Appendix C - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code



                                                             provided no less than 10 metres wide, measured from
                                                             the centreline of any stream .
                                                                                                                       AO7.9 – Performance Outcome / Complies
                                                             AO7.9
                                                             Ecologically important areas are formally protected for
                                                             the long term through environmental covenant or           It is considered that the proposed development
                                                             transferal to public ownership or through gazettal of a   adequately protects the environmentally important area
                                                             nature reserve.                                           along the waterway and the planning scheme provisions
                                                                                                                       contained within the Biodiversity, waterways and
                                                                                                                       wetlands overlay code will ensure its ongoing protection
                                                                                                                       in accordance with PO7. However, should council
                                                                                                                       determine it reasonable and necessary, a condition
                                                                                                                       could be imposed requiring a covenant to be
                                                                                                                       established over the environmentally important area
                                                                                                                       along the waterway.
Climate Responsive Design                                    AO8.1                                                     AO8.1 – Complies
PO8                                                          The lot design maximises the number of lots where the     The long axis of the lot runs in an east-west orientation.
The street design and lot orientation facilitates the        longest axis of the lot has a general east-west
construction of energy efficient buildings that respond to   orientation.
the local climate conditions by:
                                                             AO8.2                                                     AO8.2 - Not Applicable
                                                             The street pattern maximises the number of streets        The proposed subdivision does not involve any new
    a)   maximising solar access to the north;
    b)   minimising solar access to the west;                running in a general north-south direction.               streets.
    c)   proportioning lots and building envelopes to
         accommodate energy                                  AO8.3
                                                                                                                       AO8.3 – Not Applicable
         efficient building orientation;                     For development within the Low density residential
                                                             zone each lot contains a rectangular house site           The site is not within the Low density residential zone.
    d)   maximising access to any prevailing summer
         breezes; and                                        area where the long axis faces true north or is no more
    e)   minimising exposure to prevailing winter winds.     than 20 degrees off true north and has minimum
                                                             dimensions of 10 metres x 15 metres.

Neighbourhood Design                                         AO9.1                                                     AO9.1 – Complies
PO9                                                          Lots are arranged to front streets and public open        The lots front Jirrma Crescent.
Development provides for a lot layout, land use and          space.
infrastructure configuration that:
                                                                                                                       AO9.2 – Not Applicable
                                                             AO9.2
                                                             Development maximises opportunities for casual            The development is for a rural residential subdivision an
    a)   provides for an efficient land use pattern;
                                                             surveillance and avoids areas of concealment by           CPTED responses are not relevant.
    b)   creates compact and walkable neighbourhoods