Note: The controls listed below are specific to Emerald Hills. They must be read in conjunction with the controls in Part 4 of this DCP. In the event of any inconsistency, the controls below prevail.
SETBACKS |
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Front setback (min) |
4.5m |
Secondary street setback (min) |
1m |
Side setback (min) |
0.9m or 0m where nominated zero lot line on lot development plan |
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 |
Ridgeline reserve setback for large lots (min) |
10m |
HEIGHT |
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As per LEP 2010 and Part 4 of this DCP |
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PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND SITE COVERAGE |
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Site coverage (max) – lots less than 450m2 |
Single storey development - 60% |
Two storey development – 50% ground floor, 35%upper floor |
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Site coverage (max) – lots 450m2 or greater |
Single storey development - 50% |
Two storey development – 50% ground floor, 30% upper floor |
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Landscaped area (min) |
30% |
Landscaped area (min) within the front setback |
40% |
Principal private open space (PPOS) (min) |
24m2 with a minimum dimension 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.
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GARAGE DESIGN |
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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 |