To ensure buildings respect the dominant Design guidelines Max. height Residential zone Built Form building scale and forms in the area. ResCode variations Pre-application negotiations and Township character description checklists Neighbourhood Min. setback Character Strategy Design review panel Max. site coverage Min. Permeability To ensure the height of buildings respect the Design guidelines Max. height Residential zone landscape characteristics of the area, including ResCode variations Pre-application negotiations and Township character description where appropriate: checklists Neighbourhood Sitting beneath the dominant tree canopy Character Strategy Design review panel height Allowing for the retention of views To encourage the retention of older dwellings Design guidelines Township character description MSS/Policy that contributes to the character of the area. Schedule of colours/materials Design detail response NCO requirements Pre-application negotiations and HO checklists Housing Strategy / Encouragement schemes for good Neighbourhood development Character Strategy Design review panel To use building materials that are commonly Schedule of colours/materials Township character description MSS/Policy found in the area or locality, including a mix of Pre-application negotiations and Design detail response requirements NCO timber and masonry. checklists HO Encouragement schemes for good Housing Strategy / development Neighbourhood Design guidelines Character Strategy Design review panel To provide targeted training to and Support and skilling of statutory MSS Councillors at a local government level to planners (and other staff as appropriate) enhance skills in, and awareness of, design Consistent decision making principles and practice Education of design and building professionals
Built Form To ensure buildings respect the dominant building scale and forms in the area. Design guidelines Pre-application negotiations and checklists Design review panel Max. height Township character description Min. setback Max. site coverage Min. Permeability Residential zone ResCode variations Neighbourhood Character Strategy To ensure the height of buildings respect the landscape characteristics of the area, including where appropriate: Sitting beneath the dominant tree canopy height Allowing for the retention of views Design guidelines Pre-application negotiations and checklists Design review panel Max. height Township character description Residential zone ResCode variations Neighbourhood Character Strategy To encourage the retention of older dwellings that contributes to the character of the area. Design guidelines Schedule of colours/materials Pre-application negotiations and checklists Encouragement schemes for good development Design review panel Township character description Design detail response requirements MSS/Policy NCO HO Housing Strategy / Neighbourhood Character Strategy To use building materials that are commonly found in the area or locality, including a mix of timber and masonry. Schedule of colours/materials Pre-application negotiations and checklists Encouragement schemes for good development Design guidelines Design review panel Township character description Design detail response requirements MSS/Policy NCO HO Housing Strategy / Neighbourhood Character Strategy To provide targeted training to and Councillors at a local government level to enhance skills in, and awareness of, design principles and practice Support and skilling of statutory planners (and other staff as appropriate) Consistent decision making Education of design and building professionals MSS
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