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Area 13Thrumster DCPParts 1-4General Provisions

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Acknowledgement

Council would like to acknowledge the work of Tony Blue from Blueprint Planning Consultants, who prepared the following DCP under the direction of Council’s Development and Environment Division. Council would also like to thank the Lewis Land Group, Arterra Design Pty Ltd and Liverpool City Council for some of the illustrations and artwork contained within the DCP. Graphic Design by M&S Offset Pty Ltd.

Disclaimer

Council’s planning provisions may be subject to change over time and it is therefore important that readers check with Council regarding the status of the DCP and other related documents.

Contents1 PRELIMINARY ............................................................. 1 1.1 Citation – Name of this Plan ............................. 1 1.2 Land Covered By This Plan ................................ 1 1.3 Purpose .............................................................. 1 1.4 Structure of this DCP ......................................... 3 1.5 Variations to DCP Provisions Adopted under the Plan .................................... 3 1.6 When to use this plan ........................................ 4 1.7 Developer Contributions .................................... 5 1.8 Relationship to other Council policy documents ............................................... 5 1.9 The consent authority ........................................ 5 1.10 Date of approval and commencement of this DCP ............................. 5

2 PLANNING FRAMEWORK ........................................... 6 2.1 Mid North Coast Regional Strategy (Draft) ................................... 6 2.2 Hastings Urban Growth Strategy ....................... 6 2.3 Area 13 Urban Investigation Area Structure Plan ........................................... 7 2.4 Vision for Area 13 Thrumster ............................ 8 2.5 Port Macquarie Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2007 (Area 13 Thrumster) .......................................... 8 2.6 IdentificationofNeighbourhoods ..................... 8 2.7 Staging and Sequencing ................................... 9

3 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING .................................11 3.1 Preparation of Neighbourhood DCPs .............11 3.2 Content of Neighbourhood DCPs ....................11 3.3 Satisfying LEP Requirements ..........................11 3.3.1 Site Analysis .......................................11 3.3.2 Development Areas............................11 3.3.3 Environmental Management .............12 3.3.4 Hazards Management .......................12 3.3.5 Transport Networks............................12 3.3.6 Urban Development Plan ..................12 3.3.7 Environmental Staging Map ..............12 3.3.8 Development Sequencing Map .........13 3.4 IdentificationofTownCentrePrecincts ..........13

4 GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................................14 4.1 Application of this Part ....................................14

4.2 Environmental Management ..........................15 4.2.1 Aboriginal Heritage and Archaeology .................................15 4.2.2 Preservation of Trees and Other Vegetation ................................16 4.2.3 Environmental Management Areas ... 17 4.2.4 Koala Habitat .....................................19 4.2.5 Hollow Bearing Trees .........................21 4.2.6 Stormwater Management ..................23 4.2.7 Water Supply ......................................26 4.2.8 Sewer ..................................................28 4.2.9 Soil Management ...............................28

4.3 Hazards Management .....................................29 4.3.1 BushfireHazardManagement ..........29 4.3.2 Road Noise .........................................30 4.3.3 Aircraft Noise ......................................31 4.3.4 Airspace Protection ............................32 4.3.5 Flooding ..............................................33

4.4 Transport Networks .........................................34 4.4.1 Intersections .........................................34 4.4.2 Road Hierarchy .....................................35 4.4.3 Street Types ..........................................36 4.4.4 Roads and Fauna Management Corridors ........................43 4.4.5 Pedestrians and Cycleways ..................45

4.4.6 Public Transport ....................................46

4.5 Urban Structure and Service Provision .......... 47 4.5.1 Population Yields ..................................49 4.5.2 Public Open Space (Active and Passive) ............................. 51 4.5.3 Achieving Density Requirements: Subdivision ...........................................53 4.5.4 Urban Structure, Density and Building Types ......................................55 4.5.5 Service Infrastructure ..........................55 4.5.6 Information Technology .......................55 4.5.7 Crime Prevention ..................................56 4.5.8 Social Impact Assessment ..................56 4.5.9 Waste Management .............................56

4.6 Employment .....................................................57 4.6.1 Working from Home .............................57 4.6.2 Business Clusters ................................57 4.6.3 Business Incubators ............................57 4.6.4 Light Industrial Uses ............................57

4.7 Building Design in Business Zones ................58 4.7.1 Active Frontages ..................................58 4.7.2 Building Facades, Materials and Finishes ........................................58 4.7.3 Gateways and Landmark Sites ...........59 4.7.4 Roof Form ............................................59 4.7.5 Awnings ................................................60 4.7.6 Vehicular Access Location and Design ...........................................60 4.7.7 Bicycle and Scooter Parking ...............61 4.7.8 Mixed Use Development ..................... 61

5 NORTH OXLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD PROVISIONS ..............................#

6 TOWN CENTRE NEIGHBOURHOOD PROVISIONS ..............................#

7 WEST LINDFIELD NEIGHBOURHOOD PROVISIONS ..............................#

8 SOUTH OXLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD PROVISIONS ..............................#

9 PARTRIDGE CREEK RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD PROVISIONS ..............................#

10 PARTRIDGE CREEK INDUSTRIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD PROVISIONS ..............................#

Appendix 1 – Hollow Bearing Tree Scorecard ................62

Appendix 2 - Content ofEnvironmental Management Plans .................................64

Appendix 3 - Upgrade of Existing Oxley Highway ............69

Glossary ....................................................................72

# - available in separate documents.

1.1 Citation - Name of this Plan

This Plan is called the “Area 13 Thrumster Development Control Plan” (the Plan). It has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of Section 72 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979 (the Act) and Clause Nos 16-24 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (the Regulation).

1.2 Land covered by this Plan

This Plan applies to land to which Port Macquarie Hastings LEP 2008 (Area 13 Thrumster) applies. The land is identified in Map 1.1 as Area 13Thrumster.

This DCP will apply to any deferred matter identified in Port Macquarie Hastings LEP 2008(Area 13 Thrumster) upon gazettal of an LEP in relation to the deferred matter. Preparation of Neighbourhood DCP provisions in accordance with this DCP should proceed as if there was no deferred matter.

1.3 Purpose

• To provide the strategic and statutorybackground to the identification, anddevelopment,ofArea13.

• Toestablishaframeworkofgeneralobjectivesanddevelopmentcontrols,inrelationto:

- The achievement of a sustainablepopulation in Area 13 that makesefficientuseofurbanland.

- Protection and management ofenvironmentalfeatures.

- Management of environmentalhazards.

- The provision of infrastructure,servicesandfacilities.

- The establishment of employmentareasandopportunities.

• To identify and define neighbourhoods forwhichspecificNeighbourhooddevelopmentcontrolplanprovisionsmustbeprepared.

• Toguide thepreparationofNeighbourhooddevelopmentcontrolplanprovisionstoensureachievement of the general objectives andconsistency with the general developmentcontrols.

• ToidentifythelocationofanewTownCentretoservetheneedsofthefuturecommunityand require the preparation of Precinctdevelopment control plan provisions inadditiontotheneighbourhooddevelopmentcontrolplanprovisions.

• To guide the preparation of Precinctdevelopment control provisions, withinthe Town Centre, to ensure achievementof general and neighbourhood objectivesand adoption of appropriate developmentcontrols.

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Map 1.1 Area 13 Thrumster

1.4 Structure of this DCP

This DCP is structured so as to provide increasing detail as planning for neighbourhoods proceed. Further detailed controls will be provided in the Town Centre Precinct DCPs. The following diagram provides an overview of this structure.

Part 3 provides the framework for neighbourhood planning provisions that will be prepared prior to commencement of development in each neighbourhood.

Part 4 provides general controls for the whole of Area 13.

Parts 5 to 10 will contain the Neighbourhood DCP provisions and Town Centre precinct provisions for the 6 neighbourhoods within Area 13, as shown below. These are required to be prepared before urban development occurs within the neighbourhood, and will be exhibited and incorporated into the Plan upon adoption.

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1.5 Variations to DCP Provisions adopted under the Plan

Council may grant consent to a proposal that does not comply with the controls, providing the intent of the controls is achieved. As such, each DA will be considered on its merits. Where a variation issought itmustbe justified inwriting indicatinghow the development is meeting the intention of the objectives of the relevant control.

Whereanapplicantproposestodefineprovisionsfor a particular neighbourhood that are different to the provisions in the Plan, or from the provisions of a DCP adopted by reference (see Section 3), a Neighbourhood DCP provision may be prepared by an applicant, and submitted for consideration by Council.

Part 1 Preliminary Provisions

Part 2 Planning Framework

Part 3 Neighbourhood Planning Framework

Part 4 General DCP Controls

Part 5North Oxley

Part 7WestLindfield

Part 8South Oxley

Part 9Partridge Creek

Part 10Partridge Creek

Industrial

Part 6Town Centre

Precinct Controls

Core Area

Mid Town

Northern Edge

Oxley Highway

West End

Neighbourhood DCP Controls

1.6 When to use this Plan

This Plan provides a framework of controls for development within Area 13. It is adopted by reference in Port Macquarie-Hastings DCP 2006 and under that DCP, the provisions of certain

other DCPs have effect within Area 13. The following list provides the relationship of this DCP to DCP 2006, and other DCPs that are adopted by reference.

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DCP 2006 Chapter No.

DCP Adopted by Reference Relationship to Area 13 Thrumster DCP

2 No. 36 – Exempt and Complying Development

Does not apply in Area 13. The LEP (Area 13 Thrumster) contains Exempt and Complying provisions that apply to Area 13.

3 DCP 40 – Advertising of Development

Applies in Area 13.

4 Residential and Ancillary Development

DCPs 38, 9 and 48 apply as follows.

DCP 38 Dwelling-houses and ancillary development

Applies in Area 13. However, the Neighbourhood or Precinct provisions in the Area 13 DCP may adopt additional or different objectives and performance standards, and different acceptable design solutions, which will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with DCP 38.

DCP 9 – Residential and Tourist Development

Area 13 Neighbourhood or Precinct provisions may contain provisions that will prevail over the provisions of DCP 9. If there are no provisions that apply under the Area 13 DCP, then DCP 9 provisions shall apply.

DCP48EnergyEfficientWaterwise Residential Buildings

Only applies to additions and alterations to existing dwellings that are not captured by BASIX requirements, and/or which are not in an area that is to be serviced by dual reticulated water.

5 DCP 17 – Subdivisions Code Does not apply in Area 13. The Area 13 DCP contains provisions that control subdivision.

6 DCP 41 Building Construction and Site Management

Applies.

7 DCP 34 Acid Sulfate Soils Applies in Area 13.

8 Particular Development DCPs 32 and 5 apply in Area 13 as follows.

DCP 32 Bed and Breakfast Establishments

For the purposes of development in Area 13, any reference to a Bed and Breakfast Establishment in DCP 32 is a reference to Bed andBreakfastAccommodationasdefinedinLEP2007(Area13Thrumster).

DCP 5 Industrial Development Guidelines

The Area 13 DCP shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with DCP 5.

9 Advertisements and Parking DCPs 7 and 18 apply in Area 13 as follows.

DCP 7 Policy on Advertisements

The provisions of LEP 2007 (Area 13 Thrumster), SEPP 64 and special provisions in the Neighbourhood or Precinct DCP provisions of the Area 13 DCP prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with DCP 7.

DCP 18 Off-street Parking Code

Any special provisions in the Neighbourhood or Precinct DCP provisions of the Area 13 DCP prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with DCP 18.

21 Locality Provisions Chapters 22 and 24 apply as follows

22 DCP 4 Port Macquarie Airport and Port Macquarie Airport Masterplan

Does not apply in Area 13.

24 Area 13 Thrumster DCP Gives effect to this DCP by being adopted by reference.

1.7 Developer contributions

Development within Area 13 is subject to the payment of developer contributions. These currently include the following Contribution Plans:

• Roads• Communityfacilities• Regionalopenspace• Localopenspace• Water• Sewer• Bushfire

Any prospective applicant should check with Council to determine the latest contributions that apply.

