Council Minutes 19 January 2009 - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority Reports
The provision of the animal shelters on site relates to the primary use of the
site being for grazing of horses and other livestock. he proposal should not
affect the use of surrounding land for agricultural activities. Moreover,
visually the shelters shed will appear similar to many agricultural structures in
the vicinity.
The application is assessed as follows against Scheme criteria specific to the
application:
Relevant Standards for use or development in the Primary Industries Zone
9.4.1 Issue 11.0: - Design and Form
Objective: To design and sit rural buildings in a manner that protects rural
amenity and maintains appropriate rural character.
Acceptable Solution
11.1 Building that are not occupied by
sensitive uses and to be setback a
minimum of:-
(a) 30 metres from a road
boundary (unless a greater
setback from Category I, II or
III road is required in
accordance with Table 14.2.1
Issue 5.0:- Setbacks for
Buildings and Structures.);
and
(b) 10 metres from any other
boundary.
11.2 The maximum building height is
7.5 metres.
Performance Criteria
11.1 The required setbacks may be
varied where it can be
demonstrated that:
(a) the location of proposed
building or structures
compliments the setbacks of
existing buildings or
structures in the immediate
area; or
(b) the design and location of
proposed buildings or
structures compliments the
amenity and character of the
locality and is not visually
intrusive; or
(c) the design of the proposed
building or structures
minimises the earth works
associated with construction
and responds appropriately to
the particular size, shape,
contours or slope of the land.
11.2 Building height may be varied
where it is demonstrated that
buildings or structures are
designed and sited in a manner
that does not result in a high level
of contrast with the prevailing
landscape elements. Matters to
be considered include the shape,
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Ordinary Meeting Agenda – 19 January 2009 Page 13