Meeting papers

Performance outcomes                                            Acceptable outcomes
Height
PO17                                                            AO17.1
Buildings and other structures:                                 Within urban boundaries buildings and other structures are no
(a)   are low rise and have a visual bulk and architectural     more than 8 metres in building height.
      scale consistent with the character of the area;
                                                                AO17.2
(b)   do not visually dominate the street and surrounding
                                                                Outside of urban boundaries buildings and structures are no
      spaces;
                                                                more than 8 metres in building height, providing that they may
(c)   preserve the amenity of surrounding development           be up to 9 metres where the pitched roof but no other part of
      including privacy, views and access to sunlight to        the building or structure exceeds 8 metres.
      residential dwellings;
(d)   respect the scale of the surrounding vegetation,        AO17.3
      maintaining a vegetated skyline;                        The exposed portion of the external elevation of the building
(e)   have a maximum building height of two storeys; and      cannot exceed or appear to exceed the respective building
                                                              heights in AO17.1 and AO17.2.
(f)   elevations do not appear to visually exceed two storeys
                                                              Editor's note—refer to figure AP3­13A
      when viewed from the surrounding area.
                                                                Editor’s Note—utility installations and telecommunication
                                                                facilities may require a greater height which would be
                                                                assessed on a case­by­case basis but is not likely to exceed
                                                                15 metres within urban boundaries or 25 metres outside
                                                                urban boundaries.
Site cover, gross floor area and building bulk
PO18                                                           AO18.1
Buildings and other structures:                                Plot ratio does not exceed 0.75:1 provided that no individual
(a)   are fit for purpose and respect the scale of surrounding building has a gross floor area exceeding 1,000m².
      development;
                                                                AO18.2
(b)   do not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent
                                                                Buildings and structure are designed to have a maximum wall
      properties, roads or other areas in the vicinity of the
                                                                length of 30 metres.
      site;
(c)   maintain natural site characteristics where possible,   AO18.3
      including native vegetation and natural landforms;      Site cover for all buildings and structures does not exceed
(d)   allow for adequate area at ground level for landscaping 50% of the site area.
      and site facilities; and
(e)   facilitate onsite stormwater management and vehicular Editor's note—any structures greater than 1 metre above
      access.                                                 ground level will contribute to site cover as well as balconies,
                                                              roof patios, decks and the like.

                                                                Editor’s note – Where the site is included in more than one
                                                                zone, site cover and/or plot ratio calculations are for that part
                                                                of the site in the Community Facilities zone only.

                                                                Editor’s note– Where a property is included in more than one
                                                                zone, for example in the Community Facilities zone and the
                                                                Environmental Management and Conservation Zone, only the
                                                                portion in the Community Facilities zone is considered when
                                                                calculating site cover and/or plot ratio, as the portion in the
                                                                Environmental Management and Conservation Zone
                                                                contributes nothing to development yield.

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