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Design Guidelines Release 12
Harmony Design Guidelines - Release 12 More than just a name, Harmony is a philosophy that is authentic in every sense of the word. It is the embodiment of the very essence of the Sunshine Coast, a relaxed way of life that embraces the beauty of nature. Wrapped in hinterland reserves, this tranquil address has been designed with a network of lush parklands to invigorate and unwind. Here the wellbeing of a healthy, connected community is the number one priority. That’s why for our residents, it has to be Harmony. 2
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Harmony Design Guidelines - Release 12 Aim of the Guidelines The Design Guidelines will assist you and your builder in the design of your home so that it reflects the lifestyle of Harmony and the value of your investment. The Design Guidelines will detail: • the requirements for siting your home on your land; • your home facade and roof treatments; • your landscaping and fencing requirements; • the process to get your home approved. Compliance All home designs must comply with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Approved Plan of Development (POD). The POD is a statutory document. AVID does not have the right to provide relaxations in respect to POD conditions. If you require a relaxation on any POD condition, your builder must seek a Generally In Accordance (GIA) approval from Council, prior to Building Approval and Certification. The required plans for your home must be submitted to covenants@avid.com.au for assessment against the Design Guidelines. AVID will respond to your email within 10 business days. If amendments are required and you need to resend amended plans, then the 10 business days will restart from the date of the updated plan submission. AVID will endeavour to respond earlier than the 10 business days. Home designs that are not in compliance with the Design Guidelines but can demonstrate that they fulfil the intent of the Harmony vision, will be considered on their merits, at the discretion of AVID. If similar building designs and treatments are proposed within close proximity of each other, AVID may notify the parties to discuss design solutions to differentiate the homes. However, AVID reserves the right to approve or refuse applications. AVID reserves the right to relax and modify the Design Guidelines from time to time, and on a case-by-case basis. 4
Steps for Designing Your Home
The Design Guidelines have been prepared to assist with the design of your home and garden. The following steps will see
you well on your way to living in Harmony:
Step 1: Getting started
Purchase your land and meet with your designer/builder to begin designing your home.
Step 2: Comply with Council POD - Page 6
Your home design must comply with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Approved Plan of Development (POD).
Step 3: Comply with Design Guidelines - Page 10
Your home design must comply with these Design Guidelines and be submitted to covenants@avid.com.au for approval.
AVID will issue a covenant approval for your home design. Sustainable living initiatives are encouraged.
Step 4: Building Approval
Your builder will contact a building certifier to process your building approval. The certifier is responsible for conducting
inspections during construction and lodgement of all documentation to the relevant authorities.
Step 5: Build Your Dream Home
From settlement, you have 12 months to commence construction. From commencement of construction, you have 12 months
to complete construction. From completion of construction, you have 3 months to complete landscaping and fencing.
AVID will inspect homes following completion.
Welcome to Harmony
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Harmony Design Guidelines - Release 12
Comply with Council POD
All home designs must fully comply with the Sunshine Coast
Regional Council Approved Plan of Development (POD).
If you require a relaxation on any POD condition, your
builder must seek a Generally In Accordance (GIA) approval
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12.5
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510m² 440m²
16.8
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1847
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Access
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Plan of Development Notes:
General 10. A corner lot is a lot that adjoins the inters
1. All development is to be undertaken in accordance with the Development Approval. and a secondary frontage, while all comm
boundaries.
2. The maximum building height shall be
§ 8.5 metres for a dwelling house; 11. On courtyard / traditional corner lots, a co
§ 11 metres for Multiple Residential (Dual Occupancy). diagram). On all other lots the setback to
12. Entrance portico may be located closer to
3. The criteria set out on this approved Plan of Development are “alternative requirements for
accepted development” for a Dwelling House. Compliance with these alternative requirements for setbacks table, provided that the portico
accepted development will be deemed to represent compliance with the comparable provisions of property boundary, the height of the porti
the Dwelling house code. and not enclosed and the width of the po
Setbacks 13. Balconies, verandas or equivalent may e
4. Setbacks are as per the Plan of Development Table unless otherwise specified below. the side street setback area for corner lo
5. Maximum building location envelopes are subject to existing and future proposed easements 14. Garages must not project forward of the f
and/or underground services.
