Appendix E - Code Assessment

                                                          LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE CODE
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                                       ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                                     COMMENT
Role and Function
PO1                                                        No acceptable outcome provided.                         Complies.
Development provides for low density, predominantly
detached housing on a range of lot sizes consistent                                                                The proposed development is a Consistent and Code Assessable
with the character of the area, which meets the needs                                                              use for the Low Density Residential Zone.
of current and future resident populations including
small households, older persons, people on low
incomes and people with special mobility needs.
PO2                                                        AO2.1                                                   Complies.
Land uses are limited to those which are compatible        Land uses do not regularly result in more than ten
with low density living in urban neighbourhoods.           unrelated persons being present on site.                The intent of the proposed development seeks to create one (1)
                                                                                                                   additional residential lot capable of accommodating a single
                                                           AO2.2                                                   Dwelling House.
                                                           Land uses do not adversely affect the amenity of the
                                                           residential neighbourhood by the emission of noise,
                                                           vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, vapour, steam, soot,
                                                           ash, dust, grit, oil, waste water, waste products, or
                                                           radio or electrical interference.

                                                           AO2.3
                                                           Any   business    operated     on  site including
                                                           accommodation is subordinate to the use of the
                                                           premises for a domestic residence.
PO3                                                        AO3.1                                                   Not applicable.
Visitor accommodation is limited to low density            Home-based businesses allow for up to four short term
formats compatible with the domestic character and         guests to be accommodated within the home of the
use of the area so as not to cause unreasonable loss       host while the host remains in residence, such as
of residential amenity, having regard to:                  traditional bed and breakfast accommodation.
     (i) the privacy of adjoining properties;
     (ii) any likely increase in noise to adjoining        AO3.2
           properties;                                     Short-term accommodation:
     (iii) the scale of the use and its compatibility          (a) does not constitute a party house;
           with the surrounding character and uses             (b) makes available no more than one self
           within the area;                                         contained dwelling at any one time;
     (iv) retention of the primary residential function
           of an area;