1.8 Relationship to other Council policy documents

Certain development may be subject to other policies of Council. The onus is on any prospective applicant to check with Council if there are any additional or updated documents relevant to the precinct that should be considered when making an application.

Council’s On-Site Sewage Management For Domestic Premises Code applies to development of land within Zone R5 Large Lot Residential.

1.9 The consent authority

Port Macquarie Hastings Council is the consent authority for development within Area 13. The Minister is the consent authority for projects identified under Part 3A of the EnvironmentalPlanning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended).

1.10 Date of approval and commencement of this DCP

This Development Control Plan was adopted by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council on 12 June 2008 and came into effect upon gazettal of the Port Macquarie-Hastings (Area 13 Thrumster) Local Environmental Plan 2008 on 24 December 2008.

Table of Amendments

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Date of Amendment Description

22 October 2008 Addition of Parts 5 & 6 - North Oxley & Town Centre Neighbourhoods25 February 2009 Addition of Part 6.7 - Town Centre Precinct Provisions - Town Centre Core, Mid Town and Oxley Highway25 March 2009 Addition of Part 5.7 - North Oxley Neighbourhood Residential Design Guidelines13 December 2013 Addition of Parts 7, 9 & 10 - West Lindfield, & Partridge Creek Residential & Industrial Neighbourhoods

2.1 Mid North Coast Regional Strategy (Draft)

The Mid North Coast extends along 532 kilometres of NSW’s spectacular coastline, and over 29,000 square kilometres. It features World Heritage areas, rainforests, gorges with wild scenic rivers, an abundance of lakes and estuaries, pristine beaches and offshore islands. This region is undoubtedly a ‘region of opportunity’, highly valued as a place to live and a popular holiday destination. It continues to attract those seeking a lifestyle change or place to retire.

By 2031, the Mid North Coast population is expected to grow by 27% — from 333,400 to around 424,400. The purpose of the regional strategy is to ensure that the Mid North Coast can continue to prosper over the next 25 years while ensuring protection for its natural assets.

The NSW Government’s 25-year land use strategy aims to:

• Protect high value environments and habitatcorridors, cultural and Aboriginal heritage and scenic landscapes.

• Provide up to 58,400 new homes by 2031to cater for a forecast population increase of 91,000. With smaller households and an ageing population, a more suitable mix of housing will be encouraged, including more multi-unit style dwellings.

• Ensure an adequate supply of land isavailable to support economic growth and an additional 47,000 jobs.

• Encourage the growth and redevelopmentof the Region’s four major regional centres (Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Taree) and six major towns (Maclean, Woolgoolga, Bellingen, Macksville, Kempsey and Forster–Tuncurry) through urban design and renewal strategies.

• Protect thecoastby focusingnewsettlementin areas identified on local strategy maps.Development in places constrained by coastal processes, flooding, wetlands, importantfarmland and landscapes of high scenic and conservation value will be limited.

Growth in this subregion is expected to occur in a number of new release areas such as Thrumster and the areas between Lake Cathie and Bonny Hillsand the Camden Haven west of Lakewood.

2.2 Hastings Urban Growth Strategy

The Hastings Urban Growth Strategy (HUGS) is the principal strategic plan prepared by Council to guide future urban growth within the Hastings. The Strategy was initially prepared for public exhibition in October 1999. After extensive community consultation it was adopted by Council in May 2001, and endorsed by the then Department of Urban Affairs and Planning in August 2001.

It focuses on the coastal areas for Urban Investigation in Area 13 (Thrumster) and Area 14 (Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills). The Urban Investigation Areas were selected as being least affected by the various conservation and hazard constraints.

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2.3 Area 13 Urban Investigation Area Structure Plan

The Thrumster Urban Investigation Area (Area 13) is the principal urban investigation area identified in the Hastings Urban Growth Strategy2001 (HUGS). Area 13 will play a major role in accommodating projected urban growth in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area over the next two decades. The projected population for this new “inland coastal town” is over 10,000 people.

Council engaged Urban Design Consultants, Deicke Richards, to prepare a Structure Plan that provided a planning framework for future land use for Area 13. In May 2006, Council adopted the Area 13 Urban Investigation Area Structure Plan and the Area 13 Thrumster Implementation Report. The land uses contained within the Structure Plan were indicative only and were intended to provide a general land use-planning framework for the urban investigation area.

The Structure Plan was prepared in consultation with the HUGS Committee, State Government agencies and the local community in order to confirm the key issues and values held by thecommunity in relation to the area.

The aim of the Structure Plan was to:

• Provideanintegratedlanduseandmovementplan for a community of approximately 11,000 people.

• Address management of hazards to urbandevelopment.

• Identify and propose appropriate protectionfor features of environmental, cultural or visual importance.

• Takeintoconsiderationtherequirementsof the Area 13 Thrumster Koala Plan of Management.

The Area 13 Structure Plan Implementation Report:

• Identifieda stagingofdevelopment includingthe provision of the necessary corridors, which recognised and protected environmental values that may have been identified inprevious Council studies and submissions.

• Identifiedstagingofdevelopmenttobestsuitinfrastructure provision.

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Area 13 (Thrumster)Structure Plan adoptedby Council in May 2006

Example of neighbourhood design

2.4 Vision for Area 13 Thrumster

The Area 13 Thrumster Local EnvironmentalStudy provided the following vision:

“Thrumster is to become a diverse but integrated community distinguished by the natural advantages of its setting, yet living in harmony in its unique flora and fauna. It will be a model development for sustainable living in the mid north coast region, containing distinct neighbourhoods defined by the topographic, bush land and other natural features of the location.”

2.5 Port Macquarie Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2007 (Area 13 Thrumster)

Implementation of the release of Area 13 Thrumster for urban development required the preparation of a Local Environmental (LEP) to zone the land for urban purposes.

The LEP provides the basis of allocating land uses according to the recommendations of the LES and Structure Plan. It also gives effect to the protection of natural values through protective zoning. Map 2.1 shows the zoning of the land under LEP 2008 (Area 13 Thrumster).

2.6 Identificationofneighbourhoods

Town Structure has the following characteristics:

• Formed by clustering of neighbourhoods,typically six to eight, to create an adequate population to sustain a town centre.

• The town centre has a wide range of goodsand services as well as significant localemployment opportunities.

• The town centre is well served by publictransport and integrated into the broader urban region.

• The town centre is generally located centralto a cluster of neighbourhoods and well connected to surrounding neighbourhood centres and vehicular, public transport, cycling and walking access.

• For commercial viability and accessibility,the town centre is generally located at the intersection of arterial routes with a major public transport stop.

• Arangeofhousingtypesofhigherdensitiestosurrounding neighbourhoods is incorporated, to create a resident population within the town centre that can over time foster self-containment.

Neighbourhoods are described in the Structure Plan as having the following characteristics:

• Size and shape generally defined by a fiveminute walk from the neighbourhood centre to its perimeter, typically 400m.

• The centre acts as a community focus witha compatible mix of uses which provide for a variety of daily needs and may include community facilities and urban open spaces such as a neighbourhood park or square.

• An interconnected street networkwith stronglinks between town and neighbourhood centres that has good accessibility, route choice and good detail design to make walking and cycling pleasant, efficient andsafe.

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• A rangeof residentialdensitieswithahigherdiversity and density of housing closer to neighbourhood centres. This encourages walkability, public transport usage as well as social diversity.

The preferred scenario for future development of Area 13 was initially based on four residential and one employment neighbourhood as follows:

• North Oxley straddling the existing OxleyHighwayandboundedgenerallybyfloodpronelands to the north and the new Oxley Highway alignment in the south. It will contain the new town centre, which creates opportunities for increased density residential development. Partridge Creek flows through the northernpart of the neighbourhood, and provides opportunity for regeneration of riparian vegetation and landscape linkages.

• SouthOxleywilloccupy land south of the new Oxley Highway adjoining an unnamed tributary of Karikeree Creek. The creek bisects the southern neighbourhood and provides a setting for the location of the neighbourhood centre. The flood plain adjoining this creekcreates opportunities to locate playing fieldsand other active recreation spaces.

• Partridge Creek on the northernmostextremity of Area 13 adjoins wetlands and is generally defined by the 1 in 100 year floodline. A new neighbourhood centre is on a small ridgeline, centrally located.

• WestLindfield is theexisting residentialareaat the easternmost extremity of Area 13. A new centre is located on the alignment of the existing Oxley Highway at a point where a new intersection will facilitate access to and from this neighbourhood.

• Partridge Creek Industrial Neighbourhood istothenorthofWestLindfieldandwillprovideland for the generation of employment for the new community within Area 13 Thrumster.

Since adoption of the Structure Plan, the Town Centre has been identified as a separateneighbourhood:

• The Town Centre is within the North OxleyNeighbourhood and will be the focus for retail, commercial, community and personal services for the emerging community. The town centre will be located adjoining the existing Oxley Highway with a Main Street running directly off the highway forming the focus for retail and pedestrian activity.

The six neighbourhoods are shown in Map 2.1.

2.7 Staging and sequencing

Planning for the release of residential land in Area 13 has been based on a staging plan identified in the Area 13 Thrumster StructurePlan Implementation Report, which guides the timing of provision of infrastructure. Generally, the staging is based on the following:

This is the preferred staging of release areas, and any proposal that is out of sequence from this staging plan will require the applicant to demonstrate that neighbourhoods are able to be developed and staged in a cost effective manner. This requires the proposal to demonstrate it will not have significant impacts on the sustainabledevelopment of Area 13, or Council’s funding plan for the provision of infrastructure.

Note that, for the purposes of the Staging Matrix, the Town Centre Neighbourhood is part of the North Oxley Neighbourhood.

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NotionalDwellings Stage Neighbourhood commencement and development

0 - 1000 1

Partridge Creek Employ

North Oxley WestLindfield1000 - 2000 2

South Oxley2000 - 3000 3 Partridge

Creek Res3000 - Plus 4

Map 2.1 Zones and Neighbourhoods

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3.1 Preparation of neighbourhood DCPs

This DCP has been prepared to provide an overall framework and policy for land use and development within Area 13 Thrumster. A key component of achieving this is through the preparation of Neighbourhood Development Control Plans. Neighbourhood DCPs may be prepared by the applicant (where the applicant represents at least 60% of the land area in the neighbourhood) in consultation with Council and be incorporated into this DCP as an amendment upon adoption by Council.

Neighbourhood DCP provisions are to be prepared for each of the 6 neighbourhoods before development occurs in that neighbourhood. The neighbourhoods are:•NorthOxleyResidential•TownCentreBusiness•WestLindfieldResidential•SouthOxleyResidential•PartridgeCreekResidential•PartridgeCreekIndustrial

Council will exhibit these neighbourhood DCP provisions for comment prior to adoption.

A primary aim in preparing a DCP for each neighbourhood is to establish a clear implementation strategy of the delivery of all major infrastructure that requires coordination to provide for development in that neighbourhood. Through the neighbourhood DCP the development industry can guide and plan the development to suit its, and Council’s, timeframes and a preferred sequencing of development in that neighbourhood.

3.2 Content of neighbourhood DCPs

Clause 7.5 of LEP 2008 (Area 13 Thrumster) sets the following requirements for the content of Neighbourhood DCP provisions:

“The neighbourhood planning provisions shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following maps and provisions:(a) a site analysis of the neighbourhood identifying

physical and environmental constraints and main infrastructure facilities,

(b)identification of future “development areas”within the neighbourhood,

(c) an environmental management principles plan,thatidentifies:(i) measures to protect Endangered

Ecological Communities and riparian areas,

(ii) measures to protect koala food trees in core koala habitat, areas of potential

koala habitat and the principles for the neighbourhood, including linkages, retention areas, underpasses and fencing,

(d) a stormwater management strategy,(e) abushfiremanagementstrategy,(f) a noise management strategy, including

a general assessment of road noise and aircraft noise,

(g)afloodmanagementstrategy,(h) a transport network plan, (i) an urban development plan showing general

subdivision pattern, medium density residential areas and dwelling and population yields for each development area and the neighbourhood,

(j) an environmental management staging map thatspecifiestheprogressiveimplementationof environmental management works within E2 and E3 zones, linked to the development of land within the neighbourhood,

(k) a development sequencing map, showing proposed sequencing of development having regard to the timing of key infrastructure provision either by Council or brought forward and funded by the developer.”

