Town Planning Assessment Report

        4. incorporate                 preferred however if not
           materials, finishes         practical, buildings should at
           and colours that            least be well maintained and/or
           complement the              visually screened.
           natural setting and
           integrate with the
           landscape and
           skyline.



5.3.2 LOW DENSITY HOUSING CODE

The purpose of the Low density housing code is to ensure dwelling houses, community residences,
rooming accommodation and short term accommodation (where no more than one detached dwelling
on the site);

                1.   are appropriately located;
                2.   achieve a high level of comfort and amenity for occupants;
                3.   maintain amenity and privacy of neighbouring residential premises; and
                4.   are compatible with the character and streetscape of the local area.

The proposed development seeks to protect the existing environmental and landscape values by siting
the development within the existing cleared area.

The Landscape Rehabilitation Plan within the Ecological Assessment Report prepared by Greentape
Solutions nominates four rehabilitation areas throughout the site. New landscaping is provided along
side and throughout the site such that the future development of adjoining development to the east
will ensure adequate privacy. The site to the west is zoned as Environmental Management and
Conservation.

The proposal has been assessed against the code and is considered to achieve compliance with the
exception of AO21, which is addressed below.


    Performance Outcome                    Acceptable Outcome                   Response

Earthworks and Drainage                AO21                            Complies with PO21
PO21                                   Filling other than accessways:  The proposal results in >500m2
                                                                       of excavation. Refer to the
Earthworks      and        drainage 1. does not extend more than
                                       the  equivalent  of  3 metres   Geotechnical      Investigation
operational    works     do     not
                                       around    the main    building, prepared by Arcos Group.
directly,      indirectly        or
cumulatively    cause       adverse    measured from the outer
impacts     external      to    the    walls of the building;
development site by:                2. is limited to a maximum of
  1.causing ponding of water on        500m2; and
    the site or nearby land;     3. does not impact on the local
  2.increasing flooding, which      drainage    of    adjoining
    adversely affects the safety    properties.
    or use of any land upstream
    and downstream;
  3.adversely affecting the flow
    of water in any overland
    flow path; and
  4.adversely        affecting   the



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