Sawtell Town Centre - Coffs Harbour City Council

New buildings shall be designed inaccordance with the following designguidelines and building parameters.• Building design shall minimise directoverlooking of living areas and privateopen space of other buildings.• Building design shall be of a scale whichis compatible with the streetscape andcharacter of surrounding development.• The building shall be energy efficient.Refer to Council’s Energy EfficiencyInformation Sheet.• The design of first floor residential oroffice buildings shall be diverse andlivable by incorporating some or all ofthese elements:- decks- verandahs/awnings- window hoods- wide eaves- lattice- climate control windows (i.e. louvresor small windows).• A maximum height of two stories at theFirst Avenue frontage is permitted. Referdiagram 3.• Heritage Guidelines.SETBACKSExample of a new building with goodpedestrian access and appealing entrance• Building entryways are to be provided atthe same levels as the footpath and willnot be obstructed by low walls, steps orthe like.• Buildings can be built to the front andside boundaries (zero setbacks) where:- the guidelines of the Masterplan inthis DCP permit it;- there is no adverse impact upon theamenity of the adjoining properties;and- there is no interruption to overlanddrainage paths.Diagram 3 – Example of Indicative Height Requirements for New Development in SawtellTownshipEXISTING ONE/TWOSTOREYDEVELOPMENTINDICATIVE NATURALGROUND LEVELFUTURE DEVELOPMENTENVELOPESETBACKCROSS-SECTION OF FIRST AVENUEINDICATING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BUILDING ENVELOPESAWTELL TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN PAGE 7