15. It is the owners, builders and building cer
6. Boundary setbacks are measured to the building wall. building standards in relation to common
water proofing and drainage to ensure no
7. Eaves (except on a wall that is built to the boundary) must not encroach within 550mm of the side
or rear boundaries. Gutters may not extend beyond the boundaries of the lot. Parking and Driveways
16. Other than where accessed from a lanew
8. The location of the built to boundary walls are indicated on the Plan of Development. Where street verge and the front allotment boun
optional built to boundary walls are not adopted, side setbacks shall be in accordance with the single garage.
Plan of Development Table.
17. There is to be a maximum of one drivewa
9. Site Cover - Maximum site cover as per lot size below:
a. The site cover for lots less than 200m² must be in accordance with the approved setbacks 18. Lot with alternative garage location show
and private open space provisions. location or alternative garage location
b. 200m² - 400m² - 70%
Council POD g c. 401m² - 600m² - 60%
d. Greater than 600m² - 50%
19. Lot frontages less than 12.5m wide are o
double storey, unless garage is accessed
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If you need a copy of the POD - Ask us.
0 5 10 15 20 25 1 : 750 @ A1
Balance of
Lot 9014
on SP314137 Plan of Development
Balance of Release 12
Lot 5000
Wide Access Lot 9014
on SP290972 Allotment Layout
Street on SP314137
12.8m 347
6.2 Wide (R Release 12
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PLAN REF:
22470 – 662
824
12.5
15 Balance of
14.3
1804 180
DATE: 11 AUGUST 2020
3 1802
CLIENT: AVID
Lot 3 on
C30
1801
DRAWN BY: JC
C30
SP314135
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CHECKED BY: FK
PV30
465m² C30
1773
30
470m² C30
450m²
C30
375m²
10
12.5 450m²
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440m²
2.5
16 30 Legend
8.4
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Wide (R
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Balance of
10
15
300m²
10
V30
23 300m² Lot 9014
V30
Existing Site Boundary
Lot
20.4
300m²
1800 on SP314137 Release 12
V30
4 on
30
1806 1775
10
Wide (R
12.5
12.5
375m²
PV30
375m²
PV30
SP3
2 375m²
1799
3 Road
PV30
Wide
10
16.8m
Balance of
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12.5
SP288657
1807 1776
10
Lot 9014 on SP314137
300m²
10
V30
300m²
59
V30
Road Access
1 300m²
1798
(Road Area will be provided as part of
12.5
V30
Release DCR Phase 4)
1777
2
16.8m
1808
10
10
300m² Lot 5 SP304859 Footpath
12.5
V30
SP288657
PV30
375m²
Street
375m²
KEY MAP
Single Driveway with Possible
1797
PV30
29.8m
Double
1778
13.5
12.5
12.5
30
375m²
PV30
Double Driveway
1809
13.5
Scale: 1 : 15,000
30
405m²
PV30
Bio-retention zone
Street
405m²
3.7
1796
PV30
Bin Pad Location
1779
13.5
13.5
(Lot 1786-1790 and 1849)
PV30
405m² 30.8
Access
1810
12.5
Alternative Driveway
PV30
375m²
375m²
Road
1795
PV30
30
1780
12.5
Allotment Details
12.5
1811
Access
375m²
PV30
10
300m²
V30
300m²
1794
Primary Frontage
V30
1812 1781 Indicative Private Open Space
10
10
300m²
10
V30
300m²
V30
Location
Collector
300m²
1793 Indicative Alternative Private Open
V30
Siting Requirements for
1813 1782
10
Space Location
12.5
PV30
12.5
375m² 375m² Courtyard Corner Allotments
PV30
Maximum Building Location
375m²
1792
Envelope
PV30
12.5
1783
Mandatory Built to Boundary Wall
30
10
300m²
1814
V30
Optional Built to Boundary Wall
30
460m²
C30
460m²
7 LOT
1791
Preferred Garage Location
15.8
1784
C30
District
10
(on Single Family Dwellings)
300m²
V30
ROAD
elease 12
6
Preferred Garage Location
(Double permitted on 2 Storey Dwelling)
1785
12.5
375m²
PV30
Alternative Garage Location
(Permitted only on Corner Dwellings as
15 indicated on this Plan of Development)
12.5 30
1786
6
12.5
12.7
1865 18
Alternative Built to Boundary Wall
PV30
13 390m² ROAD
66 1867
(Permitted only to facilitate Alternative
Garages and are located as indicated on
1868 18
Note: In shaded area structures shall
this Plan of Development)
C30
69
32.5 not exceed 2.0m in height
PV30
PV30 1787
15
PV30 485m²
C30
50m² C30
30
375m² 37 Villa Allotments Premium Villa Allotments Courtyard Allotments Traditional Allotments Note:
5m² 390m 10m 12.5m 15m 18m All Lot Numbers, Dimensions and Areas are
² 440m²
Plan of Development Table
Ground First Ground First Ground First Ground First
approximate only, and are subject to survey
and Council approval.
