Stage 10 Design & Building Guidelines

Stage 10 Design & Building Guidelines

DESIRED CHARACTER/VISION The development of The Rivergums presents the opportunity to create a high quality and more sustainable living environment by providing an urban form that promotes traditional community values and one that responds to its surrounding environmental character in a sympathetic manner. Dwellings are encouraged to draw reference from the surrounding environment through the use of materials and colours. Gardens should also incorporate species that are local to the area and complement the environmental character of The Rivergums. The objectives of the guidelines are: To incorporate the principles of passive solar design, energy and water conservation into the design of dwellings; To achieve a visually attractive development and quality open space; To encourage the retention of the natural vegetation and the use of native species; To achieve integration between the built form and the public realm; To encourage safety and security. SITE PLANNING Solar Access and Energy Efficiency All dwellings must comply with the following mandatory requirements: Maximize the extent of windows facing north and provide suitable shading of these windows. Minimise the extent of windows facing east and west and provide adequate shading devices such as awnings, eaves and pergolas or the use of appropriate glazing eg smart glass. Utilise cross ventilation through the appropriate location of windows and doors ie openable windows to the southern facade. Provide roof insulation to a minimum value of R2.5. All homes must have a hot water system that has a minimum 5 star energy rating or is a solar HWS (either gas boosted or electric boosted with a timer). The following optional requirements are encouraged to be utilised within the dwelling: Utilise Australian Standard rated seals to all doors and windows to prevent heat loss/gain. Locate living areas facing north to maximize winter sun exposure. North facing windows shall have either a suitable eave and/or pergola that allows winter sun to enter the home however prevents direct sun entering in summer. Install star rated energy efficient appliances. Provide deciduous trees to the north of the home. Living areas and outdoor courtyards to face north. Waste and Water Management All dwellings must comply with the following mandatory requirements: The clients builder must have a waste bin on site at all times during construction. Installation of AAA Rated Shower Head(s). Seller Installation of Waterwise garden These are provided by Cedar Woods to the front of the home (and side verge for corner lots) as part of the land purchase if homes are completed within 24 months of settlement. There are a number of designs to choose from and variations to these will be considered. BUILDING DESIGN Building Appearance/Streetscape The appearance of the dwelling from the street should be articulated to provide visual interest. This can be achieved through the use of: Colour, texture and materials. Elements such as awnings, verandahs, eaves and windows. Dwellings should enable eyes on the street for passive surveillance of all street frontages from habitable rooms. Balconies for 2 storey dwellings. All dwellings shall provide a feature to the front facade of the home. This can be either through the use of feature materials, verandahs, blade walls, porticos, roof elements etc.

Materials Building materials have the potential to significantly impact upon the overall character of the area. It is important that the materials utilised reflect the desired character as outlined in Section One. A mixture of building materials to the front facade is required. Materials to be used could include: Face Brick Rendered construction Limestone Feature stone or brick Metal sheeting (custom or mini orb) Cedar cladding Painted fibre cement sheeting or weatherboard Other materials as approved by the vendor All dwellings are required to be built with the front facade comprising at least 2 of the above materials (excludes garages and glazing). No one material shall comprise more than 85% of the front facade by surface area. Entrance The front door shall present and be visible to the primary street (unless otherwise approved by the vendor). Front doors shall include either glazing within the door or a sidelight adjacent to the door. Windows The placement, proportion and detail of windows and openings can assist in articulating the facade and are an important element within the design. To create an elegant design, windows facing the street shall be well considered as features within the elevation design. Sliding windows are discouraged on the street elevations In these locations, opening lights should be awning type. Setbacks and Height Setbacks are generally controlled by the City of Rockingham with reference to the Residential Design Codes. The upper floor of a 2 storey dwelling should be setback from the ground floor building line to reduce the impact on adjoining properties and avoid a boxy appearance. Height Unless otherwise approved by Cedar Woods, the level of the site is not to be varied by more than 300 mm from the finished level of the site (ie at the time development works are completed and title has issued). Unless otherwise stated, a building height of 2 storeys is permitted. Where a 2 storey dwelling is proposed, consideration should be given to the overshadowing and overlooking of the adjoining property. Roof Form The design of your roof makes a major contribution to the character of your home. Roofs shall be pitched with a minimum angle of 25 degrees for the front façade of the home. However, Cedar Woods may, at its discretion, permit a skillion or curved roof of a lower pitch where the applicant can satisfactorily demonstrate that the roof is an integral part of a passive solar design and has the required overhang according to such principles with respect to north facing windows. Minor roof elements such verandahs and window awnings may be reduced to a pitch of 18 degrees. The use of gables, raised porches, and dormer windows are encouraged to provide greater interest and character to the front of your home. Dark coloured roofs are discouraged. Light coloured and light weight roof material is encouraged to reduce the temperature of your home in summer. Corner Sites Corner sites tend to be the most prominent in the neighbourhood. Those dwellings located on corner sites are encouraged to: Address both street frontages. Incorporate at least one window from a habitable room addressing the secondary street. Incorporate verandahs, roof gables, recessed panels or other features to provide visual interest. Provide feature landscaping.

Fencing Where fencing of the front boundary is provided it shall be: Constructed from painted timber and/or masonry that matches the front façade of the dwelling. A maximum height of 900 mm to all east/west orientated lots. A maximum height of 1,200 mm to all north/ south orientated lots and be at least 50% visually permeable. Fencing to corner sites is to be provided by Cedar Woods should maintain an interactive street frontage for at least the first 4 m from the minimum front building setback line. These fences are to be a combination of masonry or other materials as determined by Cedar Woods. Boundary fences between properties are to be colourbond with the colour to be approved by Cedar Woods. Cedar Woods will provide these fences if homes are completed within 24 months of settlement. Garaging and Access All dwellings must comprise a double enclosed garage unless the driveway is from a laneway whereby a carport with a roller door is acceptable. Garages shall be designed as follows: Garages must accommodate at least 2 vehicles (minimum area of 30 m2) and be incorporated under the main roof of the dwelling (unless a secondary road frontage is available) and must be enclosed with a roller door. Garages must be constructed out of the same materials as the dwelling. Trailers, caravans and boats stored on the property should be screened from view of the street. No open carports are permitted. Site Services Bin storage areas, clothes drying areas and sheds must not be visible from the public domain. All piped and wired services are to be concealed from public view. Meter boxes should not be placed on the front façade of the dwelling. Air conditioning units, solar hot water systems are to be of a similar colour to the surrounding roof or building material and are not to be located above the peak ridge of the roof of the main building. These should be located to minimise the view from public areas and if possible adjoining properties. For north facing lots any solar hot water systems should be ground mounted units only. Photovoltaic solar cells are encouraged to maximise energy efficiency. Placement of these should be carefully considered to minimise visual impact on neighbours and the public. TV Antennae, Satellite Dishes & Radio Masts TV antennae should not be required as Cedar Woods has provided a CATV system which enables free to air TV and other services to be reticulated through the development to each home. This overcomes the need for unsightly TV antennae. If they are, however, required for other reasons then, TV antennae, satellite dishes and radio masts should: Be built within the roof space. Be located towards the rear of the building out of view from the street. Be located with due consideration for neighbours. Avoid unnecessary extensions of height. Landscaping All garden areas within public view are to be completely landscaped within 3 months of occupation of the residence and shall be maintained thereafter by the purchaser in a neat and tidy manner. All properties will be provided with a specified street tree by Cedar Woods and these shall be maintained by the property owner.

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