Attachment 3 -C_ Planning Scheme Assessment

Appendix C
Assessment Against the Planning Scheme – Flood Hazard Overlay Code

PO5                                    AO5
For reconfiguring a lot or             In the Flood Hazard Overlay, or in areas             Not applicable – the development application does
operational works, development         otherwise determined to be subject to the DFE        not propose to reconfigure a lot
does not directly, indirectly or       or DSTE, development ensures:
cumulatively alter the flood
characteristics external to the        (a) there is no loss of on-site flood storage
development site for all flooding          capacity;
and inundation events up to and        (b) all changes to level, depth, duration and
including the DFE or DSTE based            velocity of floodwaters are contained within
on:                                        the site for all flood events up to and
                                           including the DFE based on current climate
(a) current climate conditions;            and predicted impacts of climate change at
    and                                    2100;
(b) incorporating an appropriate       (c) there is no acceleration or retardation of
    allowance for the predicted            flows, or any retardation in flood warning
    impacts of climate change.             times, elsewhere on the floodplain and to
                                           any overland flow paths; and
                                       (d) there is no increased stormwater ponding
                                           on sites upstream, downstream or in the
                                           general vicinity of the site.

Resilient building design and form
PO6                                AO6
Development ensures that           Buildings are designed to integrate well with the        Complies – the proposed building has split level
building design and building form: street level and the levels of adjoining properties      design so that existing ground levels are maintained
(a) accounts for potential flood   to facilitate pedestrian flows and visual and            along the site’s frontage to Hilton Terrace and up to
       risk;                       physical connectivity between the footpath and           the pedestrian access into the main entrance of
(b) is resilient to flood events;  ground floors.                                           each proposed dwelling.
       and
(c) maintains a functional and     AO6.2
       attractive street address   Buildings incorporate appropriate screening to           Complies – the proposed building has split level
       appropriate to the intended ensure that any under-storey is not visible from         design so that existing ground levels are maintained
       use.                        the street, where such screening does not                along the site’s frontage to Hilton terrace and the
                                   impede flood water flows.                                enclosed garages provide an appropriate screen.

                                       AO6.3
                                       Residential buildings minimise risk from flooding    Complies – the proposed building has split level
                                       by providing parking and other low intensive,        design so that existing ground levels are maintained
                                       non-habitable uses at ground level, rather than      along the site’s frontage to Hilton terrace and up to
                                       habitable uses.                                      the pedestrian access into the main entrance of
                                                                                            each proposed dwelling.
                                       AO6.4
                                       Non-residential buildings and structures are         Not applicable – the development application
                                       oriented to the street by activating the street      proposes residential buildings.
                                       frontage with appropriate uses and urban design
                                       treatments such as recessed wall treatments,
                                       screening or landscaping, whilst allowing for flow
                                       through of flood waters on the ground floor.

                                       Editor's Note— The use of flood resilient
                                       building materials is also encouraged for building
                                       works up to the probable maximum flood to
                                       reduce the consequences of flooding.

                                       AO6.5
                                       Basements and underground car parking areas          Complies – refer to the stormwater management
                                       are designed to drain and function safely during     plan by Arcos in Appendix C.
                                       a flood event and power failure.

                                       Editor's note—Basements should have flood
                                       immunity above the 1%AEP defined flood event
                                       with alternative means to mechanical pumping
                                       used to achieve such immunity.
Disaster management
PO7                                    AO7.1
Development supports, and does         Development is located to support self-              Complies – the site is not subject to flash local
not unduly burden, disaster            evacuation of people and ensure sufficient           flooding to an extent that there is insufficient warning
management        response        or   warning time for the nature of the use.              for such a residential use noting all habitable floor
recovery capacity or capabilities.                                                          levels are above the peak of the DFE.               The
                                                                                            contribution that tidal influences may have are



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