Verandah control

Verandah control Verandahs must be provided on building elevations on identified street frontages. Any verandah must: Extend the full width of the building elevation; Connect with any existing adjoining verandah; Have a minimum clearance of 2.5m directly above the footpath or formed ground surface; Not exceed a maximum height of 4m measured between the base of the verandah fascia and the footpath or formed ground surface directly below; Be setback a minimum of 450mm from any point along the kerbing extending back to the site boundary; and Not exceed a maximum width of 3m from the front of the building. This standard does not apply to: Any scheduled building identified in SCHED1-Heritage buildings. However, if for any reason these buildings received Council approval (resource consent or other approval) to be demolished, then a verandah would be required for any replacement buildings on these sites; and Any building where compliance with the standard results in an encroachment into the dripline of an existing tree; Service stations. Assessment criteria where the standard is infringed: The extent to which any non-compliance: Will adversely affect the comfort and convenience of pedestrians; Will result in further street trees being added to public space as part the development; and The continuity of verandah coverage along the identified street, informal access route or public space.