3.1 Functional Guidelines (cont)

3.1 Functional Guidelines 3.2 Cultural and Aesthetic Guidelines 3.3 Ecological Guidelines

3.1.5 Urban Infill New development in existing settlements should respond to their context and be of an appropriate scale and form. Development may be located near or in certain cases over the water provided free public access is assured along the foreshore/water edge interface. Development should not cause any detrimental effects to the natural coastal processes. For new development, preference should be given to historically and locally used materials, unless proven otherwise. Negative impacts such as continuous overshadowing of foreshore areas need to be avoided.   page top 3.1.6 Setback from Shoreline Structures should be located as far back as practicable from the shoreline. Where a structure does not require a location on the water's edge, it should be set back to reduce the threat posed by coastal recession and wave attack. The setting of structures back from the shoreline facilitates the achievement of several guidelines in all categories. These include: Facilitating the connection to hinterland service systems. Reducing wind, salt and sand impact on structures. Reducing impact on unstable soils. Reducing interference with the flow of littoral sediments. Pedestrian accessibility. Overshadowing. page top 3.1.7 Utility Services (a) Development should be sited close and accessible to existing supplies of water and electricity or gas, if required, and to stormwater drains and sewers, where practicable. Utility Service providers should be consulted prior to the design of the proposed development. The siting of structures close to required services reduces the need to run new service lines with consequent destruction of vegetation, unnecessary expense and visual degradation. (b) As a more sustainable, preferred alternative, innovative environmentally friendly techniques should be encouraged (such as composting toilets, solar power, etc.) (c) All sewage should be discharged to adjacent sewers or provision made for disposal by an approved method. page top 3.1.8 Vehicular Traffic Implications Developments should not place undue strains on vehicular traffic in the locality. Local planning authorities should be consulted to determine traffic planning for the area and avoid duplication of car parking facilities or traffic congestion in the adjacent areas. Development should be located to utilise existing roads and car parks. For any major new development projects, strategies catering for increases in traffic and car parking demand must be provided as part of the project. Alternatives to new permanent car parks on the foreshore should be explored. Car parks and roads should be minimised in sensitive coastal environments.