Building Guidelines. THE VERY BEST OF BALDIVIS

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1 Building Guidelines. THE VERY BEST OF BALDIVIS

2 Building Guidelines Version 2. June 202 Written by: Rockingham Park Pty Ltd Rockingham Park Pty Ltd 20

3 Contents. INTRODUCTION... 5 Scope of the Covenants... 5 BUILDING APPROVAL PROCEDURE... 6 LOT TYPE AND SIZES... 7 YOUR HOME Street Elevations and Walls... 8 Corner Lots... 9 Roofs... 0 Garages Materials... Orientation... 2 AROUND YOUR HOME Fencing Air Conditioners... Solar Hot Water Systems... Sheds and Out Buildings... Gardens and Landscaping... Signage... Vehicles... Rubbish... 5 Domestic Pets... 5 Letterbox... 5 Antenna... 5 Satellite Dish... 5 Clothes Lines... 5 Miscellaneous Provisions... 5 APPENDIX Definitions

4 Important notes. Further details on words. Underlined can be found in the definitions section on pages Premium lots have specific requirements, these have been highlighted with the following: ( Applies to Premium lots only), and apply to the sentence immediately before the reference. 3. These design guidelines apply to front loaded (premium and value) lots only.. Wherever you see the box (as illustrated below) you should refer back to the specific restrictive covenant that is being discussed for the full legal requirements. Example reference box: ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM X.X(X).

5 Introduction. Welcome to Parkland Heights. At Parkland Heights we as developer are committed to creating a community that offers an idyllic premium lifestyle in a semi-rural setting, with a varierty of housing types to complement the needs of its residents. This is why we have introduced Building Covenants and the associated Design Guidelines outlined in this document. We know from our many years of experience as a developer of residential communities around Perth that the best quality and most aestheticallypleasing estates are regulated by Building Covenants. Such properties have proven to hold their value better than those in unregulated estates. We encourage you to visit our other estates, including Harrington Waters in Waikiki and Heritage Park in Baldivis, where you will see the excellent outcomes of an estate governed by Building Covenants. The Parkland Heights covenants have been chosen because they provide the best means of achieving:. visually attractive and compatible housing; 2. attractive streetscapes throughout the Estate; 3. minimal impact on adjoining neighbours;. increased safety through passive surveillance; 5. increased investment value; 6. variety of housing designs and densities; 7. maximised daylight, outlook and privacy; 8. attractive and interesting house exteriors showing material and textural mixes; 9. reduced visual impact of garages; 0. comfortable and energy efficient housing. The covenants supplement the provisions of the City of Rockingham District Planning Scheme, Residential Design Codes and the Statements of Planning Policy. Scope of the Covenants All land sales at the Estate are subject to the Restrictive Covenants. Therefore, by signing an offer and acceptance for the sale of land, a purchaser agrees to adhere to the Covenants. The Covenants state that the developer will register a deed of restrictive covenant, pursuant to section 36D of the Transfer of Land Act on the Certificate of Title of the Land, prior to Settlement. The developer has carried out its own enquiries about the impact of the restrictive covenants, as they affect the Land, and is satisfied with them. Important notes. These Design Guidelines have been prepared as an easy-to-use guide to the Restrictive Covenants. The legally-binding document however is the Restrictive Covenants, and in the event of any discrepancy between the Design Guidelines and the Restrictive Covenants, the Restrictive Covenants are the authoritative document that must be adhered to. We hope you find these Design Guidelines useful and informative, and we look forward to seeing you at Parkland Heights soon. 5.