3.3 Satisfying LEP requirements

The LEP requirements for neighbourhood DCPs listed above are described in more detail below, and linked to the general provisions in Part 4 of this DCP.

3.3.1 Site analysis

The site analysis should include a map showing a summary of environmental features set out in section4.2of thisDCP,anyhazards identified insection4.3andthetransportnetworksidentifiedin section 4.4.

3.3.2 Development Areas

Development areas are generally contiguous areas of urban zoned land subject to similar constraints and servicing requirements that require integration of design to ensure an optimum development outcome.

Generally, development areas are to be in accordance with those shown on Map 3.1. Variations to these are to be justified to thesatisfaction of Council.

3.3.3 Environmental management

Section 4.2 of this DCP sets out the Neighbourhood DCP requirements for environmental management provisions, including stormwater management.

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Map 3.1 Development Areas

3.3.4 Hazards management

Section 4.3 of this DCP sets the Neighbourhood DCP requirements for bushfire hazardmanagement, noise management and floodmanagement.

3.3.5 Transport networks

Section 4.4 sets out the Neighbourhood DCP requirements for transport networks, including intersections, road hierarchy, street types, pedestrian and cycle ways and public transport.

3.3.6 Urban development plan

The urban development plan will shall have regard to the subdivision guidelines in section 4.5.3, the urban structure principles in section 4.5.4 and the public open space requirements of section 4.5.2. The aim is to demonstrate achievement of the population yields specifiedin section 4.5.1.

3.3.7 Environmental staging map

Preparation of an environmental management stagingmapwillrequireidentificationofstagingofenvironmental works, in a logical and progressive approach, which will then be linked to the stages identifiedinthedevelopmentsequencingmap.

3.3.8 Development sequencing map

The development sequencing map shall have regard to the key infrastructure that is required to service the particular development areas, and determine a logical approach to the progressive construction of this infrastructure. Timing of the construction of water supply mains, sewer pumping stations and Oxley Highway intersections are subject to Council’s strategies. Where development is proposed to proceed ahead of the timing identified by Council, the developerwill be required to fund the upfront costs.

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3.4Identificationof Town Centre Precincts

The Town Centre Neighbourhood provides more complex planning and design challenges than the other identified neighbourhoods. Consequently,the Town Centre Neighbourhood has been divided into Precincts. Prior to the lodgement and determination of any development application, Precinct Development Control provisions are to be prepared for the particular Precinct.

Five Precincts have been nominated, based on advice from the landowner, and endorsed by Council.

Thefiveprecinctsare:1. Town Centre Core2. Northern Edge3. Mid-Town4. Oxley Highway5. West End

Generally, Precincts are to be in accordance with those shown on Map 3.2. Variations to these aretobejustifiedtothesatisfactionofCouncil.

Map 3.2 Town Centre Precincts

4.1 Application of this part

Neighbourhood and Precinct DCPs shall be consistent with the provisions of this part and any development application must comply with the development criteria or be consistent with the Objectives of the provision.

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4 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 4.1

Aboriginal archaeological artefacts

Hollow bearing tree

Local koala

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4.2 Environmental Management

4.2.1 Aboriginal heritage and archaeology

Objectives

1. To preserve and manage key areas of Aboriginal heritage and archaeological remains.

2. To ensure other areas of Aboriginal heritage and archaeological remains are assessed prior to development proceeding.

Neighbourhood DCP requirements

1. For Neighbourhoods containing sites 1, 2 or 3, the Neighbourhood DCP provisions shall be accompanied by a plan of management for the site, prepared in consultation with the Birpai community, and the DCP shall incorporate relevant management requirements.

Development Criteria

1. Sites 1, 2 and 3 shown in Map 4.1 are to be preserved and managed to reflect theirsignificance.

2. All development-related surface disturbance works within a 300m radius of Sites 1,2 or 3 are to be monitored by Birpai Sites Officers.The affected areas are shown in Map 4.1 as Buffer Area.

3. Development is not to proceed in other areas containing Aboriginal archaeological sites without appropriate consideration and consultation with the relevant local Aboriginal community.

4. In areas where development cannot avoid impacting on identified Aboriginal sites,“Consent to Destroy” Permits are to be sought under Section 90 of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and any such application will be Integrated Development.

Map 4.1 Aboriginal Archaelogical Sites

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4.2.2 Preservation of trees and other vegetation

Port Macquarie Hastings LEP 2008 (Area 13 Thrumster) allows Council to specify, within a DCP, trees and other vegetation that are not to be removed without a development consent.

Definitions:

For the purposes of this Plan:

• a tree is a perennial plant or tree which is at least 3 metres in height, or a cycad or mangrove.

• “other vegetation” includes a plant that is represented in an endangered ecological community, a SEPP 14 wetland species or is a threatened flora species (that is not a tree of 3m height or a cycad or mangrove), but does not include non-native vegetation.


A person must not ringbark, cut down, top, lop, remove, injure or wilfully destroy any tree or other vegetation, as defined above, on landto which this development control plan applies without the authority conferred by a development consent granted by the Council.

Exclusions:

This clause does not apply to:

• a tree or other vegetation that the Council is satisfied is dying or dead and is not required as the habitat of native fauna.

• a tree or other vegetation that the Council is satisfied is a risk to human life or property.

• the clearing of native vegetation that is authorised by a development consent or property vegetation plan under the Native Vegetation Act 2003 or that is otherwise permitted under Division 2 or 3 of Part 3 of that Act, or

• the clearing of vegetation on State protected land (within the meaning of clause 4 of Schedule 3 to the Native Vegetation Act 2003) that is authorised by a development consent under the provisions of the Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997 as continued in force by that clause, or

• trees or other vegetation within a State forest, or land reserved from sale as a timber or forest reserve under the Forestry Act 1916, or

• action required or authorised to be done by or under the Electricity Supply Act 1995, the Roads Act 1993 or the Surveying Act 2002, or

• plants declared to be noxious weeds under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.

Section 4.2


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4.2.3 Environmental management areas

Objectives

1. To conserve and enhance the biodiversity of the site, and to manage areas of conservation significance,koalahabitatareasandripariancorridors.

2. Generally,significantvegetationcommunities(SVCs), buffer areas, habitat linkages and riparian areas shall be contained within environmental management areas.

3. Environmental areas are to be publicly managed in accordance with the voluntary planning agreements between landowners and Council, or managed by private land owners in accordance with management plans and enforced through development consent conditions.


1. An Environmental Management Principles Plan (EMPP) that identifies measures toprotect EECs, riparian areas and revegetation areas shown in Maps 4.1 and 4.2 (see also sections 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6 and 4.4.4).

2. The EMPP is to identify the staging of environmental works in E2 and E3 zones, and link these stages to stages of development in the adjoining urban zones.

3. An Environmental Works staging plan that identifies progressive implementation ofenvironmental management works within E2 and E3 zones, linked to development of land within the neighbourhood.

4. Demonstration that the development design will comply with the setback requirements to watercourses specified in the developmentcriteria, below.

5. The Karikeree Creek Tributary in South Oxley Neighbourhood may be realigned with the environmental management zone provided

that the Neighbourhood DCP provisions demonstrate the achievement of water quality, and that appropriate environmental protection measures are in place throughout the construction process to ensure protection of the downstream Endangered Ecological Communities.

6. Where the 30m buffers to watercourses are not within an environmental zone, Neighbourhood DCP provisions shall demonstrate water quality treatment facilities, to achieve water quality targets, will be constructed without impact on existing riparian vegetation.


1. Development applications are to be accompanied by an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) prepared in accordance with the EMPP and Appendix 2. Note that the first development applicationwithin a Development Area will normally satisfy this criteria and subsequent applications are to be consistent with the approved EMP.

2. Where land is to be dedicated to Council, the EMP shall set out the timing of dedication, the maintenance regime prior to, and following, dedication and the process for certifying completion of works at critical stages.

3. Development shall only proceed in accordance with the approved Environmental Management Plan.

4. Development shall be subject to the retention of mature vegetation in buffer areas and revegetation of existing cleared areas of E3 as shown in Map 4.2.

5. Development shall provide a buffer width of not less than 50m to both sides of the centre line of Karikeree Creek and 30m to both sides of the centre line of identifiedwatercourses shown in Map 4.3.

Map4.2SignificantVegetationAreas

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Map 4.3 Watercourses

4.2.4 Koala habitat

Objective

1. To assist the effective implementation of the Area 13 Koala Plan of Management KPoM.

2. To provide guidance on the preparation of Neighbourhood DCP provisions that give effect to the Area 13 KPoM.


1. Where the Environmental Management Principles Plan (EMPP) relates to land that contains core koala habitat and/or potential koala habitat, it is to demonstrate how the principles of the Area 13 KPoM are to be implemented.

2. Koala habitat restoration works are to be detailed in the EMPP in accordance with part 3(G)(ii) of the KPoM.

3. The EMPP is to be based on a site survey to locate all (subject to limitations created by land ownership) preferred koala food trees within core koala habitat (>150mm dbhob in High Use areas, >250mm dbhob in Medium Use areas), and shall also identify the location and area of potential koala habitat.

4. The EMPP shall demonstrate that the proposed neighbourhood design framework, road network and general subdivision pattern identifiedintheNeighbourhoodDCPprovisionswill enable retention of preferred koala habitat trees in core koala habitat areas, retention of potential koala habitat in accordance with the KPoM, and the establishment of Koala habitat linkages shown in Map 4.4.

5. Neighbourhood DCP provisions may identify a Development Area within the neighbourhood that is to be surveyed for koala food trees at a later time, but only if Council is satisfiedthat it is reasonable to allow development to proceed within the neighbourhood. No development shall occur within the Development Area until a site survey has been prepared in accordance with 3. and the Neighbourhood DCP provisions have been completed for the Development Area.

6. The Neighbourhood DCP shall identify principles for retention and management of koala food trees will be retained and managed in private ownership, and the integration of other KPoM requirements into the design framework eg low impact residential design, reduced dwelling yields, new local linkages through potential habitat areas, koala proof fencing, koala friendly fencing, underpasses, trafficslowinganddogfreeareas.


1. Development applications shall demonstrate implementation of the EMPP in the Neighbourhood DCP, and the provisions of the Area 13 KPoM

2. Council may consider variations to clause 7.7 of the Area 13 LEP (koala habitat clause), in accordance with clause 4.6 of the LEP (exceptions to development standards clause).

3. No lot is to be created within the area shown as “Dog Restriction Area” on Map 4.3, unless there is to be a restriction on the title of the land, prohibiting the keeping of domestic dogs. Development applications for subdivision of land in this area are to provide details of signage and information boards to advise prospective purchasers or tenants of the restriction on the keeping of dogs.

Note: Council has adopted a Local Orders Policy controlling the bringing of dogs into the area.

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Map 4.4 Koala Habitat

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4.2.5 Hollow bearing trees

Objectives

1. Development shall generally be designed to ensure the retention of all hollow bearing trees (HBT).

2. Where a HBT cannot be retained and managed safely within the future developed landscape, satisfactory and effective ameliorative measures shall be implemented prior to removal of the tree.


1. The EMPP is to be based on a site survey to locate all (subject to limitations created by land ownership) HBTs within the Neighbourhood.

2. The EMPP shall demonstrate that the proposed neighbourhood design framework, road network and general subdivision pattern identified in the Neighbourhood DCPprovisions will enable retention of HBTs.

3. The EMPP shall identify any special controls to ensure retention of HBTs, such as community title development or restrictions on title.

4. Where any HBTs are to be removed, the EMPP is to identify the recruitment trees and location of nesting boxes to satisfy the development criteria, and demonstrate how these are to be managed and maintained.


1. All hollow bearing trees within the development area are to be accurately located by survey and scored in accordance with the score sheet (Appendix 1) by an appropriately qualifiedecologist.

