36   What minimum landscaped area requirements apply in residential zones?

(1)  The objectives of the landscaped area requirements are:

(a)  to ensure opportunities for tree retention and tree planting to preserve and enhance the tree canopy of Sutherland Shire, and

(b)  to ensure that unbuilt upon areas balance the built form, and

(c)  to contain urban runoff flows by minimising the impervious areas on residential development sites.

(2)  The minimum landscaped area for an allotment in a residential zone, other than an allotment in the area of Bundeena or Maianbar, is as indicated in the following Table:

Table

Zone	Minimum landscaped area required as percentage of allotment (FSPA means foreshore scenic protection area)
2 (a1) Residential	45% (or 50% when in FSPA)
2 (a2) Residential	50% (or 55% when in FSPA)
2 (b) Residential	45% (or 50% when in FSPA) for dwelling houses and dual occupancy housing, and 40% (or 45% when in FSPA) for other development
2 (c) Residential	65%
2 (e1) Residential	50% (for allotments burdened by a right-of-carriageway, 25% of the area of the right-of-carriageway may be included as landscaped area)
2 (e2) Residential	55% (for allotments burdened by a right-of-carriageway, 25% of the area of the right-of-carriageway may be included as landscaped area)

(3)  If development is carried out on an allotment for the purpose of villa houses only, the minimum landscaped area required is reduced by 5% where all other relevant development standards in this plan are complied with on the allotment.

(4)  The minimum landscaped area for an allotment in a residential zone in the area of Bundeena or Maianbar is as indicated in the following table:

Zone	Minimum landscaped area required as percentage of allotment (FSPA means Foreshore Scenic Protection Area)
2 (a1) Residential	55% when in FSPA
2 (e1) Residential	60% when in FSPA
2 (e2) Residential	60% when in FSPA