- Design guidelines to help you create your home...C/- Shelton Finnis Architects 72 Bridport Street ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 For additional enquiries regarding required documentation please

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- Design guidelines to help you create your home

www.highgrove.com.au

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1.0 Overview 5

2.0 Developer Approval 6

3.0 Design Guidelines 8

4.0 Vehicle Access 14

5.0 Landscaping 15

6.0 Fencing 17

7.0 Outbuildings and Other Structures 18

8.0 Signs 19

9.0 Maintenance of Lots 19

10.0 Fencing Template 20

11.0 Highgrove Design Approval Application Form &Checklist

Contents

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PURPOSE OF THE GUIDELINES

The key purpose of these Design Guidelines is to assist all owners in preparing an appropriatedesign response to achieve a consistently high quality of homes and landscaping that will assist inprotecting your investment and interests at Highgrove.

The Casey Planning Scheme, these Design Guidelines and related covenants describe the building requirements for Highgrove. Purchasers should ensure that they consult the Casey PlanningScheme to understand the Responsible Authority’s requirements relating to lots at Highgrove.

Please note: In the event of a conflict between the provisions of these Design Guidelines and theCasey Planning Scheme, the provisions of the Casey Planning Scheme are to prevail and be readin place of the conflicting provision of the Design Guidelines.

These Design Guidelines and related covenants are put in place to protect Highgrove’s futurelifestyle and investment appeal and form a part of every contract signed in the estate.

INTENTION OF THE GUIDELINES

• Aim to encourage a variety of styles that are in harmony with each other and the streetscape;

• Provide a high level of presentation to the neighbourhood; and

• Protect the amenity of Highgrove.

1.0 Overview

PROTECTIVE COVENANTS

These Covenants require that certain standards of performance are observed and that specificcriteria are met.

BUILDING ENVELOPES

Any building envelope appurtenant to any lot must be adhered to. It is the responsibility of theapplicant and/or owner and/or builder to investigate the existence of any building envelopes prior to design and submission to the Design Review Committee.

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The siting and design of your home is required to be approved by the Highgrove Design ReviewCommittee (DRC) prior to obtaining a Building Permit and commencing construction of any dwelling, fence, garage, shed or any other structure at Highgrove. It is mandatory that all plans and other relevant documents are submitted to the DRC for approval. To obtain approval, you must forward the Design Approval Application Form & Checklist (section 11 of these Design Guidelines) with legible copies of the documentation listed on the form for approval to:

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[email protected]

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Highgrove Design Review CommitteeC/- Shelton Finnis Architects72 Bridport StreetALBERT PARK VIC 3206

For additional enquiries regarding required documentation please call Shelton Finnis Architects on 03 9948 9999.

THE APPROVAL PROCESS

This approval process is required for your building plans during the period of 5 years after registration of the Plan of Subdivision.

These Design Guidelines may be amended from time to time at the Developer’s discretion to reflect changes in design and building trends and amendments to legislation affecting building approvals.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:

• Completed application form• Site plan @ 1:200 min scale, including all

boundary setback dimensions, total site coverage and floor areas, site contours, north point, easements, vehicle crossover, driveway and other non permeable surfaces, fencing details, ancillary items and services, any proposed outbuildings and details of any proposed earthworks, retaining walls or similar.

• Floor plans @ 1:100 min scale, including north point, dwelling area calculation indicating all rooms, windows, external doors and key dimensions, eaves, nominated floor levels and any proposed ancillary items and services

• Elevations @ 1:100 min scale indicating all wall and building heights, external materials and finishes, ancillary items and services, and any proposed earthworks, retaining walls or similar.

• Colour and material selection detailing all external items, including brand names, profiles, colour names and swatches (where possible).

• Signed fencing template (see section 11.0)

2.0 Developer Approval

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The Design Review Committee (DRC) will assess all designs and either provide a notice of approvalor specify how the submission conflicts with the Guidelines. The DRC may also make suggestionsintended to improve designs.

The DRC will endeavour to assess proposals in the shortest possible time, generally within 10-14business days of receipt of a fully completed and compliant application. Should the submissionrequire amendments, the submission will need to be re-submitted with the revisions required and an additional 10-14 business days will be required to re-assess the submission.

You must then obtain the approval of the building plans from the Local Council or relevant BuildingSurveyor and/or any other relevant Authorities required by the Authority approval process. It is theresponsibility of the owner that the proposed building works comply with Local, State and Rescode requirements. Neither the Design Review Committee nor the Developer accepts responsibility for works that do not comply.

Please note: The final decision of all aspects of the Design Guidelines is at the discretion of theDRC. The DRC also reserves the right to request further information should they deem it necessary.The DRC is not liable for any refunds, credits or compensation for its decisions in granting or refusinga submission approval or any discrepancies that may arise from this work. The DRC will be assessapplications against current design guidelines.