1788 Floor Floor Floor Floor Floor Floor Floor Floor
15
15 485m²
C30
Dimensions have been rounded to the
Front Setback nearest 0.1 metres.
3.1
Primary Frontage 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m Areas have been rounded down to the
nearest 5m².
1789
Garage (for double garage) 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a
15
The boundaries shown on this plan should
485m²
C30
Garage (for single or tandem garage) 5.5m n/a 5.5m n/a 5.5m n/a 5.5m n/a not be used for final detailed engineers
design.
Side Setback
Source Information:
32.5 Side - Built to Boundary
1790
Site boundaries: RPS Survey
0.2m - 0.3m n/a 0.2m - 0.3m n/a 0.2m - 0.3m n/a 0.2m - 0.3m n/a
15.1
(applies to slab and external wall) Adjoining information: DCDB.
480m²
C30
Side - Non Built to Boundary 1.0m 1.0m 1.0m 1.0m 1.5m 2.0m 2.0m 2.0m
Secondary Frontage (for a corner lot) 1.0m 1.0m 1.0m 1.0m 1.5m 2.0m 2.0m 2.0m
Bin Pads for Lot 1789 & 1790 B Garage (for double garage) n/a n/a 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a
Rear Setback
Rear 1.5m 2.0m 1.5m 2.0m 1.5m 2.0m 1.5m 2.0m
Other Requirements
On site parking requirements One space Two spaces Two spaces Two spaces
(minimum) (enclosed) (one enclosed) (one enclosed) (one enclosed)
Privacy and Overlooking
section of two streets. A corner lot has a primary frontage 22. Buildings must be sited and designed to provide adequate visual privacy for neighbours:
mon boundaries with adjoining lots are considered side a. Where the distance separating a window or balcony of an adjoining dwelling from the side or
rear boundary is less than 1.5m:
20. Driveway locations identified on the plan are mandatory, except where an alternative driveway location is
shown on this plan. For lots with a built to boundary wall, the garage must be located on the built to i. a permanent window and a balcony has a window/balcony screen extending across the line
orner truncation setback applies (refer siting requirement boundary wall, or alternatively, may be located where an alternative garage location is shown on this plan. of sight from the sill to at least 1.5m above the adjacent floor level; or
o a corner truncation is the same as the side setback. Any relocation of a driveway which requires the removal of street trees must provide for the replacement of ii. a window has a sill height more than 1.5m above the adjacent floor level; or
a tree of the same or similar. iii. a window has obscure glazing below 1.5m;
o the property boundary than stated in the allotment
where a window, balcony and a window/balcony screen has the same meaning as it does
is located not less than two (2) metres from the front Private Open Space in the Queensland Development Code.
ico does not exceed 4.5 metres, the portico remains open 21. Private Open Space is provided:
ortico is limited to the front entry area only. a. On lots 300m² or less, the Primary Private Open Space for each dwelling or unit must: Requests for minor variations
i. Have a minimum area of 9m² with no dimension less than three (3) metres; 23. Requests for approval of minor variations to the approved Plan of Development for individual lots
extend up to one (1) metre into the front setback area and ii. If co-located with a covered outdoor living space, the private open space must include an to suit site specific conditions are to be assessed by Council as a request for consideration as
ots, provided they remain open and not enclosed. area open to the sky with a minimum dimension of 1.5m and an overall area of 9m² (open to 'generally in accordance' and accompanied by the relevant Council application fee.
