URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES Version 1.3 - September 2022
Letterboxes 31
Street appearance 12
Retaining walls 15
Roof design 18
Ceiling height 18 Materials & finishes 19
Outbuildings 31
CONTENTS
Seeking approval 6
After home construction 35
Designing your home
Introduction 3
Car accommodation 15
Insect screens 31
Maintenance of lots & nature strips 33
To finish your home
Waste bin storage 31
Positioning your home 9
Fences 25
Guidelines & BEP 4
Considerations 5
Other things to consider External services 22
Building and occupying your home
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Corner and reserve lots 17
Environmental protection 34 Signs 34
During home construction 33
Driveway 11 Crossover 11
Front garden designs 30
Design review checklist 7
Artist Impression
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This requires that prior to any development occurring, design approval must be sought and obtained in writing from our Riverlea Design Review Manager to ensure the development follows the Urban Design Guidelines (‘Guidelines’) and Building Envelope Plans (‘BEP’).
When you purchase an allotment of land at Riverlea, a Memorandum of Encumbrance (‘Encumbrance’) is attached to the Certificate of Title.
Riverlea will eventually accommodate 12,000 new homes, four schools, shops, employment zones, public transport, bike routes and significant landscaped open space.
RIVERLEA IS A HIGH-QUALITY MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A VIBRANT, SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF PLAYFORD.
Introduction
Help the development approval process with the City of Playford
All house designs and building works, including excavation, fencing, retaining walls and outbuildings, require the approval and endorsement of the Riverlea Design Review Manager prior to lodging a development application and obtaining approval under the Planning and Design Code.
The Building Design Guidelines must be considered in conjunction with the Planning and Design code.
Guidelines & HelpBEPyou
Protect the integrity of your community’s streetscapes and function
Give owners and builders greater certainty about the character and quality of homes within Riverlea to preserve property values and optimise the living fabric of Riverlea
choose an allotment that suits your requirements
THE GUIDELINES AND BEP HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO:
Establish safe streetscapes and neighbourhoods that encourage community creation and interaction
Maintain flexibility and individuality to create your own home
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We may apply and enforce these Guidelines at our discretion and reserve the right to vary or waive any of the requirements of these Guidelines.
The re-sale of your vacant land is not Constructionsupported.of your home needs to start within 1 year of settlement and be completed within 2 years. An additional 3 months will be granted for the completion of driveways, fencing retaining walls and landscaping.
No more than one dwelling is to be constructed on your allotment.
CONSIDERATIONS
3.2.1. 5.4. Considerations
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The re-subdivision of your allotment is not permitted.
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note: Approval from the Riverlea Design Review Manager does not constitute approval from State or Local Government authorities. Applicants should consult with the City of Playford and other relevant authorities for information and policy concerning residential development.
STEP 5
STEP 4
Submit the information listed in the checklist (on the following page) and application forms to the Riverlea Design Review Manager for assessment and approval
Consult the Riverlea Design Review Manager
STEP 2
SEEKING APPROVAL
STEP 1
Analyse the site and develop preliminary plans for discussion
STEP 6 Lodge a accreditedCityapplicationdevelopmentwiththeofPlayfordoranprofessionalforapproval
Seeking Approval
The Riverlea Design Review Manager will help you and your designer/builder through the review process.
Check for compliance with the Riverlea Urban Design Guidelines and the Planning and Design Code requirements
STEP 3
Read the Riverlea Urban Design Guidelines, Building Envelope Plans and the Planning and Design Code requirements, as either accepted development following the approved Building Envelope Plan (where available on the SA Planning portal), or as assessed against the Planning and Design Code
» Trees to be retained and removed, boundary fencing or planting, description and location of required planting areas, as well as materials, colours and finishes of hard surfaces.
Site Plan (min scale 1:200) showing:
Landscape Plan (1:100) showing:
Checklist
» Fencing location, material, colour and height.
» Driveway location (incl. set back from side boundary), material, colour and pattern.
Design Review Manager
» Building heights, roof pitches, eaves size and external fixtures (air conditioning, solar panels, TV antenna/dish, water tanks etc.).
» All room, verandah, portico and porch dimensions.
» Site levels (contours), extent of earthworks, finished floor levels of house and garage, with all levels being to the Australian Height Datum (AHD) referenced from surveyed TBMs (Temporary Bench Marks).
