Urban Design Guidelines

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1 Urban Design Guidelines Sanctuary Rise is designed to embrace the nature that surrounds it on all sides. This one of a kind estate gives limited opportunity for people seeking the most premium land estate in the northern region. These urban design guidelines have been put in place to protect everyone who chooses to make Sanctuary Rise their new home. 1

2 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Approval Process 3 Building Times 4 Orientation, Setbacks and Building Envelope Plan 5 Vehicle parking and access 6 Private and Open Space 7 Building Appearance and Roof Form 8 Building Materials 9 Building Heights 10 Ceiling Heights 11 Fencing 12 Domestic Outbuildings 13 Landscaping 14 Clotheslines, Letterboxes and other Ancillary Items 15 Signage 2

3 1 Introduction These Urban Design Guidelines have been established to assist in creating an desirable, attractive and high quality community. Throughout these guidelines are design parameters to achieve a high visual appeal throughout the streetscape and to ensure an attractive and vibrant community lifestyle. All purchasers are required to adhere to these guidelines. The Encumbrance Manager may approve none conforming dwellings at their own discretion. Approval will be granted providing it does not demean the quality and aesthetic appeal of the estate and that the character of the estate is not affected. Please ensure reasons for non compliance are included with any submission. The administration of the Encumbrance will cease after 5 years from the title registration date after which all necessary approvals, building and otherwise, will defer to the relevant authority. 2 Approval Process All building plans for dwellings, outbuildings or improvements are subject to Encumbrance Approval under these Urban Design Guidelines prior to submission to the City of Playford. Please ensure the following information is provided with your submission: i) Contact details including name, phone number, and return address ii) Site Plan with the following details a. Lot Address, road name and location b. North Point c. Cut, fill and finished floor levels d. Boundaries and Set back dimensions e. Contours f. Building outline and over hang g. Fencing and retaining wall materials and locations h. Site Coverage i. Private and Open Space j. Services k. Driveways and cross-overs (including materials) iii) Floor Plan with the following details a. Dimensions b. Room names c. Schedule of areas (including house, garage, verandahs, pergolas and total area) iv) Elevations Plans a. Details of all sides b. Maximum height over finished surface areas c. External materials v) Cross Over a. Floor to ceiling heights b. Roof pitch vi) Colour schedule a. Indicating all External colours and materials The above information should be presented in A3 format. Three (3) sets of copies are to be provided. 2 copies will be posted back for your records and to be submitted to Council once stamped with Encumbrance Approval. Note: Plans without Encumbrance Approval must not be submitted to Council. 3

4 3 Building Times Construction of your new home will need to commence within 12 months of settlement of land and be completed with 24 months of settlement of land or as otherwise specified in the Special Requirements. Landscaping and fencing to the front of dwellings must be completed within 3 months of completion of dwelling construction. 4 Orientation, Setbacks and Building Envelope Plan Orientation Building design and orientation has perhaps the greatest impact on energy efficiency if it is designed to take advantage and manage solar access so as to assist with heating, cooling and lighting. The Building Code of Australia already provides guidance regarding building orientation for the provision of light and ventilation. The greatest winter solar benefit needs to be focussed on daytime living area spaces (Family, Kitchen, Living, Dining, Study and Courtyards) as it is in these areas that the majority of our time is spent and domestic energy consumption occurs. Dwellings on allotments with a frontage of 15 metres or more must have a living area (ie lounge room, living/family room, dining room - not including bedrooms) with a north facing window Dwellings on allotments with a frontage of less than 12 metres must have a living area with a north facing window where the allotment is on the northern side of a road and the rear of the allotment has a northern aspect Dwellings on allotments with a frontage between 12 and 15 metres which are on the northern, western or eastern side of a road must have a living area with a north facing window The following requirements apply to allotments where the vehicle. Setbacks Dwellings are to be designed and sited in accordance with the Building Envelope Plan (BEP) and as further expressed below. Front Setbacks To enable a car to park in the driveway, garages and carports must be setback at least 5.5m from the street property boundary and must not be forward of the facade. The only exception to this requirement is where garage/carport fronts a rear access lane in where case the garage/carport must be built either on the boundary or 0.6m from the boundary (see BEP). Rear Boundary Setbacks Other than for lots with rear lanes, a single storey dwelling should be setback a minimum of 4 m from a rear boundary and any two storey component of a dwelling should be setback a minimum of 8 m from a rear boundary. Side Boundary Setbacks Unless specified by the relevant BEP, side boundary setbacks are at least 900mm, other than where the BEP indicates a zero setback is possible for a garage/carport of 7m in length or less. Building Envelope Plans Many house designs available to the market locate the main private open space area behind the garage. Maximum solar access with be achieved particularly during winter months if garages being located in accordance with the Building Envelope Plan and with a building design that locates the open space behind the garage and maximises solar access to living rooms off of this space. A Building Envelope Plan has been prepared for each individual allotment and identifies the area in which a dwelling may be sited. In particular they indicate the following mandatory requirements: The BEP indicates the following: The minimum building setback required from the street boundary (or boundaries, where an allotment has more than one street frontage). The minimum building setbacks required from side and rear boundaries. The location of garages where zero lot line allocations for garages / carports on boundaries have been nominated. A dwelling must be sited within the building envelope and adhere to all mandatory requirements as set out in these Guidelines. Buildings that encroach outside the building envelope will not be approved. Garage/carports must be located on each allotment in line with (and of the same size ie double or single as) the driveway location as identified on the Building Envelope Plan. 4

