7.1 Lot Layout
- Only one dwelling is permitted per lot, unless otherwise provided on the relevant Plan of Subdivision.
- To site each home Building Envelope Plans have been prepared for all lots at Octave where the small lot housing code is not applied. The dwelling and garage should be contained within the building envelope.
- Dwellings must comply with the following minimum dwelling sizes (see 7.1 from downloadable document on Vision page), excluding garage and all unenclosed areas, unless otherwise approved by the DAP.
- Dwellings must have at least one habitable room window (living or bedroom) that addresses the primary street frontage. On corner lots, the dwelling must have at least one habitable room window that addresses the secondary street frontage.
- The habitable room window must have appropriate head and sill heights to provide passive surveillance to the Public Realm.
- On corner lots, the primary street frontage is the shorter frontage adjacent to the street, unless otherwise noted on the Plan of Subdivision or Building Envelope Plan.
7.2 Building Setbacks
- It is the responsibility of the Landowner to ensure the following setback requirements are satisfied. At Octave, lots are subject to various Residential Design Control Zones. Please refer to Appendix B for details.
- Front Encroachments: The following may encroach into the front setback: – Balconies, verandas, open porches, covered walkways and porticos that have a maximum height less than 3.6m above the ground level, by no more than 1.5m – Eaves, fascia and gutters by no more than 600mm
- Side and Rear Encroachments: The following may encroach into the side and rear setback distances that do not abut the Public Realm by not more than 500mm:
– Porches and verandas
– Screens, but only to the extent needed to protect a neighbouring property from a direct view
– Domestic fuel tanks and water tanks
– Heating and cooling equipment and other services - Eaves, fascia and gutters may also encroach 600mm into the side and rear setback distances.
- Landscaping Considerations: In addition to the minimum prescribed setbacks described above, consideration should be given to the mature size of any proposed planting, particularly in the front setback, to allow plenty of space for roots and branches to spread.
7.3 Building Height
- All buildings are limited to a maximum height of 8.5m above natural ground level.
- In addition to this, lots in Interface A are limited to a maximum of 1 storey. Please refer to the Building Envelope Plan for details.
- Double storey lots in Interface B must have the upper-level set back behind the front wall of the dwelling.
7.4 Massing and Articulation
- Each dwelling must incorporate a prominent front entry point that is readily visible from the primary frontage and complementary to the overall dwelling design.
- The front façade must not be continuously straight for more than 6.5m.
- Rooms fronting the Public Realm must have a minimum ground floor ceiling height of 2550mm.
- Double storey dwellings must include elements such as balconies and/ or protrusions to articulate the front facade.
7.5 Corner Lots
- Homes on corner lots must address the secondary frontage by incorporating the same or similar design features to those used on the primary frontage.This may include:
- Highlight materials and finishes that wrap around from the primary facade
- Windows with matching head heights
- Highlight materials and finishes that wrap around from the primary facade
- Pergolas, porticos, porches, verandas and balconies
- Roof elements, such as feature gables
- Other treatments, to the satisfaction of the DAP
- Materials used on the front facade must extend to the secondary frontage for a minimum of 3m.
- Corner features must be forward of the Return Fence and / or readily visible from the Public Realm. Blank walls forward of the Return Fence will not be approved.
- Any secondary facade that exceeds 10.0m in length must incorporate articulation in one of the following ways:
- A step in the wall that is at least 0.3m deep for a length of at least 1 metre, such that any part of the wall is not continuously straight for more than 10m; or
- Contrasting material for at least 2.0m to limit any continuous material length to 10.0m; or
- Contrasting wall colours for at least 2.0m to limit any continuous colour length to 10.0m
- At least 50% of all rooms that are adjacent to a secondary boundary must have windows facing that boundary.
7.6 Roofing and Eaves
- Low pitch roof forms and styles are strongly encouraged.
- Skillion roofs must have a roof pitch between 10 and 30 degrees.
- Hip or gable roofs must have a roof pitch of no more than 25 degrees. Low roof pitches (20 degrees or less) are preferred.
- Eaves provide shade in the summer months and allow the winter sun to penetrate the home during winter. Greater energy efficiency can generally be achieved by constructing eaves, making the house more sustainable and providing the opportunity for energy savings. Skillion, hip or gable end roofs must have:
- A minimum eaves width of 450mm to any façade that faces the public Realm. Eaves of at least 600mm are strongly encouraged
- The front eaves must return along the side wall for at least 1.5m on single storey dwellings
- A minimum eaves width of 450mm to the entire upper level of double storey dwellings. Eaves of at least 600mm are strongly encouraged and preferred
- Walls constructed on side boundaries (zero lot line) will be exempt from the eaves requirements, but not from the parapet requirements.
