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Specific Controls for Residential Development Table of Contents 7.1 Home Activities ............................................................................................... 4 7.2 Single Dwelling Houses .................................................................................. 5 7.2.1 General Information ............................................................................................................... 5 7.2.1.1 About The Section .............................................................................................................5 7.2.1.2 Land to Which This Section Applies ..................................................................................5 7.2.1.3 Aims of This Section ..........................................................................................................5 7.2.1.4 Relationship with Other Plans and Sections in this DCP ...................................................6 7.2.1.5 How To Use This Section ..................................................................................................6 7.2.1.6 Explanatory Notes .............................................................................................................6 7.2.2 Design in Context .................................................................................................................. 7 7.2.2.1 Good Site Analysis and Planning ......................................................................................7 7.2.2.2 Streetscape Character .......................................................................................................8 7.2.2.3 Foreshore Scenic Protection Area .....................................................................................9 7.2.3 General Controls for Single Dwelling Houses ...................................................................... 10 7.2.3.1 Maximum Floor Area .......................................................................................................10 7.2.3.2 Landscaping and Open Space Areas ..............................................................................11 7.2.3.3 Building Height ................................................................................................................15 7.2.3.4 Setback Controls .............................................................................................................16 7.2.3.5 Basements and Attics ......................................................................................................21 7.2.3.6 Balconies & Terraces ......................................................................................................23 7.2.3.7 Facade Articulation ..........................................................................................................24 7.2.3.8 Car Parking and Vehicular Access ..................................................................................25 7.2.3.9 Visual and Acoustic Privacy ............................................................................................26 7.2.3.10 Solar Design and Energy Efficiency ................................................................................28 7.2.3.11 Heritage ...........................................................................................................................29 7.2.3.12 Stormwater ......................................................................................................................30 7.2.3.13 Contaminated Lands .......................................................................................................30 7.2.3.14 Development on Land Identified on the Acid Sulphate Soils Planning Map ....................30 7.2.3.15 Advisory Note: Accessibility and Adaptable Housing ......................................................30 7.2.4 Alterations and Additions to a Single Dwelling House ......................................................... 31 7.2.5 Ancillary Structures and Outbuildings .................................................................................. 34 7.2.5.1 Ancillary Structures ..........................................................................................................34 7.2.5.2 Outbuildings .....................................................................................................................36 7.2.6 Summary of Key Controls .................................................................................................... 37 7.3 Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability ......................................... 40 7.3.1 General Information ............................................................................................................. 40 7.3.1.1 Land to which this Chapter applies ..................................................................................40 7.3.1.2 Relationship to other plans ..............................................................................................40 7.3.1.3 Aims .................................................................................................................................41 7.3.2 Development Controls ......................................................................................................... 41 7.3.2.1 Locational Criteria ............................................................................................................41 7.3.2.2 Site Requirements ...........................................................................................................41 7.3.2.3 Location of Facilities, Services and Transport .................................................................42 7.3.3 Building Form and Development Design ............................................................................. 43 7.3.3.1 Density .............................................................................................................................43 7.3.3.2 Height ..............................................................................................................................43 7.3.3.3 Setbacks ..........................................................................................................................43 7.3.3.4 Relationships to Adjoining Properties ..............................................................................44 7.3.3.5 Signage ...........................................................................................................................44 7.3.3.6 Letterboxes ......................................................................................................................44 7.3.4 Solar Design and Energy Efficiency .................................................................................... 45 7.3.5 Vehicular Access and Car Parking ...................................................................................... 46 7.3.6 Access ................................................................................................................................. 48 7.3.6.1 General ............................................................................................................................48 DCP No. 2 Hurstville City Centre Section 7, Page 1 7. Specific Controls for Residential Development 7.3.6.2 External Access Standard ...............................................................................................48 7.3.6.3 Access for Seniors or People with a Disability.................................................................49 7.3.7 Landscaping and Private Open Space ................................................................................ 50 7.3.7.1 Landscaping and Private Open Space ............................................................................50 7.3.7.2 Tree Preservation and Planting .......................................................................................51 7.3.8 Drainage and Stormwater .................................................................................................... 51 7.3.9 Streetscape and Building Design ......................................................................................... 52 7.3.9.1 Streetscape .....................................................................................................................52 7.3.9.2 Materials and Finishes .....................................................................................................52 7.3.9.3 Entry and Security ...........................................................................................................52 7.3.9.4 Outdoor Spaces ...............................................................................................................53 7.3.9.5 Balconies .........................................................................................................................53 7.3.10 Internal Building Design ....................................................................................................... 54 7.3.10.1 Indoor Spaces ................................................................................................................54 7.3.10.2 Laundry ...........................................................................................................................55 7.3.10.3 Storage ...........................................................................................................................55 7.3.10.4 Ancillary Items ................................................................................................................55 7.3.10.5 Kitchen ............................................................................................................................55