2016-08-09 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     9 AUGUST 2016


d)   space for public art on footpaths; and
e)   pedestrian friendly low-speed traffic environment.
O53 Buildings and structures within Cooroy’s Business Centre—
a)   are a mixture of original lowset timber frame buildings and compatible new buildings;
b)   are lowset single or double storey with second storeys set back from the property frontage;
c)   are consistent in bulk and scale to buildings on adjacent premises;
d)   incorporate awnings, supported by timber posts, with intimate pedestrian spaces below
     awnings;
e)   mount signage above awnings on parapet walls; and
f)   incorporate transparent glazed shop fronts that add interest to the street
O54 Buildings are compatible with existing buildings including Federation and Art Deco styles,
without necessarily mimicking such styles, through—
a)   roofs generally concealed behind parapet walls and not seen from the street;
b)   the main entrance visually emphasised in the centre of the ground floor façade;
c)   detailing and articulation for horizontal emphasis including awnings, parapet walls and first
     floor balconies; and
d)   signage befitting the architectural integrity of the building;
O56 Carparking does not visually dominate the streetscape.
Probable Solution S58.1 Street awnings—
a)   are provided along the full frontage of the building and cover the footpath;
b)   are set back 1m from the kerb;
c)   are water proof;
d)   are cantilevered;
e)   include timber posts set back not less than 1m from the kerb
f)   use an awning slope of within 15 degrees of adjacent awnings; and
g)   are no more than 500mm higher or lower than adjacent awnings that are less than 2m away;
     and
h)   are designed and constructed to allow for the unencumbered growth of existing street trees;
     or
     i)    are no higher than 3m in height.
The proposal presents single storey with direct access to Garnet Street maintaining the strip style
development the code seeks. While the customer entry is not centrally located, it is emphasised
by having a forecourt to Garnet Street with seating in a garden setting (refer to Figure 1 above for
a perspective of the forecourt). The proposed roof is concealed behind a traditional style parapet
and the design uses a range of external finishes including timber look cladding and stack bonded
brick work, which are materials consistent with the developed character of Cooroy.
The street awning, entry roof and articulated parapets provide the horizontal elements the Code
seeks. The street awning runs the width of the building and covers a new 2m wide footpath while
maintaining the existing character street trees. The built form is not traditional Federation or Art
Deco style, but given the above design elements, the proposal is a contemporary design that is
compatible with, but does not mimic, the historical architecture seen in Cooroy.




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