5 5 Vehicle parking and access Parking A dwelling with two or more bedrooms (or rooms reasonably capable of being used as bedrooms) must have at least two on site car parking spaces, one of which must be undercover except where the dwelling is a mews dwelling where one only undercover car park is required Access Driveway access locations to each allotment have been predetermined as shown on the relevant Building Envelope Plan (BEP). Garage widths have been predetermined on the BEP where S indicates a single garage and driveway width and D indicates a double garage and driveway width. Driveway widths should not exceed 3m for a single garage / carport and 6m for a double garage / carport. A single driveway crossover is to taper from a width of 3m at the property boundary out to 5m at the kerb. A double driveway crossover is to taper from 5m at the property boundary out to 6m at the kerb All driveway crossovers (except for the footpath itself which is to remain intact) are to be constructed of the same material as the driveway or match the footpath finish. All driveways and crossovers are to be constructed of pavers prior to the occupation of the dwelling. Recreational and Commercial Vehicles If you plan to have a caravan, boat, trailer, truck, van and other similar vehicle accommodated on the allotment they must not be parked where they can be seen from the street. Boats, trailers, trucks, vans and other similar vehicles will not be permitted to be parked forward of the building line No vehicle may be parked with the parameters of the front yard (excluding the driveway), on footpaths or verges. Note: The parking of a vehicle in excess of 3000kg (including the weight of any attached trailer) on an allotment requires approval under the Development Act 1993 from the City of Playford. 6 Private and Open Space Each dwelling on a site with an area equal to 450m2 or greater requires a minimum of 60m2 of private open space with a minimum dimension of 2m of which balconies, roof patios etc can compromise part of this area provided the area of each balcony, roof patio, etc is 8m2 or greater. One of the open space areas must be directly accessible from a living room within the dwelling and have an area of 16m2 with a minimum dimension of 4 metres. Each dwelling on a site with an area of less than 450m2 with three or more bedrooms (or rooms that could reasonably be used as bedrooms) requires a minimum of 35m2 of private open space with a minimum dimension of 2m. Part of this area can comprise balconies, roof patios and similar open space areas provided each area is greater than 8m2. One part of the space must be directly accessible from a living room and have a minimum area of 16m2 with a minimum dimension of 4 metres. Each dwelling on a site with an area of less than 450m2 with no more than two bedrooms (or rooms that could reasonably be used as bedrooms) requires a minimum of 25m2 of private open space with a minimum dimension of 2m. Part of this area can comprise balconies; roof patios and similar open space areas provided each area is greater than 8m2. One part of the space must be directly accessible from a living room and have a minimum area of 16m2 with a minimum dimension of 4 metres. Separate areas must be provided for the storage of refuse and recycling bins and any rainwater tanks. 5