sky);
front building wall.
iii. Where relevant, the Primary Open Space should be provided at a mid-block location to Definitions:
rtifier's responsibility to ensure compliance with relevant ensure adequate light and ventilation penetrates into internal habitable areas. Primary Frontage - is for determining setback, Irrespective of the garage location.
n built to boundary walls with respect to termite protection, iv. The private open space must be directly accessible from a habitable room.
o external impact to neighbouring properties. b. Lots 300m² or less which co-locate their Primary Open Space with covered outdoor living Site Cover - The proportion of the site covered by a building(s), structure(s) attached to the building(s) URBAN DESIGN
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space must also: and carport(s), calculated to the outer most projections of the building(s) and is expressed as a 520 Wickham Street
i. Identify an 'Alternative Private Open Space Location'; PO Box 1559
percentage. Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
way, the maximum width of a driveway as it crosses the ii. The Alternative Private Open Space Location can generally be located along the primary T +61 7 3539 9500
ndary is: 4 metres for a double garage, and 3 metres for a frontage or side frontage in the case of a corner lot; The term does not include:- W rpsgroup.com
iii. 'Alternative Private Open Spaces' must have a minimum area of 9m² with no dimension · any structure or part thereof included in a landscaped open space area such as a gazebo or shade
less than three (3) metres. structure;
ay per dwelling.
c. On lots greater than 300m²,the private open space must be open to the sky with an area of · basement car parking areas located wholly below ground level;
wn on the plan can either be built on preferred garage 16m² and no dimension less than three (3) metres. · eaves and sun shading devices.
d. All private open space areas must:
i. Exclude rainwater tanks unless underground; Development Approval - refers to specific Reconfiguration of Lot and development permit for this
only permitted to have double garages where they are ii. Not be shared with rubbish storage or clothes drying area or mechanical ventilation and release. © COPYRIGHT PROTECTS THIS PLAN
Unauthorised reproduction or amendment not permitted.
d from a laneway. not be visible from the street. Please contact the author.
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Plans and Application Form
Please ensure that you have completed the following submission checklist and the application details below.
This page must be submitted with your full set of plans (in a single PDF document) to: covenants@avid.com.au.
a Submission Checklist
Site Plan (1:200) with dimensions, detailing:
setbacks - to wall and OMP
existing and proposed contours/site levels
building footprint (and eave footprint)
site cover - percentage and sqm
driveway - location, width and materials
private open space
pool (if applicable)
Floor Plan (1:100) with dimensions, detailing:
internal layout
total floor area
Elevations (1:200) with dimensions, detailing:
facades - materials, finishes and colours
roof - profile, materials and colours
building height
privacy treatments (for second storey windows/balconies within 1.5m of a side/rear boundary)
Landscaping Plan (1:100 or 1:200), detailing:
softscape - location (turf, garden beds, plants), plant sizes and varieties
hardscape - materials and colours
letterbox - location, materials and colours
fencing - type, location, height, materials and colours
retaining walls - height, materials and colours
outdoor lighting
external elements - type and location
Application Details
Lot Number: Release:
The buyer is to sign below, to guarantee that the submitted plans will be a true indication of the final constructed outcome.
Buyers Name:
Signature: Date Signed:
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Harmony Design Guidelines - Release 12
Design Guidelines
Front and Secondary Street Facades
The following building finishes are permitted:
• Primary finish (comprising at least 35% of the total
facade area) must be a seamless finish concrete render,
exclusively to: block work, brick work, NRG or Hebel.
• Complementary finishes may include:
–– timber
–– linear board
–– texture coated fibre cement
–– stone or face brick
–– metal cladding types may be considered on application
The total facade area excludes openings (windows, doors
and garage doors).
Where specific housing styles call for different building
finishes, AVID will consider appropriate and good quality
house designs on application (ie. Hamptons style).
A second street facade must use the same building finishes
chosen for the front façade. The above proportions of
primary and complementary finishes also apply to the second
street facade.
