12Zoning controls for Zone No 2 (b)—the Residential (Medium Density) Zone

12 Zoning controls for Zone No 2 (b)—the Residential (Medium Density) Zone

12 Zoning controls for Zone No 2 (b)—the Residential (Medium Density) Zone

(1) What are the objectives of the zone? The objectives of Zone No 2 (b) are—

(a) to enhance the amenity of existing medium density residential areas, and

(b) to nominate those localities which are primarily residential and where future residential development is likely to occur, and

(c) to ensure that building form including alterations and additions, is in character with the surrounding built environment and does not detract from the amenity enjoyed by nearby residents or the existing quality of the environment, and

(d) to provide limited opportunities for non-residential development which provides goods, services or employment for residents and is of a type and scale that is compatible with existing or planned residential development and does not detract from the amenity enjoyed by nearby residents or the existing quality of the environment, and

(e) to facilitate a higher density and diverse forms of residential development on appropriate sites, and

(f) to facilitate opportunities for small scale local business activity which is compatible with existing residential areas.

(2) What does not require development consent? Exempt development referred to in clause 10A.

(3) What requires development consent? Development for the purpose of—

bed and breakfasts; boarding houses; child care centres; community centres; dwelling houses; educational establishments; home industries; hospitals; local businesses; local shops; multiple dwellings; places of public worship; professional consulting rooms; public buildings; roads; temporary buildings.

Any other development not included in subclause (2).

Notes.

The consequences of carrying out development in this zone without development consent are the same as for carrying out prohibited development, unless the development is allowed to be carried out without consent by an Act, this plan or another environmental planning instrument.

Clause 10 provides that such a development consent must not be granted unless the Council is of the opinion that the proposed development is consistent with the objectives of this zone.

Am 19.11.1999; 28.7.2000.