Appendix C - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code



Lot layout Table 9.5.1.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                                                  Acceptable outcomes                                                     Assessment
Growth Management
Lot Layout
Site Responsive Design                                                                                                                        AO7.1 – Not Applicable
PO7                                                                   AO7.1                                                                   The site is not located in any of the zones mentioned.
Development provides for a lot layout and configuration of roads      If located in the Low density residential zone, Medium density
and pathways that is responsive to:-                                  residential zone, High density residential zone, Tourist
                                                                      accommodation zone or Community facilities zone and intended
     a)   the setting of the site within an urban or non-urban        for a residential use, any new lot is located outside the modelled
          context;                                                    flood level of the 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) water surface levels or
     b)   any natural environmental values present on, or             where not modelled, above the highest known flood level.
          adjoining the site;
     c)   any natural hazards affecting the site or adjoining land
          such that the number of properties or persons at risk is    AO7.2
          not increased;                                              Flood immunity for development areas is not achieved by filling         AO7.3 – Complies
     d)   the terrain of the land, minimising the need for            land below the 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) flood level.                     Each lot has flood immune house site areas and will not require
          earthworks;
                                                                                                                                              filling.
     e)   any places of cultural heritage significance or character
          areas present on, or adjoining the site; and                AO7.3
     f)   any important landmarks, views, vistas or other areas of    All reconfigured lots on land subject to a constraint or valuable
          high scenic quality present on, or able to be viewed        feature identified on an overlay map contains a building                AO7.3 – Complies
          from, the site.                                             envelope marked on a plan of development that demonstrates              Each lot contain a building envelope that is of sufficient areas and
                                                                      that there is an area sufficient to accommodate the intended            dimensions to accommodate a dwelling house and associated
Editor’s Note— Development of land affected by constraints            purpose of the lot, that is not subject to the constraint or valuable   structures. Proposed Lot 2 accommodates a 1936m2 envelope
shown on overlay maps will be subject to overlay codes                feature or that appropriately responds to the constraint or             that is clear of the riparian buffer area and setback 10m from any
                                                                      valuable feature.                                                       boundary as detailed in the figure below. Given any development
                                                                                                                                              within the riparian buffer area would trigger assessment against
                                                                                                                                              the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code, it
                                                                                                                                              considered that the planning scheme sufficiently protects the
                                                                                                                                              valuable site features.