Town Planning Assessment Report

c) can accommodate land uses that                AO5.2                                    AO5.2 – Complies
    are consistent with the purpose and          In general, lots have a                  The proposed lots are regular
    overall outcomes of the applicable           predominantly regular, rectangular       and rectilinear in shape.
    zone;                                        shape.
d) allow for siting and construction of
    buildings, structures, access ways           Editor's note-topographical
    and car parking while:-                      constraints or environmental values
      i) retaining ecologically important        may call for irregular property
           areas and ecological linkages;        boundaries.
     ii) minimising risk of soil erosion,
           landslide, flooding and bushfire;     AO5.3
    iii) minimising earthworks or                In residential zones, lots are           AO5.3 – Complies
           retaining walls associated with       generally arranged so that:              Lot 10 has a frontage width of
           construction on sloping sites;         a) there are no more than five lots     20.645m. Lots 11 and 12 are rear
   iv) retaining the scenic amenity                   with a frontage width of less       lots
           and vegetated character of the             than 15 metres grouped in a
           landscape;                                 row;
    v) retaining culturally significant           b) there are no more than three
           features and protecting views              lots with a frontage width of 7.5
           to culturally significant features;        metres or less in a row unless
   vi) minimising detrimental impacts                 serviced by a rear lane;
           of effluent disposal or storm          c) lots with a frontage width of less
           water runoff; including open               than 15 metres are not located
           space for landscaping;                     opposite other lots with
           ensuring safe vehicular                    a frontage width of less than 15
           manoeuvring areas without                  metres
           concentration of driveways in
           one space; and
   vii) where not in a water or                  AO5.4
           sewerage service area, allow          In activity centres and industry
                                                                                          AO5.4 - Not Applicable
           for water storage tanks and           zones, new lots contribute to a mix
           suitable effluent disposal.           of lot sizes that cater for varied
e) except where otherwise specified in           commercial and industrial
    a local area code, comply with the           enterprises, such that:
    minimum lot size specified in Table
    9.5.1.4 Minimum Lot Size and                 a) smaller lots intended for
    Dimensions                                      intensive development are
                                                    clustered near centres;
                                                 b) new lots adjacent to sensitive
                                                    land uses include sufficient area
                                                    for buffering of incompatible
                                                    land uses; and
                                                 c) lot reconfiguration provides for
                                                    shared access arrangements
                                                    wherever possible.

                                                                                          PO6 – Not Applicable
PO6                                              No acceptable outcome provided           The proposed lots are regular in
Development provides for irregular                                                        shape.
shaped lots to be created only where:
a) the creation of regular lots is
   impractical such as at a curve in the
   road or because of topographical
   constraints;
b) safe access and visual exposure to
   and from the site can be provided,
   while not adversely impacting on the
   functionality of the surrounding road
   network;
c) it is desirable to
   avoid clearing of vegetation and the


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