6 Building approval procedure The building approval process outlined in the process diagram (Chart ) have been set in place to ensure you achieve a high quality outcome when building your home, that is in accordance to the Estate covenants and local council building regulations. As all land owners on the Estate adhere to these same regulations you can be assured that the homes of your neighbours and fellow community members will also be designed and built to a similarly high quality to that of your own home. GETTING STARTED Engage a builder PLAN PREPARATION Prepare designs and documentation for proposed building LODGEMENT Lodge plans with Parkland Heights for approval ASSESSMENT Plans assessment and notification of compliance with covenants DEVELOPER APPROVAL Notification of approval and compliance with covenants BUILDING APPROVAL Submit plans to City of Rockingham for planning approval (if required) and/or Building licence HOME CONSTRUCTED Home constructed in compliance with approvals FENCING LANDSCAPE BONUS Bonus granted if the above building approval procedure is followed* * The developer reserves the right not to grant the bonus if procedures are not followed as shown in chart. Chart 6.

7 Lot types and sizes The Estate offers a range of lot sizes with an emphasis on larger lots. The range detailed below have been created to provide you with a choice of lots to suit your lifestyle requirements and to help create a diverse community within the Estate. The building requirements vary between the types of lots, with greater requirements for Premium lots. Premium lots tend to be located on street corners and in prominent positions in the Estate. For Premium lots, the following minimum floor areas* apply: LOT SIZE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA 0m 2 > 599m 2 60m m m 2 + ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(b), (c) Note: *Floor Area means the total internal floor area of the home, excluding garages, verandas, alfrescos and other unenclosed areas. 7.

8 Your home. Street elevations. WALLS In regards to walls and wall elements the covenants state that:. the primary street front elevation (the side of the house facing the street) is required to have a step in the wall and associated roofline, not including the garage, of at least 600mm; ( Applies to Premium lots only) and 2. the primary street front elevation is required to have a defined entry feature such as a portico, veranda, blade wall, pergola or other gateway structure. Examples of defined entry features can be found in the appendix at page. WALLS - CORNER LOTS Walls and wall elements to secondary street elevations are applicable to corner lots only:. There must be a window opening on the secondary street elevation that is within m from the main building line of the primary street elevation. This window must have a sill height no higher than 200mm above floor level; and 2. There must be another wall feature such as: a Blade wall extending vertically past the nearest eaves or fascia level, a contrasting panel of wall, an integrated planter box, a return veranda, pergola or other shading device, within the front m of the secondary street elevation (measured from the main building line of the primary street elevation) ( Applies to Premium lots only) Figure Figure 2 Figure 3 PLANTER BOX PLANTER BOX PLANTER BOX FEATURE CONTRASTING MATERIAL FEATURE CONTRASTING MATERIAL OPEN VERANDA OPEN VERANDA OPEN VERANDA ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(d), (g) BLADE WALL BLADE WALL Simple ways to meet corner lot requirements for premium lots are illustrated (Figures -) to the right. Figure 8.

9 OPEN VERANDA Corner lots Homes located on corner lots require careful design consideration in order to best utilise both the primary and secondary street frontages on which it is located. Corner lot homes form a cornerstone to the streets of Parkland Heights and as such are some of the most prominent lots. PLANTER BOX GOOD CORNER LOT OUTCOME. The following diagrams are an illustration of good corner lot elements, please note no approval in any real cases is implied or precedent set. 5 POOR CORNER LOT OUTCOME. Image illustrating poor corner lot 3 outcome FEATURE CONTRASTING MATERIAL Unsightly precast retaining wall and fence. Unnecessary corner fencing forward of the building line. BLADE WALL 3 No windows or features to address the secondary street elevation. 5 3 Shed visible on secondary street frontage. 3 Air conditioner visible from secondary street Well articulated roofline and facade. Windows and veranda to address secondary street. Roof feature visible on primary street frontage. Roof feature visible on secondary street frontage. 9.