2. Any tree that scores less than 8 may be removed subject to ameliorative measures specifiedbelow.

3. Any tree that scores 8-12 may be removed if management measures are impractical to allow retention.

4. Impractical to allow retention” means where the hazard rating, assessed under the Tree Hazard Evaluation Form (2nd Edition, as adopted by the International Society of Arboriculture) results in a long term rating of more than 10. Any removal shall be subject to theameliorativemeasuresspecifiedbelow.

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5. Any hollow bearing tree that scores more than 12 under the assessment shall be retained.

6. Where hollow bearing trees are to be retained, a development exclusion buffer shall be provided. The buffer shall generally have a radius of 1.25 times the height of the tree, measured from the base of the tree.

7. Where a tree scores more than 12 and is not proposed for retention, there must be an ecological justification that provides foran acceptable solution to the loss of the tree. This justification and solution shall bedocumented and where accepted by Council, any development application shall incorporate ameliorativemeasuresidentified.

8. The following compensatory provisions apply to any HBT removal referred to above.

9. Identification, and retention, of recruitmenttrees on the same parcel of land to which the application applies. Compensatory recruitment trees shall be provided at the rate of two for one for trees that scored 8-12, and at the rate of one for one for trees that scored less than 8. Recruitment trees shall be of the same species, and of an acceptable size class.

10. Submission of a formal strategy for tree removal (timing and methodology) that minimises impacts on native wildlife.

11. Installation of appropriate size and number of nesting boxes within areas to be protected and maintained for ecological purposes. Appropriate size and number will be determined by relationship to the number and size of hollows to be lost as a result of removal of any HBTs.

Note: Removal of Hollow Bearing Trees is a Key Threatening Process under the Threatened Species Conservation Act, and any proposal for their removal will require an assessment under Section 5A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.

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4.2.6 Stormwater Management

Objectives

1. To provide an urban water management system for both stormwater quantity and quality.

2. To minimise hydrological impacts on the environment.

3. To protect and enhance the natural water systems and water quality.

4. To manage floods, attenuate flows and reducerunoff volumes and maximise integration of Water Sensitive Urban Design strategies where appropriate.

5. To ensure no net increase in runoff.

6. To contain flows and ensure that the streetsystem operates safely during and after storm / floodevents.

7. To ensure that stormwater discharge does not degrade the water quality of surface runoff and underground receiving waters.

8. To maximise opportunities for local on-site storage where feasible and appropriate.

9. To avoid adverse alteration to water balance and groundwater system.


1. Incorporate the design requirements of the Thrumster Integrated Water Management Plan Stage 3 Final Report (Maunsell 2007).

2. The design shall identify subcatchments for end of line treatment facilities.

3. Where end of line facilities serve land in different ownerships, identify any arrangements necessary to secure the timely provision of the facility.

4. Ensure the design is able to be practically implemented, and if any variations are required, liaise with Council staff to develop acceptable modificationsoralternativesolutions.


1. The final development design shall includestormwater management provisions and a stormwater management plan that demonstrates compliance with the water quality targets set out in Council’s Development Design SpecificationD7.

2. As a guide for initial planning, the required pollutant percentage reductions are provided in the Thrumster Integrated Water Management Plan Stage 3 Final Report (Maunsell, 2007).

3. Development is to provide bioretention areas (‘rain gardens”), which can be integrated into the residential streetscape along local streets. Rain gardens shall be provided at a density of 50m2 per hectare and shall desirably be 5m x 3m and a maximum of 7m x 3m in size.

4. Development shall provide grassed swales along all perimeter roads and divided collector roads to collect and treat road runoff.

5. Development shall provide a conventional stormwater piped trunk drainage system extending from the residential bioretention areas to the ‘end-of-line’ treatment system.

6. Development shall provide end-of-line bioretention treatment systems (off-line) before discharge of stormwater into natural waterways. End-of-line stormwater treatment systems that incorporate standing water (eg wetlands/ponds) are not preferred.

7. Development shall provide structural water quality management devices, including gross pollutant and sediment traps, oil/water separators (where required) and litter management devices for the Town Centre, neighbourhood centres and light industrial areas.

8. Stormwater detention shall be provided in accordance with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council AUSPEC Design Specifications D5.Indicative storage volumes for each catchment are provided in the Thrumster Integrated Water Management Plan Stage 3 Final Report (Maunsell, 2007).

9. Stormwater management systems shall be consistent with, and shall be designed with reference to, the Thrumster Integrated Water Management Plan Stage 3 Final Report (Maunsell, 2007) as represented in Map 4.5.

10. It will be the developer’s responsibility to ensure the securing of any off-site facilities to achieve the preferred location of end-of-line stormwater treatment infrastructure.

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Map 4.5 Stormwater Quality Management

11. All stormwater management systems shall be designed to meet Port Macquarie-Hastings Council AUSPEC Design Specifications D5and D7.

12. Where an alternative water sensitive urban design (WSUD) solution is proposed, it is to:a. demonstrate compliance with the water

quality targets, and b. include justification for the alternative

method, andc. demonstrate that the overall number of

treatment system is not increased, andd. include suitably detailed documents,

plans and computations of the preferred WSUD strategy.

13. Residential Bioretention Areas for typical low - medium density residential areas (with approximately 60% impervious area), are to be located within the street reserve (as shown in Figure 1) and designed as follows:a. Desirably be 5m x 3m and a maximum

of 7m x 3m in size.b. Maximum ponding depth 0.3m

maximum.c. Ponding time of 24 hr maximum.d. Filter medium comprising sandy loam

with a saturatedpermeability coefficientbetween 40 and 180mm/hr.

e. Minimumfiltermediumdepthof0.6m.f. By-passforflowsgreaterthanthedesign

event.

14. Grassed Swales (vegetated depressions that are used for the conveyance and treatment of stormwater runoff from impervious areas, as shown in figure2) are tobedesignedasfollows:a. Longitudinal grades shall be between

1% and 6%.b. Bed width shall be a minimum of 0.8m.c. Batter slopes shall be no steeper than

1:4.

15. End-of-line bioretention systems shall be designed in accordance with the following:a. A total bioretention surface area

equivalent to 2% of the contributing catchment area.

b. A sub-soil filtration surface area (withunderlying sub-soil pipes) equivalent to 0.5% of the total contributing catchment area.

c. A maximum ponding time of 24 hr.d. Filter medium comprising sandy loam

withasaturatedpermeabilitycoefficientbetween 40 and 180mm/hr.

e. Minimumfiltermediumdepthof0.6m.f. A Maximum ponding depth of 0.3m.g. flood attenuation to reduce the post-

development flows to no greater thanthe 1:100 year ARI pre-development flows.

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Figure 1 - Example of Typical BioretentionSystem along Roadway

Figure 2 - Example of TypicalGrassed Swale along Roadway

Figure 3 - Example of Sand Filter with dual purpose use

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4.2.7 Water Supply

a) Potable Water

Objectives

1. To protect public health by ensuring potable water is utilised where appropriate.

2. To minimise the use of potable water, where appropriate, and thereby minimise the impacts of water abstraction on the Hastings River.

3. To protect potable water resources through waterefficiencyandreuse.

4. To facilitate the reuse of reclaimed water as an integrated component of the water supply system of the release area.

5. To reduce the lifecycle costs of public infrastructure (potable water supply, reclaimed water supply, wastewater & stormwater) through efficient and effectiveresource use.


1. Development shall be designed to ensure:

a. Potable water to supply the hot water system.

b. Potable water to supply all kitchen cold water.

c. Potable water to supply all bathroom cold water.

d. Potable water to supply all laundry sink cold tap.

e. Potable water to supply top-up water for swimming pools.

NOTE: Reclaimed water cannot be used for pool filling.

2. Rainwater tanks may supply household hot water systems, all laundry cold water and water for pool filling provided that thetank top-up system is not connected to the reclaimed water system.

3. Potable water top-up to rainwater tanks shall be permitted. The top-up flow rate shall notexceed 9 litres per hour (maximum 210

litres per day) and be set to operate only between 25% and 33% of tank capacity. Automated rainwater tank bypass systems are prohibited.

4. Ensure infrastructure is designed to minimise the risk of cross-connection of potable and non-potable systems, both public and private infrastructure.

5. All water supply systems shall be designed to meet Port Macquarie-Hastings Council AUSPEC Design Specification D11 forinfrastructure external to the property, NSW Code of Practice Plumbing & Drainage 2006 and AS3500 and related standards for infrastructure within property boundaries.

6. Water supply will be constructed in accordance with Council’s strategy for the provision of water supply. Any water supply assets required prior to Council’s Corporate Plan are to be funded by the developer and appropriate arrangements for credit against contributions to be determined in accordance with the Development Servicing Plan.

b) Reclaimed Water and Rainwater Tank Supply

Objectives

1. To protect public health by ensuring reclaimed water is of the highest possible quality.

2. To facilitate the use of alternate water supplies where appropriate to reduce the demand on potable water supply.

3. To facilitate the reuse of reclaimed water as an integrated component of the water supply system of the release area.

4. Toprovide foreffluentmanagement from theArea 13 Sewerage Treatment Plant.

5. Ensuretheefficientandsafeuseofreclaimedwater.

6. To reduce the lifecycle costs of public infrastructure (potable water supply, reclaimed water supply, wastewater & stormwater) through efficient and effectiveresource use.

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Outside use

Yard/garden

Swimming pool

Kitchen

Laundry Bathroom

Hot waterOutside use Drinking

(potable) waterKitchen, bathroom, hot water system, laundry tub andpoolfilling

Reclaimed water(Lilac coloured pipes)Toiletflushing,alloutdoor uses exceptpoolfilling,washingmachine - cold water


1. Development shall incorporate the provision of a dual reticulated supply of water.

2. Development shall be designed to ensure:

a. Only reclaimed water to supply all toilet cisterns,

b. Only reclaimed cold water or rainwater to supply washing machines

c. Only reclaimed water to be available for outdoorusesexceptpoolfilling.

3. Rainwater tanks may supply household hot water systems, all laundry cold water and water for pool filling provided that thetank top-up system is not connected to the reclaimed water system.

4. Potable water top-up to rainwater tanks shall be permitted. The top-up flow rate shall notexceed 9 litres per hour (maximum 210 litres per day) and be set to operate only between 25% and 33% of tank capacity. Automated rainwater tank bypass systems are prohibited.

5. Ensure infrastructure is designed to minimise the risk of cross-connection of potable and non-potable systems, both public and private infrastructure.

6. Garden, opens spaces and recreational areas to be planted with drought tolerant plants and irrigated with reclaimed water.

7. All public toilets to be supplied with reclaimed water for toilet flushing.Waterless urinals tobe used where practical.

8. Commercial developments, public buildings and schools to utilise reclaimed water and/ or rainwater for toilet flushing and approvedoutdoor uses.

9. Consent may be granted to development that does not incorporate the provision of dual reticulated supply of water if Council is satisfied:

a. It is for additions or alterations to existing development and it would be unreasonable to require dual reticulation, or

b. It is an area that is not proposed to be serviced by dual reticulation

10. All water supply systems shall be designed to meet Port Macquarie-Hastings Council AUSPEC Design Specification D11 forinfrastructure external to the property, NSW Code of Practice Plumbing & Drainage 2006 and AS3500 and related standards for infrastructure within property boundaries.

11. All non-potable water supply infrastructure to be clearly labelled and all pipework to be lilac coloured, refer AS3500.

12. The reclaimed water supply will be constructed in accordance with Council’s strategy for the provision of reclaimed water. A reclaimed water Development Servicing Plan will be developed. Prior to its adoption, the funding for any reclaimed water assets will be determined on a case by case basis.

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4.2.8 Sewer


1. Any Pumping Stations required prior to Council’s staging is to be funded by the developer and appropriate arrangements for credit against contributions to be determined in accordance with the Developer Servicing Plan.

2. Core infrastructure, services and facilities are to be established at the early stages of development consistent with the Section 94 Contribution Plans and DSPs for Area 13.

4.2.9 Soil Management

Objectives

1. To minimise erosion and sediment loss before, during and after construction.

2. To minimise water pollution due to erosion, siltation, sedimentation and acid sulfate soils.


1. Assessment and management of proposed works in accordance with the relevant LEP provision and Hastings DCP 34 – Acid Sulfate Soils.

