Criteria for assessment Part A - Criteria for self-assessable and assessable development Table 6.2.16.3.a Open space zone code self-assessable and assessable development – – Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicant response For self-assessable and assessable development Height PO1 AO1.1 The height of all buildings and structures is Buildings and structures are not more than 8.5 compatible with the character of the area and does metres in height. not adversely affect the amenity of the area. Note Height is inclusive of the roof height. – Note A visual impact assessment may be required where a – proposed development exceeds the height stated in AO1.1. Planning scheme policy Landscape values provides guidance – on undertaking a visual impact assessment. Note The setbacks stated in AO2.1 correspond with the height – stated in AO1.1. Where a proposed development exceeds the height stated in AO1.1, the proposed development will also be assessed against PO2. Setback PO2 AO2.1 Buildings and structures are setback to ensure that Buildings and structures are set back not less than they are compatible with the amenity of the area 6 metres from all boundaries. and do not adversely affect other uses, particularly residential uses. PO3 AO3.1 Car parking areas are set back from the boundaries Car parking areas are set back: of the site to ensure that they do not dominate the (a) 2 metres from the road frontage/s of the site; open space character of the site. (b) 6 metres from side and rear boundaries. PO4 AO4.1 Setbacks to car parking areas are landscaped to The setback between the road frontage/s and the enhance the amenity of the site and to provide a car parking area is landscaped in accordance with buffer to adjacent residential land, residential uses the Landscaping code. and other sensitive sites. AO4.2
Criteria for assessment Part A - Criteria for self-assessable and assessable development Table 6.2.16.3.a – Open space zone code – self-assessable and assessable development Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicant response For self-assessable and assessable development Height PO1 The height of all buildings and structures is compatible with the character of the area and does not adversely affect the amenity of the area. Note – A visual impact assessment may be required where a proposed development exceeds the height stated in AO1.1. Planning scheme policy – Landscape values provides guidance on undertaking a visual impact assessment. Note – The setbacks stated in AO2.1 correspond with the height stated in AO1.1. Where a proposed development exceeds the height stated in AO1.1, the proposed development will also be assessed against PO2. AO1.1 Buildings and structures are not more than 8.5 metres in height. Note – Height is inclusive of the roof height. Setback PO2 Buildings and structures are setback to ensure that they are compatible with the amenity of the area and do not adversely affect other uses, particularly residential uses. AO2.1 Buildings and structures are set back not less than 6 metres from all boundaries. PO3 Car parking areas are set back from the boundaries of the site to ensure that they do not dominate the open space character of the site. AO3.1 Car parking areas are set back: (a) 2 metres from the road frontage/s of the site; (b) 6 metres from side and rear boundaries. PO4 Setbacks to car parking areas are landscaped to enhance the amenity of the site and to provide a buffer to adjacent residential land, residential uses and other sensitive sites. AO4.1 The setback between the road frontage/s and the car parking area is landscaped in accordance with the Landscaping code. AO4.2
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