Side Entry
If the front door is set back from the front building wall and
accessed down the side of the dwelling, the design must
demonstrate that:
• A footpath is provided and clearly articulates
the location of the front door.
• The front door and side entry footpath are well lit.
The footpath and letterbox must be on a direct alignment
from the verge to the front door. It is not to be connected to
the driveway.
A light should be installed in the portico or above the front
door.
Meter boxes are not to obstruct the side entry footpath and
must be screened from the road.
10Hardscape
Your front entry includes the footpath, driveway and
portico. The materials and colours of these elements are to
complement your home.
Appropriate materials may include:
• pavers
• exposed aggregate
• stamped and stencilled or
• coloured concrete
Undecorated grey, broom finished concrete driveways are not
permitted.
External Elements
Softscape
The following elements are to be screened from all street
The minimum landscaping required for the front yard is: frontages, laneways and public open spaces:
• 3 plants of 45 litre stock (2 metres high) • all clothes drying areas
• 5 plants of 15 litre stock (1 metre high) • rubbish storage
• mulched, mounded and edged garden beds • heating and cooling units
• good quality turf • hot water systems
• gas bottles
Artificial turf must not to be visible from any street frontages.
• water tanks
Invasive plant species must be avoided.
• pool/spa pumps
The owner is responsible for maintaining their front yard,
Meter boxes must not be located on the front façade.
verge and street planting.
Caravans, boats and trailers of any kind must not be parked
The owner is responsible for the presentation of their property
in the front yard or verge.
even while it remains vacant. If excavated material or rubbish
is dumped on a property, it is the owner’s responsibility to The rubbish storage area must accomodate easy movement of
address this themselves or with their adjoining neighbours. bins to the street via an outdoor route of appropriate width.
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Front Fencing
Fencing of your front yard is encouraged, particularly:
1 On-ground wall
Full wall of rendered concrete to block work, brick work or
fibre cement composite.
2 Columns with infill panels
Columns may be rendered concrete to block/brick work,
precast concrete tilt-up or fibre cement composite. Infill
panels may be treated timber, aluminium or steel.
3 Short on-ground base wall with posts and infill panels
Base wall may be rendered concrete to block/brick work,
precast concrete tilt-up or fibre cement composite. Posts
and infill panels may be treated timber, aluminium or steel.
At a minimum standard, your front fence:
• must be a minimum 1 metre high
• the letterbox must be incorporated into the fence design
• front fences must not exceed 10 metres in length
without articulation or detailing, this can include
stepping the line of the fence and the use of columns
• you may also consider incorporating a screened
bin storage area into the fence design.
Side Return Fencing
No unfinished materials are permitted. Timber must be
painted or stained. Metal must be painted. Front fences must If you don’t have a front fence, side return fences are
compliment your home, using the same colours and materials. required.
AVID will consider alternative and good quality fencing Side return fences must be installed to screen the setback/
designs on application. access down the side of your home, between the side
property boundary and the Building Wall.
Letterboxes
The side return fence is to be constructed:
Letterboxes must be incorporated within the front fence
• in line with, or less than 1 metre behind
design. In the absence of a front fence, the letterbox design
the front corner of the home (except where
must be a freestanding pillar, rendered masonry or timber
required to tie in to adjoining fences)
panel type. It must compliment your home facade, using the
• with a gate, to provide side access for pedestrians and bins
same materials and colours.
Letterbox location options • adopts the same height, colours and materials specified
for side boundary fencing (where visible from the street).
Options for letterbox locations
12Side and Rear Boundary Fencing Fencing Constructed by AVID
Where visible from the street, boundary fences: AVID may opt to construct fencing in specific locations;
such as acoustic boundary fences and terrace front walls.
• must be 1.8 metres high
For detail on these fencing treatments, please refer to the
• height must tie in to adjoining fences
disclosure plans provided within your land sale contract.
• must be a minimum standard of vertical lapped
and capped timber fence, painted Oolong grey Retaining Walls
• must be constructed with in-ground footings
Retaining walls are to be constructed:
• AVID will consider alternative and good
quality fencing designs on application. • no more than 1 metre in height
• using timber sleepers, concrete sleepers or concrete
Where not visible from the street, boundary fences:
blocks. The material must also be painted or stained
• must be 1.8 metres high to match the fence material. Other materials and
• height must tie in to adjoining fences. finishes may be considered on application.
