21AZoning controls for Zone No 10 (a)—the Mixed Uses “A” Zone

21A Zoning controls for Zone No 10 (a)—the Mixed Uses “A” Zone

21A Zoning controls for Zone No 10 (a)—the Mixed Uses “A” Zone

(1) What are the objectives of the zone? The objectives of Zone No 10 (a) are—

(a) to protect and enhance the historical character and amenity of the existing residential neighbourhoods within Green Square, and

(b) to identify those localities which are primarily residential and where in future primarily residential infill development is 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 and environmental quality enjoyed by nearby residents, and

(d) to allow up to 15% non-residential use of the total floorspace proposed for each development site, and

(e) to offer 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 and environmental quality enjoyed by nearby residents, and

(f) to minimise any adverse impact, including social impact, on residential amenity by devising appropriate design assessment criteria and applying specific impact mitigation requirements by the use of development control plans, and

(g) to ensure that development contributes to a sustainable, vibrant community, and reflects equal and integrated consideration of social, economic and environmental design issues, and

(h) to enhance and enliven Green Square through the implementation of public art where appropriate.

(2) What does not require 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 art, public buildings, restaurants, roads.

(4) What is prohibited? Development not included in subclause (2) or (3).