Meeting papers

Table 6.8.1.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes                                               Acceptable outcomes
Safety and amenity
PO29                                                               AO29
Where land adjoins the major road network, land within a           Where adjoining land in a residential zone or a sensitive
residential zone or a sensitive land use:                          land use:
(a)   development is appropriately setback and buffered by         (a)   a minimum 1.8 metre high solid acoustic screen
      vegetation or other screening;                                     fence and a 2 metre wide landscape strip is provided
(b)   development is of a scale compatible with buildings in the         along the full length of all common site boundaries;
      adjoining residential zone; and                                    and

(c)   buildings and other structures contribute to the             (b)   intrusive or noise generating outdoor activities are
      streetscape and skyline.                                           located and orientated away from sensitive land
                                                                         uses.
PO30                                                               AO30
Buildings adjacent to land in a residential zone or sensitive land Outdoor sport and recreation uses are set back 50 metres from
use ensures the siting, design and hours of operation do not       any sensitive land use.
unreasonably impact on the amenity enjoyed by users of
adjoining or nearby premises.
Overlooking
PO31                                                               AO31
Development maintains reasonable privacy, amenity and use of Development is sited to avoid overlooking by siting windows
indoor and outdoor living areas to surrounding residential uses. and outdoor areas, (including balconies and terraces) to not
                                                                   look into residential dwellings and may incorporate
                                                                   screening over building openings.
PO32                                                               AO32
Service areas including loading, waste storage areas,              Areas used for the loading or unloading of goods or
mechanical plant and open air storage are presented in a           equipment, mechanical plant, storage of waste or
manner that does not detract from the visual amenity of the local machinery or stockpiling of other material on site are:
area.                                                              (a)    located no closer than 3 metres from any boundary;
                                                                         and
                                                                   (b)   screened from view from outside the site.
PO33
Development creates a safe environment by incorporating key No acceptable outcomes provided
elements of crime prevention through environmental design in its
layout considering:
(a)   casual surveillance and sight lines;
(b)   exterior building design that promotes safety;
(c)   lighting;
(d)   signage and wayfinding;
(e)   minimising entrapment locations; and
(f)   building entrances, loading and storage areas that are
      well lit and lockable after hours.

Editor’s note—development should reflect the principles
of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines
for Queensland.




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