Fencing on the same boundary must be constructed directly
on top of the retaining wall. The finished height of the
retaining wall plus the fence (measured from ground level
outside of the lot) must be:
• no less than the fence height otherwise
stipulated in these Design Guidelines
• no more than 2.5 metres (ie. consisting of maximum
retaining wall height of 1 metre + 1.5 metre fence).
Front Fence
Side Return Fence
Side and Rear Boundary Fence (visible from the street)
Side and Rear Boundary Fencie (not visible from the street)
Fencing Span Descriptions
13Harmony Design Guidelines - Release 12 Roof Form and Materials Preferred roof forms are hip or gable, with a minimum roof pitch of 22.5 degrees. Other architecturally appropriate roof forms such as skillion, curved and flat will be considered. A specific roof pitch is not applicable for these roof forms. Preferred roof materials are steel sheets or flat roof tile. Materials must not be highly reflective or comprise of unfinished materials. Corner Allotments House designs for corner allotments need to demonstrate that the design addresses the Secondary Street Frontage. For single storey construction: • the home must have roofline articulation addressing both street frontages; occuring within 8 metres of the front house corner and having a maximum depth of 2 metres. For two storey construction: • the home must have windows within 3 metres of the front corner of the side facade. Windows which wrap around the corner are encouraged. • articulation of the Building Wall addressing the Secondary Street Frontage is encouraged. • balconies are encouraged. Terrace Allotments Streetscape renders for the entire run of terrace homes must be submitted (along with plans identified in the submission checklist). AVID will assess the design to ensure that: • variation between each terrace home facade provides interest, without appearing messy and mis-matched. • roof lines and spacing between the homes provides consistent building mass and balance across the entire run. • side facades of the book-end homes provide interest and a consistent building mass. • design and materials are of a high quality that is consistent with, and adds to, the built form quality across Harmony. AVID may nominate terrace allotments where it is mandatory to construct two storey dwellings. Terrace allotments are subject to further design covenants, at the discretion of AVID. 14
Definitions
Terms
Balcony occurs at the second level of a home, providing outdoor living. It may be covered or uncovered.
Building Wall is an exterior wall of your home, which frames an enclosed room of your home. This excludes
eaves, awnings, shade structures, porticoes, verandahs and balconies.
Built to Boundary refers to a Building Wall that is built up to the boundary of an adjoining lot. A minimum 200mm
Wall setback is required for the slab and external wall, to ensure no part of the building (including
footings, wall eaves, gutters, etc.) extends over the side boundary.
Driveway Width is the width of the driveway as it crosses the street verge and the front allotment boundary.
Entrance Portico delineates the entry to your home. It is a covered but unenclosed space.
Front Façade is the Building Wall on the Primary Frontage facing the street.
Front Setback is measured from the property boundary on your Primary Frontage to the Building Wall.
Garage Setback is measured from the property boundary on your Primary Frontage to the Building Wall
supporting the garage door or opening to your garage.
Maximum Building is 8.5 metres for a Dwelling House and 11 metres for Multiple Residential. It is calculated from
Height the existing surface ground level to the highest point of the building roof (apex) or parapet at any
point, but not including any non-load-bearing antenna, aerial, chimney, flagpole or the like.
POD is a Council approved document which regulates the design and siting of homes in Harmony.
Primary Frontage is for determining setbacks, irrespective of garage location. For terrace allotments, it delineates
the street to which the address and house number is allocated.
Rear Setback is measured from the rear property boundary to the Building Wall.
Secondary Frontage occurs on a corner allotment where the side elevation of your home also fronts the street.
Secondary Frontage is measured from the property boundary on your Secondary Frontage to the Building Wall.
Setback
Secondary Façade is the Building Wall on the Secondary Frontage facing the street.
Side Setback is measured from the side property boundary to the Building Wall.
Site Cover is measured as the proportion of the site covered by buildings including roof overhangs.
Truncated Setback is the area of Courtyard and Traditional corner allotments where structures are limited to a height
of 2 metres, to ensure good visibility and sight lines at road intersections.
