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SC1.2 Administrative definitions

Administrative definitions assist with the interpretation of the planning scheme but do not have a meaning in relation to a use.
A term listed in Table SC1.2.2 column 1 has the meaning set out beside that term in column 2 under the heading.
The administrative definitions listed here are the definitions for the purpose of the planning scheme.

Table SC1.2.1—Index of administrative definitions

Development footprint

Minor electricity infrastructure

Urban revitalisation neighbourhoods

Table SC1.2.2—Administrative definitions

A
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Adjoining premises	Premises that share all or part of a common boundary. A common boundary may be a single point such as a corner point.
Advertising device	Any permanent structure, device, sign or the like intended for advertising purposes. It includes any framework, supporting structure or building feature that is provided exclusively or mainly as part of the advertisement.
Affordable housing	Housing that is appropriate to the needs of households with low to moderate incomes.
Average width	In regard to a lot, the distance between the midpoints of the side boundaries of the lot.

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B
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Base date	The date from which a local government has estimated its projected infrastructure demands and costs.
Basement	A space that is situated between one floor level and the floor level next below where no part of the space projects more than one metre above ground level.
Boundary clearance	The shortest distance from the outermost projection of a structural part of the building or structure to the property boundary, including: if the projection is a roof and there is a fascia–the outside face of the fascia, or if the projection is a roof and there is no fascia–the roof structure. The term does not include rainwater fittings or ornamental or architectural attachments.
Building height	If specified: in metres, the vertical distance between the ground level and the highest point of the building roof (apex) or parapet at any point, but not including load–bearing antenna, aerial, chimney, flagpole or the like in storeys, the number of storeys above ground level, or in both metres and storeys, both (a) and (b) apply.

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D
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Demand unit	Demand units provide a standard of unit measurement to express demand on a trunk infrastructure network.
Development footprint	The location and extent of all development proposed on a site. This includes all buildings and structures, open space, all associated facilities, landscaping, on–site stormwater drainage, on–site wastewater treatment, all areas of disturbance, on–site parking, access and manoeuvring areas.
Domestic outbuilding	A Class 10a building, as defined in the Building Code of Australia, that is ancillary to a residential use on the same premises and is limited to non–habitable buildings for the purpose of a shed, garage and carport.
Dwelling	A building or part of a building used or capable of being used as a self–contained residence that must include the following: food preparation facilities a bath or shower a toilet and wash basin clothes washing facilities. This term includes outbuildings, structures and works normally associated with a dwelling.

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Term

Column 2

Definition

Electrical entity

An entity that is an electrical entity as that term is defined in the Electricity Act 1994.

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G
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Gross density	Dwellings per hectare of land (including all lots, parks, minor and major roads, shops, schools, open spaces).
Gross floor area (GFA)	The total floor area of all storeys of a building (measured from the outside of the external walls or the centre of a common wall), other than areas used for the following: building services, plant and equipment access between levels ground floor public lobby a mall the parking, loading and manoeuvring of motor vehicles unenclosed private balconies whether roofed or not.
Ground level	The level of the natural ground, or, where the level of the natural ground has been changed, the level as lawfully changed.

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Term

Column 2

Definition

Household

An individual or a group of two or more related or unrelated people who reside in the dwelling, with the common intention to live together on a long–term basis and who make common provision for food or other essentials for living.

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M
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Minor building work	An alteration, addition or extension to an existing building(s) which results in an increase in the gross floor area of the building(s) of less than five per cent of the gross floor area of the existing building(s) or 50 square metres, whichever is the lesser.
Minor electricity infrastructure	All aspects of development for an electricity supply network as defined under the Electricity Act 1994, (or for private electricity works that form an extension of, or provide service connections to properties from the network), if the network operates at standard voltages up to and including 66kV. This includes: augmentations/upgrades to existing power lines where the voltage of the infrastructure does not increase augmentations to existing substations (including communication facilities for controlling works as defined under the Electricity Act 1994) where the voltage of the infrastructure does not increase, and where they are located on an existing substation lot.
Mixed use centres	Mixed use centres focus on non–residential activities like shopping, office–based employment, government and community services, higher education and entertainment. Mixed use centres are found at various scales, from local centres to town centres. Mixed use centres are a focus of transport networks, and a hub for public transport, walking and cycling routes. Mixed use centres also contain higher density housing. Increasingly the region's mixed use centres will be designed around streets and public spaces. Mixed use centres are vibrant places, busy with people in the day and at night. Their streets are lined with street trees. Mixed use centres are usually grid based and connected in a way that is easy to find your way around.

