Special places don t just happen. Great design creates a sense of community, but special places don t just happen

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Design guidelines

Special places don’t just happen Great design creates a sense of community, but special places don’t just happen.

These guidelines have been prepared to assist Elizabeth Hills land purchasers (and their builders /designers) to construct well designed, quality homes and create a special neighbourhood. The guidelines seek to create functional family friendly homes that are energy efficient and sustainable. By creating special places, the Guidelines will help add value to your home and protect your investment. The guidelines also recognise that great streetscapes contribute to the quality of a neighbourhood and its character. Great design improves your quality of life and fosters an image for Elizabeth Hills, making it a highly desirable suburb, a suburb you will be proud to live in. The Elizabeth Hills Design Guidelines have been prepared by professional architects and developers who are experienced in creating valued and quality communities. To maximise the benefits that good design provides, all lots at Elizabeth Hills will include convenants.

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Creating a special place The design guidelines have been created to complement State and Council development controls (including the NSW housing code), so as to promote quality design outcomes for Elizabeth Hills.

Purchasers intending to erect any dwelling, structure, wall, fence, pergola, screen or similar must first submit their proposal to the Elizabeth Hills Design Review Panel (DRP) for review and approval. Following approval by the DRP, applicants can then submit the final plans to Liverpool City Council or private certifier for statutory approval. The DRP will operate for the life of the Elizabeth Hills project to ensure that all homes reflect the design principles outlined in the guidelines. When making an application for approval, the following documents are required to be submitted to the DRP: For Major Works (i.e. dwelling houses or extensions, garages, carports or similar): • Site Plan (1:200 minimum) showing siting of all structures and external works (including driveways, paving, fencing types and layouts, retaining walls, boundary set backs, eaves overhang extent and all floor areas). • A series of shadow diagrams between 9am and 3pm on 21st June in mid winter showing the extent of overshadowing for the house design plus the shadow impact on all adjoining properties. • A site plan showing the extent and area of the Private Open Space (POS) and the area and location of the Principal Private Open Space (PPOS).

• Landscaping plan (1:200 minimum). • Provision for a clothes drying area. • Floor plans and elevations including roof pitch (1:100 minimum). • Street elevations showing colours, streetscape, fencing types and extent (1:100). • Schedule of external materials, finishes and colours for walls, roofs, timber works, metal works, feature elements, windows, doors including garage doors, fences, retaining walls, driveways, paving or similar. • BASIX certificate. • Completed application form. (See page 12). For Minor Works (i.e. fences, retaining walls, pergolas, privacy screens, sun-shading, garden sheds, air-conditioning units or similar) • Site Plan (1:200 minimum) showing location of proposed works. • Details of proposal: plans and elevations at appropriate scale depending on details, and any supporting sketches to clearly illustrate the proposal. • Schedule of materials, finishes and colours. • Completed application form. (See page 12). Three sets of drawings and 1 copy of schedules

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The building approval process The design and approval process for Elizabeth Hills is as per the adjoining flowchart: The DRP will review and assess proposals within 10 working days of submission, provided that all required information has been supplied to the DRP. Should your plans be amended after DRP approval (by Council /private certifier) the revised plans are required to be resubmitted to the DRP for approval. All proposals are required to comply with the estate’s covenants and the Design Guidelines.

Contract signed

Design your home

Sales Team provides information to the purchaser (including Design Guidelines)

Purchaser provides the following information to the DRP: Site plan, Floor plan, Elevations, Area schedule, Shadow diagrams, Landscape plan, Schedule of external finishes, materials, and colours

Design review

Not approved

Approved by DRP

Resubmit amended plans for approval

Departure from guidelines

Resubmit plans to DRP if amended by Council/private certifier

Building works application to Council/private certifier

Approved by Council/private certifier

Construct home

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The Design Guidelines are intended to provide assistance to home owners and builders to achieve good design outcomes. There may be instances where alternative solutions are proposed by home owners and builders that depart from, but meet the objectives and performance criteria of the guidelines. In these instances designs will be assessed on merit and approval from the DRP can be obtained provided the appropriate urban outcomes are achieved.

Be part of a neighbourhood The Design Guidelines have been specifically developed for Elizabeth Hills to encourage a consistent character within the estate whilst allowing design flexibility to personalise your home. The Guidelines have been separated into the design categories (to the right).

• Creating a great street • Well designed homes • Corner homes and special lots • Landscape elements • A connected community • Sustainable living • Fencing your home

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Creating a great street A great street is created by the facades of its buildings, well defined front gardens and fencing, street trees and open space areas. The guidelines promote designs that enhance the character of Elizabeth Hills and create great streets.