» Set back distances from all boundaries to locate your home, outbuildings and trees on or abutting the lot.
» All easements and service locations, such as meter box and hot water service.
Walker Riverleadesign@riverlea.com.auCorporationPOBox522Virginia SA 5120
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DESIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST
Finishes Schedule of:
» Retaining wall location, height and material.
Floor Plans (min scale 1:100) showing:
Ph: (08) 8112 4700
» External materials and colours including roof, walls, windows, doors garage door and letterbox.
Elevations (min scale 1:100) indicating:
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YOURDESIGNINGHOME
as
figure 1: Example of the set back that can be applied - See BEP for specific lot requirements they vary from lot to lot depending on solar orientation location the neighbourhood.
Positioning your home on your land STREET PorchVerandah/ privatenorthMaximiseCarportGarage/widthoffacingopenspace SETBACKZERO BOUNDARYTO 5.5mm 2m 1m 3mm 50% lot 8mwidth 16m N900mm Dwelling & Alfresco areas under roof Footpath Grass POSITIONING YOUR HOME ON YOUR LAND
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and
within
SITE PLAN
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Setback to wall PropertyMinimumboundarysetback with 600mm eaves 600mm400mm 1050mm
Eaves setback Eaves width
figure 3: Minimum set back with 600mm eaves = 1050mm
Setback to wall
EAVES SIDE SET BACK
Eaves Fascia
Eaves setback Eaves width
Property boundary
Minimum setback with 450mm eaves 450mm400mm 900mm
DWELLING SEPARATION
Side set backs must allow for eaves to be no closer than 400mm from the outside of the fascia to the side boundary. For example, a 450mm eave will be permitted for a side set back of 900mm. Where a wider eave is proposed the side set back must be increased. See Figure 2 and 3 for more details.
Positioning your home on your land
Eaves Fascia
Gutter
Gutter
figure 2: Minimum set back with 450mm eaves = 900mm
• Offset from the side boundary by 500mm to provide a landscape strip as per Figure 4
• Grade must not exceed 1 in 8
• Only one driveway per lot will be allowed continuous through driveway
The existing crossover must be removed and the verge, kerb and footpath (if damaged) reinstated to the same standard as that adjacent at the owner’s expense.
Relocation of crossovers are at the owner’s expense (including any service relocations which may be required). City of Playford specifications and the same finish as the original crossover, must be approved.
Driveway and Crossover
Landscapestrip500mmboundaryProperty boundaryProperty GarageFootpathGarage to be
DRIVEWAY
figure 4: Provide 500mm landscape strip between driveway and boundary from front boundary up to the perimeter paving.
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Footpath Dwelling Garage Verandah
Driveways within Riverlea must meet the following requirements:
figure 5: Driveway must stop at footpath
• Must abut and not cut through existing footpaths as per Figure 5
CrossoverInvertDrivewaymustSTOPatfootpath
BoundaryProperty
CROSSOVER
Relocation of crossovers is not encouraged. However, with the prior consent of the Riverlea Design Review Manager and the City of Playford in some cases it may be approved.
Crossovers in Riverlea are constructed by the developer in line with the BEP.
Lots with frontages less than 15m must provide a minimum of one room with windows facing the main street frontage.
All dwellings must provide a satisfactory level of articulation to the main street frontage.
Windows facing the main street frontage must not have obscured or reflective glazing. See Figure 6 for more details.
Street appearance
2 rooms facing the street 1 room facing the street
The front facade must incorporate a verandah, porch/portico or the like.
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These rooms must be living areas or bedrooms and can be accommodated on either a single level or over 2 storeys.
The front facade of the dwelling must have a minimum of two rooms with windows facing the main street frontage if the allotment is greater than or equal to 15m wide.
STREET APPEARANCE
figure 6: All homes on lots greater than or equal to 15m wide must have 2 rooms facing the street.
Garages must be set back at least 1m behind the main building line.
ARTICULATION TO FACADE
A large single room may be considered on its merits if it has the same proportions and appearance of 2 rooms.
