Section A—If for accepted development subject to compliance with identified requirements (acceptable outcomes only) or assessable development PO1 Development: has of operation which are controlled so that the use does not detrimentally impact on the amenity of adjoining residents; does not result in noise emissions that exceed the noise (planning) criteria in , low frequency noise criteria in and noise criteria in in a sensitive zone or a nearby sensitive use, except music noise where located in a Special entertainment precinct identified in a neighbourhood plan. Note—A noise impact assessment report prepared in accordance with the can assist in demonstrating achievement of this performance outcome. AO1.1 Development: for accommodation activities, dwelling unit or emergency services has unlimited hours of operation; for a club, if licensed, bar, function facility, hotel or nightclub entertainment facility does not generate noise which is clearly audible and detectable, or impacts on the amenity of a resident, in a dwelling or other sensitive use; Note—Development for a club, if licensed, bar, function facility, hotel or nightclub entertainment facility is not expected to achieve this outcome. for any other use: where in the Principal centre zone or Major centre zone has unlimited hours of operation; where in the District centre zone, Neighbourhood centre zone or Mixed use zone: has of operation, including for deliveries, which are limited to 6am to 10pm; or does not generate noise which is clearly audible and disturbing in a dwelling or other sensitive use; where in any other zone: has hours of operation, including for deliveries, which are limited to 6am to 8pm; or does not generate noise which is clearly audible and disturbing in a dwelling or other sensitive use. AO1.2 Development ensures mechanical plant or equipment is acoustically screened from an adjoining sensitive use. Note—Mechanical plant includes generators, motors, compressors and pumps e.g. air-conditioning, refrigeration or cold room motors PO2 Development protects the visual amenity of the centre, public realm and any adjacent residential use. AO2 Development including mechanical refuse and recycling area, vent and exhaust is not visible from: a street or public an adjacent residential use. time night-
provide lighting; provide conveniently located mailboxes. seating or other facilities such as bicycle parking near the entry. AO36.3 Development provides: signage and cues to distinguish between public areas, publicly accessible private areas and private areas; street numbers and building which are clearly identifiable from the street for pedestrians and emergency access. Note—Cues to differentiate territory may include fences, vegetation, lighting, footpath detailing and changes in PO37 Development of buildings defines the street edge and reinforces the desired character of the centre or corridor through: orientation to the street; minimal front boundary setback; providing overlooking and casual surveillance from upper level balconies and windows; clearly defined building entrances; high-quality finishes at the ground-storey pedestrian level. AO37.1 Development provides a building elevation that is parallel or nearly parallel to the street frontage. AO37.2 Development is orientated to overlook streets and other public spaces with windows and balconies located on upper levels, designed to provide casual surveillance opportunities. Refer to j. AO37.3 Development for a building which is not located on the front boundary, ensures the : is open and accessible for pedestrians its entire length and width; is clear of columns and other obstructions; has a pavement matching the gradient of the adjoining pavement and connecting pedestrian on neighbouring sites; connects without any lip or step to adjoining pavements or abutting pedestrian areas on neighbouring sites. to k. AO37.4 Development for steps, escalators, ramps or lifts is set back 1.2m from the main building line to maximise pedestrian flow and safety and allow for adequate waiting space. PO38 Development for a building 8 and over ensures that the design mitigates the impacts of ground-level wind acceleration on pedestrians and building occupants, considering the site context and neighbouring structures. AO38 Development provides wind mitigation for a building which is 8 storeys to 15 storeys that: is in accordance with a neighbourhood plan; or if a neighbourhood plan does not specify any criteria, uses at 2 of the following strategies:
contains activities and spaces such as reception desks, seating areas, cafes, shopfront galleries and display spaces that attract people. PO53 Development provides landscaping on site to: contribute positively to the subtropical character, amenity and microclimate of the site and the centre or mixed use area; support the retention of existing significant vegetation and large subtropical shade trees; support the establishment of subtropical streets and planting; contribute to site amenity for building occupants, users, residents and adjoining residents; balance the bulk and scale of the building and minimise impact to adjoining residents, uses and streetscape; reduce the area of impervious surfaces and support stormwater quality; reduce glare and manage heat; contribute to the mitigation of air and visual impacts of major transport infrastructure; contribute to a safe and useable pedestrian environment. AO53 Development provides landscaping that: integrates with site layout and building design at ground, podium, balcony and rooftop levels; is to retain and protect existing significant vegetation; buffers adjoining residential uses or areas, with advanced trees and a minimum of 2 tiers to achieve screening and visual softening; supports building height transitions, where required; is accessible for watering and maintenance; screens or buffers driveways, service and loading plant rooms or other utilities; allows for the overlooking of the street and pedestrian entry areas from the building; emphasises clear pedestrian entry points. Note—No overall percentage of open space and landscaping is prescribed for non-residential development. Note—This is demonstrated in a landscape concept plan. Note—Landscape design incorporates planting in accordance with the . Note—The location, design and provision of communal and private open space for residential uses must be in compliance with the . PO54 Development incorporates deep planting which: supports the retention and protection of existing significant vegetation and large subtropical shade trees; provides for the establishment of vegetation to contribute to the landscape character of the centre or use area; is grouped with deep-planting areas on adjacent sites to maximise contiguous areas of deep planting; is open to the sky with access to and rainfall and into the natural ground with no underground development; AO54.1 Development locates deep-planting areas: to retain and protect existing significant vegetation and large subtropical shade trees; to buffer adjacent residential areas; to support building height transitions, required; to provide an entry statement; to publicly accessible areas, private outdoor and communal open space. AO54.2 Development: provides for a minimum 10% of the site area for deep planting;