10 Roofs. Roof. The covenants state that a roof should:. be constructed from concrete tiles, clay tiles or Colorbond steel; 2. be painted or otherwise coated, sealed or treated in one colour; 3. not be highly reflective (zincalume is not permitted);. be pitched at an angle of more than 25 degrees (excluding any part of the roof that covers veranda areas) ( Applies to Premium lots only) ; 5. be pitched at an angle of more than 8 degrees for any skillion or mono pitch roof; 6. contain a roof feature on both the primary and any secondary street elevations, such as a gable, gambrel or other feature. ( Applies to Premium lots only) The following images are good examples of rooflines that meet the covenants requirements: Garages. Garages to primary street elevations. The covenants describe how homes should have a garage that is:. a double car garage (i.e. capable of housing two cars); 2. located under the main roof of the Residence; 3. constructed from materials similar to the Residence;. constructed no more than.m in front of the main building line of the Residence (not including porticos or veranda areas) ( Applies to Premium lots only). 5. constructed no more than 2.m in front of the main building line (not including porticos or veranda areas) for value lots. Garages to secondary street elevations. Garages to secondary streets or Laneways should be set-back in accordance with the Residential Design Codes or any applicable Detailed Area Plan. GABLE Carports. Carports are not permitted. Garage Location. The following diagrams (Figures 5-7) illustrate acceptable garage locations: GAMBREL or GABLET GARAGE APPROVED ENTRY FEATURE MAIN BUILDING LINE Figure 5 ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(k) to () The above example is the preferred option, with the garage behind the main building line. 0.

11 ACCEPTABLE MAIN BUILDING LINE Figure 6 VERANDA* GARAGE Figure 6 illustrates a garage in front of the main building of the home with the maximum projection from the main building line. *NOTE: For the veranda to comply it must be at least 2/3 of the front elevation excluding the garage, otherwise figure 7 applies. Materials. The covenants require the purchaser to ensure that any construction, alteration or addition to a home uses materials that are a combination of brick, external brick veneer, limestone, stone, finished or rendered masonry, other composite, framed or rammed earth. Wall elements on the main street front elevations should comprise a minimum of two colours and / or materials. Wall elements on the side of the house that faces another street that is within m of the main building line of the primary street elevation must comprise a minimum of two colours and / or materials. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(h) to (j) GARAGE ACCEPTABLE ENTRY FEATURE MAIN BUILDING LINE Figure 7 Figure 7 illustrates a garage in front of the main building of the home with the maximum projection from the main building line. IMPORTANT NOTE (Applies to figures 6-7) X = Maximum allowed projection under the relevant lot guideline. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(m) to (p) Crossover / Driveway. The covenants state that driveways and crossovers should be constructed of segmental clay or concrete brick pavers or monolithic exposed aggregate concrete. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(q).

12 Orientation. Passive solar design. The covenants require that passive solar design principles be used, including:. planning primary living areas to be on the northern side of the house, 2. planning primary outdoor living areas to be on the northern or eastern side of the lot, 3. minimising any west-facing windows, and. protecting any west-facing windows to habitable rooms by eaves or other shading devices. SUMMER SUNSET SUMMER SUNRISE Figure 8 Figure 8 GARAGE ALFRESCO LIVING AREAS WINTER SUNSET WINTER SUNRISE ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(t) PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN, WHAT IS IT? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The basic principles of Passive Solar Design have been adopted by builders for centuries to make homes more comfortable, long before air conditioning existed. WHAT DOES PASSIVE MEAN? Essentially, passive means the building will function well thermally without input from the user. Examples include eaves overhangs to protect windows from the summer sun and locating main living areas on the side of the home that gets the most winter sun. Get these two elements right and you are well on your way to creating a comfortable home. The five main things to consider when designing your home are: Orientate your living areas to the north to let in the. winter sun which is lower on the horizon. During autumn, winter and spring this will increase internal temperatures and provide more daylight resulting in less daytime heating and lighting and therefore lower energy use. 2. Shade all window and door openings to allow the lower sun angles at favourable times of year but block the higher sun angle during the hot summer months. Sun striking your windows will necessitate higher air conditioning reliance and cost to achieve a cooler indoor temperature. Shading can be achieved with wide eaves, external shading devices, pergolas with deciduous vines and trees. 3. Avoid excessive glazing on the East and West face of your home, of course you will need some, but reduce the window size and ensure good shading.. Ventilation: provide well positioned, openable windows throughout your home to allow for good cross-ventilation. This will take advantage of any cooling afternoon breeze but will be especially useful after dark for night time cooling. This will disperse any heat built up during the day allowing you to start the next day with an already cool home. 5. Insulation is also vital to both keep the heat out during summer and in during winter by saving all that heat you have collected free during the day. Adopt these simple principles and you will have reduced your energy costs and lightened your green footprint! 2.

