Background

S2.4.1 Background

The controls listed below (Table 2.1) are specific to the Spring Farm Release Area. They must be read in conjunction with the controls in section Part 4 of this DCP. In the event of any inconsistency, the controls included in this subsection will take precedence.

Front setback

The minimum front setback of a residential building is 4m.
The minimum front setback of a residential building fronting collector roads (including Liz Kernohan Drive) is 4.5m

Secondary street setback

The minimum secondary street setback of a residential building is 1m.
The minimum secondary street setback of a residential building fronting Liz Kernohan Drive is 2m.

Table 2-1: Summary of residential accommodation controls – Spring Farm Release Area
SETBACKS
Front setback (min)	4m
Front setback – collector road (incl. Liz Kerhohan Drive) (min)	4.5m
Secondary street setback (min)	1m
Secondary street setback - collector road (incl. Liz Kernohan Drive) (min)	2m
Side setback (min)	0.9m
Rear setback ground floor (min)	4m
Rear setback first floor (min)	6m
Garage setback (min)	1m behind principal building line and 5.5m from front boundary; third garage to be set back 2m behind principal building line.
Architectural element front setback encroachment (max)	1.5m
Rear lane setback (min)	1m. Notwithstanding this, the rear lane setback can be reduced to 0.5m only if it can be adequately demonstrated to Council’s satisfaction, that the development can facilitate waste collection in a safe and orderly manner.
Public reserve setback (min)	3m
HEIGHT
As per LEP 2010 and Part 4 of this DCP.
PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND SITE COVERAGE
Site coverage (max) – lots less than 450m²	Single storey development - 60%
Site coverage (max) – lots less than 450m²	Two storey development – 50% ground floor, 35% upper floor
Site coverage (max) – lots 450m²or greater	Single storey development - 50%
Site coverage (max) – lots 450m²or greater	Two storey development – 50% ground floor, 30% upper floor
Landscaped area (min)	30%
Landscaped area (min) within the front setback	40%
Principal private open space (PPOS) (min)	24m² with a minimum dimension of 4m
Gradient of PPOS (max)	1:10
Solar access to PPOS (min)	Direct sunlight must reach at least 50% of the PPOS of both the subject dwelling and of any adjoining dwelling for not less than 3 hours between 9:00am and 3:00pm on 21 June. Dwellings must be orientated to maximise solar access to living rooms having regard to future and existing site constraints. At least one window to a living area of dwellings on neighbouring properties must receive a minimum of 3 hours of direct sunlight between 9am and 3pm on 21 June.
GARAGE DESIGN
Garage door width (max) – lots 7-15m wide	60% of front elevation width
Garage door width (max) – lots greater than 15m wide	50% of front elevation width