Appendix B - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code




                                                                        Development does not result in significant modification to natural
                                                                        landform or landscape features including:

                                                                             a)   waterways and drainage lines;
                                                                             b)   native vegetation or significant character trees;          AO7.7 – Complies
                                                                             c)   understorey vegetation;
                                                                             d)   slope;                                                     The proposal will maintain ecological corridor with connecting
                                                                             e)   rock outcrops; or                                          habitat extending through the middle of the site.
                                                                             f)   views.

                                                                        AO7.7
                                                                        Development retains or provides viable ecological corridors for
                                                                        wildlife movement.                                                   AO7.8 – Not Applicable
                                                                                                                                             The waterway traversing the site contains a mapped riparian
                                                                                                                                             buffer area.

                                                                                                                                             AO7.9 – Performance outcome
                                                                        AO7.8                                                                The development will not introduce any new impacts to the
                                                                        Where no riparian buffer is nominated through the Biodiversity,      mapped ecologically important area extending through the
                                                                        Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map in Schedule 2, a                  middle of the site. This area will be maintained and protected as a
                                                                        vegetated buffer is provided no less than 10 metres wide,            result of the development.
                                                                        measured from the centreline of any stream .
                                                                        AO7.9
                                                                        Ecologically important areas are formally protected for the long
                                                                        term through environmental covenant or transferal to public
                                                                        ownership or through gazettal of a nature reserve.

Climate Responsive Design                                               AO8.1                                                                AO8.1 – Complies
PO8                                                                     The lot design maximises the number of lots where the longest        The lot design provides large areas for future dwellings to
The street design and lot orientation facilitates the construction of   axis of the lot has a general east-west orientation.                 maximums opportunities to benefit from northern orientation.
energy efficient buildings that respond to the local climate
conditions by:                                                          AO8.2
                                                                        The street pattern maximises the number of streets running in a      AO8.2 - Not Applicable
     a)    maximising solar access to the north;                        general north-south direction.                                       The proposed subdivision does not involve any new streets.
     b)    minimising solar access to the west;
     c)    proportioning lots and building envelopes to                 AO8.3                                                                AO8.3 – Not Applicable
           accommodate energy efficient building orientation;           For development within the Low density residential zone each lot     The site is not within the Low-density residential zone.
     d)    maximising access to any prevailing summer breezes;          contains a rectangular house site area where the long axis faces
           and                                                          true north or is no more than 20 degrees off true north and has