27Building lines along arterial roads

27 Building lines along arterial roads

27 Building lines along arterial roads

(1) A person shall not, on an allotment of land which is within Zone No 1 (a), 1 (b1), 1 (b2), 1 (c1), 1 (c2), 7 (a), 7 (c), 7 (d) or 7 (f1), and which has a frontage to an arterial road as designated on the map, erect a building for any purpose closer than 55 metres from the boundary of the road.

(2) Notwithstanding subclause (1), a person may, with the consent of the council, erect a building closer than 55 metres from the boundary of an arterial road as designated on the map, provided the council is satisfied that—

(a) the allotment of land is totally contained within 55 metres of the boundary of the road, or

(b) there is no alternative suitable building site due to levels, steepness, instability, flooding or other physical barrier, or

(c) the amenity of the immediate environment would be adversely affected by requiring the 55 metre setback to be maintained.

cl 27: Subst 2.11.1990.