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3.1 DESIGN OF DWELLINGS

Dwelling designs must be contemporary, without historical references.An entry feature such as a porch, verandah or pergola must be included.

Front elevations must address the street through the use of articulation to the floor plan andwindows. Blank walls will not be permitted. The use of colours and materials must also beconsidered (refer to section 3.7).

3.0 Design Guidelines

3.2 CORNER LOT DESIGN

Dwellings on corner lots must be designed to address both street frontages. Details to beconsidered include:• Windows• Porches/porticos or verandahs• Eaves• External Materials• Façade articulation and projections• Pergolas

Approval of corner lot designs will be at the discretion of the DRC.

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Examples of preferred corner treatments

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3.3 FLOOR AREA AND SETBACKS

The minimum floor area (excluding garages, balconies, porches, verandahs and alfresco areas) isdependent on the size of the lot as set out in the table below.

3.4 IDENTICAL FAÇADE ASSESSMENT

Two dwellings of the same or overly similar front façade shall not be built within 5 house lots of theoriginal lot. This would include lots either side, opposite and encompassing other street frontages,where applicable (refer diagram below). The provision does not apply to medium density sites.

The final decision will be at the discretion of the DRC.

Lot Size m2 Minimum Floor Area

300m2 or below 110m2

301m2 - 440m2 110m2

441m2 - 499m2 148.8m2

500m2 - 650m2 148.8m2

Greater the 650m2 167.4m2

Green Lot:This represents the lot you have purchased.

Orange Lot:Your house design cannot have the same façade as any of the houses on theselots if already approved or submitted for approval prior to yours.

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3.5 GARAGES

All lots must provide vehicle accommodation in the form of an enclosed garage.

Garages must not dominate the façade and must be setback behind the front wall of the dwelling.

A sectional or panel lift door must be provided to the street frontage.

Additional vehicle storage in the form of a carport may be permitted by the DRC. These will beassessed on their merits.

Garages side boundary walls facing the front boundary must contain windows of a size andproportion matching that of the general house façade. Design approval of this elevation will be atthe discretion of the DRC.

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At least 50% of the external walls (excluding windows and doors) must be constructed frombrickwork or a rendered finish.

Dwellings on lots which face a reserve must include a mix of materials to the front facade - onematerial must not comprise more than 75% of the external walls (excluding windows and doors).

Natural, subdued colours must be used. Limited use of strong or bold colours may be used toemphasise a contemporary theme or to highlight a design feature.

3.6 BUILDING MATERIALS & EXTERNAL COLOURS

Fascia, trim and exposed metalwork must be colour co-ordinated with the dwelling.

Roofs must be constructed from masonry or terracotta tiles or corrugated colorbond or similar.

Reflective glazing, excessively tinted, untreated metalwork or unfinished lightweight materials arenot permitted.

The final decision relating to all external materials and colours will be at the discretion of the DRC.

Examples of permitted base colour selections

Examples of base colour selections that are NOT permitted

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3.6 Building Materials and External Colours

At least 50% of the external walls (excluding windows and doors) must be constructed from brickwork or a rendered finish.

Dwellings on lots which face a reserve must include a mix of materials to the front facade - one material must not comprise more than 75% of the external walls (excluding windows and doors).

Natural, subdued colours must be used. Limited use of strong or bold colours may be used to emphasise a contemporary theme or to highlight a design feature.



Reflective glazing, excessively tinted, untreated metalwork or unfinished lightweight materials are not permitted.


3.7 Setbacks

A minimum setback of 4.0m is required from the front boundary.

A minimum setback of 2.0m is required from the side street boundary of a corner lot.

The front boundary is deemed to be that part of the lot with the street frontage with the smallest dimension (excluding any corner splay).

Porches, verandahs and pergolas that have a maximum height of 3·6m above natural ground level may encroach into the minimum front and side street setback by up to 1.0m. Eaves, fascia and gutters may encroach in addition to the 1.0m

A minimum setback of 1.0m is required from side boundaries (excluding garages), unless approved by the DRC.

A minimum setback of 2.0m is required from the rear boundary.

Porches, verandahs and pergolas that have a maximum height of 3·6m above natural ground level may encroach into the minimum side and rear setbacks by up to 500mm. Eaves, fascia and gutters may encroach into the minimum side and rear setbacks by up to 600mm.

Example of base colour selection - permitted

Example of base colour selection - not permitted

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The front boundary is deemed to be that part of the lot with the street frontage with the smallestdimension (excluding any corner splay).

Porches, verandahs and pergolas that have a maximum height of 3·6m above natural groundlevel may encroach into the minimum front and side street setback by up to 1.0m. Eaves, fascia and gutters may encroach in addition to the 1.0m.

