2014-08-19 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda - Pages 1-101

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       19 AUGUST 2014


12.   Rural Visitor Accommodation

Visitor Accommodation Type 3 Rural is proposed to remain consistent, subject to impact
assessment in the Rural Settlement and Rural Zones. While applications will be assessed on
their merit rather than compliance with solutions, it is proposed to amend the code provisions to
read as follows:

Rural amenity
Outcome 1: Rural accommodation is established         Solution 1: Rural accommodation is located on
in the rural areas of the Shire in a manner that      sites—
protects the amenity of the rural areas while         a)   located in the Rural Zone or Rural Settlement
offering moderate to high levels of access to urban        Zone; and
facilities.                                           b)   which have an area of at least 4 ha

                                                      Solution 2: Rural accommodation does not exceed
Outcome 2: Rural accommodation is associated          a site density of —
with rural production, agricultural pursuits and      a) 2 cabins per hectare; or
promoting the natural environment and takes the       b) 2 guest bedrooms per hectare, providing the
form of farmstays, bed and breakfasts, cabins,              overall number of cabins and guest bedrooms
cottages or a small guest lodge.                            does not exceed 6.

Outcome      3:     Rural   accommodation        is   Solution 3.1 Rural accommodation buildings are—
appropriately sited so as not to generate land use    a)   situated no less than 50m from Agricultural
conflicts with neighbouring residents and                  Uses on an adjoining property; and
Agricultural Uses;                                    b)   situated no less than 40m from the property
                                                           boundary of any property over 4ha in area
                                                           located in the Rural Zone; and
                                                      c)   situated no less than 6m from the property
AND                                                        boundary of land in the Rural Settlement Zone.
                                                      AND
                                                      Solution 3.2 Rural accommodation is located so as
                                                      not to overlook the living areas of neighbouring
                                                      properties.

                                                      Solution 4 Buildings and other structures—
                                                      a)    take the form of small separate buildings
                                                            which are visually separated;
Outcome 4: The scale, design and external finish      b)    comprise a mix of lightweight (low mass) and
of buildings:-                                              textured external materials, such as timber
a) Complements the rural character and/or natural           cladding and corrugated iron roofs;
     character of the area and integrates with the    c)    reflect the line, form, colour and texture found
     surrounding landscape; and                             in the existing landscape and do not replicate
b) Incorporates colours and finishes that allow the         artificial or imported themes;
     buildings to blend in with the natural and/or    d)    use muted earth/environmental tones that
     rural landscape.                                       blend with the rural and/or natural
                                                            environment; and
                                                      e)    incorporate low reflective roofing.



13.   Entertainment & Dining Uses

Given there is currently some inconsistency in the scheme, it is proposed that Entertainment and
Dining Type 1 Food and Beverage be consistent in the Community Services Zone, where it is in
conjunction with a Community Use. In such circumstances it would be subject to code
assessment.




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