Appendix 6 - Medium Density Residential Zone Code

PO23                                                                       AO23.1                                                                      Yes   The site has a slope of less than 25%.
Development on sloping sites:                                              Building and structures are not constructed on land with a slope
                                                                           greater than 25%.
(a)    is visually responsive to the natural topography and sits within
       the landscape rather than dominating it; and
                                                                           AO23.2
                                                                                                                                                       Yes   The slope of the site has already been altered by
(b)    steps down slopes or uses suspended floor construction,             On sloping sites, split level buildings with small floorplates, that step
       minimising cut or fill and avoiding benching of the site.                                                                                             the existing duplex, with the proposed duplex
                                                                           down the slope are used as an alternative to standard single or
                                                                           double storey construction to minimise building bulk and benching                 generally sitting within this footprint. This will
                                                                           of the sites.                                                                     minimise benching of the site. Additional
                                                                                                                                                             excavation is primarily associated with the
                                                                           Editor's note- refer to Figure 6.9.1A and Figure 6.9.1B
                                                                                                                                                             basement, noting that basements are
                                                                                                                                                             anticipated by other provisions in this code.
                                                                                                                                                             Given the basement is primarily below ground
                                                                                                                                                             level, it will not unreasonably contribute to
                                                                                                                                                             building bulk.

                                                                           AO23.3                                                                      Yes   Refer to the enclosed plans (Appendix 1).
                                                                           The distance between the ground level and the lowest part of the
                                                                           floor of the building does not exceed 3 metres.



Earthworks and drainage                      Table 6.3.2.3 Criteria for assessment (part)

Earthworks and drainage

PO24                                                                       AO24                                                                        Yes   Refer to the enclosed Stormwater Management
Filling and excavation for operational works do not directly, indirectly   Filling and excavation for operational works is designed and                      Plan in Appendix 4.
or cumulatively cause adverse impacts external to the development          constructed to ensure overland flow and/or flooding is not
site by:                                                                   worsened, impeded, or otherwise diverted to adversely affect other
                                                                           properties or downstream environments.
(a)    causing ponding of water on the site or nearby land;
(b)    increasing flooding, which adversely affects the safety or use of
       any land upstream or downstream; or
(c)    adversely affecting the flow of water in any overland flow path.




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