contribute positively to the landscape character of the centre or mixed use area; reinforce and support pedestrian movement; provide a comfortable environment for pedestrians; reduce glare and heat; reduce impervious areas; establish shade cover within a period of 5 years. Note—Front setback is to be treated to address streetscape interface issues and requirements. AO55.2 Development for a ground-level open-air car park is designed with trees planted: in a minimum 5.2m x 2.4m landscaped area between every 6 car parking spaces with a permeable surface treatment either side of the landscape area; or at 6m intervals in a minimum 2.5m-wide landscaped bed, swale or other water sensitive urban design device adjacent to parallel car parking spaces; at a minimum rate of 1 shade tree for every 6 car parking spaces. AO55.3 Development ensures that planted in an open air car park area achieve a minimum 50% shade cover along internal pedestrian paths within 5 years of certification. Note—Further requirements are contained in the Landscape works code and the AO55.4 Development uses landscaping to delineate safe pedestrian movement through open-air car PO56 Development which is not located on an active frontage provides landscaping on the street frontage to: contribute to the centre or mixed use area or development's landscape character and the development of Brisbane's subtropical streetscapes and public spaces; provide and pedestrian comfort and visual amenity; contribute to the subtropical character of the streetscape and public realm; not impede the establishment of active frontages where required; maintain views from the street to the building and frontage and consider personal safety. AO56 Development setback from the road, where not including an active frontage treatment or the part of the frontage not treated as an active frontage, is provided with: a minimum of 2m wide landscaping with advanced trees and low-level planting along the full street or public space frontage or balance part, excluding any driveway crossover and pedestrian access; or a minimum of 3m wide landscaping with advanced trees and low-level planting, to establish a positive landscaped street edge where a service station or outdoor sales use. Note—It is envisaged that landscaping will be primarily located on frontages to arterial roads that are not suitable for active frontages. PO57 AO57
Development for a building must not incorporate any type of glass or other surface likely to reflect specular rays that could create undue nuisance, discomfort or hazard to the surrounding locality. Development ensures that any reflective glass material has: a of light reflectivity not greater than 20%; a level of heat transmission not less than 20%. PO58 Development minimises direct overlooking between buildings and to adjoining residential uses not located within the centre or mixed use area through site planning, building design, screening and landscaping. AO58 No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Note—Screening and fencing for a residential use is designed in accordance with the . PO59 Development for residential uses in a zone in the centre category or the Mixed use zone maximises privacy and amenity for residents, taking into consideration the mix of uses within the area. Note—Residential development in a zone in the centre zones category or the Mixed use zone is not afforded the same level of visual privacy or amenity as within a residential area. AO59 No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Note—Screening and fencing for a residential use is designed in accordance with the . PO60 Development of garages, driveways and parking structures minimise impacts on the amenity of neighbouring dwellings. AO60.1 Development for a car park: provides a 2m-high and a landscaped area 1.5m wide where located adjacent to a neighbouring dwelling; is the car park is used at night and where located adjacent to a neighbouring dwelling. AO60.2 Development for a driveway or vehicle movement area is screened by a 2m-high the side or rear boundary if located adjacent to a residential dwelling. PO61 Development provides refuse and recycling collection and storage facilities that: are located conveniently in an unobtrusive dedicated storage room or separate screened structure; are located and managed so that adverse impacts on building occupants, neighbouring properties and the public realm are minimised; provide for refuse and recycling including source separation; are of a design which allows service collection; minimise ongoing building management cost for occupants. AO61.1 Development is designed and constructed to ensure refuse and recycling collection and storage facilities comply with the . AO61.2 Development is designed and constructed to ensure refuse and recycling collection and storage facilities do not have any odour, noise or visual impacts which are detectable and disturbing at the site or adjoining sites. Note—Refer to the for further guidance. PO62 AO62
Table 9.3.3.3.D—Siting requirements for car parking Height of wall or parking Car parking configuration Minimum boundary to parking or parking structure (m) Front/ street Side/rear – If a zone in the centre zones category or the Mixed use zone Side/rear – If not a zone in the centre zones category or the Mixed use zone and adjoining a residential zone Below ground level or above ground level by less than 1m and enclosed 0 if below ground level 4 if above ground by less than 1m 0 0 Above ground level by less than 4.5m and enclosed 6 0 1.5 Above ground level between 4.5m and 2 storeys or 7.5m and enclosed 6 0 3 if partially open 3 Above ground level between 7.5m and 3 storeys or 10.5 m and enclosed 6 0 6 if partially open 6 Above ground level by greater than 3 storeys and 10.5m No acceptable outcome is prescribed Above ground level by less than 4.2m and open 2 1.5 2 Notes— Height is to the highest point of the car parking structure including any roofing or shelter to the car parking area, measured above ground level at any point on the site. The height also includes fences, balustrades or podium planters located above the enclosed car parking structure. Where a terrace area is created on a car parking structure, any roofing is to comply with the boundary setback requirements for a balcony in . A number of car parking configurations and wall heights relative to ground level may occur on a site. The impact of refuse collection is to be considered in the design of car parking if refuse storage is located in a parking area or structure. Table 9.3.3.3.E—Building separation requirements Building height (storeys and m) Minimum building separation (m) Facing with windows or balconies or balconies facing non-habitable rooms with windows or blank walls Non-habitable rooms with windows or blank walls Ground to 4.5m 3 1.5 0 if blank with no windows 1.5 if non-habitable with windows