12Subdivision—Zone No 1 (c) (Rural “C” (Rural Lifestyle) Zone)

12 Subdivision—Zone No 1 (c) (Rural “C” (Rural Lifestyle) Zone)

12 Subdivision—Zone No 1 (c) (Rural “C” (Rural Lifestyle) Zone)

(1) This clause applies to land within Zone No 1 (c).

(2) For the purpose of this clause environmentally constrained area includes—

(a) steep land (being land with a slope generally in excess of 20% or 1:5),

(b) buffer areas to streams,

(c) flood liable land,

(d) buffer areas to State forests, national parks, nature reserves or any area of native vegetation which is likely to support high intensity bush fire,

(e) areas of actual or potential soil instability, and

(f) areas of native vegetation which, in the Council’s opinion, have significant attributes that should be retained for the purpose of flora or fauna conservation, or landscape or other amenity or which, in the opinion of the Council, have a key role in maintaining environmental quality in the locality.

(3) In determining an application to subdivide land to which this clause applies, the Council must ensure that—

(a) the arrangement, number and density of lots and the design and location of roads, drainage and services will—

(i) recognise, protect and provide for the ongoing management of environmentally constrained areas,

(ii) sustain a rural lifestyle without significant adverse effects on the environmental quality of the area, and

(iii) recognise and be compatible with the natural, cultural and landscape features of the locality,

(b) each separate allotment created by the subdivision—

(i) contains at least one area of suitable size and physical characteristics for a dwelling, outbuildings and associated service area located within the useable site area,

(ii) can employ effluent treatment and disposal and soil and water management which meets the objectives set out in clause 26, and

(iii) is not less than 1 hectare in area, and

(c) where it is proposed to fragment prime crop and pasture land, each lot affected must contain at least 10 hectares of prime crop and pasture land.