Buildings Siting All Zones have Current local policy Objectives Implement & some level of within current Landscape Design encourages ‘the Structures* control over the appropriate and local policy siting and design of respectful siting provide very buildings and and design of general Objectives structures. dwellings and guidance and and regarding Guidelines structures’ Clause 22.04- Siting siting and through discourages ‘the and Design Policy use of bright, design. new for Buildings and contrasting and Controls need schedule/s Works in Non-Urban reflective to be to the Areas in SLO. materials’. ‘tightened’ Clause 21.05-3 Emphasis is given order to avoid Environment, to the protection of the sorts of Conservation and ridgelines and issues that are Landscape hilltops. still occurring. Clause 22.12 E.g. buildings Clause 22.13 lists Neighbourhood on hilltops/ specific design and Character (LDRZ ridgelines, siting and TZ only) reflective considerations for Clause 22.13 materials and areas covered by Wildfire finishes, the Wildfire Management Policy numerous Management outbuildings Overlay. etc. Landscape Management Guidelines will provide guidance in response to siting and design issues that are occurring across the Shire. Rural Rural Clause 21.03-2 Clause 21.03-2 Rural sheds, Implement sheds Rural Land Use aims to protect horse Landscape
Buildings & Structures* Siting Design All Zones have some level of control over the siting and design of buildings and structures. Clause 22.04- Siting and Design Policy for Buildings and Works in Non-Urban Areas Clause 21.05-3 Environment, Conservation and Landscape Clause 22.12 Neighbourhood Character (LDRZ and TZ only) Clause 22.13 Wildfire Management Policy Current local policy encourages ‘the appropriate and respectful siting and design of dwellings and structures’ and discourages ‘the use of bright, contrasting and reflective materials’. Emphasis is given to the protection of ridgelines and hilltops. Clause 22.13 lists specific design and siting considerations for areas covered by the Wildfire Management Overlay. Objectives within current local policy provide very general guidance regarding siting and design. Controls need to be ‘tightened’ in order to avoid the sorts of issues that are still occurring. E.g. buildings on hilltops/ ridgelines, reflective materials and finishes, numerous outbuildings etc. Landscape Management Guidelines will provide guidance in response to siting and design issues that are occurring across the Shire. Implement Landscape Objectives and Guidelines through new schedule/s to the SLO. Rural Rural sheds Clause 21.03-2 Rural Land Use Clause 21.03-2 aims to protect Rural sheds, horse Implement Landscape