Meeting papers

This density is not consistent with the surrounding area and will have significant impacts in terms
of visual amenity and character, noise, vehicle movements and parking.
Further several residents in the adjoining rural residential area have written letters which in part
object to the density of the development. The development is contrary, to what these residents
would have reasonably expected when they chose to settle in this area, many choosing a larger
property for its separation afforded from neighbours and its natural setting.
The proposed development offers some landscape buffering to neighbouring properties, but this is
not responsive to the setting or nor does it assist to integrate the development sensitively with the
area.
The proposal conflicts with the Zone Code requirements.
Special Residential Code
This code specifically applies to Relocatable Home Parks, Residential Care Facilities, Retirement
Facilities and Rooming Accommodation. The Code seeks to ensure that these uses are
appropriately located, integrated with the surrounding community and protect the amenity of the
surrounding premises.
The Overall Outcomes of the code state:
(a)   Development for alternative housing types provide housing diversity and enables people to
      find suitable accommodation throughout their life cycle.
(b)   The residential use provides a home-like environment that promotes individuality, sense of
      belonging and independence.
(c)   The residential use is located within the urban boundaries.
(d)   The residential use is designed to be integrated with the surrounding community
      and provides the opportunity for residents to participate in the wider community.
(e)   The residential use is sited such that there is ease of movement, safety and legibility for
      residents and visitors.
(f)   The residential use provides for residents to have easy and direct access to public transport
      and community services and facilities.
(g)   A safe, secure and comfortable living environment is provided for residents.
(h)   The comfort, safety, security, privacy and wellbeing of adjoining residents is protected.
The Performance and Acceptable Outcomes state:
PO1
Development has reasonable access to a variety of essential services and facilities, including
retail, commercial, social and medical facilities and public transport services.
AO1.1
Development is located within the urban boundary.
AO1.2
Development is located in one of the following:
        a) Community facilities zone;
        b) Medium density residential zone; or
        c) High density residential zone.
AO1.3
For Relocatable home parks, retirement facilities and rooming accommodation:
        a) the use is located within 400 metres (measured along a sealed footpath with grade of
           no more than 5%) of a public transport stop; or
        b) where no public transport is available, an alternative means of transport, such as a
           minibus, is made available to the residents.
AO1.4
Where a health care service is not located within 400 metres, medical or therapy services for
residents may form part of the use and be provided on site providing the total proportion of gross
floor area used for health care services does not exceed 10%.


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