The Better Housing Amendment proposes a range of updates to the Planning Scheme to enable Council to better address residents' concerns, including:

• lot sizes that can accommodate backyards for outdoor living
• appropriate setbacks and site coverage to avoid overcrowded neighbourhoods and loss of privacy, sunlight and breezes
• diverse types of housing in well-chosen locations that offer affordable lifestyles
• more greenery like open areas, trees and landscaping, so neighbourhoods look and feel good
• better parking requirements — to accommodate cars on-site and less on our streets.

In support of the Better Housing Amendment, an amendment to a number of the Planning Scheme Policies is proposed as part of Planning Scheme Policies Amendment No. 2. Planning Scheme Policies support the operation of the Planning Scheme by providing guidance, standards and specifications referenced by the scheme.

We are proposing amendments to the Planning Scheme Policies for Neighbourhood Design, Residential Design and Integrated Design. These changes will align the guidance, standards and specifications of the policies with the changes proposed in the Better Housing Amendment.

We are also proposing changes to the Planning Scheme Policy Township Character to better reflect and support the unique township character of D'Aguilar, Dayboro, Samford Village, Wamuran and Woodford.