Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU22 0099

                  * Frontage                10 metres min                       25/35 metres         
                  * Side

                  Cut & Fill                <1.5 metres in depth relative to 4.5m relative to X
                                            natural ground level             natural  ground
                                                                             level

               ALCA Setback – 200m
               The Rural zone code seeks a setback of 200m from ALCA land on an adjacent property. The
               proposal is setback 150m from ALCA on adjacent land. The adjacent land cleared along the
               common boundary and does not appear to currently be used for agricultural purposes. It is
               considered the proposed dwelling will not have any additional impact on this ALCA land and it is
               unlikely that any expansion of the agricultural use would be undertaken in this particular area due
               to the narrow nature of the cleared area along the boundary.
               Therefore, the proposal is considered to comply with the applicable PO2.
               Cut & Fill
               The dwelling includes a basement that requires approximately 4.5 metres of cut and as such does
               not comply with Acceptable Outcome AO15.3 of the Rural Zone Code.

               PO15
               The landscape character and visual amenity quality of hill slopes and ridgelines are retained and
               buildings and structures:
               1.    are visually responsive to the natural topography of the site, sitting within the landscape
                     rather than dominating it;
               2.    step down slopes or use suspended floor construction, minimising cut and fill and avoiding
                     benching of the site;
               3.    allow for retention of natural vegetation that assists in screening or visually softening
                     development; and
               4.    incorporate materials, finishes and colours that complement the natural setting and
                     integrate with the landscape and skyline.

               The proposed dwelling is considered to meet the corresponding Performance Outcome as the
               dwelling is 1 storey in height and the basement is cut into the topography of the site and therefore
               the development is not visually dominant to the river or adjoining property. No vegetation is
               required to be removed within the building footprint as the development site has previously been
               cleared. Vegetation remains around the perimeter of the subject site.


               Gross floor area (GFA)
               Acceptable Outcome AO7.3 of the Rural Residential Zone Code requires that individual building
               does not exceed 500m2 of GFA. The proposed dwelling has a total gross floor area of 534m2. As
               such, the proposal does not comply with Acceptable Outcomes AO7.3 and is therefore assessed
               against Performance Outcomes PO7 of the Rural Zone Code
               PO7
               Buildings and other structures:

                    1. are low rise;
                    2. minimise the appearance of bulk to adjacent properties, roads or other areas in the
                       vicinity of the site; and
                    3. respect the scale of surrounding vegetation and maximises opportunities to retain
                       existing vegetation on site.
               The proposed development is one storey in height and considered low rise, the development is
               setback substantially from all boundaries and is not highly visible from surrounding properties,

                                                                                                     Page 9 of 14

Document Set ID: 22150094
Version: 4, Version Date: 03/11/2022