Planning Report

4.3 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE CODE
Compliance with acceptable outcomes:

Performance outcomes                               Acceptable outcomes
Role and function
PO1       Development provides for low density, semi-       AO1.1   Development other          The proposed dwelling
          rural living as well as compatible work from              than a dwelling            comprises of 3 bedrooms
                                                                                               and is to be used to
          home opportunities, primary production and                house is
                                                                                               accommodate a single
          small scale visitor accommodation, on large               inconspicuous and          household.
          allotments with varying levels of services.               presents as a
                                                                    dwelling house.

                                                                    The dwelling house      N/A
                                                            AO1.2   may include one
                                                                    secondary dwelling with
                                                                    a maximum gross floor
                                                                    area of 65m2 and no
                                                                    more than two
                                                                    bedrooms


                                                                    Any business operated      N/A
                                                            AO1.3   on site including
                                                                    accommodation is
                                                                    subordinate to the use
                                                                    of the premises for a
                                                                    domestic residence.


PO2        Development does not result in the diminished AO2        A distance of not less     The proposed site is zoned
           productive capacity of rural activities on               than 100 metres is         as rural residential and is
           adjacent or nearby properties.                                                      surrounded by rural
                                                                    provided between a
                                                                                               residential allotments. The
                                                                    sensitive land use and     dwelling is located
                                                                    land within the Rural      approximately 58m from the
                                                                    zone that:                 environmental management
                                                                    a.   Is mapped             and conservation zone
                                                                         agricultural land     which backs onto the lot.
                                                                         conservation area
                                                                         on the agricultural
                                                                         land overlay maps
                                                                         in schedule 2; and
                                                                    b.   Has a property
                                                                         area greater than 4
                                                                         hectares.

PO3        With the exception of one dwelling house or a    AO3     Only the residents of a    The dwelling is used to
           community residence, any accommodation is                dwelling house or          house a single household
           limited to use by short-term guests.                                                who will permanently live
                                                                    community residence
                                                                                               within the dwelling.
                                                                    reside on the property
                                                                    for any period greater
                                                                    than three consecutive
                                                                    months.
PO4        Visitor accommodation:                                   No acceptable outcome N/A
           a. Is at a scale and density that protects the           provided
                environmental and lifestyle values of the
                land; and

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