Town Planning Assessment Report · 132005.307.01

SUNCOAST BUILDING APPROVALS                                                TOWN PLANNING REPORT SBA 22792



Performance Outcomes addressed as follows:

6.3.1 Low Density Residential Zone Code
PO1                                                     Complies.
Development provides for low density,
predominantly detached housing on a range of lot
sizes consistent with the character of the area,
which meets the needs of current and future
resident populations including small households,
older persons, people on low incomes and
people with special mobility needs.
PO2                                                     Complies.
Land uses are limited to those which are                The proposed alterations and additions (lift) are
compatible with low density living in urban             required for the owners of the property to
neighbourhoods.                                         maintain access and mobility in their dwelling
                                                        house, which does not adversely impact on the
                                                        land uses and amenity of the adjoining premises.
PO3                                                     Not applicable.
Visitor accommodation is limited to low density
formats compatible with the domestic character
and use of the area so as not to cause
unreasonable loss of residential amenity, having
regard to:
     (a) the privacy of adjoining properties;
     (b) any likely increase in noise to adjoining
         properties;
     (c) the scale of the use and its compatibility
         with the surrounding character and uses
         within the area;
     (d) retention of the primary residential
         function of an area;
     (e) the impact on the safety and efficiency of
         the local road network;
     (f) any impact on shared access or uses
         rights of way; and
     (g) waste storage areas are located so they
         do not significantly impact on the visual
         amenity of the area.
PO4                                                     Complies.
The Low density residential zone includes
established house blocks in remote, secluded
areas with little or no urban services or
infrastructure.
PO5                                                     Not applicable.
A secondary dwelling may create permanent
housing for an extended family member or other
member of the household resident in the dwelling
house while protecting the low density character
of the site and the zone.
PO6                                                     Not applicable.
Community residences and rooming
accommodation:
     (a) are compatible with the look and feel of
         the surrounding housing;
     (b) do not exceed the anticipated load on
         infrastructure;
     (c) do not generate vehicular traffic at a level
         unreasonable for the Low Density
         Residential Zone; and
     (d) do not exceed the anticipated residential



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