• Extensive blank walls visible from the street are not permitted. Large areas of brick, render or similar are not allowed without relief by appropriate articulation, window placement or other architectural element. • Windows to service rooms, such as bathrooms and laundries, should generally not be visible from the street. • Security doors and windows, if installed, are to be of a simple design (e.g. ‘Crimsafe’ stainless steel security mesh or similar). Frames of security doors and windows are to match colour of doors and window frames. • All garage doors visible from the street should be panel lift or should have a slim line door. Roller doors and metal tray doors are not permitted. • Visually obtrusive and unsightly items such as hot water storage tanks, rain water tanks, utility meters, roof and window mounted air conditioning units, air conditioning condensers, air conditioning services lines, clotheslines and garden sheds are not to be directly visible from street/public domain. These items should also have a minimal visual impact on adjacent dwellings. • Satellite dishes are not to be visible from the street. • Security roller shutter devices or similar are not permitted to be installed over windows or doors. • No allotments are to be subdivided other than by Mirvac and Landcom as part of the futures stages of the development. • Pebble concrete driveways will not be permitted within the lot boundary. • Letterbox design is to complement and match the dwelling, using the same materials and finishes. They are to have a masonry look and be of substantial construction. Examples of letterboxes are shown below:

590 CONCRETE TOPPING

350

4

1000

NEWSPAPER PVC PIPE MASONRY LOOK (MATCHING HOUSE)

GROUND LEVEL

ELEVATION

350

A

A 590

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SECTION A-A

Well designed homes

Well designed homes enhance the character of the estate. The use of consistent materials creates a unique community character without compromising variety of design.

• Building façade finishes and colours must complement the contemporary character of Elizabeth Hills, while avoiding stylistic references such as ‘Federation’, ‘Australian Colonial’ or ‘Tuscan’. • Lightweight materials (i.e. materials other than masonry or masonry look) may be used as an architectural feature in the façade, but are not to be the dominant material. Where lightweight materials are used they are not to terminate less than 350mm from the corner unless the material continues around the corner of the dwelling. • Fibrous Cement (FC) sheeting with battens is not permitted. • Use of bold or outlandish colours is not encouraged (subject to the approval of the Design Review Panel). • Metal roofs are to be powder coated. • The maximum total length of the side walls of the first floor component of a dwelling shall be a maximum of 33m as measured from any point within 3m of that side wall (e.g 14m + 19m = 33m). See diagram to the right:

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Corner homes and special lots Corner lot homes are particularly important as they are highly visible from both streets. The design and landscaping of these homes must emphasise and wrap around the corner to look out to both streets.

Homes on corner lots should include at least three of the following elements along the secondary façade that are complementary to the features on the main façade: • Gables • Articulated walls • Entry Features • Chimney or other vertical elements • Verandas, balconies or pergolas • Windows carefully aligned and proportioned • Juliet balconies, bay windows, planter boxes or other add-on treatments NB: Landscaping is not considered a permanent fixture and whilst important to the design and streetscape, will not be considered as a design element for a corner home.

Special Park Lots Several lots adjacent to the central park have been identified as significant to creating and maintaining the character of Elizabeth Hills (see Appendix 1).

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The dwellings on these lots must have: • Architecturally designed façade treatments that address street frontages. • Rendered brick pier front fencing or similar design (See Fencing Detail 2, page 11).

Special Entry Lots The two entry lots shown on the map in Appendix 1 are vital in setting the character of the estate and warrant suitably significant architectural designs. To ensure this occurs, these lots have additional covenants placed on title and require the DRP approval of the house design prior to the exchange of sales contracts. To determine if your lot is classified as a ‘special lot’ please refer to the sales plans and contract for sale.

Landscape elements The surrounding parks and natural landscape at Elizabeth Hills together with the treatment of the front gardens and fencing, combine to create a natural beauty and harmony. To help you achieve the desired quality of landscaping the following guidelines are provided: • A minimum of 50% of the area within the front setback is required to be landscaped. • A minimum unencumbered area of 3m x 3m shall be provided in the front setback to acommodate deep rooted trees and suitable planting. • All landscaped areas visible from the street shall be completed prior to occupation of the dwelling. • Landscaping plans must be submitted to the Design Review Panel for approval with your initial submission of the dwelling plans.

A connected community National Broadband Network (NBN) Elizabeth Hills is proud to be one of the first greenfield estates to provide internet access via the National Broadband Network (NBN). The design and wiring of your house is important to take full advantage of this network. Guides for the connection of your home as well as what the NBN will provide is available on the following website www.nbnco.com.au

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Sustainable living

Water heating accounts for 25 per cent of the energy used in an average home and is responsible for 23 per cent of the total greenhouse gas missions from home energy use.