13 Around your home. Fencing. The covenants state that a boundary fence that is forward of the front building line of the Residence is not permitted. Boundary fences should be: constructed from materials including: Riversand. coloured Colorbond with a Sameside profile, brick, brushwood, limestone, timber slats or similar material that is complimentary to the home; less than 800 millimetres high; and 2. in accordance to fencing diagrams illustrated below 3. (Figures 9-5). ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(cc) to (dd) KEY: standard fencing general type A fencing (Public Open Space fronting) type B fencing (dividing fence at intersection with Public Open fencing) type C fencing (secondary streets and laneways) entrance Public Open Spaces are subject to Developer s landscape incentive package Simple ways to meet the boundary fencing requirements are shown in the following diagrams (Figures 9- regular lots, Figures 2-5 Corner lots) (PRIMARY) FRONT REAR REAR FENCE TYPES ALFRESCO open style fencing by developer 50% visually permeable slats ALFRESCO MASONRY type A type B 50% visually permeable slats ALFRESCO COURTYARD RETIC PRELAY RETIC PRELAY NO FRONT FENCING SOLID Figure 9 (PRIMARY) FRONT (PRIMARY) FRONT REAR LANEWAY Figure 0 Figure Figure 9 Figure 0 Figure type C Figure 9 CORNER LOT (PRIMARY) FRONT CORNER LOT REAR CORNER LOT REAR CORNER LOT - GARAGE TO SIDE STREET RETIC PRELAY ALFRESCO COURTYARD SECONDARY STREET RETIC PRELAY ALFRESCO SECONDARY STREET FENCING SETBACK RETIC PRELAY ALFRESCO NO FRONT FENCING SECONDARY STREET FENCING SETBACK ALFRESCO NO FRONT FENCING NO FRONT FENCING SECONDARY STREET REAR LANEWAY (PRIMARY) FRONT (PRIMARY) FRONT (PRIMARY) FRONT Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure Figure 5 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure Figure 5 3.

14 Fencing Continued The covenants state that the following are not permitted: pre-cast concrete panel and post retaining walls that are:. forward of the main building line of the house; and 2. otherwise visible from Public View. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(ee) Existing Fencing. The following regulations also apply to existing fencing;. any existing fence or retaining wall on the Lot should remain and not be altered, marked or defaced; 2. any existing fence or retaining wall on the Lot should not be allowed to fall into a state of disrepair or be allowed become unsafe; 3. it is not permitted to allow a tree, plant, building or any other thing to cause an existing fence or retaining wall on the Lot to become structurally unsound; and. any existing fence or retaining wall on the Lot should be repaired or replaced using the same material, style and colour as the existing fence or retaining wall. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 3(g) to (j) Air conditioner. Careful consideration should be taken to the positioning of air conditioning units in order to minimise nuisance to neighbours and improve the street front elevation. The covenants describe clearly that air conditioners should be i) installed below the ridge line of the roof, ii) match the colour of the roof and iii) be screened from Public View. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(u) Solar water heaters and solar pv panels. Solar water heaters and any solar PV panels should be i) located on the roof of the residence, ii) installed in keeping with the roof profile and iii) screened from Public View. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(t) Outbuildings. Any outbuilding should:. not exceed sixty (60) square metres in area or ten percent (0%) in aggregate of the total Lot area, whichever is less; 2. be less than 2. metres in height at the highest point; 3. be constructed behind the front building line of the home;. be constructed from materials similar and complimentary to the home; and 5. be screened from Public View. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(aa) to (bb) Gardens and landscaping. Garden areas on the Lot within Public View should be landscaped within four months from the date of completion of the Residence. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 3(f) Signage. The following signage on a home is acceptable: a Builder s sign required during construction that is. no more than 600mm x 600mm, or a real estate sign associated with the sale of an 2. established Residence. Although signs for the sale of vacant land are not allowed, the land owner can still sell the Lot if a home has not yet been constructed on it. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 3(b) Vehicles. Motor vehicles, boats, trailers or any other vehicles or machinery should only be repaired or maintained where it occurs behind the front building line of the Residence and is screened from Public View. Commercial vehicles including trucks, buses and tractors (excluding panel vans and utilities) may only be parked where they are screened from Public View. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 3(c),(d).