6 7 Building Appearance and Roof Form The appearance of dwellings should be enhanced through architectural detailing and articulation of walls to avoid bulky or bland faces. To achieve this owners and designers should consider the following i) Window treatments ii) Projecting entry porches or verandahs iii) Vertical elements iv) Entry features v) High quality materials and varied textures vi) Increased roof pitch vii) Recessed balconies, verandahs or porches Corner allotments must have a wrap around façade that addresses both street frontages. Facade s must address the secondary street frontage for a minimum of 4meters from the Main building line featuring the same treatments as the man facade and included a window. Roof Pitch The main roof of housing must have a minimum pitch of 25 degrees; higher pitch roof forms are allowed and encouraged. If skillion roofing will be approved subject to design merit providing it is not deemed to be detrimental to the character of the estate. Roofing may be either tiles (concrete or clay) or Colorbond 8 Building Materials The following palette of materials is to be used throughout the development in order to create a distinctive sense of place. The use of particular materials and colours facilitates a diversity of design solutions, captured within a consistent design theme. Materials and colours must not be offensive and must minimise glare and reflection. External walls of dwellings must be constructed from the following range of materials; each dwelling must include a minimum of two (2) materials listed below: Note: Only 50% of the facade may be face brick, 100% face brick will not be approved. Brick Rendered painted masonry or brick Rendered concrete or block work Stack Stone Stone Timber panelling, batters, slats, quoins or banding may be an additional feature Note: Front Fencing is not permitted 9 Building Heights Houses may be a maximum of 6.9 metres (9.0 metres is the maximum ridge height) in height from the finished surface level to the underside of the eaves unless otherwise noted on the Building Envelope Plan. 10 Ceiling Heights All dwellings must have a minimum ceiling height of 2700mm for all single storey dwellings and 2590 to the ground floor of two-storey dwellings. Secondary levels must have a minimum ceiling height of 2440mm 6

7 11 Fencing Side and Rear Fencing All side and rear fencing must be 1800mm high and be constructed of ( colour to be determined by Encumbrance Manager ) colourbond wavelock good neighbour fencing. Side fences along common boundaries should be located within 1m behind the facade (2m behind the facade for corner allotments). Note: Front Fencing is not permitted 12 Domestic Outbuildings The design, appearance and colours of all outbuildings are to be integrated with existing dwelling where practicable. Any shed or structure larger than 10m2 shall be constructed of the same roof and wall materials as the house. Galvanized or zincalume steel sheeting is not allowed under any circumstances. 13 Landscaping The landscaping of each allotment provides an opportunity to contribute to sustainability outcomes while providing a healthy, attractive and functional environment. Well-designed gardens with appropriate vegetation enhance energy efficiency, amenity and biodiversity values. The Sustainable Landscapes Project website - provides a valuable resource in designing for sustainable landscapes, and includes reference lists of weed species which should be avoided. All landscaped areas should be guided by the following Sustainable Landscapes principles: Design to suit local environmental conditions. Select plants with low summer water requirements. Select plants that are non-invasive and will not become environmental weeds. Conserve water in practical ways such as by using coarse mulch, efficient irrigation, watering only when necessary and grouping plants with similar water needs together. Provide habitat for local native fauna. Avoid use of pesticides and harmful chemicals. Consume minimal non-renewable energy in construction and maintenance. Use sustainable and locally sourced materials and products, only use plantation or recycled timbers, avoid rocks and pebbles collected from bushland or waterways. In addition, lawn areas and hard surfaces should be kept to a minimum. Pavers should be permeable to allow water to pass through into the soil and minimise surplus surface flows. Note: Street Trees and Verges must be maintained by the purchaser at all times. 7

8 14 Clotheslines, Letterboxes and other Ancillary Items All ancillary structures to the house including solar hot water systems, air conditioning units, satellite dishes, TV antennas, clothes lines and rainwater tanks shall be carefully positioned to minimise their visual impact to the street & public spaces and shall not be located in front of the primary building line. No structures are permitted to extend above the roofline. No rubbish shall be allowed to accumulate or be placed upon the Land; this includes car bodies car parts, couches or tyres accumulating upon the Land or of there being excessive growth of grass or if such grass become unsightly or in need of cutting. Should the Encumbrance Manager be required to employee at their liberty (However there is no obligation to) workman or other employee to rectify this breach the purchase will be pursued for payment. Should payment not be made the Encumbrance Manager may seek to recover these costs and any associated costs relating to but not limited to debt collection & legal fees. There shall not at any time be erected on or placed or suffered to be or remain on the Land any caravan, tent, temporary building or structure or other installation or anything of a like nature except sheds, workshops or office rooms to be used for the purpose of and in connection with the building of permanent building in the course of construction and in no instance shall any structure be used as a temporary dwelling. 15 Signage Signage is not permitted under any circumstances without prior written approval by the Encumbrance Manager and the Developer. All Applications for encumbrance approval should be submitted to: The Encumbrance Manager Urban Land Group 226 Pultney Street Adelaide SA 5000 NOTE: The developer reserves the right to amend or grant dispensation at its own discretion without notice. 8