Medium Density Residential Code

Design Table 6.3.2.3 - Criteria for assessment (part)

Performance Outcomes                                     Acceptable Outcomes
Design

Streetscape
PO14                                                     AO14.1                                               Complies:
Development:                                             Development provides visual interest to the street   The proposed multi dwelling residential
                                                         and surrounding areas through:                       development provides visual interest to the street
         1. contributes positively to the locality;                                                           and surrounding areas through the provision of the
         2. addresses and enhances the                            1. highlighting individual dwellings and    following key design features:
              streetscape by incorporating                            land uses;                                     the development presents as a number of
              articulation and individual design                  2. an asymmetrical design presentation              separate buildings when viewed from the
              elements that add visual interest to the                to the street;                                  street
              development;                                        3. offsetting or staggering dwellings to           buildings incorporate protrusions, external
         3. has a form and architectural scale that                   provide variation in the frontage;              articulation and balconies to provide
              does not dominate the streetscape or                4. varying the roof form                            additional visual interest to the street
              the surrounding properties;                                                                            varied roof lines are provided to all
         4. does not detract from the visual                                                                          elevations and proposed buildings
              amenity of adjoining properties                                                                        The revised design incorporates an
              through the impact on views, access                                                                     asymmetrical design when viewed from the
              to sunlight or overlooking;                                                                             street. This is demonstrated via the four
         5. takes the form of small separate                                                                          separate buildings and individual dwellings
              buildings, rather than large single                                                                     that front the street.
              bulky development; and                                                                                 general landscaping is provided through
         6. sits within a landscaped setting.                                                                         the development to soften and compliment
                                                                                                                      the built form when viewed from the street.