Appendix C - Code Assessment

                                                                DUAL OCCUPANCY AND MULTIPLE DWELLING CODE

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                          ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                                                COMMENT
LOCATION
PO1 Development is located within the         No acceptable outcome provided.                                    Complies.
urban boundaries on land with good access
to a variety of essential services and                                                                           The subject site is located less than 200m to the main hub of Sunshine Beach,
facilities, including retail, commercial,                                                                        providing ease of access to a variety of essential services and facilities.
social and medical facilities and public
transport services.
PO2 A dual occupancy or multiple dwellings    No acceptable outcome provided.                                    Complies.
occur only on land that is suited to the
development and occupation of residential                                                                        In consideration of the site’s existing built form, the proposed intensification is
buildings avoiding risk to people or                                                                             well suited to occur on the land.
property from natural disaster.
EFFECTS OF USE
PO3 Development does not adversely            No acceptable outcome provided.                                    Complies.
impact on existing or future infrastructure
including water or sewerage utilities,                                                                           The proposed development does not adversely impact existing or future urban
electricity or transport infrastructure.                                                                         infrastructure service provisions.
SAFETY AND AMENITY
PO4 Development addresses the street,         AO4 Dual occupancy and multiple dwellings do not occur on          Complies.
contributes to the streetscape and does       battleaxe or rear allotments or lots with a frontage less than
not adversely impact on the amenity of any    10.5 metres in width.                                              The proposed development addresses the street and improves the overall
adjoining land on which residential                                                                              streetscape amenity of Henderson Street via enhanced appearance, form, and
development is permitted.                                                                                        structure.
PO5 Development is designed to minimise       AO5 Bedroom windows are at least 3 metres away from                Complies.
noise carrying between dwelling units or      shared driveways, car parking areas, mechanical plant, refuse
accommodation units by locating noise         and recycling areas, vents and exhausts.                           Bedrooms have been strategically integrated within the floor plate of the
sensitive spaces such as bedrooms away                                                                           additional unit to minimise noise carrying between dwellings units and sensitive
from noise generating areas of the                                                                               spaces, such as the access driveway and car parking area.
development, such as car parking areas or
mechanical plant and equipment or
recreational facilities.
PO6 Where dwellings form part of a mixed      AO6.1 Clearly identifiable entry areas for the residents of, and   Complies.