2. All sediment and erosion controls are to be installed prior to the commencement of any construction works and maintained throughout the course of construction until disturbed areas have been revegetated/ established. The applicant will be required to present certification to this effect, to belodged with Council prior to construction.

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4.3 Hazards management

The proper management of hazards is an important issue to ensure that future residents are not subject to hazards from a range of past and present human activities, as well from natural hazards. The objectives and development controls relating to hazards management issues apply to specific land affected by the varioushazards across Area 13 including bushfirehazard management, road and aircraft noise, contaminationandfloodproneland.

4.3.1Bushfirehazardmanagement

Objectives

1. To ensure appropriate protection of people and property through the provision of adequate separation of development and thebushfirehazard.

2. To ensure bushfire management measuresdo not result in the loss of important habitat areas.


1. Asset Protection Zones are to be provided outside of areas zoned Environmental Conservation.

2. Perimeter roads are to be provided to all urban areas adjoining identified habitat anddrainage corridors.


1. Development is to satisfy the requirements of the Planning for Bushfire ProtectionGuidelines.

2. Council may allow up to 15m width (on the development side) of the 30m buffer contained within the Environmental Management Zone to be managed as an Outer Protection Zone. In these instances, the canopy cover is to be an average of at least 20% to a maximum of 30%. Where existing trees are to be removed to reduce the canopy to 30%, koala food trees are to be retained as far as possible.

Map4.6BushfireProneLand

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4.3.2 Road noise

Objectives

1. To achieve an acceptable residential noise environment whilst maintaining well-designed and attractive residential streetscapes.

2. To protect the acoustic amenity of residents fromroadtrafficnoise.

3. Ensure that consideration is given to the futuretrafficvolumesonthePacificHighway,old Oxley Highway and new Oxley Highway.

4. To ensure that any noise attenuation measures do not detract from the scenic quality of the locality and remain attractive in the long term.


1. Neighbourhood DCP provisions are to be supported by an acoustic report for land shown as potentially affected by road noise, on Map 4.7.

2. Acoustic reports are to be prepared in accordance with the following relevant documents: a. NSW EPA Environmental Criteria for Road

TrafficNoise(May1999).b. NSW EPA Industrial Noise Policy (Jan

2000). c. Residential accommodation shall be

designed to comply with the DECC’s Environmental Criteria for Road TrafficNoise (ECRTN).

3. Acousticassessmentinrelationtoroadtrafficnoise should take into account predicted traffic volumes for a future ten (10) yearperiod and any attenuation measures are to address these volumes.

4. Identification of the location and design ofnoise mitigation measures.

5. Where acoustic barriers or other physical landscape attenuation measures are proposed, the Neighbourhood DCP shall include a landscape treatment plan. Generally, existing trees within the road reserve or on property boundaries shall be retained and incorporated within the landscape design.

6. An indication of the overall height of any acoustic barrier should be given relative to a known point. See Appendix 3 for possible design solutions.


1. An acoustic engineer shall endorse the construction plans for any proposed acoustic barrier. The materials proposed for use shall be guaranteed to provide a minimum of ten years of life and are to be maintained by the developer for normal wear and tear

2. Where development adjoins a Core Koala habitat area, noise barriers shall incorporate any wildlife exclusion fencing required under clause 4.2.4.

Map 4.7 Road Noise

4.3.3 Aircraft noise

Objectives

1. Restrict noise sensitive development on land exposed to aircraft noise.

2. Provide for some forms of development on land affected by aircraft noise where it can be demonstrated that the land use and building design are acceptable or can be achieved subject to conditions.


1. Development in accordance with AS 2021–2000 Table 2: Building Site Acceptability Based on ANEF Zones from AS 2021-2000 (below).

2. An acoustic report is to be prepared by a qualified acoustic consultant andprovided to Council with the development

application for all land uses and sites shown as “conditionally acceptable” including applications for residential subdivision within the 20 ANEF contour.

3. Acoustic reports shall include recommendations for noise attenuation where applicable and be prepared in accordance with:a. Australian Standard 2021-2000; andb. Port Macquarie Airport Master Plan.

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Building TypeANEF Zone of SiteAcceptable Conditionally Acceptable Unacceptable

House,homeunit,flat,caravanpark Less than 20 ANEF 20 to 25 ANEF Greater than 25 ANEFHotel, motel, hostel Less than 25 ANEF 25 to 30 ANEF Greater than 30 ANEFSchool, university Less than 20 ANEF 20 to 25 ANEF Greater than 25 ANEF Hospital, nursing home Less than 20 ANEF 20 to 25 ANEF Greater than 25 ANEFPublic building Less than 20 ANEF 20 to 30 ANEF Greater than 30 ANEFCommercial Building Less than 25 ANEF 25 to 35 ANEF Greater than 35 ANEFLight industrial Less than 30 ANEF 30 to 40 ANEF Greater than 40 ANEFOther industrial Acceptable in all ANEF zones

Notes: AS 2021-2000 notes that a high level of skill is required to comply with many of the provisions of the standard. It is essential that the standard be interpreted bya qualifiedacousticianexperienced in thecharacteristics of aircraft noise.

Map 4.8 Aircraft Noise

4.3.4 Airspace protection

Objectives

1. To restrict the height of development within the vicinity of the airport in accordance with the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces plan.

2. To minimise risk of obstacles to aircraft such as bird strike.

3. To restrict development that results in emissions that may impair visual conditions in the vicinity of the airport.

4. To control potentially hazardous or obtrusive lighting within the vicinity of the airport.


1. Development proposals shall not result in any structure exceeding the obstacle clearance limitations shown on the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (See Map 4.9).

2. Development shall not result in land use or activities that attract flying vertebrates suchasbirds,batsandflyingfoxes.

3. Development shall not result in emission of airborne particulate or produce a gaseous plume with a velocity exceeding 4.3m per second that penetrates operational airspace.

4. Lighting to comply with the following maximum intensity of light source measured at 3 degrees above the horizontal within the zones shown on Map 4.9: Applicants will need to consultaqualifiedlightingengineertocertifycompliance with these requirements.

Zone A 0 cd Zone B 50 cd Zone C 150 cd Zone D 450 cd

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Map 4.9 Obstacle Limitation Surface

Notes: The International Civil Aviation Organisation provides guidance on land uses that may attract bird activity. The guidelines are reproduced in Table 6-1 of the Port Macquarie Airport Master Plan.

Further guidance on the installation of lighting in the vicinity of the airport is provided in Section 9.21 of the Manual of Standards Part 139 – Aerodromes.

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4.3.5 Flooding


1. Urban development shall be located outside of the extent of the 1 in 100 year flood,except for those areas shown in Map 4.10 thathavebeenassessedascapableoffillingfor development without significant adverseeffect. The identification of land for filling toallow development in this section does not override any other requirement of this DCP.

2. Design of development is to take into consideration the need for overland flowpaths, particularly those shown on Map 4.10.

3. Preparation of a flood evacuation plan formajorfloodevents.


1. Development shall comply with the floodprone land clause in the relevant LEP (Note see clause 6.2 of Port Macquarie Hastings LEP 2008).

2. Submission of survey accurate data with the development application showing site layout in relation to flood boundaries and allowedencroachments to demonstrate maintenance ofminimumfloodwaydimensions.

3. Design of development and filling shall haveregard to the need for overland flow pathsand address issues of flood water velocitiesand potential for scouring. Details of fill andbatter slopes and gradients to be provided with the application for Construction Certificate. The extent of batter slopes maybe required at Development Application stage if there is the potential to impact on any significant vegetation communities orhollow bearing trees.

Map 4.10 Allowed Encroachment onFloodprone Land

4.4 Transport networks1. A well-connected place has the ability to

achieve a viable and vital community, with economic, social and cultural meaning. Accessibility, circulation and parking are central to the efficient functioning of thetown centre, neighbourhood centres and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Access has been considered in terms of street network, public transport and pedestrian and cycle ways.

4.4.1 Intersections

Objective

1. To provide guidelines for the development of land to enable the effective, efficient andtimely provision of transport infrastructure.


1. Development design shall rely only on the intersections shown in Map 4.11.

2. Development staging shall identify the timing of construction of intersections consistent with council’s staging plan, or may identify works to be brought forward and funded by the developer.

3. Anyadditional intersectionsshallbe justifiedby a comprehensive traffic study and besubject to approval of Council and the RTA.


1. Vehicular access to and from the existing Oxley Highway shall be limited to those shown on Map 4.11. Existing vehicular access ways may be retained until re-development of the affected property occurs or alternative access is available. Note that the Thrumster Pottery Site is landlocked and relies on an existing access. Development

of the site may be permitted subject to an upgraded access to the satisfaction of RTA and Council.

2. The new and existing Oxley Highways will be denied access roads.

3. Development of North Oxley shall not occur until construction of Intersection 2.

4. Development of South Oxley shall not occur until after construction of Intersection 1, or via an access road that provides for the future underpass.

5. Development of Partridge Creek Residential shall not occur until after upgrade of Intersection 3, or an alternative access is available via another identified intersection(i.e.throughNorthOxley,orWestLindfield).

6. All development within the Town Centre Business Zones, fronting the existing Oxley Highway, shall gain vehicular access from a rear access lane or street.

7. Access to the land on the northern side of the Oxley Highway (known as the Gateway Site) shall initially be from the existing roundabout that provides access to the Service Centre. After construction of Intersection 1, the roundabout will be removed, and access shall be left in and left out only. Total development shall be limited to a maximum of 100 peak hour movements per day. Alternative access must be provided if this is to be exceeded.

8. Full development of West Lindfield shallgenerally not occur until after construction of the new Intersection 4 and or Intersection 5. Council will consider an interim access for a limited number of lots via LindfieldPark Road, subject to the agreement, and any requirements of, the RTA. Any required works will be at the cost of the developer.

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Map 4.11 Intersections

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4.4.2 Road hierarchy

Objective

1. To provide guidelines for the development.


1. Development design shall be required to provide the road hierarchy shown in Map 4.12.

2. Identify any special intersection treatment required on collector roads.

3. Identify general location of local roads necessary to demonstrate connectivity within and to adjoining neighbourhoods.


1. Development shall be designed to prohibit direct access for residential development to the future arterial road that provides access to the Light Industrial area in the Partridge Creek Industrial Neighbourhood.

2. TheWestLindfieldNeighbourhoodDCPshallprovide for the local road widening shown on Map 4.12.

Map 4.12 Road Hierarchy

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Diagram 4.1

Section 4.4

4.4.3 Street types

Objective

1. To enhance visual amenity through good urban (road) design.


1. The street network is to retain a predominantly grid-like form, facilitating walking and cycling and enabling direct local trips within the neighbourhood.


1. The road standards for each road type shall be generally in accordance with the following:a. Arterial Roads – future detailed design.b. Collector Roads (Neighbourhood Avenues)

– Diagrams 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4.c. Perimeter Roads (Bushland or Riparian

Edge) – Diagram 4.5.

2. Other roads, laneways and shareways (Neighbourhood Access, Minor Neighbourhood Access, Shareway or Laneway) – Diagrams 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 or 4.9.

3. Collector Roads that are Perimeter Roads – Diagram 4.5 combined with the increased widths for Neighbourhood Avenues (4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4).

4. Landscaping of road reserves shall have regard to the need for the collection of domestic waste from residential properties. In this regard developments will need to take into the consideration requirement and number of waste receptacles to be collected and the type of development proposed in relation to landscaped areas and the need toefficientlyandeffectivelycollectwaste.

Diagram 4.2

Diagram 4.3


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Diagram 4.4

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Diagram 4.5


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Diagram 4.6

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Section 4.4

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Diagram 4.8

Diagram 4.7

Diagram 4.9

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4.4.4 Roads and fauna management corridors

Objective

1. To ensure the road network is designed to minimise impacts on fauna movement.


1. Perimeter roads are to be provided to all development areas, separating residential development from SVCs, koala habitat linkages and watercourses/drainage lines.

