Appendix C - Code Assessment

Medium Density Residential Zone Code




Performance outcomes                                                Acceptable outcomes                                                Assessment
Role and function
PO6                                                                 AO6.1                                                              AO6.1 – Not Applicable
Visitor accommodation is limited to formats compatible with the     Home-based businesses allow for up to four short term guests to    The proposal is not for a home-based business (bed and
character and use of the area so as not to cause unreasonable       be accommodated within the home of the host while the host         breakfast).
loss of residential amenity, having regard to:                      remains in residence, such as traditional bed and breakfast
(a) the privacy of residents on the subject property or adjoining   accommodation.
       properties;
(b) any likely increase in noise to adjoining properties;
(c) the scale of the use and its compatibility with the character   AO6.2                                                              AO6.2 – Complies
       and uses within the property or surrounding area;            Short-term accommodation does not:                                 The short term accommodation use will not
(d) retention of the primary residential function of an area;        a) constitute a party house;                                           (a) constitute a party house; or
(e) the residential function and arrangement of common               b) create noise that would unreasonably impact on the                  (b) cause unreasonable on the surrounding residential
       property;                                                         residential amenity enjoyed by the adjoining or surrounding              environment.
(f)    the impact on the safety and efficiency of the local road         properties.
       network;                                                                                                                        The subject locality contains a mix of short term and permanent
(g) the impact of waste storage areas on the visual amenity of
                                                                                                                                       accommodation uses and adjoins district centre zoned land to
       the area;
(h) the location of waste storage areas in relation to sensitive                                                                       the south. Reasonable and relevant conditions can be imposed
       land uses; and                                                                                                                  to limit the use of external spaces, including the pool areas, at
(i)    any impact on shared vehicular access or parking.                                                                               night and require a management plan and code of conduct to be
                                                                                                                                       entered into with guests.

                                                                                                                                       AO6.3 – Complies
                                                                    AO6.3                                                              The short term accommodation use will be carried out within a
                                                                    Buildings are designed and orientated so that the majority of      well-designed building that orientates the majority of outdoor
                                                                    outdoor living areas face away from the habitable areas of         living areas away from the habitable living areas of adjoining uses.
                                                                    adjoining dwellings.
                                                                                                                                       The pool and outdoor living areas belonging to Unit A are
                                                                                                                                       orientated towards District Centre zoned land to the south and a
                                                                                                                                       carparking area associated with number 10 Ann Street to the
                                                                                                                                       west and will not unreasonable impact on the amenity of
                                                                                                                                       habitable living areas associated with adjoining dwellings.