Mixed Use Zone
Changes have been approved to the existing Mixed Use Zone.
What is the purpose of this zone?
The Mixed Use Zone enables a range of residential, commercial, industrial and other uses which complement the mixed use function of the locality, providing housing at higher densities which responds to the existing or preferred character of an area.
This is an existing zone which is being amended.
Likely application
The likely application of the Mixed Use Zone is in areas with a mix of residential and non-residential development; in local neighbourhood centres undergoing renewal and around train stations, where appropriate.
Key features
Changes to the existing Mixed Use Zone include:
- allowing local objectives, application requirements and decision guidelines to be specified
- retaining third party notice, objection and review rights for section 2 use and buildings and works applications unless exempted by a council
- retaining the planning permit threshold to construct or extend one dwelling on a lot of 300 square metres
- retaining a discretionary height limit of nine metres (unless a maximum building height is specified in a schedule to the zone)
- allowing a local maximum building height to be specified that cannot be exceeded
- allowing key residential siting and design requirements to be varied for different neighbourhoods
- removing or reducing restrictions on non residential land uses such as a place of worship, medical centre and convenience shop
- additional amenity requirements for buildings on lots abutting land in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone, General Residential Zone, Residential Growth Zone or Township Zone
- removing the floorspace area restrictions from the schedule to the zone for office, shop and trade supplies.
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Changes are proposed to the existing Mixed Use Zone.
What is the purpose of this zone?
The Mixed Use Zone enables new housing and jobs growth in mixed use areas.
Key features
Changes to the existing Mixed Use Zone propose to:- allow local objectives, application requirements and decision guidelines to be specified
- retain third party notice, objection and review rights unless exempted by council
- reduce the planning permit threshold to construct or extend one dwelling on a lot from 300 square metres to 80 square metres
- allow a local maximum building height to be specified that cannot be exceeded
- allows key residential siting and design requirements to be varied for different neighbourhoods
- remove or reduce restrictions on non residential land uses such as a place of worship, medical centre and convenience shop
- remove the floorspace area restriction for Office, Shop and Trade supplies.
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