Reducing your hot water use and using renewable energy sources to heat water are great ways to reduce your environmental impact and save on energy bills. All homes within Elizabeth Hills are to install a gas-boosted solar hot water system*. Solar hot water systems can provide up to 90 per cent of your hot water

for free using the sun’s energy and reduce your home’s carbon footprint. * Rebates may apply. Refer to www.orer.gov.au for more details.

Fencing your home

Fencing is a major element in the overall character of the streetscape. A degree of consistency is necessary to establish neighbourhood characteristics and maintain a quality streetscape. As such, the following controls are provided for the estate:

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• A front fence or hedge must clearly define your front yard. Front and side fences should be at least 50% open so that the front garden is seen from the street. • Colorbond fences or similar metal finishes are not allowed. • Solid masonry or masonry look walls over 600mm high are not permitted with the exception of brick piers. The masonry component of a side fence is to be no more that 30% of the overall area of the fence with its proportions consistent along its length.

• For side walls or fences along the secondary façade, a maximum height of 1.2m is required for the first 9m measured from the front boundary. The remaining fence / wall may then be raised to a maximum of 1.8m. The secondary setback is the longest length boundary. • Acceptable corner fence layouts are shown (See Fencing Detail 1, page 10).

Fencing detail Fencing detail one

•F  ence Type 1 is also required along all lane ways.

115x19(NOM) DAR BATTENS

BATTENS SUPPORTED ON 3 RAILS 10mm GAPS

BOUNDARY LINE

40x19(NOM) DAR BATTENS

BOUNDARY LINE

•F  ence Type 2 is required for all inter allotment fences.

MIN

1800

•A  n alternate Type 1 fence using horizontal battens will be considered subject to Design Review Panel approval.

600

1800 max.

• Fence Type 1 is required along the side of corner lots facing a secondary street, and any fences facing a front street.

DURAGAL POSTS/ CAPPING BEHIND 115mm BATTENS

•E  xceptions to these fence types are subject to Design Review Panel approval.

600

PICKET FENCE ON BOUNDARY

MIN

100

2500

MIN

Section - A

Elevation Fencing Type 1 (Vertical Battens) Corner lot - for rear and side fences (where visible from a public place)

LAPPED & CAPPED FENCING

600

(R/Wall inside boundary)

100

PLAN

1800

150X25 TIMBER PALINGS @ 110 mm SPACING

Elevation Fence Type 2 - (Inter allotment fences) Note:

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES (mm)

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Fencing detail Fencing detail two

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Application form Please detach this form and complete the details for submission to the Design Review Panel. Lot Number: Street Address: A. Owner Details: Name: Address:

Postcode:

Contact Numbers: Home ( Facsimile: (

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Business: (

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Mobile: (

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Email:

B. Builder/House Designer Details: Name: Address:

Postcode:

Contact Numbers: Home ( Facsimile: (

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Business: (

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Mobile: (

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Email:

C. House Details: 1. What is the maximum floor area of the home? (Include garages/carports but excluding verandahs/balconies and pergolas):

2. What is the area of verandahs, balconies and pergolas? 3: What is the roof pitch (degrees) of your house? D. Attachments (3 x sets of drawings and 1 set of schedules) Major works: Site Plan (1:200 minimum) Floor Plan (1:200 minimum) Front, Side & Rear Elevation Shadow Diagrams Landscape Plan (1:200 minimum) Schedule of Materials/Finishes/Colour BASIX Certificate

Minor Works: Site Plan Details of Proposal Schedule of Materials/Finishes/Colours

Site Plan to include: Siting of all Structures Driving & Paving Fencing Retaining Walls Letterbox Clothes Drying Areas

E. External Materials/Colours Wall Materials:

Colour:

Roof Materials:

Colour:

Garage Door Details: Guttering Colour: Fasçia Colour: Driveway Material and Type:

Colour:

Signature of Applicant: Design Review Panel Approval:

Are you the Signature:

Owner or

Builder? (please tick)

Date:

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Special lots APPENDIX 1 - Special Park Lot and Entry Lot Plan.

Special Park Lots Special Entry Lots

DISCLAIMER: Information contained in this document is given with care but without responsibility. Purchasers and owners of residential lots in Elizabeth Hills should refer to the full text of the Covenants in the Sales contract. The Developer reserves the right in its absolute discretion to amend the Covenants and the Guidelines from time to time to reflect the changing circumstances, laws and regulations and without notice.