2. Perimeter roads must generally be located outside of Environmental Management Zones.


1. Within Core Koala Habitat Areas (see Map 4.13), road design standards and/or approved vehicle calming devices must be incorporated into all subdivision designs such that motor vehicles are restricted to a maximum speed of 40km/hour along minor residential streets and 50km/hr on collector roads.

2. All collector roads within Core Koala Habitat Areas, including Thrumster Street, or Potential Habitat Areas, are to incorporate designmeasures to reduce traffic speeds to50km/h.

3. Where new roads cross the wider sections of the main habitat linkages (shown as Type 1), koala underpasses are to be provided on both sides of the creek line.

4. Where new roads crossover the main habitat linkages in other locations (Type 2), a koala underpass is to be provided on at least one side of the creek line.

5. Where new roads cross the secondary habitat linkages (Type 3), road design is to incorporate either fauna underpasses, or features to facilitate fauna crossing the road safely.

6. Where new roads cross the habitat linkage in South Oxley (Type 4), road design is to incorporate features to assist koalas to cross the road safely eg lighting and vehicle slow points.

7. The vehicular underpass associated with the New Oxley Highway (Type 5), is to incorporate features to facilitate the safe passage of koalas.

8. Wildlife exclusion fencing is to be installed to direct wildlife away from the road for Types 1 and 2. The lower half of the fence must be clad with galvanised tin sheeting (or other approved material) on the outside face. Approved devices must be installed at fence-ends to discourage koalas from crossing the roads.

9. An additional Koala Underpass must be provided under the Oxley Highway in a suitable location in the section shown on Map 4.13.

10. Koala underpasses are to comprise a minimum of 1.2m X 1.0m Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts.

11. Detailed design for fencing, underpasses and traffic speedmeasuresmust be prepared inconsultation with a suitably qualified and/oraccredited koala specialist. General design principles are to be submitted with the development application, and detailed design with the Construction Certificate application.The design is to be certified by the koalaspecialist, and is also to be certified uponcompletion of construction, prior to release oftheSubdivisionCertificate.

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Map 4.13 Roads and Fauna

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Map 4.14 Cycleways and Shareways

4.4.5 Pedestrians and cycleways

Objective

1. To provide a clear pedestrian and cycle way system that links residential areas; open spaces, schools, social and cultural facilities; and the Town Centre and neighbourhoods and safety for all users.

2. To provide a local cycleway network using predominately on street systems, linking to the regional network.


1. Development design shall provide the off road shareways and on road cycleways in accordance with those shown in Map 4.14.


1. Development for the subdivision of land or major residential development shall provide footpaths on both sides of all Collector and Arterial Roads, as a minimum.

2. Off road shareways and on road cycleways shall be provided in accordance with Diagrams 4.1 to 4.5.

3. Development is to otherwise provide footpaths in accordance with the Diagrams in 4.6

4. Oxley Highway underpasses are to be provided in the locations shown on Map 4.14, designed for the passage of pedestrians, cyclists and koalas.

4.4.6 Public transport

Objective

1. To ensure development design provides for an effective public transport system to link within and outside of Area 13.


1. Development design shall provide for roads to cater for the bus routes shown in Map 4.15.


1. Thedesignof roads identified forbus routesmust comply with the AUSTROADS standards, including design of bus bays and stops.

2. Development shall provide the bus stops, including bus bays, and shelters, generally in the locations shown, and not more than 600 metres apart.

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Map 4.15 Bus Routes

Section 4.4

4.5 Urban structure and service provision

Objectives

1. To ensure appropriate infrastructure, services and facilities necessary for the proper functioning of Area 13 is provided in anorderly,efficientandtimelymanner.

2. To ensure the staging of development and the release of land occurs in a timely manner.

3. To establish a clear urban structure that maximises the ‘sense of neighbourhood’ and encourages walking and cycling over private car use.


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4. To establish a subdivision layout that utilises the residential development areas efficiently,maximises the natural attributes of the site and clearly defines and reinforces the publicdomain.

5. To ensure that all residential lots are afforded a high level of amenity in terms of solar access, views/outlook and/or proximity to public and community facilities.

6. To provide measures to protect and enhance the natural and built environment by ensuring that subdivision patterns relate to site conditions.

7. To ensure that subdivisions do not detract from the desired future neighbourhood character of the locality.

8. To provide a range and mix of lot sizes to suit a variety of dwelling types distributed throughout the area.

9. To establish a clear urban structure that maximises the ‘sense of neighbourhood’ and encourages walking and cycling over private car use.

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4.5.1 Population yields


1. An urban development plan showing the general subdivision pattern, identifying medium density residential areas, and demonstrating achievement of the dwelling and population yields for each development area shown in map 4.16.

2. Dwelling yields within each development area may be varied provided the total yield for the neighbourhood is achieved.

3. A mix of housing types and forms are to be provided across the neighbourhood.


1. Development shall achieve not less than the target dwelling yield shown in the table for the development areas shown in Map 4.16, unless varied in the Neighbourhood DCP provisions.

Map No Zone Area (ha) Yield (ha) Dwellings

1 R1 24.2 12 291

2 R1 4.2 12 51

3 R1 4.2 10 42

4 R1 32.9 10 329

5 R1 42.7 6 256

6 R1 52.4 12 628

7 R1 37.9 12 454

8 R1 26.3 9 237

9 R1 43.5 12 522

10 R1 23.2 10 232

11 R1 14.0 12 167

12 R1 3.0 12 36

13 R1 4.9 12 58

14 R1 51.9 12 622

15 R1 10.9 12 130

16 R1 8.3 1 8

Total residential 4065

A B5 7.6 10 76

B B4 8.7 12 104

C B2 9.0 0 0

Total Town Centre 180

D B1 1.1 6 6

E B1 0.6 6 4

F B1 0.4 6 2

Total All Areas 4257

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Map 4.16 Target Populations

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4.5.2 Public open space (passive and active) Principle

Objectives

1. To provide active and passive open space areas that are accessible and meet the needs of the population.

2. To ensure that open space is of a high quality that is sustainable into the future.

3. To develop open space that connects to natural linkages, drainage and wildlife corridors; and that also enhances these natural values through appropriate protective measures and management.

4. To provide open space in locations that benefit from casual surveillance to promoteuser safety.

Neighbourhood Provisions

1. Neighbourhood parks are to be provided so that all residential areas are generally within 500m of the nearest local park. The location of neighbourhood parks is to be optimised so that a minimal number of parks are required.

2. Map 4.19 shows indicative preferred locations of local parks.

3. Neighbourhoodparksandplaying fields shallbe connected to the cycleway and pedestrian path networks.


1. Neighbourhood parks across Area 13 will provide a range of facilities, which are to be provided through the Area 13 Contributions Plan.

2. Neighbourhood parks are to be dedicated as development occurs, and are to include the following:a. Minimum size of 5,000m2.b. Street frontage to the same standard

as adjoining residential areas (i.e. kerb and gutter, or drainage swales where appropriate).

c. Any landform grooming to ensure the park is to a standard to suit Council’s maintenance regime.

d. Any drainage works to ensure the functionality of the park.

3. Neighbourhood park embellishment is to incorporate:a. Park furniture including seats with

shelters, barriers and any appropriate path and cycleway linkages along desire lines or linking to the cycleway network.

b. Any boardwalks necessary to achieve the required functionality of the park.

c. Works will generally be required to be undertaken prior to dedication to Council.

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Map 4.17 Public Open Spaces

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4.5.3 Achieving density requirements:

subdivision

Neighbourhood DCP Provisions

1. Subdivision layout is to create a legible and permeable street hierarchy that responds to the natural site topography, the location of existing significant trees and solar designprinciples.

2. Design should incorporate the Development Criteria.


1. A variety of lot sizes and types are provided to facilitate housing diversity and choice and meet the requirements of people with different housing needs, with higher densities in areas close to retail/community, public transport and along park frontages.

2. Cul-de-sacs should be avoided, but if used should be short in length.

3. The design of subdivisions should be based on a combination of the street block designs provided in the following diagrams. The size of the street block should facilitate circulation on public streets through each locality.

4. Wherever possible orientate street blocks to maximise the number of east, west and south facing lots and to minimise the number of narrow north facing blocks.

5. Residential street blocks should preferably be orientated north-south with dimensions generally limited to 60-80 metres by 120-150 metresasillustratedinfiguresbelow.

6. The size of street blocks may vary provided that a regular layout of streets allows for ease of circulation.

7. Lot size and shape are to reflectorientation to ensure future dwelling construction have optimal opportunity for passive solar design.

8. Lots are to be designed to allow the construction of a dwelling, which does not involve more than 1m cut, or fill,measured fromnaturalground level,outside the dwellings external walls. In some instances a geotechnical report may be required when subdividing steep land.

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160

LOW 12.50 dw/ha

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MEDIUM LOW 20.69 dw/ha

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140

MEDIUM 30.95 dw/ha

INDICATIVE BLOCKCONFIGURATIONS

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75

150

3 storeyapartmentbuilding


MEDIUM HIGH 1 35.56 dw/ha

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150


MEDIUM HIGH 2 40.00 dw/ha

75

160

4 storeyapartment building(16 dwellingsper building)

4 storeyapartmentbuilding(8 dwellingsper building)

HIGH 53.33 dw/ha

9. Any allotment created by Torrens title subdivision shall satisfy the following standards:- A minimum area of 450m2;- A minimum width of 15 metres

when measured at a distance of 5.5 metres from the front property boundary.

- A minimum width of 7 metres measured when side boundaries are extended to the kerb line.

- A minimum depth of 25 metres.

10. Subdivision of dual occupancy development or multi dwelling housing may create allotments smaller than 450m2 if:- Each allotment to be created is

part of a community or strata title scheme, or

- Is carried out as part of an integrated Torrens title housing development.

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4.5.4 Urban structure, density and building types


1. The arrangement of dwelling types shall create a desirable urban structure with a transition of density generally decreasing out from the town and neighbourhood centres.

2. Height limits will be generally 2-storey in detached dwelling house areas, grading to higher limits in neighbourhood centres, with highest limits within the Town Centre.

3. A maximum height limit of 5 storeys will generally apply to the Town Centre. A landscape and scenic impact assessment may be submitted with the Neighbourhood or a Precinct DCP to justify a greater height limit. See Part 5.

4. Development standards for residential development may be specified inNeighbourhood DCP provisions (See Part 4), but where no such provisions are identified,the provisions of Chapter 4 of Port Macquarie-Hastings DCP 2006 and Hastings DCP No 9 shall apply (or any Housing DCP adopted by Council to replace DCP 9).

5. Development standards for single dwelling houses and ancillary development may be specified in Neighbourhood provisions, butwhere no such provisions are identified, theprovisions of DCP 38 shall apply.

6. Mixed use and high density housing is to be located generally within the Town Centre and within the neighbourhood centres.

4.5.5 Service infrastructure


1. All service infrastructures shall be underground unless otherwise approved by Council.

2. Written confirmation that the relevantEnergyAuthority has reviewed the proposal and satisfactory arrangements have been made with the developer regarding the provision of electricity to service the development shall be provided with development applications for new buildings.

4.5.6 Information technology


1. Conduits for the main technology network system must be provided in all streets.

2. Access pits are to be installed at appropriate intervals along all streets. Access pits are to be connected using telecommunications grade underground conduits.

3. Underground conduits are to be installed in the common trench, parallel to any other telecommunications infrastructure.

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4.5.7 Crime prevention


Development shall be designed to:

1. Maximise, where possible, casual surveillance opportunities to the street and surrounding public places.

2. Minimise dead ends and other possible entrapment areas.

3. Clearly identify and illuminate access points to buildings and designated public places and clearly differentiate between private and public space.

4. Incorporate external lighting to: - Encourage the use of safe areas; and- Define safe corridors for movement of

people.

5. Incorporate appropriate landscaping, fencing and security devices to assist in crime prevention.

6. Co-locate complementary land uses to encourage natural surveillance of areas after hours.

7. A detailed assessment of crime risk may be required with the Development Application for subdivisions and retail developments in accordance with Council’s Crime Prevention Plan.

