Assessment against provisions and benchmarks

 Residential Use Code – Table 14‐24 For All Residential Uses
                                                                                              RESIDENTIAL USE CODE
  Specific Outcome                                                         Probable solutions (if code assessment)                                         Complies   Comments
  14.46 Effects of use
  Electricity supply infrastructure
  O1 The development does not adversely impact on existing or future       S1.1 No solution provided                                                           N/A     01, S2.1‐2.3 Not applicable. The
  electricity supply infrastructure;                                       S2.1 Development for uses adjacent to or within 50m of an existing                         development is not situated near high
  AND                                                                      electricity substation incorporates noise attenuation measures to mitigate                 voltage powerlines or overhead electricity.
  O2 All uses and works maintain an adequate safe distance from electrical noise impacts;
  infrastructure including substations, overhead powerlines, power poles AND
  and transformers.                                                        S2.2 Buildings and structures (including swimming pools, sheds, tennis courts
                                                                           or outbuildings) are not constructed under overhead electricity transmission
                                                                           lines, or within electricity easements;
                                                                           AND
                                                                           S2.3 A minimum separation distance is maintained from the electricity
                                                                           transmission line to the closest boundary of habitable buildings and child
                                                                           activity areas, as follows—
                                                                           a) 20m for transmission lines up to 132kV;
                                                                           b) 30m for transmission lines between 133kV and 275kV; and
                                                                           c) 40m for transmission lines greater than 275kV.
  Water supply and conservation
  O3 On‐site water storage is designed and operated to support the         S3.1 & S4.1 For a Class 1 building18 other than a Detached house, outside a         N/A     S3.1‐4.1 Not applicable. The development
  efficient use of water;                                                  reticulated water service area, a rainwater tank is to be installed with the                is connected to reticulated water supply.
                                                                           following minimum storage capacities—
  AND                                                                      a) Where no more than 3 bedrooms – 45,000 litres; or
  O4 On‐site water storage is adequate for occupants every day use and     b) Where more than 3 bedrooms – 60,000 litres;
  fire fighting purposes.
                                                                           AND
                                                                           c) There is to be on the lot a dam, swimming pool or water tank accessible
                                                                           for use by the fire brigade that contains at least 5,000 litres of water.

                                                                           Editor’s note: The 5,000 litres required can be included within the water
                                                                           required in S3.1 or S4.1 providing it is accessible for the purpose of fire
                                                                           fighting at all times and not used for other domestic purposes.
  Mixed Use Developments
  O45 Where the multiple dwelling units form part of a mixed use
  development, the development provides residents with reasonable
                                                                           S45.1 Entry areas for the residents of, and visitors to, dwellings units are
                                                                           provided separately from entrances for other building users and provide for
                                                                                                                                                                      S45.1 – S45.3 Complies. The minor change
                                                                                                                                                                       is for a minor ancillary aspect and will
  privacy and security.                                                    safe entry from streets, car parking areas and servicing areas.                             provide reasonable privacy and security.

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