A minimum setback of 1.0m is required from side boundaries (excluding garages), unless approvedby the DRC.


Porches, verandahs and pergolas that have a maximum height of 3·6m above natural groundlevel may encroach into the minimum side and rear setbacks by up to 500mm. Eaves, fascia andgutters may encroach into the minimum side and rear setbacks by up to 600mm.

3.7 SETBACKS Please note: Some lots have a building envelope on the applicable Plan of Subdivision. Setbacksmay vary from the requirements noted above if permitted by the building envelope.

Lots with an area of 250 m2-300 m2 will be subject to a building envelope on the relevant Plan ofSubdivision. Lots with an area of 249m2 or less will require a Planning Permit from Casey Council(subsequent to receiving approval from DRC and prior to obtaining a Building Permit).

3.8 REAR LOADED LOTS

Allotments with the front boundary abutting a reserve are ‘rear loaded lots.’ Dwellings on these lots must be designed to address the reserve, with pedestrian access (the entry) facing this frontage.Garages must be located at the rear of these lots to allow vehicle access from the road.

Setbacks on reserve lots may vary from the requirements listed in section 3.7, however, this will be subject to the applicable building envelope. Encroachments will be permitted as per section 3.7.

Approval of designs is at the discretion of the DRC. The DRC may request amendments to yoursubmission in order to achieve consistency between neighbouring rear loaded lots.

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4.0 Vehicle Access

4.1 DRIVEWAYS

Driveways must be fully constructed prior occupancy.The driveway must be setback from the closest side boundary by at least 400mm to allow forlandscaping strip.

The driveway may match the width of the garage and must taper as it approaches the frontboundary so that it generally matches the width of the crossover. Excessive concreting in the frontyard will not be permitted.

Permitted finishes for driveways include:• exposed aggregate• pavers• stamped or stencilled surfacing• coloured concrete

4.2 PARKING OF HEAVY VEHICLES

No commercial vehicle with a carrying capacity of over 1 tonne or any boat, caravan or trailer will be allowed to be parked where they are visible from the street.

Examples of permitted driveway finishes

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5.0 Landscaping

5.1 FRONT GARDEN

Front landscaping must be completed within 90 days from the issue of the Certificate of Occupancy.

The Developer considers satisfactory landscaping to include:• The minimum front landscaping to be included is

to be either instant turf or seeded front yard and nature strip featuring garden beds with shrubs.

• At least one semi-advanced tree and 15% planted garden beds (excluding the driveway);

• Fine grading and shaping of the garden bed and lawn areas;

• Cultivation of existing soil in the garden beds to a 200mm depth, the addition of imported topsoil and fertiliser to the garden bed and the covering of the garden beds with pine bark or similar mulch.

• Nature strips to be attended to where required to achieve neat and even grass coverage (damage caused during construction of the dwelling to be rectified)

Plant species should be selected that minimise the need for watering. This is usually achieved byselecting indigenous and drought tolerant plants/shrubs and groundcovers.

Examples of preferred landscape treatments

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Examples of permitted letterbox designs

5.2 LETTERBOXES

Letter boxes must be designed to complement and match the dwelling.

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6.0 Fencing

6.1 GENERAL

Boundary fencing must be fully constructed prior occupancy.

No front fences will be permitted.

Side and rear boundary fences shall:• Not exceed 1.95m in height• Be constructed from capped timber palings with

exposed timber posts (75mm X 125mm).• Finish a minimum of 1m behind each side of the

front facade (not including the entry• feature/porch),• Side boundary fencing along the secondary

street frontage of a corner lot must finish at least 3m behind the front façade and behind the corner treatment, whichever is greater.

Fencing must return from the side boundary at 90 degrees to abut the dwelling. Return fences mustbe constructed to match the boundary fencing or from timber slats and must be setback to allowaccess to meter boxes.

The owner is solely responsible for the maintenance and/or replacement of fencing between a lotand any adjoining screening reserve or recreation reserve. If a lot already has a fence or wallerected by the Developer to enhance the domain, the owner must not remove nor damage ordisfigure it and must maintain it in good condition. Any alteration of part of the wall or fence shallnot be made without the Developer’s written permission.

6.2 FENCING TEMPLATE

The location and design of all fences is to be included on your plans and submitted to DRC forapproval along with the signed fencing template (section 10.0)

The corner and standard lot fencing plan can be adopted by the owner by signing and attachingthe fencing diagrams with the submission to the DRC. This will be endorsement that the fencing willbe carried out as per Highgrove fencing requirements.

Note: Some allotments may not be considered as ‘corner’ or ‘standard’ allotments as shown onthe fencing template diagram, due to their layout or shape. For allotments such as these, thelocation of fencing must be specifically approved by the DRC.