A verandah is defined as an area covered by a roof independent and lower than the main roof line, or under the main roof line but at least 600mm back from the forward most element of the building such that the roof line varies at this
• If the front facade has 3 steps of at least 1m the verandah may be smaller in area of at least 8sqm with a minimum depth from the front wall of 1.8m
7a: Verandah size with 1m step in front wall
figure no step entry recess will not be considered a step
7b: Verandah size with
in front wall NOTE: The
in the facade Street appearance VERANDAH
• Verandah posts must have a minimum dimension of 90mm x 90mm; if under the main roof the posts must be masonry piers with a minimum dimension of 350mm x 350m
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verandah must be at least 12sqm in area with a minimum depth from the front wall of 1.8m
•point.A
figure
Verandah setbackgarage5.5mMinimum 8m2 Verandah 8m2 2m3.8m 2m 3m DwellingMin1mStep DwellingMin1mStep 1.8mMin 4.00m2 Win Min 2.5m Wide + Eave Typical Portico. Raised Gutter / Eave Required Extended portico to include window. Raised gutter not required Dwelling Dwelling Verandahfullwidthofhouse Verandah12m2 setbackgarage5.5mMinimum 2m3.8m 5.5m minimum 1.8mMin 2m DwellingNostep DwellingNostep excludingrecesstoentry Wide Lots, with 3 distinct frontage sections Garage may come forward Porch / Portico must sit forward of front section Dwelling
14 Riverlea Urban Design Guidelines | V1.3 September ‘22 setbackgarage5.5mMinimum 2m3.8m
minimum 1.8mMin 2m DwellingNostep DwellingNostep excludingrecesstoentry Wide Lots, with 3 distinct frontage sections Garage may come forward Porch / Portico must sit forward of front section
5.5m
Dwelling
be at least 4sqm (excluding eave) with a minimum depth from the front wall of 1.8m, which may be measured from the entry door if the porch/portico is wider than 1.5m. See Figure 8 for more details.
It must meet the following requirements within
• For wider lots where the dwelling has 2 rooms and a garage fronting the street, the porch/portico may be kept at the same eave/gutter height as the main roof provided the 2 rooms and garage have steps between each. layout
•Riverlea:Must
• Where the porch/portico is extended to include a window into the porch/portico, the raised gutter is not required.
examples Street appearance PORCH / PORTICOS Verandah setbackgarage5.5mMinimum 8m2 Verandah 8m2 2m3.8m 2m 3m DwellingMin1mStep DwellingMin1mStep 1.8mMin 4.00m2 Win Min 2.5m Wide + Eave Typical Portico. Raised Gutter / Eave Required Extended portico to include window. Raised gutter not required Dwelling Dwelling
A porch/portico is defined as an area covered by a roof incorporated into the main roof, but with higher eaves/gutters.
figure 8: Porch/Portico
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min1m
Garage doors must be less than 50% of the house width.
Retaining Walls and Car Accommodation
1m min Garage/carport
must be set back at least 5.5m from the allotment front boundary.
figure 9: Maximum height of retaining walls
buildingMainline
All homes must provide a double garage or carport of 5.5m minimum internal width, unless otherwise nominated on the building envelope Garagesplan.
• Return their front wall at least 1m to the side boundary (to hide the door mechanism)
Verandah
CAR ACCOMMODATION
RETAINING WALLS
All garages and their roof forms must be set back a minimum 1m from the main building line. See Figure 10 for additional details.
• Be under the main roof
Single garages must be at least 3m wide internally.
figure 10: Garage must be set back 1m from main building line
Garage and carport areas may not be used as storage, living areas or converted into living areas, such that their ability to be used for car parking is compromised.
Carports may be provided as an alternative to a garage but must:
Garage/carportAdjacentbuildingline
Footpath Footpath
Retaining walls must not exceed 1m in height unless they are terraced or to allow for landscaping to break the overall height of the wall.
• Be fully enclosed from the street
1m
Verandah
figure 11: Third garage and associated roof set back additional 1m
Triple garages are only permitted on two storey homes on lots with a minimum 20m frontage and must have an additional 1m set back to the third garage and associated roof form. See Figure 11 for more details.
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figure 12: Second storey built form above the garage
Where a second storey component is directly above the front building line of the garage and comprises a minimum 50% of the garage width, the garage can be level with the main building line. The garage set back of 5.5m still applies. See Figure 12 for more details.