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N
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Narrow lot	A lot that has an average width less than 15m and/or an area less than 450m2. These lots are associated with development for dwelling houses as outlined in the relevant zone code.
New neighbourhoods	New neighbourhoods are characterised by walkability and offer a wide choice of housing types, including detached houses, duplexes, row houses, shop–top housing and live/work buildings. New neighbourhoods are generally low in scale. Development provides for an increased number of dwellings per hectare of land, compared with conventional suburbia.
Net density	Dwellings per hectare of land (only including lots, local parks, local streets and half of the major roads if bordering the site).
Net developable area	The area of land available for development. It does not include land that cannot be developed due to constraints such as acid sulfate soils, conservation land, flood affected land or steep slope. Note—For the purpose of a priority infrastructure plan, net developable area is usually measured in hectares, net developable hectares (net dev ha).
Netserv plan	A distributor–retailer's plan about its water and wastewater networks and provision of water service and wastewater service pursuant to section 99BJ of the South East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009.
Non–resident workers	Workers who reside in areas for extended periods when employed on projects directly associated with resource extraction, major industry, major infrastructure or rural uses, but have a permanent place of residence in another area. This includes workers engaged in fly–in/fly–out or drive–in/drive–out arrangements.

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Term

Column 2

Definition

Outermost projection (OMP)

The outermost projection of any part of a building or structure including, in the case of a roof, the outside face of the fascia, or the roof structure where there is no fascia, or attached sunhoods or the like, but does not include retractable blinds, fixed screens, rainwater fittings, or ornamental attachments.

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P
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Planning assumptions	Assumptions about the type, scale, location and timing of future growth.
Plot ratio	The ratio of gross floor area to the area of the site.
Projection area(s)	Area or areas within a local government area for which a local government carries out demand growth projections.

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S
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Secondary dwelling	A dwelling used in conjunction with, and subordinate to, a dwelling house on the same lot. A secondary dwelling may be constructed under a dwelling house, be attached to a dwelling house or be free standing.
Service catchment	An area serviced by an infrastructure network. An infrastructure network is made up of one or more service catchments. Service catchments are determined by the network type and how it has been designed to operate and provide service to the urban areas. Note—For example: stormwater network service catchments can be delineated to align with watershed boundaries open space network service catchment can be determined using local government accessibility standards water network service catchment can be established as the area serviced by a particular reservoir.
Setback	For a building or structure, the shortest distance measured horizontally from the outer most projection of a building or structure to the vertical projection of the boundary of the lot.
Site	Any land on which development is carried out or is proposed to be carried out whether such land comprises the whole or part of one lot or more than one lot if each of such lots is contiguous.
Site cover	The proportion of the site covered by a building(s), structure(s) attached to the building(s) and carport(s), calculated to the outer most projections of the building(s) and expressed as a percentage. The term does not include: any structure or part thereof included in a landscaped open space area such as a gazebo or shade structure basement car parking areas located wholly below ground level eaves and sun shading devices
Storey	A space that is situated between one floor level and the floor level next above, or if there is no floor above, the ceiling or roof above, but not a space that contains only: a lift shaft, stairway or meter room a bathroom, shower room, laundry, water closet, or other sanitary compartment a combination of the above. A mezzanine is a storey. A roofed structure on or part of a rooftop that does not solely accommodate building plant and equipment is a storey. A basement is not a storey.

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Term

Column 2

Definition

Temporary use

A use that is impermanent and may be irregular or infrequent that does not require the construction of a permanent building or the installation of permanent infrastructure or services.

Note—Provisions for temporary use timeframes for defined uses may be provided in section 1.7 Local government administrative matters.

Note—It is recommended that local government use the ability under section 1.7 to further refine this definition for use in the local government area for defined uses.

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U
Column 1 Term	Column 2 Definition
Ultimate development	The realistic extent of development anticipated to be achieved when a site (or projection area or infrastructure service catchment) is fully developed.
Urban purposes	For the purpose of priority infrastructure plans, urban purposes includes residential (other than rural residential), retail, commercial, industrial, community and government related purposes.
Urban revitalisation neighbourhoods	Urban revitalisation neighbourhoods are well located with good access to public transport, and walking and cycling routes to the city centre and other locations. They offer excellent access to services, parks and often have infrastructure capacity. They are usually supported by a grid street pattern. Urban revitalisation neighbourhoods are characterised by mixed use, providing access to a range of employment, shopping, community and other local services. Housing – of many kinds, is an important feature of these neighbourhoods too. Urban revitalisation neighbourhoods have a sense of enclosure at street level provided by small building setbacks.