(b) To minimise the use and Minimise the height of Use of masonry. visual intrusion of retaining retaining walls. Use of a mixture of walls and batters. Minimise the use of materials. retaining within the side Batters that exceed a slope and front setback areas. of 4 to 1. Minimise the area and angle of any batter. Use material in walls and batters that are compatible with the bushland setting. (4) Position On The Site The front and side setbacks Dwellings sited further should match the forward than the To minimise the visibility of predominant setback and predominant setback. buildings from the road. orientation to the street of High retaining along nearby dwellings. the side setback. Insufficient side setbacks that inhibit appropriate landscaping. (5) Height And Building Design new buildings and Buildings that penetrate the Form extensions so as not to tree canopy. exceed the predominant To ensure that buildings Buildings located on ridge tree canopy height. and extensions do not tops. dominate the streetscape Site buildings away from Building height that and the landscape the ridge tops to avoid them exceeds the dominant setting. being visible on the skyline. height within the street. (Move to a more appropriate position on the site). Buildings near ridge tops should be positioned and designed so as not to protrude above the ridgeline, when viewed from lower areas. Use simple elevational treatments complement rather than dominate the bush setting. (6) Design Detail And Use earthy toned finishes Expanses of highly Building Materials or paint colours. reflective colour or material.
(b) To minimise the use and visual intrusion of retaining walls and batters. Minimise the height of retaining walls. Minimise the use of retaining within the side and front setback areas. Minimise the area and angle of any batter. Use material in walls and batters that are compatible with the bushland setting. Use of masonry. Use of a mixture of materials. Batters that exceed a slope of 4 to 1. (4) Position On The Site To minimise the visibility of buildings from the road. The front and side setbacks should match the predominant setback and orientation to the street of nearby dwellings. Dwellings sited further forward than the predominant setback. High retaining along the side setback. Insufficient side setbacks that inhibit appropriate landscaping. (5) Height And Building Form To ensure that buildings and extensions do not dominate the streetscape and the landscape setting. Design new buildings and extensions so as not to exceed the predominant tree canopy height. Site buildings away from the ridge tops to avoid them being visible on the skyline. (Move to a more appropriate position on the site). Buildings near ridge tops should be positioned and designed so as not to protrude above the ridgeline, when viewed from lower areas. Use simple elevational treatments complement rather than dominate the bush setting. Buildings that penetrate the tree canopy. Buildings located on ridge tops. Building height that exceeds the dominant height within the street. (6) Design Detail And Building Materials Use earthy toned finishes or paint colours. Expanses of highly reflective colour or material.
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