50% 50% Garagewidth min1m Doublegarage Garage3rd 2 MinimumhouseStoreyVerandah20mwideallotment min1m Footpath Car Accommodation
Window styles to these 2 rooms must match the primary frontage windows sizes and proportions.
CORNER AND RESERVE LOTS
Corner fencing no more than 50% of allotment length
Recessed/articulatedroomssidewall
The corner/reserve treatment must return around the corner by a minimum of 2 rooms and align with the side fencing requirement identified in the BEP. See figure 13 for more details.
Additionally, two storey homes on corner lots must have all upstairs windows that face the secondary frontage match the primary frontage windows. Head and sill heights must match with consideration of vertical alignment of windows over both levels.
Blank walls to the corner/reserve frontage are not permitted.
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Verandah returning around the corner
Corner fencing no more than 50% oflengthallotment
Dwellings constructed on corner/reserve lots, as defined in the Building Envelope Plan, must be designed to address the primary street frontage and any secondary street frontages as well as any roads, reserves or public open space.
figure 13: House features wrap around corner
figure 14: House features wrap around corner over both levels
Wall materials and windows wrap around the corner for a minimum of 2
Corner and Reserve Lots
Horizontal banding in brickwork, wall materials and windows wrap around the corner for 2 rooms
The use of verandahs, porticos, feature windows and other design features that complement the front elevation will be required on both frontages.
Solar reflectance
Parapet walls are not permitted on the boundary unless they form part of the architectural detailing and are integrated with the dwelling’s front Innovativefaçade.roof
Thermal emmittance
‘Cool roof’ materials should be considered by looking at the roof colour, solar reflectance and thermal emittance ratings that are combined to establish the solar reflectance index (which measures the roof materials ability to reject solar heat).
Roof design and Ceiling height
ROOF DESIGN
the fraction of solar energy that is reflected by the roof the relative ability of the roof surface to radiate absorbed heat
designs incorporating curved or flat elements will be assessed on their individual merits.
It is generally accepted that darker roofs will not be as reflective as light coloured roofs; therefore, lighter coloured roofs should be considered.
Roofs are required to have a pitch of at least 25 degrees. A lower pitch will be considered on individual merit if the ridge height proportional to the wall height is excessive.
figure 15: Cool Roof
Some heat is absorbed by the roof and transferred into the house
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A ‘cool roof’ is one that reflects the sun’s heat and emits absorbed radiation back into the atmosphere at a higher rate than standard roof materials, reducing the heat of the house and surrounding neighbourhood.
The lesser of the two materials used must be for at least 25% of the frontage.
CEILING HEIGHT
The roof material must complement the style of the dwelling.
Clay brick, rendered brick, rendered masonry, other approved texture coated materials or painted weatherboard are preferred. The use of other alternative wall cladding materials will be considered on individual merit.
Two different complementary wall materials and colours must be used for external walls that are visible from the primary street frontage, secondary street frontage (forward of the 1.8m high corner fence) or any public space.
figure 16: Ceiling height minimum 2.7m
2.7m
The ceiling height of all rooms (excluding car accommodation) in single storey dwellings that are visible from the primary street frontage, secondary street frontage (forward of the 1.8m high corner fence) or any public space must be a minimum of 2.7m above floor level.
MATERIALS & FINISHES
• Terracotta, concrete or slate roof tiles, as well as corrugated Colorbond® metal are preferred
Ceiling height Floor height
• Galvanised or zinc finishes, tray deck, or fibre cement roofing materials will be considered on individual merit
Materials and finishes Render BrickworkRender
• To minimise the heat island effect, Ironstone, Monument, Night Sky, Woodland Grey and Basalt Colourbond colours will not be permitted for roofing
figure 17: Two materials to be used on facade
Weatherboard
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ROOFING AND FACADE
• Clay, concrete, slate or natural stone pavers
•
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• Stamped, patterned or coloured concrete
Plain concrete driveways are not permitted.
figure 18: Front door to incorporate
Driveways must be constructed from:
The colour of garage doors must complement the colours used on the dwelling.
