Meeting papers

Performance outcomes                                             Acceptable Outcomes
Basement
PO14                                                             AO14
Basements:                                                       Basements:
(a)   visually integrate with the building;                      (a)   are limited to one access a maximum of 6 metres
(b)   do not dominate the street or building design;                   wide; and

(c)   area screened through landscaping; and                     (b)   do not encroach into building setback areas.

(d)   do not present as a storey to the street.
                                                                 Editor's Note— refer to figure 6.9.2
Front fences and walls
PO15                                                             AO15.1
Front fences and walls are designed and sited to:                Front fences or walls are set back an average of 1 metre and
(a)   contribute to the attractiveness of the streetscape;       are articulated to provide visual interest by stepping the
                                                                 design at a maximum of 5 metre intervals.
(b)   be compatible with the existing streetscape character;
(c)   avoid interference with movement of surface                AO15.2
      stormwater;                                                Where located on the boundary:
(d)   allow for casual surveillance of the street;               (a)   the solid portion of front fences and walls is no more
(e)   provide planting in front of solid fences and walls; and         than 1.2 metres high; or
(f)   ensure plantings between the front fence and the       (b)       the walls contain openings or materials that ensure it is
      footpath does not create an impediment for pedestrians           50% transparent and has a height not exceeding 1.8
      using the footpath.                                              metres.

                                                                 AO15.3
                                                                 Solid front fences and walls may be 1.8 metres in height if the
                                                                 property has frontage to an arterial road or a distributor road.

                                                                 AO15.4
                                                                 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 millimetres
                                                                 into the road reserve or within 1.5 metres of a sealed
                                                                 footpath.

                                                                 Editor's note—refer to figure AP3­4A and figure AP3­4B
Materials and finishes
PO16                                                             AO16
Development incorporates: Buildings and structures use:          Buildings and structures use:
(a)   materials and finishes that complement the                 (a)   natural finishes wherever possible;
      surrounding area and integrate with the surrounding        (b)   a mix of lightweight and textured external finishes;
      natural and built environment; and
                                                                 (c)   masonry construction where variation is provided in
(b)   a variety of external finishes to provide an interesting         texture and the façade uses a variety of finishes to
      built form and avoid bulky single plane finishes.                break up the surface; and
                                                                 (d)   open or transparent balustrades.

                                                                 Editor's note—refer to Figure AP3­3B




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