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7.0 Outbuildings and Other Structures

All additions and extensions to the dwelling, outbuildings, and other structures including verandahs, pergolas, garden structures and swimming pools must be approved by the Vendor in the same manner as the building application.

Sheds must have maximum dimensions of 2.5m high x 3.0m wide x 4.0m deep and be co-ordinatedwith the other buildings on the lot.

The design, appearance, external colours and material of all outbuildings should be aestheticallyintegrated with the dwelling. The final decision will be at the discretion of the Design ReviewCommittee.

Galvanised iron or zinc/aluminium uncoloured finishes must not be used.

Un-rendered fibre-cement sheeting or blue board sheeting must not be used.

External plumbing (excluding downpipes) must be out of public view.

External TV antennae and other aerials must be located towards the rear of the dwelling.

Satellite dishes may be permitted at the discretion of the DRC. Large dishes which are visible fromthe street or impact on views from neighbouring allotments will not be permitted.

Clothes lines must be screened from view from public areas.

Solar panels must be integrated with the roof design and should be of low visibility from the street.

Evaporative coolers must be located below the ridge line, be of low profile and coloured to match the roof colour and be screened from public view.

All other air conditioning units are to be screened from public view.

Externally mounted spa equipment attached to side boundary walls of any dwelling must endeavour to be positioned out of public view and be painted in a colour matching the adjoining wall surface.

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8.0 Signs 9.0 Maintenance

No signs including “For Sale” signs may be erected by the Purchaser prior to the commencement of a building works and on completion of the works no more than one sign may be erected without the approval of the Vendor.

Builders and trade signs may be permitted (up to 600mm2) during construction only and must beremoved on completion of building works or may remain with the Vendor’s written permission.

The Purchaser authorizes the Vendor or its Agents to enter and have access across a lot for the purpose of removing any sign erected without written consent. Such entry and access shall not constitute trespass and the Purchaser shall not make any claim against the Vendor arising from such entry or access.

The Purchaser shall not allow any rubbish including site excavations and building materials toaccumulate on a lot (unless the rubbish is neatly stored in a suitably sized industrial bin or skip) orallow excessive growth of grass or weeds upon the lots.

The Purchaser shall not place any rubbish, including site excavations and building material onadjoining land. The Vendor or its Agent may enter upon and access over a lot at any time withoutcreating any liability for trespass or otherwise to remove rubbish, maintain, slash or mow a lot andthe Purchaser agrees to meet the Vendor’s reasonable costs for doing so.

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10.0 Fencing Template

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Fencing Template: Fencing locations for standard and corner lots

Fencing Diagram: Side and rear fence construction details

I/we, being the property owners of lot ____________, hereby confirm that I/we will construct all fencing in accordance with the Highgrove Design Guidelines, including the fence height, location, style and materials.

Name ___________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________

Signed ___________________________________________ Signed _____________________________________________

Date _____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________________

Timber capping

Exposed posts 125mm X 75mm

Timber plinth Lapped timber palings

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Name ___________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________

Signed ___________________________________________ Signed _____________________________________________

Date _____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________________

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Name ___________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________

Signed ___________________________________________ Signed _____________________________________________

Date _____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________________

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11.0 Application Form & Checklist

Lot No. & Street:

Owners name:

Contact number: Email address:

Postal address:

Builder:

Contact name

Contact number: Email address:

Postal Address:

Applicant details (if different from above):

Documentation required to be submitted for approval to the Highgrove Design Review Committee.

Site plan @ 1:200 min scale, including all boundary setback dimensions, total site coverage and floor areas, site contours, north point, easements, vehicle crossover, driveway and other non permeable surfaces, fencing details, ancillary items and services, any proposed outbuildings and details of any proposed earthworks, retaining walls or similar.

Floor Plans @ 1:100 min scale, including north point, dwelling area calculation indicating all rooms, windows, external doors and key dimensions, eaves, nominated floor levels and any proposed ancillary items and services

Elevations @ 1:100 min scale indicating all wall and building heights, external materials and finishes, ancillary items and services, and any proposed earthworks, retaining walls or similar.

Colour and material selection detailing all external items, including brand names, profiles, colour names and swatches (where possible).

Signed fencing template

If sent via email, all documents must be in pdf format. If submitted via the post, all plans are to be provided in A3 format.

Applications cannot be assessed until all of the above information is available. No facsimile submissions will be accepted. The DRC also reserves the right to request further information.

It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the proposed building works comply with all of the Local Council and State Government requirements i.e. Rescode, including but not limited to overshadowing and overlooking provisions.

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- Design guidelines to help you create your home...C/- Shelton Finnis Architects 72 Bridport Street ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 For additional enquiries regarding required documentation please