Use – Caretaker's accommodation ​

PO1

Development:

1. is ancillary to the primary use, and
2. provides adequate private open space for the caretaker
3. does not compromise ground level business activities being established.

AO1.1

No more than 1 caretaker's accommodation unit is established on the site.

AO1.2

Caretaker's accommodation is a maximum of 100m2 GFA.

AO1.3

Caretaker's accommodation is:

1. located above the ground floor level, or
2. to the rear of ground level business activities.

AO1.4

Caretaker's accommodation is provided with a private open space area which:

1. is directly accessible from a habitable room, and
2. where a balcony, a verandah or a deck, has a minimum area of 15m2 with a minimum horizontal dimension of 1.25m.

Use – Dwelling unit ​

PO2

Development does not compromise ground level business activities being established.

AO2

Development units are located either above the ground floor level, or to the rear of ground level business activities.

PO3

Development must provide sufficient and accessible open space for residents' needs.

AO3

Development provides a minimum of 16m2 private open space for each dwelling with a minimum horizontal dimension of 3m in any direction.

Building height (if involving building work) ​

PO4

Building height is consistent with the intended character of the specialised centre and surroundings.

AO4

Building height does not exceed 12m.

PO5

Retail development:

1. supports large format, land consumptive showroom uses
2. does not service convenience level needs, and
3. does not impact on the viability of the region's centres.

AO5

GFA is in accordance with the following:

1. a minimum of 500m2 for shop (where not a supermarket)
2. a maximum of 100m2 for food and drink outlet.

PO6

Retail or office development does not:

1. impact on the viability of the region's specialised centres, and
2. does not compromise the use of land for specialised centre purposes.

AO6

GFA for Shop or Office is a maximum of 250m2.

Use, scale and tenancy mix ​

PO7

Development:

1. provides for, or supports, specialised centre uses that are not appropriate in other centres
2. is of a size and scale that meets the needs of the community, and
3. does not impact on the viability of other centres in the region.

Centre design ​

PO8

Development:

1. is proportionate to the size of the site
2. maintains and enhances the existing streetscape
3. protects adjacent amenity
4. maintains appropriate levels of light and solar penetration, air circulation, and privacy for adjoining properties
5. provides for public space and landscape areas, and
6. reduces building bulk.

PO9

Buildings are designed to:

1. respect and complement the existing character of the area
2. maintain an appropriate human scale
3. minimise the use of highly reflective materials, and
4. respond to climatic conditions.

PO10

Design elements contribute to an interesting and attractive streetscape and building through:

1. variations in material and building form to enable articulation of facades and differentiation between buildings
2. modulation in the façade, horizontally or vertically
3. articulation of building entrances and openings
4. corner treatments to address both street frontages, and
5. elements which assist in wayfinding and legibility.

PO11

Building caps and rooftops contribute to the architectural distinction of the building, and effectively screen service structures, lift over–runs, plant and equipment.

PO12

Development is designed to facilitate the safety and security of people and property having regard to:

1. maximising casual surveillance and sight lines
2. exterior building design that promotes safety
3. adequate lighting
4. appropriate signage and wayfinding
5. minimisation of personal concealment and entrapment locations, and
6. building entrances, parking, loading and storage areas that are well lit and have clearly defined access points.

Note—Applicants should have regard to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Guidelines for Queensland.

Street interface ​

PO13

Buildings are oriented to:

1. the major street frontages and any public open space and public areas to:
   1. promote, interaction and casual surveillance
   2. concentrate and reinforce pedestrian activity, and
   3. avoid opaque facades to provide visual interest to the frontage.

PO14

Building and pedestrian entries:

1. are visible from the street and car parking areas
2. incorporate sun and rain shelter, such as overhangs or awnings, and
3. are defined by human scale design elements (such as doors, windows, landscaping, etc).

PO15

Development contributes towards high quality streetscape outcomes that integrate effectively with the street and along key pedestrian and cycle routes.

PO16

Development ensures safe, convenient and legible connections and pathways are provided:

1. for pedestrians and cyclists to, from and within the site, and
2. to public transport infrastructure, open space, parkland, centres and community–related activities.

Landscape design ​

PO17

Landscape elements are integrated in the building design through planting at various levels including on top of podiums, rooftops and within storeys.

Note—Refer also to the Landscaping code.

PO18

Landscape treatments include hard and soft elements that:

1. are of a character and durability that reflects the centre
2. enhance the appearance of the centre
3. extends from the street edge into building entrances
4. emphasises a clear pedestrian entry point
5. screen unsightly components
6. provide shading, and
7. reflect and reinforces a subtropical image through integrating landscape, outdoor and indoor spaces.

Note—Refer also to the Landscaping code.

Design and amenity ​

PO19

Development is located and operated so that adverse impacts on privacy and amenity on nearby land in a residential zone are minimised.

AO19.1

Buildings are set back 3m from any boundary shared with a residential zone.

AO19.2

A 1.8m high solid screen fence is provided along all boundaries shared with a residential zone.

AO19.3

A landscaped buffer with a minimum width of 2m and consisting of dense screen planting is provided along all boundaries shared with a residential zone.

AO19.4

Windows that have a direct view into an adjoining residential use are provided with fixed screening that is a maximum of 50% transparent to obscure views and maintain privacy for residents.

PO20

Development does not adversely impact on the amenity of any adjoining residential uses.

AO20

Where adjoining a residential zone, hours of operation for any non–residential use is limited to between 6am and 10pm.

PO21

Development minimises impacts on surrounding land and provides for an appropriate level of amenity within the centre, having regard to:

1. noise
2. traffic
3. visual impact
4. signage
5. odour and emissions
6. lighting
7. access to sunlight
8. privacy, and
9. outlook.

Note—Applicants may be required to engage specialists to provide detailed investigations into the above matters in order to demonstrate compliance with this performance criterion.

PO22

All uses:

1. minimise noise, dust, odour or other nuisance from existing lawful uses, and
2. minimise nuisance caused by noise, vibration and dust emissions generated by the state–controlled road and rail network in the vicinity.

Car parking ​

PO23

Parking and loading areas do not visually dominate the streetscape.

Storage areas ​

PO24

Ancillary storage of goods or materials is located in a manner that does not detract from the visual amenity of the local area.

AO24

Equipment, materials, goods and/or, machinery used on site are either:

1. stored behind the front building setback and screened from view, or
2. stored within a building.

Effects of development ​

PO25

Development responds sensitively to on–site and surrounding topography, coastal foreshores, waterways, drainage patterns, utility services, access, vegetation and adjoining land use, such that:

1. any hazards to people or property are avoided
2. any earthworks are minimised
3. the retention of natural drainage lines is maximised
4. the retention of existing vegetation is maximised
5. damage or disruption to sewerage, stormwater and water infrastructure is avoided, and
6. there is adequate buffering, screening or separation to adjoining development.

Use – Service station ​

PO26

Buildings and structures allow for the safe operation of the service station.

AO26

All buildings and structures, including equipment associated with the service station operation are setback as follows:

1. 10m from the front boundary
2. 2m from the side and rear boundaries.

PO27

Retail components are ancillary to the service station use.

AO27

The maximum area of retail GFA is 80m2.