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180Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R3 or R4
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#### 180 Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R3 or R4
180 Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R3 or R4
> > (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings or shop top housing on land in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or R4 High Density Residential.
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> > (2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development on land in a low and mid rise housing inner area—
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> > > (a) a maximum floor space ratio of 2.2:1,
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> > > (b) for residential flat buildings—a maximum building height of 22m,
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> > > (c) for a building containing shop top housing—a maximum building height of 24m.
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> > (3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development on land in a low and mid rise housing outer area—
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> > > (a) a maximum floor space ratio of 1.5:1,
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> > > (b) a maximum building height of 17.5m.
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> **s 180:** Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1\[3\].