Appendix G - Code Assessment · MCU22/0140

                                                           Where multiple garages face the street, they are separated by a
                                                           minimum of 2 metres or are staggered in setback by a minimum of
                                                           1 metre.

                                                           AO15.3
                                                           Garages that are visible from the street, but do not face the street,
                                                           include a landscaped setback to the street and provide articulation,
                                                           windows or a mix of materials to provide interest to the garage
                                                           facade.
Basements                                                  AO16                                                                    Not applicable
PO16                                                       Basements:
Basements:
                                                                     1.   are limited to one access a maximum of 6 metres
          1.   visually integrate with the building;                      wide; and
          2.   do not dominate the street                            2.   do not encroach into building setback areas.
               or building design;
          3.   are screened through landscaping; and       Editor's note— refer to Figure 6.9.2
          4.   do not present as a storey to the street.

Front fences and walls                                     AO17.1                                                                  Not applicable
PO17                                                       Front fences or walls are set back an average of 1 metre and are
Front fences and walls are designed and sited to:          articulated to provide visual interest by stepping the design at a      Front fences are not demonstrated on the design
          1. contribute to the attractiveness of the       maximum of 5 metre intervals.                                           plans. Fencing parameters are able to be
              streetscape;                                                                                                         reflected in the conditions of approval.
          2. be compatible with the existing               AO17.2
              streetscape character;                       Where located on the boundary:
          3. avoid interference with movement of                    1. the solid portion of front fences and walls is no more
              surface stormwater;                                       than 1.2 metres high; or
          4. allow for casual surveillance of the                   2. the walls contain openings or materials that ensure
              street;                                                   it is 50% transparent and has a height not
          5. provide planting in front of solid fences                  exceeding 1.8 metres.
              and walls; and
          6. ensure plantings between the front            AO17.3
              fence and the footpath does not create       Solid front fences and walls may be 1.8 metres in height if the
              an impediment for pedestrians using the      property has frontage to an arterial road or a distributor road.
              footpath
                                                           AO17.4
                                                           The area of land between the front fence and the boundary is
                                                           landscaped to screen the fence from the street however
                                                           landscaping does not encroach more than 500 millimeters into
                                                           the road reserve or within 1.5 metres of a sealed footpath.