4.5.8 Social impact assessment


1. A detailed assessment of social impact is to be submitted where required by Council’s Social Impact Assessment Policy.

4.5.9 Waste management

Objectives

1. To minimise waste generation and disposal to landfill via use of the waste hierarchyand careful source separation, reuse and recycling.

2. To ensure sufficient storage and collectionof wastes and recyclables during demolition and construction stages of development.

3. To ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate storage areas for waste and recyclables.

4. To ensure that waste disposal is effective and efficient and that recycling is utilised atevery opportunity.


1. Source separation facilities should be provided on building sites so that different waste streams may be easily separated during construction and demolition.

2. Waste facilities must be provided at a rate of 120 litres of waste capacity per dwelling.

3. Recycling facilities must be provided at a rate of 120 litres of waste capacity per dwelling.

4. Green waste facilities must be provided at a rate of 120 litres per dwelling, if required.

5. In developments not exceeding six dwellings, individual waste storage facilities may be permitted.

6. Communal waste facilities are required in the following circumstances:- where the number of dwellings in a

development exceeds six.- where the number of individual bins would notfitonthestreetfrontage.

7. A designated area must be provided to store waste and recycling bins that is not visible from the street and is easily accessible to dwelling occupants and has water and drainage facilities for cleaning and maintenance.

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4.6 EmploymentObjectives

1. To encourage employment-generating uses that can contribute to an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable community.

2. To ensure that a wide range of employment-generating uses are permissible within the various land use zones that comprise Area 13 that optimises the investment in infrastructure.

3. To encourage a ladder of workspace premises and provide guidelines and controls that enable both flexibility and guidance in thedevelopment of employment generating uses.

4.6.1 Working from Home

The percentage of workers choosing to work from home is increasing. Home occupations, Home businesses, Home industry and Home based child care are all uses permissible in residential areas throughout Area 13 and also in some of the business and mixed areas. Home occupations and Home based child care are permissible without consent, whilst Home businesses and Home industry require consent.

4.6.2 Business Clusters

A Business Cluster is an area characterised by a mix of residential and business uses, by the integrated design and development of live-work premises, home businesses, home industry, studios, workshops, etc.


1. Specificdesignprovisionsforthedevelopmentof Business Clusters may be incorporated into Neighbourhood DCP provisions.

Development criteria

1. Business Clusters are to be located within or close to the Town Centre or a Neighbourhood Centre, with good access to public transport and local services.

2. The development of a Business Cluster may incorporatespecificdesignprovisionsthat:

a. Vary building setbacks.

b. Provide private open space requirements for residential dwellings with balconies, courtyards and roof gardens.

c. Reduce the need for off-street parking through the incorporation of increased on-street angled, 90 degree or centre parking.

4.6.3 Business Incubators

A Business Incubator is a business building type that provides an affordable working environment with a mix of flexible workspace types and sizes,often with shared services and meeting facilities. The role of the Business Incubator is focussed at the early stages of the workspace ladder, supporting the development of infant or fledglingbusinesses.


1. Specificdesignprovisionsforthedevelopmentof Business Incubators may be incorporated into Neighbourhood DCP provisions.


1. The development of a Business Incubator may incorporatespecificdesignprovisionsthat:

a. Vary building setbacks.

b. Reduce the need for off-street parking through the incorporation of increased on-street angled, 90 degree or centre parking.

4.6.4 Light industrial uses


1. Light industrial uses are permissible in the Town Centre, Mixed-use, Business and Industrial zones and light industrial development is required to:

a. Be designed to minimise the impact of building bulk and scale on adjacent mixed use and residential uses.

b. Be designed and function in a manner that minimises the impact of site servicing facilities, waste management, operational noise, traffic and operational emissionson adjacent or nearby mixed use and residential areas.

2. In the IN2 Light Industrial Zone the following standards apply:

a. A minimum lot size of 1000m2, with a minimum width of 25m and minimum depth of 40m.

b. The provisions of Port Macquarie-Hastings DCP5 - Industrial Development Guidelines.

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4.7 Building design in business zones

Area 13 contains four business centres, being the Town Centre (made up of 3 different business zones: B2 Local Centre, B4 Mixed Use and B5 Business Development) and the three neighbourhood centres (Zone B1 Neighbourhood Centre) in West Lindfield, South Oxley andPartridge Creek residential neighbourhoods.

The control of development within the neighbourhoods will be regulated through the preparation of neighbourhood DCP provisions and, within the Town Centre, additional precinct provisions. The following principles and objectives are intended to provide guidance for the preparation of neighbourhood and Town Centre precinct development controls.

The development criteria in this section will have effect in all business zones unless the neighbourhood DCP provisions or the Town Centre precinct DCP provisions specify different criteria to achieve the principles and objectives.

4.7.1 Active frontages

Objectives

1. To promote the commercial viability and vitality of local and neighbourhood centres.


1. Ground floor levels shall not be usedfor residential purposes in Zone B1 Neighbourhood Centre or in active frontage areas in Zone B2 Local Centre, and shall generally have a nil front setback.

2. All ground floor levels in buildings facingactive streets, internal/external arcades and/or pedestrian paths/areas shall incorporate retail, community, commercial and/or entertainment uses to activate the building frontage and adjoining space.

3. Active street frontages must enable direct contact (visual and physical) between the street and the interior of an adjoining building. They generally consist of one or more of the following:a. shop front.b. commercial and residential lobbies.

c. café or restaurant if accompanied by an entry from the street.

d. public building if accompanied by an entry.

4. Development along streets and public places shall be designed and sited so that formal entries to the development address the street/public place.

5. Activegroundfloorusesare tobeaccessibleand at the same level as the footpath.

6. Restaurants, cafes and the like are to consider providing openable shop fronts.

7. Clear glazing is to be provided at the ground floorlevel.

8. Shopfronts are not to be concealed behind heavy colonnade structures that would restrict the visibility of any commercial tenant from the road, or limit natural daylight along footpaths.

4.7.2 Building facades, materials andfinishes

Objectives

1. To ensure that building exteriors reinforce the character and continuity of streetscapes.

2. To contribute positively to the streetscape by means of high quality architectural design.

3. To ensure the built form contributes to a sense of space, safety and openness in the public domain.


1. Ground floor levels shall not be usedfor residential purposes in Zone B1 Neighbourhood Centre or in active frontage areas in Zone B2 Local Centre.

2. Facades are to be suitably articulated and use a diverse range of materials.

3. Materials are to be generally light in colour.

4. Avoid expanses of any single material.

5. Extensive expanses of solid wall are to be avoided.

6. The use of glass, steel and architectural detailing is to be provided to promote articulation, character and interest in the street scape.

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7. Balconies and terraces may be provided particularly along Park Edge Streets and to buildings fronting designated open space.

8. Facades should be designed to reflectthe orientation of the site incorporating environmental control devices as an integrated design feature of the building.

9. Any security grilles should be provided inside the building or designed to ensure transparency to the interior.

10. Apartment buildings shall contain highly articulated façade elements to break down the scale of street wall, clearly expressing a ‘base’, ‘middle’ and ‘top’.

4.7.3 Gateways and landmark sites

Objectives

1. To ensure key ‘landmark’ sites are developed to ensure distinctive and unique design of buildings which will form ‘gateways’ to the Town Centre or at the ends of neighbourhood centres.


1. The design of buildings on key corner sites or at the ends of neighbourhood centre zones, shall emphasise the importance of the corner as a focal point.

2. The tallest portion of the building should be on the corner.

3. Utilise design devices such as increased wall heights, splayed corner details, expression of junction of building planes, contrasting building materials and other architectural featurestoreinforcethewayfindingattributesandsignificanceoffocalpoints.

4. Wrap shopfronts around corners and locate entrances centrally to the corner.

5. Provide distinctive terminations to roof form at focal points – dummy pitches or pediments are discouraged however additional storeys and architectural roof features can be accommodated at these locations.

4.7.4 Roof form

Objectives

1. To promote innovation in roof form.

2. To ensure the design of the roof integrates successfully with the proportions and composition of the building.

3. To create a visually interesting skyline when viewed from the street.


1. Roof form shall be designed to be an integral part of the building and minimise overshadowing .

2. Pitched roofs shall be designed to ensure that the depth of eave overhang is in proportion with the building and contributes to sunshading where required.

3. Lift overruns, service ducting and plant and machinery must be integrated into the design of the roof.

4. Green’ roofs shall be incorporated where possible and be designed to enable safe and amenable space for occupants of the buildings without impacting on the residential amenity of any neighbouring occupiers.

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4.7.5 Awnings

Objectives

1. To provide pedestrian amenity by the provision of weather protection.

2. To provide a consistent building element within the streetscape.

3. To encourage the use of outdoor spaces for active uses in association with ground level uses.


1. Continuous shelter from the weather is to be provided for the full extent of the street frontage in Neighbourhood Centres and along active street frontages in the Town Centre.

2. Any awnings are to be horizontal or near horizontal to the footpath and between 3.2m and 4.0m from the finished footpathlevel at the building edge to the underside of the awning. All contiguous awnings must be of consistent height and depth and of complementary design and materials.

3. Awnings shall be set back at least 600mm from the kerb line.

4. Awnings and/or canopies shall be provided elsewhere to define public entrancesto buildings, including residential flatbuildings.

5. Awning should wrap around street corners and contribute to the articulation and focal design of corner buildings.

6. The underside of awnings shall be provided with appropriate lighting and the use of materials shall ensure high quality design and amenity in the public domain.

7. Colonnades are not favoured in the Town Centre Core.

4.7.6 Vehicular access location and design

Objectives

1. To ensure that the development of neighbourhood centres and the Town Centre Core are pedestrian orientated places whilst providing for appropriate vehicular access.


1. There shall be no direct vehicular access to at grade or basement car parking from the street frontage of neighbourhood centres or from the Main Street in the Town Centre.

2. Vehicular access shall be by access lanes, designed and constructed to accommodate theanticipatedtrafficlevels.

3. The number and width of vehicular cross overs shall be kept to a minimum and appropriate sight lines provided to ensure safe integration of pedestrian and vehicular movement.

4. Underground car parks must be designed to enable all vehicles to access and egress in a forward direction.

5. Internal finishes are to be consistent withthe external materials where they are visible from the public realm.

6. Vehicular entrances and the door treatments shall not dominate facades.

7. Doors are to be designed for quiet automated operation.

8. Streets and/or shareways (and public spaces) should not be presented with blank car park walls.

9. Car parking structures at street level and where adjoining public places shall present an active frontage to adjoining streets and public spaces and preferably incorporate ground level retail tenancies where appropriate.

10. Car parking areas should be visually unobtrusive.

11. At-grade / surface car parking areas adjacent to streets shall be generally avoided or at least adequately softened by appropriate landscaping.

12. Underground car parks shall generally be designed for natural ventilation.

13. Ventilation ducts/grilles shall integrate with the streetscape, be unobtrusive and/or appropriately screened.

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4.7.7 Bicycle and scooter parking

Objectives

1. To maximise opportunities for employees of businesses to utilise alternative transport methods which have less impact on the environment.


1. All new development shall be provided with facilities for parking/storing bicycles and scooters.

2. Large business and commercial development proposals shall include appropriate shower and change room facilities for staff.

4.7.8 Mixed use development

Objectives

1. To encourage the integration of appropriate retail and commercial uses with residential development.

2. To ensure that the design of mixed use developments maintains residential amenity and preserves compatibility between uses.


1. Ensure that loading bays, garbage collection areas and noise and odour generating aspects of buildings are located away from sensitive receivers (such as residential and some forms of commercial and retail activities).

2. Design legible circulation systems, which ensure the safety of users by differentiating between commercial service requirements, such as loading docks, and residential access and primary outlook.

3. Locate clearly demarcated residential entries directly from the public street.

4. Distinguish commercial and residential entries and vertical access points.

5. Provide security entries to all entrances into private areas, including car parks and internal courtyards.

6. Avoid the use of blank walls at the ground level.

7. Address acoustic requirements for each

use by separating residential uses, where possible, from ground floor leisure or retailuses by utilising an intermediate quiet-use barrier,suchasoffices.