15Harmony Design Guidelines - Release 12
POD Frequently Asked Questions
What if I decide not to adopt my Optional Built to Can I construct my fence directly on my property
Boundary Wall? boundary line?
The location of Built to Boundary Walls are indicated on Where your allotment adjoins
the POD. Where an Optional Built to Boundary Wall is not public land, it is a Council
adopted, side setbacks shall be in accordance with the POD requirement that all building walls,
side setbacks for a Non Built to Boundary Wall. retaining walls, fences and footings
must be constructed entirely within
What setbacks apply to a corner lot?
Public Land
your property boundary. Given the
A corner lot adjoins the intersection of two streets. width of footings, typically, it is
not possible to build a front fence
For the purpose of determining setbacks, a corner lot has:
(and for corner allotments, a side
• a primary frontage fence) directly above your property
• a secondary frontage boundary line.
• two side boundaries
For dividing fences shared by an adjoining allotment,
How far can my eaves and gutters extend? side and rear fences would typically be constructed on the
For a Non Built to Boundary Wall: property boundary line, with equal land-take from each
neighbour. It is advised that you talk to your neighbour prior
• Eaves must not encroach within 550mm to the construction of a dividing fence.
of the property boundary.
• Gutters must not extend beyond the property boundary. The Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Act also provides
ways for neighbours to resolve disputes about dividing
For a Built to Boundary Wall: fences. Council and AVID do not become involved.
• There are no eaves.
Can I add fill and landscaping in the verge?
• Gutters must not extend beyond the property boundary.
All fill materials must be contained within the allotment.
600mm 200mm
Verges are built to desired levels, with infrastructure to match.
If fill is added to public land, the existing services (NBN pits,
water meters, eletrical pillars, manholes, etc.) would sit too
Property Boundary
Property Boundary
low or be buried. This causes trip hazards, water ingress
and access issues for infrastructure authorities. The owner is
responsible for any rectification costs.
Street trees are Council assets. It is an offense to trim,
relocate, remove or interfere with trees in the verge.
Non Built to Boundary Wall Built to Boundary Wall Council allows residents to plant a self-assessable verge
garden consisting of low growing plant species. This provides
It is the owners, builders and building certifier’s responsibility
residents with an opportunity to beautify their verge, plant
to ensure compliance with the relevant building standard in
an edible garden, or trade turf for low-maintenance ground
relation to Built to Boundary Walls with respect to termite
cover plants to minimise mowing. Refer to Council’s website
protection, water proofing and drainage to ensure no
for details on their verge garden policy.
external impact to neighbouring properties. The minimum
Built to Boundary Wall setback provided for within the POD is
0.02m, which applies to the concrete slab/footing as well as
the external wall.
16Can I move my driveway? Can I build a pool in my Private Open Space?
Driveway locations identified on the POD are mandatory. Pools can be constructed within your allotment.
Any variation to the driveway location, requires AVID If it remains open to the sky (uncovered), the pool area can
approval. AVID will investigate if the proposed driveway contribute towards the Private Open Space area required
location will impact on existing or planned infrastructure, under the POD.
stormwater devices, streetscape elements and fencing.
Where do I need to provide privacy treatments?
If a driveway relocation is accepted by AVID, but requires the
Privacy treatments are required for a second storey window
removal of street trees, the owner is responsible for providing
or balcony that is less than 1.5 metres from your side or rear
for a (same or similar) replacement of the street trees.
property boundary, which adjoins a neighbouring allotment.
Do I have to remove the section of footpath toHarmony Design Guidelines - Release 12
Sustainable Initiatives for Your Home
Harmony was the first masterplanned community in SEQ to Materials
achieve six ‘leaf’ national EnviroDevelopment certification.
The materials used within your home may affect indoor air
We encourage you to consider adopting sustainable living quality. Many paints, paint strippers, wood preservatives and
initiatives when you build in Harmony. In a smart and glues give off Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s), chemical
sustainable home you will help the environment, save on substances that become airborne at room temperature.
household bills and live more comfortably in your home.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) provides the following
Some of these initiatives are described below. advice for consideration:
Waste • choose untreated products or those that
contain low pollutant emissions.
