Edmondson Park South Development Control Plan 2012 - Landcom

Edmondson Park South DCP 2012 November 2012
6.5 Articulation Zone and Building Design
Objectives
1) To create an attractive and cohesive streetscape through the provision of simple and articulated
building and roof forms.
2) To ensure that buildings are designed to enhance the existing and future desired built form
character of the neighbourhood.
3) To help define the public and private domain, aid in passive solar control and provide opportunities
for enjoying the street outlook.
Controls
1) An articulation zone may extend a maximum of 1.5m beyond the front building line (2m in Small
Lot Housing Areas). The articulation zone:
a) may extend over 2 storeys,
b) should include at least 1 primary element or 2 secondary elements from the list below,
c) where a primary element is included, it should have a minimum depth of 1.5m . The minimum
depth for a secondary element is 500mm.
d) should not include any building floor area.
Primary Elements
Secondary Elements
Verandah / porch
Entry feature or porticos
Balcony (incl upper level balcony over garage door) Awnings or other features over windows
Pergola
Eaves and sun shading
Window box treatment
Recessed or projecting architectural elements
Bay windows
2) For corner lots in Standard Lot and Small Lot Areas, articulation elements are also required to the
secondary street (for a minimum of 7m from the front boundary). These articulation elements
must be setback 1m from the side and front splay boundaries (eg Figures 27 - 30).
3) Articulation zones of dwellings on Standard Lots must be more than 25 per cent of the area of the
articulation zone, measured through the horizontal plane of the elements.
4) For lots located on the southern side of a street, the articulation zone may be designed to
incorporate private open space, including principal private open space.
5) Front loaded dwelling frontages are to contain a window to a habitable room and a front door/entry
portico visible from the street, in addition to the garage. Balconies built above garages are
encouraged.
6) For two storey buildings, the side walls shall be articulated if the wall has a continuous length of
over 12m, except on corner lots, where the maximum continuous length shall not exceed 10m.
7) Eaves are to provide sun shading, to protect windows and doors and provide aesthetic interest.
Eaves should have a minimum of 450mm overhang (measured to the fascia board). Council will
consider alternative solutions to eaves so long as they provide appropriate sun shading to windows
and display a high level of architectural merit.
8) Dwelling on corner sites must address both street frontages through the use of verandahs,
balconies, windows or similar modulating elements.
9) All dwellings shall have habitable rooms located to the front of the dwelling for security and
surveillance to the street.
10) Design of dwellings to incorporate a variety in materials, colours and finishes to external elevations.
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