Appendix C - Code Assessment

Rural Residential Zone Code



PO11                                                        AO11.1                                                        AO11.1 – Complies
The landscape character and visual amenity quality of       To protect scenic amenity and other landscape qualities:      The site is relatively flat and would allow a future house
hillslopes and ridgelines are retained and development:                                                                   site over Lot 11 to be established on a level surface
                                                                a)   buildings or structures are not constructed on       adjacent to the street frontage.
    e)   is visually responsive to the natural topography            land with a slope greater than 33%; and
         of the site, sitting within the landscape rather       b)   buildings or structures are only constructed
         than dominating it;                                         on steep slopes if:
    f)   retains natural vegetation that assists in                      i)   there are no other
         screening or visually softening development;                         suitable building sites on the property;
    g)   steps down slopes or uses suspended floor                            and
         construction, minimising cut or fill; and                      ii)   construction utilises suspended floors
    h)   uses materials, finishes and colours that                            or pole footings rather than slab on
         complement the natural setting and integrate                         ground construction.
         with the landscape and skyline.                                                                                  AO11.2 – 11.4 – Not Applicable
                                                            AO11.2
                                                            On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost edge
                                                            of a hill slope:


                                                                a)   roof lines are generally parallel with contours of
                                                                     the land;
                                                                b)   roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15 degrees;
                                                                c)   buildings do not protrude above the height of
                                                                     prevailing vegetation; and
                                                                d)   undercroft areas exceeding 1.5 metres in
                                                                     height are screened with landscaping or
                                                                     battens.

                                                            Editor's note—refer to Figure 6.9.1A and Figure
                                                            6.9.1B and Figure AP3-3B.

                                                            AO11.3
                                                            On sloping sites:


                                                                a)   cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth
                                                                     relative to natural ground level; and
                                                                b)   slab on ground construction is avoided and