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             b.   roofs do not        The proposed dwelling has
                  exceed a pitch      a roof pitch of 12 degrees
                  of 15 degrees;      and therefore does not
                                      exceed a 15 degree pitch.
             c.   buildings do
                  not protrude
                  above the
                  height of
                  prevailing
                  vegetation; and
             d.   undercroft          The undercroft areas of the
                  areas               dwelling will be screened by
                  exceeding 1.5       existing vegetation.
                  metres in
                  height are
                  screened with
                  landscaping or
                  batterns.

AO11.3   On sloping sites:
             a. cut or fill is less   The dwelling is constructed
                                      on pole footings and no cut
                  than 1.5m in        and fill is required.
                  depth relative
                  to natural
                  ground level;
                  and
             b. slab on ground        Slab on ground construction
                  construction is     is avoided by constructing
                  avoided and         the dwelling on pole
                  split level         footings.
                  buildings with
                  small
                  floorplates are
                  used as an
                  alternative.
                  Post and beam
                  construction or
                  suspended or
                  pole
                  construction
                  techniques
                  may be
                  appropriate.

AO11.4   On sloping sites or on
         ridgelines at the
         uppermost edge of a hill
         slope, buildings:
              a. are constructed The dwelling is to be
                  in lightweight   constructed of materials that
                  materials such reflect the natural
                                   characteristics of the site.
                  as timber or
                  board,
                  stainless steel,
                  glass and



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