Appendix 6 - Medium Density Residential Zone Code

Performance Outcomes                                                    Acceptable Outcomes                                                      Compliance   Comments

                                                                        (c)   ensuring each external wall includes at least one design
                                                                              element such as verandahs, external stairs, window openings,
                                                                              awnings or porches.
Garages and CarportsPO15                                                AO15.1                                                                   Yes          The basement garage doors / gates have a total
Garages, garage doors and carports do not dominate the street orthe     Garage doors that face the street are no more than 6 metres in width                  width of 3.9m.
building design.                                                        or 50% of the frontage, whichever is the lesser.

                                                                        AO15.2                                                                   N/A          Only a single basement/ garage entrance is
                                                                        Where multiple garages face the street, they are separated by a                       proposed.
                                                                        minimum of 2 metres or are staggered in setback by a minimum of
                                                                        1 metre.


                                                                        AO15.3                                                                   N/A          The garages are in a basement, not visible from
                                                                        Garages that are visible from the street, but do not face the street,
                                                                                                                                                              the street.
                                                                        include a landscaped setback to the street and provide articulation,
                                                                        windows or a mix of materials to provide interest to the garage
                                                                        facade.


BasementsPO16                                                           AO16                                                                     Yes          The basement garage doors / gates are a total of
Basements:                                                              Basements:                                                                            3.9m wide and the basement does not encroach
                                                                        (a)    are limited to one access a maximum of 6 metres wide;and                       within building setback areas.
(a)    visually integrate with the building;
(b)    do not dominate the street or building design;                   (b)    do not encroach into building setback areas.
(c)    are screened through landscaping; and
                                                                        Editor's note— refer to Figure 6.9.2
(d)    do not present as a storey to the street.
Front fences and wallsPO17                                              AO17.1                                                                   Yes          Refer to the enclosed plans (Appendix 1). The
Front fences and walls are designed and sited to:                       Front fences or walls are set back an average of 1 metre and are                      front fence/wall is set back behind a 1m
                                                                        articulated to provide visual interest by stepping the design at a                    landscaped strip and is stepped down as it
(a)    contribute to the attractiveness of the streetscape;
                                                                        maximum of 5 metre intervals.                                                         curves inward toward the basement garage
(b)    be compatible with the existing streetscape character;
                                                                                                                                                              door.
(c)    avoid interference with movement of surface stormwater;
                                                                        AO17.2
(d)    allow for casual surveillance of the street;                                                                                              N/A          The front fence/wall is setback from the
                                                                        Where located on the boundary:
(e)    provide planting in front of solid fences and walls; and                                                                                               boundary. These solid part of the wall is 1.2m
                                                                        (a)    the solid portion of front fences and walls is no more than 1.2                high, with open style battens extending to 1.8m
(f)    ensure plantings between the front fence and the footpath does          metres high; or
       not create an impediment for pedestrians using the footpath                                                                                            high.
                                                                        (b)    the walls contain openings or materials that ensure it is 50%
                                                                               transparent and has a height not exceeding 1.8 metres.

                                                                        AO17.3
                                                                                                                                                 N/A          The development site does not front an arterial
                                                                        Solid front fences and walls may be 1.8 metres in height if the
                                                                                                                                                              road or a distributor road. Front fence/wall
                                                                        property has frontage to an arterial road or a distributor road.

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