32.08 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - Planning

1 RESIDENTIAL zones hown on the Planning scheme map asGRZ,R1Z,R2 ZorR3 Zwith a number (ifshown).PurposeTo implement the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning PolicyFramework, including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local Planning encourage development that respects the neighbourhood character of the encourage a diversity of housing types and housing growth particularly in locationsoffering good access to services and allow educational, recreational, religious, community and a limited range of other non- RESIDENTIAL uses to serve local community needs in appropriate character objectivesA schedule to this zone may contain neighbourhood character objectives to be achieved forthe of usesSection 1 - Permit not requiredUseConditionAnimal keeping (other than Animalboarding)

2 Must be no more than 2 and breakfastNo more than 10 persons may beaccommodated away from their normal placeof least 1 car parking space must be providedfor each 2 persons able to be accommodatedaway from their normal place of person s unitMust be the only dependent person s unit onthe (other than Bed and breakfast)Home based businessInformal outdoor recreationMedical centreThe gross floor area of all buildings must notexceed 250 square not require a permit under clause site must adjoin, or have access to, aroad in a Road of worshipThe gross floor area of all buildings must notexceed 250 square site must adjoin, or have access to, aroad in a Road aged care facilityTramwayAny use listed in Clause meet the requirements of Clause 2 - Permit requiredUseConditionAccommodation (other than Dependentperson s unit, Dwelling and Residentialaged care facility)

3 Agriculture (other than Animal keeping,Animal training, Apiculture, Horse stablesand Intensive animal husbandry)Animal keeping (other than Animalboarding) if the Section 1 condition isnot metMust be no more than 5 parkMust be used in conjunction with another usein Section 1 or washThe site must adjoin, or have access to, aroad in a Road restaurantThe site must adjoin, or have access to, aroad in a Road shopFood and drink premises (other thanConvenience restaurant and Take awayfood premises)Leisure and recreation (other than Informaloutdoor recreation and Motor racingtrack)MarketPlace of assembly (other than Amusementparlour, Carnival, Circus, Nightclub, andPlace of worship)Plant nurseryService stationThe site must either: Adjoin a commercial zone or industrialzone.

4 Adjoin, or have access to, a road in aRoad site must not exceed either: 3000 square metres. 3600 square metres if it adjoins on twoboundaries a road in a Road be in a building, not a dwelling, andused to store equipment, goods, or motorvehicles used in conjunction with theoccupation of a resident of a dwelling on away food premisesThe site must adjoin, or have access to, aroad in a Road installation (other than Minor utilityinstallation and Telecommunicationsfacility)Any other use not in Section 1 or 3 Section 3 ProhibitedUseAmusement parlourGENERALRESIDENTIALZONEPAGE3OF8 UseAnimal boardingAnimal trainingBrothelCinema based entertainment facilityHorse stablesIndustry (other than Car wash)Intensive animal husbandryMotor racing trackNightclubOffice (other than Medical centre)Retail premises (other than Convenience shop, Food and drink premises, Market, andPlant nursery)SaleyardStone extractionTransport terminalWarehouse (other than Store)

5 RequirementA permit is required to subdivide application to subdivide land that creates a vacant lot capable of development for adwelling or RESIDENTIAL building, must ensure that each lot created contains the minimumgarden area set out in Clause a vacant lot less than 400 square metres is created, that lot must contain at least 25percent of the lot as garden area. This does not apply to land where an approved precinctstructure plan or an equivalent strategic plan application to subdivide land, other than an application to subdivide land into lots eachcontaining an existing dwelling or car parking space, must meet the requirements of Clause56 and: Must meet all of the objectives included in the clauses specified in the followingtable.

6 Should meet all of the standards included in the clauses specified in thefollowing of subdivisionObjectives and standards to be met60 or more lotsAll except Clause 59 lotsAll except Clauses to , , 15 lotsAll except Clauses , to , , , and lotsClauses , , , , or extension of a dwelling or RESIDENTIAL buildingMinimum garden area requirementWhether or not a Planning permit is required for the construction or extension of a dwellingor RESIDENTIAL building on a lot, a lot must provide the minimum garden area at ground levelas set out in the following table:Lot sizeMinimum percentage of a lot set aside as garden area400 - 500 squaremetres25%501 - 650 squaremetres30%Above 650 squaremetres35% and extension of one dwelling on a lotPermit requirementA permit is required to construct or extend one dwelling on: A lot of less than 300 square metres.

7 A lot of between 300 square metres and 500 square metres if specified in aschedule to this permit is required to construct or extend a front fence within 3 metres of a street if: The fence is associated with one dwelling on: A lot of less than 300 square metres, or A lot of between 300 and 500 square metres if specified in a schedule tothis zone, and The fence exceeds the maximum height specified in Clause development must meet the requirements of Clause permit requiredNo permit is required to: Construct or carry out works normal to a dwelling. Construct or extend an out-building (other than a garage or carport) on a lotprovided the gross floor area of the out-building does not exceed 10 squaremetres and the maximum building height is not more than 3 metres aboveground level.

8 Make structural changes to a dwelling provided the size of the dwelling is notincreased or the number of dwellings is not and extension of two or more dwellings on a lot, dwellings oncommon property and RESIDENTIAL buildingsPermit requirementA permit is required to: Construct a dwelling if there is at least one dwelling existing on the lot. Construct two or more dwellings on a lot. Extend a dwelling if there are two or more dwellings on the Construct or extend a dwelling if it is on common property. Construct or extend a RESIDENTIAL permit is required to construct or extend a front fence within 3 metres of a street if: The fence is associated with 2 or more dwellings on a lot or a residentialbuilding, and The fence exceeds the maximum height specified in Clause development must meet the requirements of Clause 55.

9 This does not apply to adevelopment of five or more storeys, excluding a apartment development of five or more storeys, excluding a basement, must meet therequirements of Clause permit is not required to construct one dependent person s unit on a provisionsClause 55 of this scheme, as in force immediately before the approval date of AmendmentVC136, continues to apply to: An application for a Planning permit lodged before that date. An application for an amendment of a permit under section 72 of the Act, if theoriginal permit application was lodged before that 58 does not apply to: An application for a Planning permit lodged before the approval date ofAmendment VC136.

10 An application for an amendment of a permit under section 72 of the Act, if theoriginal permit application was lodged before the approval date of of Clause 54 and Clause 55A schedule to this zone may specify the requirements of: Standards A3, A5, A6, A10, A11, A17 and A20 of Clause 54 of this scheme. Standards B6, B8, B9, B13, B17, B18, B28 and B32 of Clause 55 of a requirement is not specified in a schedule to this zone, the requirement set out in therelevant standard of Clause 54 or Clause 55 and works associated with a Section 2 useA permit is required to construct a building or construct or carry out works for a use inSection 2 of Clause building height requirement for a dwelling or RESIDENTIAL buildingA building must not be constructed for use as a dwelling or a RESIDENTIAL building that: exceeds the maximum building height specified in a schedule to this zone.