Cover Letter

Table 1 below is an assessment of the proposed vehicle crossover against the relevant assessment

benchmarks contained within the Low Density Housing Code.

Where acceptable outcomes are not met, an alternative solution demonstrating compliance with the

performance outcome is provided.

Table 7 Assessment against the relevant Low Density Housing Code benchmarks

Low Density Housing Code
Performance Outcomes

Access Design-

PO8
The design, management
and maintenance of the
access facilitates:

(a)safe and convenient use
for vehicles, pedestrians
and cyclists;

(b) vehicles negotiating
without contacting the
driveway or crossover
surface; and

(c) stormwater disposal
without any negative
impacts on the
surrounding area.

PO9
The driveway and crossover
design avoids using
structures within the road
reserve.

Materials-
PO1O

Driveways and crossovers are
to be able to withstand
loadings from vehicles and
the use of pavers is avoided.

Driveway Location-
PO14

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Acceptable Outcomes

AO8.1
Driveways and crossovers are
designed to comply with
Council's standard drawings
RS-049, RS-O50, RS-056 and
addendum as applicable.

AO9
The driveway and crossover is
designed without significant
alteration to the existing road
reserve whereby the finished
surface level of the driveway
is consistent in height with the
existing height of the road
reserve.

AO10

No pavers or permeable
pavement systems are used
within the road reserve.

AOI4.1

Only one driveway and crossover

Applicant's Response

Complies- The proposed
crossover complies with Council's
standard drawings RS-056.

Complies- The crossover is
designed without significant
alteration to the existing road
reserve.

Complies- No pavers or
permeable pavement systems
are proposed.

This assessment demonstrates
that the crossover is located in a
way that does not impede the

is provided.
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