding area          2.    a mix of lightweight and textured external
       and integrate with the surrounding             finishes;
       natural and built environment; and       3.    masonry construction where variation is
 2.    a variety of external finishes to              provided in texture and the façade uses a
       provide an interesting built form and          variety of finishes to break up the surface; and
       avoid bulky single plane finishes        4.    open or transparent balustrades.