Exposed aggregate concrete
Materials
Timberglazingorplain
For lots with a primary street frontage greater than 15m, entry foyers must include either a side light of at least 600mm wide at the front door or must have double doors. Double doors must include a side light of at least 300mm wide or the doors must include at least 20% glazing.
concrete sleeper retaining walls are not permitted where their height exceeds 200mm and/or if they are visible from the street or public space. Permitted retaining wall materials include bricks, rendered masonry, stone patterned concrete sleepers and feature stone.
Lots with primary street frontages less than or equal to 15m, must have either a side light of at least 300mm wide or the front door must include at least 20% glazing. See Figure 18 for examples.
DRIVEWAYSDOORS
RETAINING
Any elevations visible from the primary street frontage, secondary street frontage or any public space must not have lightweight materials (i.e. fibre cement sheeting, painted beams or similar) above windows or doors, including the garage door unless it is integral with the architectural style of the dwelling.
All materials and colours require approval of the Riverlea Design Review Manager.
and finishes
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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
Roof mounted cooling units must be low profile, coloured to match the roof, be below the ridge line and placed a minimum of half way to the rear of the dwelling. They must also not be located on the corner/reserve side of the roof. See Figure 20 for more details.
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Satellite dishes and TV aerials must be located within the roof space or mounted at the rear of the house as low as possible on the roof (below ridge line).
Front of house Front of house
EXTERNAL SERVICES
as hot water services, heating units, clothes lines, water tanks, garden sheds, spa motors and the like must not be visible from the street or public space.
Meter boxes must be located in an area that minimises their visual impact.
Front 1/2 Back 1/2
figure 19: Antenna & dishes mounted at fascia level at the back of the house
Front 1/2 Back 1/2
Back of houseBack of house
Fixturesdetails.such
RidgelineRidgeline External services
Back of houseBack of house
On corner/reserve lots they must be located away from both frontages. See Figure 19 for more
figure 20: Air conditioner units must be mounted below ridgeline and in the back half of the house
External
Solarservicespanels/collectors,
SECURITY SHUTTERS
Taps in the front yard are to be fixed to the wall of the dwelling or fence or adequately screened with landscaping as not to be visible from streets or public spaces.
must not be visible from public areas including streets and reserves unless required for orientation and efficiency purposes which will be assessed on individual merit by the Riverlea Design Review Manager. Panels must be mounted flat against the roof plane and not elevated on a separate frame unless incorporated into the architectural design.
Solar hot water storage tanks must not be visible from the street or public areas and must be coloured to match the roof.
Solar pool heating and associated plumbing must not be visible from the street or public areas.
PLUMBINGSOLAR
Waste pipes and vents must be concealed within wall cavities on 2 storey dwellings. Exposed plumbing on single storey dwellings must be screened to at least 1.8m (i.e. behind boundary fence).
TAPS
Roll down security shutters are not permitted on the façade of the house that is visible from the primary street frontage, secondary street frontage (forward of the 1.8m high corner fence) or any public space.
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TO YOURFINISHHOME
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figure 21: Wing fence set back at least 2.0m from front wall
The wing fence must match height and material of the side fence.
Where two adjacent buildings have varying set backs to the road, the fence must be set back 2m from the building line of the house with the greater set back.
SIDE AND REAR FENCES FENCES
Fences and side pedestrian gates between adjoining lots must be set back at least 2m from the front building line of the house and must return at 90 degrees to the boundary to connect with the side of the house (wing fence).
Side fence to return setback at least 2m from building line with the greater setback 2m 2mDwelling
and rear boundary fences (other than on corner/reserve lots) must be a maximum 1.8m in height and must be constructed from ‘Good Neighbour’ Custom ORB profile in Colorbond® Grey Ridge® or Woodland Grey®.
FencesSide
Side fence to return minimum 2m behind adjacent building line
Masonry
examples
•
Front matchreturnsfencetofrontfencestyle Building line Step heightfencedown 2m Stop side fence 2m back from building line 1.8m0.9 1.2mfigure 24: Front fence returns to match front fence Fences
Rendered
The transition between the 1.8m high side fence and front fence returns are to be stepped, not raked and must occur behind the front building line. See figure 24 for more details.
• Include a suitable plinth
Front fences are permitted and must: Be under 1.2m in height Be at least 70% transparent
• Include a minimum pier dimension of 350mm x 350mm with a maximum height of 1.5m
• Be constructed of timber, steel or aluminium pickets or brick masonry piers with timber, steel or aluminium uprights picket masonry with railing pier with hedgeTimber picket fence
Returns from the front fence to the side fence must be constructed in the same style and of the same materials as that of the front fence and must not be erected prior to the front fence being installed.