During the construction process it is important to control and
• if manufactured wood products such as MDF or
manage waste. You may consider:
particleboard are used, choose less harmful products
• the use of skip bins rather than cages; made with phenol formaldehyde rather than urea
• maintenance of waste records; formaldehyde, and cover all surfaces and edges
• use of contractors who transport waste with laminates or seal them with low emitting paint
to a licensed recycling centre; or varnish to reduce emissions of formaldehyde.
• select materials and products which use • select materials which have been pre-dried,
minimal or recyclable packaging; and are quick drying, use water as the solvent
• design dwellings to maximise use of standard or are classed as zero or low VOC.
sizes of materials wherever possible. • use alternative floor coverings like ceramic tiles,
concrete, timber finished with plant based hard
Water
oils or waxes, linoleum or cork glued with natural
You can be water efficient by choosing water-saving showers rubber latex, sisal, coir, jute or seagrass matting.
and taps, using water tanks or grey water recycling systems • ask carpet suppliers to unroll and air out the carpet
for the garden and for flushing the toilet. Water efficient before installation and use mechanical fixing. If adhesives
appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines can are needed use low-emitting water-based types.
reduce your water costs considerably. Consider installing:
When selecting your indoor building materials, consider:
• showerheads that useLegal Obligations
Disclaimer AVID reserves the right to relax and modify the Design
Guidelines from time to time. A copy of the current Design
While we have taken care to ensure the accuracy of
Guidelines is available from AVID.
information in this document at the time of publication,
AVID gives no warranty and makes no representation as to The Owner agrees that if AVID exercises its discretion to
the accuracy or sufficiency of any description, photograph, vary, relax, waive or enforce any requirements contained
illustration or statement contained in this document and within Design Guidelines, the Owner or any other buyer in
accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by Harmony, either prior to or after home construction, will not
any person who relies upon the information presented. All object and the Owner will not hold AVID liable for doing
information provided is subject to change without notice. so. If there is any dispute as to the interpretation of Design
Guidelines, the determination of AVID will be final.
Purchasers should make their own enquiries and satisfy
themselves as to whether the information provided is current Rights of Inspection and Rectification
and correct and if appropriate seek advice before entering
The Owner irrevocably authorises AVID and its agents, upon
any contract.
giving reasonable notice to enter your site to:
Photographs and illustrations in this document are indicative
• carry out an inspection to determine if there has been
only and may not depict the actual development. Dimensions,
a breach of any of the Design Guidelines or determine
areas, layout, time periods and dates are approximate only
compliance with any requirements specified by AVID;
and are subject to change without notice.
• rectify any breach of the Design Guidelines.
Variation to the Design Guidelines Such entry and access shall not constitute trespass and the
The Design Guidelines reflect the building design principles Owner shall not make any claim against AVID arising from
which underpin and regulate construction in Harmony. such entry or access. The Owner’s authority allows entry on
multiple occasions provided separate notices are given.
Home designs that are not in compliance with the Design
Guidelines but can demonstrate that they fulfil the intent of Assignment
the Harmony vision, will be considered on their merits, and
The Owner will not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of your
considered at the discretion of AVID. The exception to this is
home without first delivering to AVID a deed signed by the
the Plan of Development (POD) which is a Council statutory
buyer or transferee in favour of AVID under which that buyer
document and requires full compliance prior to Building
or transferee agrees to comply with the Design Guidelines
Approval and Certification.
including liability to obtain such deed from any further buyer
If similar building designs and treatments are proposed or transferee.
within close proximity of each other, AVID may notify the
No Merger
parties to discuss design solutions to differentiate the homes.
However AVID reserves the right to approve or refuse The parties hereto agree that the provisions of the Design
applications. Guidelines will not merge on the completion of your contract
to purchase the site.
Substitute or alternative materials may be proposed, which
differ from those listed in the Design Guidelines. These Parties
materials may be approved at the discretion of AVID, if it is
AVID means AVID Residential Group ABN 87 098 527 390
their opinion that the materials are consistent with the aims
and its successors and assigns.
and principles embodied in the Design Guidelines.
Owner means the buyer of the site from AVID and all
successive owners of the site.
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