Exceptions to floor space ratio—general
4.4A Exceptions to floor space ratio—general
The objectives of this clause are as follows—
to encourage the consolidation of smaller lots to—
reduce the possibility of fragmented development, and
encourage shared facilities, and
manage traffic movements,
to provide incentives for the development of health-related facilities for land identified as “Kanwal Enterprise Zone” on the Floor Space Ratio Map,
to promote the provision of affordable housing,
to encourage lot consolidation and new development forms in Zone R1 General Residential with car parking below ground level.
The floor space ratio for a building on any land may exceed the ratio shown for the land on the Floor Space Ratio Map by 0.1:1 if—
at least 75% of the dwellings in the building will be used for the purposes of affordable housing, and
the dwellings used for the purposes of affordable housing have a gross floor area of—
for a studio—at least 35m2 but no more than 36.75m2, and
for a dwelling with 1 bedroom—at least 50m2 but no more than 52.5m2, and
for a dwelling with 2 bedrooms—at least 70m2 but no more than 73.5m2, and
for a dwelling with 3 or more bedrooms—at least 95m2 but no more than 99.75m2.
A maximum floor space ratio of 2:1 applies to buildings on land identified as “Kanwal Enterprise Zone” on the Floor Space Ratio Map if—
the site area is at least 2,000m2, and
the building is used for—
the purposes of health services facilities, or
another land use that is permissible in the zone if the consent authority is satisfied the land use is complementary to health services facilities.
The maximum floor space ratio of a building on land identified as “Area 1” on the Floor Space Ratio Map is—
0.7:1, if all of the following applies—
the building is to be used for the purposes of a residential flat building or multi dwelling housing,
all on-site parking is located in the basement of the building,
the site area is at least 1,000m2, or
0.6:1, if all of the following applies—
the building is to be used for the purposes of a residential flat building or multi dwelling housing,
all on-site parking is located in the basement of the building,
the site area is less than 1,000m2.
The maximum floor space ratio of a building on land identified as “Area 2” on the Floor Space Ratio Map is—
0.85:1, if all of the following applies—
the building is to be used for the purposes of a residential flat building or multi dwelling housing,
all on-site parking is located in the basement of the building,
the site area is at least 1,000m2, or
0.7:1, if all of the following applies—
the building is to be used for the purposes of a residential flat building or multi dwelling housing,
all on-site parking is located in the basement of the building,
the site area is less than 1,000m2, or
0.6:1, if subclause (a) or (b) do not apply to the building.
The maximum floor space ratio of a building on land identified as “The Esplanade” on the Floor Space Ratio Map is 1.75:1 if the site area is at least 3,000m2.
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