•
1.2m1.2m 1.5m1.5mmax figure 23: Front
Tubular steel or welded steel mesh fencing systems are not permitted.
FRONT FENCES
Timber
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• Include a minimum post dimension of 100mm x 100mm
Solid Lower Section Gate 1.8m 0.3m1.5m
figure 26: Location of reserve fencing
• 1.8m high Custom ORB in Colorbond® Grey Ridge® or Woodland Grey®
Fences CORNER
• 150mm high plinth
Reserve Reserve FencingReserve Fencing DwellingDwelling FootpathFootpath
• Must have an access gate
Where corner lots abut a reserve or public open space, the remaining 50% will need to fenced using any of the permitted front fencing materials.
• 90mm x 90mm exposed posts that are capped 50mm above capping rail
STREET Dwelling Dwelling
In addition to requirements for fencing adjacent reserves, fencing located at the rear of the home next to public open space should have the following characteristics:
On corner allotments where a front fence is erected, it must be continued around the corner to fully enclose the front and side yard excluding the Wheredriveway.corner allotments abut a road, a reserve or public open space, the side fencing is to be built to the following minimum standards:
• Length of the fence must be no more than 50% of the lot depth (as indicated on the Building Envelope Plan) from the rear boundary of the property
• Be visually permeable above 1.5m
figure 25: Corner fence no more than 50% of lot depth
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FOR CORNERS ADJACENT OPEN SPACE
REAR FENCING ADJACENT RESERVES AND OTHER OPEN SPACE
Maximum length of 1.8m high corner fencing Footpath
figure 22: Rear reserve fencingRear Reserve Fencing
A higher level of permeability will generally be permitted with the design assessed on merit taking into account the specific type of open space. Higher levels of amenity generally warrant higher levels of permeability.
• Be a maximum height of 1.8m
ADDITIONALALLOTMENTSREQUIREMENT
KEY RESOURCES FOR FENCING
Learn more about Lysaght’s Custom Screen in Colorbond ® Woodland Grey.
Lysaght System
City of Playford’s Fences and Retaining Walls Factsheet
Stratco Colour’s equivalence
Stratco System
Learn more about Stratco’s CGI corrugated panel in their Good Neighbour® Fencing system.
Boundaries and fences Q&A’s
An overview of fencing and issues relating to giving notice for fencing work, finding owners of neighbouring land, disputes and boundaries.
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TIP: Stratco’s Slate Grey is a match for Grey Ridge.
Learn more about fences and retaining walls’ development approval, structural requirements and owner responsibilities.
THEOUTSIDEHOME
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figure 27: Example of front garden set out
• A timed irrigation system to maximise the efficiency of water use is recommended
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• At least 1 tree, at a minimum of 2m in height. Where more than one tree is planted, spacing should be at 5m – 10m
• Smaller plants & ground covers in the balance of garden beds should have a planting density of 4 plants per m²
Garden design and plant selection should include the use of indigenous and drought tolerant plants where possible and practical.
Front garden designs
• Natural turf is encouraged over the use of synthetic turf in the remaining areas
• Garden beds to be edged and mulched to a minimum depth of 75mm
Planting Planting
Front garden design should limit the amount of impervious surfaces to a maximum of 50% with the balance being landscaped using trees, shrubs, groundcovers or grass. This encourages rain water to infiltrate into the garden rather than draining out to the stormwater system. The following should be included:
Footpath Grass Grass Dwelling
Pebbles can only be used as a feature element in small quantities providing it is in keeping with the overall design philosophy or as an alternative path material. Their colour needs to complement that of the house.
Consideration should be given to the species and maturity of trees and shrubs relative to the proximity of the house when making your plant selections as not to cause any damage to the house.
FRONT GARDEN DESIGNS
The developer at the completion of subdivision works will establish the nature strip/s adjacent to your allotment. Altering landscaping within the verge is not permitted. The ongoing maintenance of the nature strip is the owner’s responsibility.
All outbuildings require the approval of the Riverlea Design Review Manager.