15 Rubbish. Rubbish disposal containers on the Lot should not be in Public View except on the days allocated by the local authority for rubbish collection. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 3(e) Domestic pets. The covenants state that it is not acceptable to raise, breed, or keep more than four () domestic pets on the homesite. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 3(a) Letterbox. Letterboxes should be located adjacent to the driveway, and clearly numbered. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(s) Antennae. TV or Radio Antennae cannot be visible from Public View and accordingly are to be located within the roof space, between the ceiling and the underside of the roof, if possible, or if roof mounted, on the rear facing roof and with no part of the antenna visible from the primary street. Miscellaneous provisions.. The covenants remain in place with the Lot for the benefit of every other registered proprietor of Lots within the estate and also remain enforceable regardless of any future changes of ownership. 2. Each covenant is separate from the other and therefore if any covenant becomes invalid or unenforceable then the remaining covenants will not be affected. Every covenant is lawfully enforceable. 3. The onus is on the purchaser to comply with and observe the covenants.. The covenants will not be modified, surrendered, released or abandoned whether wholly or partially. 5. The covenants require that purchasers refrain from attempting to remove, modify or extinguish the covenants. 6. The covenants shall expire and cease to have effect from 3 December ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM (a) to (e) ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(v) Satellite dish. Satellite dishes are required to be screened from Public View. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(w) Clothes lines. Clothes lines, hoists, drying or any other airing facility should be screened from Public View. ref: RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ITEM 2(x) 5.

16 Appendix. Definitions. CORNER LOT: A lot bounded by two streets or a street and a laneway or a street and a public open space. Defined entry feature: Examples of defined entry features are illustrated in the images below: GABLE PORTICO PERGOLA WITH VISIBLE SUPPORT GATEWAY STRUCTURE VERANDA WITH VISIBLE SUPPORT Floor Area*: The total internal floor area of the home, excluding garages, verandas, alfrescos and other enclosed areas. Habitable rooms: All living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and studies but not bathrooms, laundries, WCs or circulation space. Main building line*: The forward most wall of a habitable room to the dwelling excluding any wall attachment. Porticos and other minor projections do not form part of the main building line but full-width verandas may be considered. Major elements: Main element encompass walls, defined entry features, gable or gambrel or other roof features. Major living area: Kitchens, dining rooms, family rooms and lounge rooms. Opinion of the developer: Entirely at their discretion, the considered opinion of the developer (Rockingham Park Pty Ltd or their appointed agents). Primary street elevation: The side of the dwelling containing the pedestrian entry to the home. Any park-front elevation (some park-front dwellings may have more than one primary street elevation). Public view*: Public View means the view from all public streets, public thoroughfares and public open spaces 6.

17 Residence*: Residence means a permanent, non-transportable, single residential home. Roof features: Examples: Gables Gambrels Other features or Changes in height between eaves/fascias on the primary street elevations GABLE GAMBREL OR GABLET OTHER FEATURE Secondary street elevation: Any other street front elevation not containing the pedestrian entry to the home. Shading device: Examples of shading devices are a pergola, solar shade, awning, louvered structure or any other element that prevents direct sun from striking a window. Wall feature: Examples of wall features are illustrated in the images below: INTEGRATED PLANTER BOX OPENING RETURN CORNER VERANDA BLADE WALL CONTRASTING WALL PANEL 7.