8. Design for acoustic privacy from the beginning of the development to ensure that future services, such as air conditioning, do not cause acoustic problems later.

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HOLLOW-BEARING TREE ASSESSMENT

LGA/Project: ...........................................................................................................................................................

Date: ……...........….. Easting: ……………. Northing: ……………… Datum: ................................................................

Tree species (if known): .........................................................................................................................................

Is the tree alive or dead? Score: Alive or Dead

Height (m): ……............…

DBH (cm): …...........……. (Score living trees only) Score: DBH

Number of visible hollows: Score: No. of Hollows

Visible Hollow Size (variable: 1 or more): (Score single category only) Score Hollow Size

Habitat Proximity: Score: Habitat Proximity

Longevity: Score Longevity

TOTAL SCORE

APPENDIX 1 - Hollow Bearing Tree Scorecard

Determined as follows: High: Living tree (any species) with inclination from vertical of less than 10o, Medium: Living tree with shallow adventitious root system (e.g. Blackbutt - Scribbly Gum – Bloodwoods - White Mahoganies) on skeletal soils and with an inclination from the vertical of 10 – 15o. Low: Any dead tree and/or living trees in Medium category that have an inclination from the vertical of > 15 o. Please note: this is intended to provide an ecological perspective on the extent of likely hazard (in a developed landscape) presented by the tree in question; hence the risk of a dead tree or shallow rooted Eucalyptus spp. on a skeletal soil that has a distinct ‘lean’ on it must be taken into account.

> = 5 2 - 4 0 - 1

Score = 3 Score = 1.5 Score = 0

DBHOB > 100cm DBHOB < = 100cmand > = 60cm DBHOB > 60cm


Alive Dead

Score = 3 Score = 1

> 100mm > 50mm < 50mm

Score = 3 Score = 2 Score = 1

In situ < = 30m > 30m

Score = 3 Score = 2 Score = 0

High Medium Low


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Explanatory Notes:

Hollow-bearing trees (HBTs) are an important element in the Australian landscape and a significant factor affecting biodiversity values.This assessment sheet is intended to provide a more quantitative and ecologically meaningful approach to the ranking of HBTs than is otherwise currently applied. As advocated by Gibbons & Lindenmayer (2002), the emphasis for conservation purposes is clearly on large, living trees that are likely to offer the greatest diversity of hollow types and/or size. The assessment does not include provision for a formal survey of HBTs for use by native wildlife. This omission is deliberate and simply reflects the difficulties inaccurately representing use of the HBT resource over time, aspects of which may be seasonal and/or periodic. Having said this, any observations about existing use at the time of assessment may be of some importance in the case of low scoring trees when recommendations relating to removal and/or longer- term management are being considered.

The Scoring System

The scoring system is relatively straight forward and serves to facilitate a total score for a given HBT that could fall anywhere between 2 -18. The total score should be interpreted as follows:

• Total Score > 12: mandatory retentionin landscape required, no disturbance of substrate within radius prescribed by dripline, no habitable dwellings or other structures within buffer area (radius 1.25 x tree height measured from tree base); fencing and hazard/interpretive signposting as required.

• Total Score 8 – 12: retention in landscapedesirable if objectively assessed hazard rating (as determined by use of Tree Hazard Evaluation Form (2nd Ed) – International Society of Aboriculture) can be managed long-term at 10 or less; removal subject to identification of at least 2 recruitment treesof same species & size class elsewhere on land to which DA applies + formal strategy for tree removal that minimizes impact(s) on native wildlife + compensatory nestboxes in immediate vicinity.

• Total Score < 8: removal possible subject toidentification of at least 1 recruitment treeof same species & size class elsewhere on land to which DA applies + formal strategy for tree removal that minimizes impact(s) on native wildlife + compensatory nestboxes in immediate vicinity.

Nothing in these pages is intended to diminish the underlying importance of HBTs in the Australian landscape generally; rather, it is a tool by which the most important trees can be identifiedand protected in the first instance, while alsooffering (for lower scoring HBTs) some flexibilityfor planning purposes that must also be met by compensatory measures.

References

Gibbons, P., and Lindenmayer, D. 2002.Tree Hollows and Wildlife Conservationin Australia.CSIRO Publishing.© biolink 2006

Evidence of existing use ........................................................................................................................................

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Recommendation(s): ..............................................................................................................................................

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Map A2-1 Environmental Management Units

1. Matrix 1 (following page) identifies theecological values of the Environmental Management Units shown on Map A1.

2. The management works listed in Matrix 2 (next page) must be completed for each of theecologicalvaluesidentifiedinMatrix1.

3. Diagrams 1 to 4 provide indicative typical cross sections for the management works required, and should be appropriately adapted in the Environmental Management Principles Plan.

4. Where revegetation is required on the land (see Map 4.2), the following principles for revegetation works shall apply:- Preferred koala food trees must comprise

a minimum of 50% of native tree species that are planted for the purposes of habitat restoration.

- Local seed stock is to be used for generating plants to be used for restoration works.

- Preferred koala food trees planted for the purpose of habitat restoration must be selected so as to maximise their viability through the establishment phase. The plants should have a minimum height of 600mm at the time of planting and be nurtured for a minimum period of 24 months with any dead plants being replaced.

- Certification of the design of theworks byapersonqualifiedinbushregeneration.

- Certification that constructed works are inaccordance with the approved design prior to issue of the subdivision certificate, orwhere subdivision is not proposed, the occupationcertificate.

5. Interim protective measures to ensure environmental resources are protected during the construction phase of development shall be provided.

APPENDIX 2 - Content of Environmental Management Plans

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APPENDIX 2 (Cont.)

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Manage edge impacts to EEC/SEPP14/TSC: design and implement management plan

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Paths and passive recreation facilities: design and construct a a a a a

No formal access a a a a a aRestoration/regeneration to natural conditions using indigenous/endemic species: design and implement

a a a

Managed Revegetation using indigenous/endemic species: design and implement

a a a a

Parkland planting and facilities: design and construct/implement

a a

Fire management plan prepared, initial works implemented

a a a a a a a a a a a a

Restorenaturalflowregimesincreeks, streams and wetlands: design and construct

a a a a a

Stormwater quality managed on-site: design and construct a a a

Hollow bearing tree management plan and initial works implemented

a

Aboriginal heritage management plan prepared and initial works implemented

a

Koala proof fencing along major roads: design and construct

a a a

Koalaunderpassesortrafficcalming: design and construct a a

Implementation of dog free zone: signposting/education measures

a

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Type 1: Drainage Lines Currently Cleared

a) With Stormwater Treatment b) No Stormwater Treatment

Type 2: Drainage Lines with Patches of EEC

a) With Stormwater Treatment b) No Stormwater Treatment

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Type 3: EEC Restoration and Buffer

a) Currently cleared to be regenerated or stormwater management b) Currently regrowth to be regenerated c) Currently heavily disturbed regrowth to be managed or stormwater management d) Currently vegetated (non EEC) to be managed vegetation (not shown)

Type 4: Koala Linkage (No Creekline)

a) Managed vegetation only b) Part full regeneration

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APPENDIX 3

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APPENDIX 3 (Cont.)

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Acoustic privacy refers to the measure of sound insulation between dwellings, between dwellings and communal areas and between external and internal spaces.

Active street frontage means a street frontage that enables direct contact (visual and physical) between the street and the interior of an adjoining building.

Adaptable housing means housing that is designed and built to accommodate future changes to suit occupants with mobility impairment or life cycle needs (Australian Standard 4299: Adaptable Housing).

Amenity means the enjoyment of the environment and quality of a place that makes it pleasant and agreeable to be in for individuals and the community. It includes the enjoyment of (but not limited to) sunlight, views, visual and acoustic privacy, on both private and public lands.

Asset protection zone means a buffer between development and hazards. The size and location of an asset protection zone is determined by a number of factors detailed in “Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006”.

Australian Height Datum (AHD) is a common national surface level datum approximately corresponding to mean sea level.

Balconymeans an open area above ground level, not being an enclosed room or area, attached to or integrated with a dwelling for the exclusive enjoyment of the occupant or occupants of a dwelling.

Block refers to a group of subdivided lots, the edge of which is bound by public roads, and in some cases, public roads and public open space.

Building Sustainability based Index (BASIX)means a comprehensive menu of best practice sustainability measures on their relative effectiveness. Refer to www.basix.nsw.gov.au

Bush fire prone landislandwhichhasbeenidentifiedandcertifiedonCouncil’s Bush Fire Prone Lands Map as Bush Fire Prone by the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Communal open space means useable shared open space/landscaped area of a multi-unit development that is not for the exclusive use of individual residents. It does not include driveways, visitor parking spaces or private open space.

Deep soil zonerefers to an area of the site that is not to be built upon, or underneath, thereby leaving an area of deep, soft soil for substantial deep-rooted vegetation and natural vegetation, and natural drainage. The zone must be positioned at the rear of the site and/ or located to enable the retention of existing mature and/or significanttrees.

Finished ground levelmeans the level of the finished external groundsurface.

Freeboardis a factor of safety typically used in relation to the settingoffloorlevels.Freeboardprovidesafactorof safety to compensate for uncertainties in the estimation of flood levels across the floodplain,such as wave action, localised hydraulic behaviour and effects such as “greenhouse” and climate change.

Height measured in metres means the vertical distance measured between ground level at any point at which the building is sited, and the ceiling of the topmostfloorofthebuildingabovethatpoint.

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Height of a buildingis measured in metres between the ceiling level of the topmost floor and the natural groundlevel or finished ground level whichever is thelower. Height of a building measured in storeys means:• The number of storeys is the maximum

number of storeys that may be intersected by the same vertical line, not being a line that passes through any wall of the building.

• Roofspacewillnotbeconsideredasastoreyif the roof angle is less than 36 degrees, that is to say the angle between the top storey ceiling of the dwelling and the roof slope from the gutter to the roof ridge cannot exceed 36 degrees.

• Roofspacewillnotbeconsideredasastoreyif the angle between the parapet and the roof ridge is less than 36 degrees.

• Foundation spaces, garages, workshops,storerooms and the like which do not project more than 1.2 metres above natural ground level (at any point) are not counted as storeys.

Higher density developmentmeans the development of more than three dwellings on a site where facilities are shared (e.g. access, parking, communal open space etc).

Hollow bearing treesare trees that provide habitat for native wildlife, and are generally of a significant size and age,and have developed hollows that are used for nesting, roosting or breeding.

Mixed- use development means a building comprising 2 or more different land uses. It may also include residential uses.

Multi dwelling housingmeans 3 or more dwellings (whether attached or detached) on one lot of land.

Natural ground levelmeans the level of the ground surface before any changes have been made by human operations, suchasexcavationsorfilling.

Potential koala habitatmeans forested and/or cleared areas not currently mapped as Core Koala Habitat but otherwise contain preferred koala food trees.Preferred koala food treesmeans one or all of the following tree species, individuals of which have a diameter at breast height over bark of 100mm or greater:

Tallowwood; Forest Red Gum; Swamp Mahogany; Grey Gum.

Private open space means an open area of land or building attached to a dwelling (e.g. balcony or roof garden) intended for the exclusive use of the occupants of the dwelling for private outdoor living activities.

Score cardis a system for used to provide a quantitative and ecological approach to ranking hollow bearing trees.

Shadowmeans that caused by a proposed structure, together with any existing structures to be retained. It does not include that cast by trees and vegetation or boundary fences.

Soft landscaping consists of pervious areas planted with gardens, trees, lawns and remnants of natural landscape.

Treatment train means a sequential series of treatment processes that are designed to improve stormwater quality from its source to the point where it is released to a natural watercourse.

Water Sensitive UrbanDesign (WSUD)seeks to ensure that development is carefully designed, constructed and maintained so as to minimise impacts on the natural water cycle. This can be achieved through a design approach that strives to maintain or replicate the natural watercycle through an incremental, “treatment train” approach, one that optimises the use of rainwater on site while minimising the amount of water transported from the catchment.

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