Small sheds with a floor area of up to 12m² may be constructed of timber, Colorbond® Grey Ridge® or Woodland Grey®, rendered fibre cement or using the same materials as the main Anydwelling.shed or structure with a floor space greater than 12m² visible from the street shall be constructed so that external appearance matches the dwelling (i.e. no Colorbond® walls as noted above).
An area for waste bin storage must be provided which is easily accessible, screened from public view and which is large enough to accommodate recycling, garden waste and household waste bins.
For Large and Medium Estate lots with an area of 700sqm or more the maximum size of an outbuilding is 60m2. Where more than one outbuilding is proposed, the total area of all outbuildings must not exceed 60m2
A minimum 600mm set back is to be maintained from any non-street frontage property boundary. For sheds larger than 42sqm a minimum 1.2m set back is to be maintained from any non-street frontage property boundary.
STORAGEWASTEOUTBUILDINGSBIN
The design of letterboxes is to be consistent with, and complement, the design, style, materials and colours of the main dwelling.
Outbuildings and storage
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The maximum height of any shed or outbuilding must not exceed 3.6m at the ridgeline with a maximum wall height of 2.4m (excluding gable Shedsinfills).andoutbuildings
For all Courtyard, Traditional and Small Estate lots with an area of under 700sqm the maximum size of an outbuilding is 42m2. Where more than one outbuilding is proposed, the total area of all outbuildings must not exceed 42m2
must be located so that they are not visible from the street or public space.
A minimum of 6m set back is to be maintained from any primary or secondary street frontage.
LETTERBOXES
All external doors and windows must be fitted with insect screens.
INSECT SCREENS
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DURING HOME CONSTRUCTION
the owner is responsible for cleaning of dirt, mud or debris on any footpaths and roads that is caused by their builder.
Use of adjoining lots for access or materials storage is not permitted.
During home construction and Maintenance of lots & nature strips
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All lots must have a closed containment facility for the purpose of the disposal of refuse.
Access to the allotment must only be via the designated vehicle crossing.
During construction, the owner is responsible for the replacement of damaged footpaths, crossovers, verges and street trees, caused by their builder, in front and adjoining their Duringallotment.construction
The allotment and associated nature strip must be kept clear of rubbish at all times, with rubbish stored in an appropriate receptacle.
Weeds and rubbish including site excavation and building materials must not be accumulated on the allotment or nature strip.
Should there be a requirement for the Riverlea project team to remove builder’s rubbish and/ or debris from an owner’s allotment or on an adjacent allotment, any cost incurred will be forwarded to the owner.
Soil from footing excavation must not be placed on adjoining lots. If this occurs the owner will be invoiced for the removal of soil by the Developer.
MAINTENANCE OF LOTS & NATURE STRIPS
• Home Occupation Signs will be considered providing that the sign is not larger than 200mm2
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - EXISTING TREES
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Construction work is not permitted within the Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) or Built Form Set back (BFS) without prior written approval for the City of Playford.
Environmental protection and Signs
• Display home signage on authorised display home sites
Significant trees must be protected during construction. They are identified on the Building Envelope Plan for your allotment.
This includes: buildings, earthworks (excavation, trenching, fill and compaction) and hard surfaces (paving or concreting).
• Builders or tradespersons identification signage (maximum 1200mm x 900mm) required during dwelling construction. These signs must be removed within 10 days of home occupancy
• A sign advertising the sale of a vacant lot or completed dwelling with the written approval of the Riverlea Design Review Manager. It must be no larger than 1800mm x 900mm and be removed within 10 days of the property being sold
Signs will not be permitted on residential lots with the following exceptions:
SIGNS
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No vehicles are permitted to drive or be parked on nature strips at any time.
Dwelling
AFTER HOME CONSTRUCTION
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Figure 28: Recreational and commercial vehicles to be parked behind building line
After construction is complete, no recreational vehicles (caravans, trailers or watercraft) are permitted to be parked or stored forward of the building line.
After home construction
The landscaping of all gardens visible from the street or reserve (including corner lots) needs to be completed within 3 months of moving in.
Porch
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Driveways must be completed before you move into your new home.
DESIGN REVIEW MANAGER Walker Riverleadesign@riverlea.com.auCorporationPOBox522VirginiaSA 5120 Ph: (08) 8112 4700
