characteristic building definition
characteristic building means any building, as it existed on 11 December 1992, within Zone No 2 (g) which reflects the predominant building form in Cremorne Point in terms of height, setbacks, subdivision pattern, orientation, building footprint, bulk and landscaping, and which is not identified in Schedule 3—Cremorne Point. "child care centre" means a building or place used as a child care centre within the meaning of Part 7 of the Child Welfare Act 1939, and includes pre-schools, kindergartens and long day care centres. "club" means a building used by persons associated, or by a body incorporated, for social, literary, political, sporting, athletic or other lawful purposes whether of the same or of a different kind and whether or not the whole or a part of the building is the premises of a club registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976. "commercial premises" means a building or place used as an office or for other business or commercial purposes, but does not include a building or place elsewhere specifically defined in this clause or a building or place used for a purpose elsewhere specifically defined in this clause. "community land" means land classified as community land within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993. "community notice sign" means a notice or display of public information by a public authority giving information or directions about services provided by that authority. "conservation area" means the land edged blue and marked “conservation area” on the map. "Council" means the Council of the Municipality of North Sydney. "cultural significance" means aesthetic, archaeological, architectural, natural historic, scientific or social value for present and future generations. "development" has the meaning ascribed to it in section 4 of the Act. "dwelling" means a room or suite of rooms occupied or used or so constructed or adapted as to be capable of being occupied or used as a separate domicile. "dwelling-house" means a building comprising one but not more than one dwelling on a single allotment, but does not include a building or place elsewhere specifically defined in this clause. "educational establishment" means a building used as a school, college, technical college, academy, lecture hall, gallery or museum, but does not include a building used wholly or principally as an institution or child care centre. "existing building" means a building in existence at the appointed day. "floor" means that space within a building which is situated between one ...