Appendix 6 - Medium Density Residential Zone Code

Performance Outcomes                                                     Acceptable Outcomes                                                     Compliance   Comments
      articulation and individual design elements that add visual                                                                                             the appearance of a standalone detached
                                                                         (c)    offsetting or staggering dwellings to provide variation in the
      interest to the development;                                                                                                                            dwelling due to the single driveway leading to a
                                                                                frontage;
(c)   has a form and architectural scale that does not dominate the                                                                                           basement garage with an opening width of just
                                                                         (d)    varying the roof form
      streetscape or the surrounding properties;                                                                                                              3.9m. This arrangement would not be
                                                                                                                                                              uncommon for a new single dwelling design and
(d)   does not detract from the visual amenity of adjoining properties
                                                                                                                                                              would not be restricted by any design
      through the impact on views, access to sunlightor overlooking;
                                                                                                                                                              requirements around symmetry.
(e)   takes the form of small separate buildings, rather thanlarge
      single bulky development; and                                      AO14.2
                                                                                                                                                 Yes          Separate vehicle and pedestrian access that are
      sits within a landscaped setting.                                  Buildings have the main entrance easily recognisable from the street
(f)                                                                                                                                                           easily recognisable from the street are provided.
                                                                         and include design elements in the front façade such as verandahs,
                                                                                                                                                              Balconies, awnings and windows are presented
                                                                         external stairs, awning or shade structures and window openings.
                                                                                                                                                              to the street (refer to Appendix 1).


                                                                         AO14.3                                                                  Yes          A high level of articulation is proposed with
                                                                         Buildings and structures are designed to:                                            unarticulated wall length being significantly less
                                                                         (a)    have a maximum wall length of 15 metres and external walls                    than 15m. Landscaping is proposed to all
                                                                                incorporate at least one design element to add visual interest                boundaries of the site.
                                                                                and amenity;
                                                                         (b)    allow for landscape treatments to soften the development;
                                                                         (c)    avoid more than six dwellings attached in any one plane;and
                                                                         (d)    have no more than four dwellings are attached along astreet
                                                                                frontage.

                                                                         AO14.4
                                                                                                                                                 N/A          The development site is not a corner site.
                                                                         For corner sites, the building design addresses both streetfrontages
                                                                         by:
                                                                         (a)    including doors and windows that front each road; and
                                                                         (b)    providing separate vehicle access points to each road.

                                                                         Editor’s Note—for examples of designs see Figure 6.3.2.4 andFigure
                                                                         6.3.2.5
                                                                                                                                                 N/A          The proposal is not for a Dwelling House, albeit
                                                                         AO14.5
                                                                                                                                                              having the appearance of a single house when
                                                                         For a dwelling house, development provides visual interest to the
                                                                                                                                                              viewed from Ventura Street. In any case, the
                                                                         street and the surrounding area through:
                                                                                                                                                              proposal complies with these requirements.
                                                                         (a)    limiting the vertical distance between the ground and the
                                                                                lowest suspended floor to no more than 3 metres;
                                                                         (b)    limiting the length of any external wall in one plane to 15
                                                                                metres; and


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