Response to Information Request - Final 21 March 2024 · MCU23/0096

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•     Site cover, gross floor area and building bulk (PO18) - All buildings on the site will not
      exceed a site cover of 50% (refer Attachment 2). The Site Coverage Plan provides for the
      approximate areas of the new buildings and the buildings to be removed, including the
      PAC, which provides for a general overall site cover of about 26%. Consequently, the site
      cover from the proposed development under the Master Plan is well below 50%
      (AO18.3).

      The development will be consistent with the performance outcome with respect to the
      built form being fit for purpose and not presenting an appearance of building bulk to
      adjacent properties, roads, or other areas. Further, adequate open space and landscaping
      is being provided and maintained within the site and contributes in a positive manner to
      the streetscape. The proposed PAC while a relatively large building, is well removed from
      the street, being over 40m from Walter Hay Drive.

•     Setbacks (PO19) – All buildings within the site will provide for adequate landscaped
      building setbacks to maintain the amenity of adjoining and nearby residential properties.
      Further, will allow for adequate space for parking and landscaping, and will preserve
      vegetation where possible consistent with performance outcome.

•     The Master Plan provides for other improvements including mostly a 3m wide
      landscaped buffer (AO19.1) to the adjoining residential properties (where possible) to the
      northern and eastern boundaries. Further, provides for the erection of new sound
      attenuation fencing to a maximum height of 2.4m, where adjoining residential properties.

Parking and Traffic Management

The location of the proposed parking and traffic management within the site has been
carefully considered and provides for the following:

•     A total of 298 car parking spaces including:
          o Area P1 - 17 spaces for pre‐prep / early years (including 1 PWD)
          o Area P2 - 81 spaces for short term parking (including 1 PWD)
          o Area P3 - 153 spaces for secure staff long term parking
          o Area P4 - 47 spaces for mixed use and student parking

In addition to the 298 car parking spaces there are 16 spaces in the drop-off and pick-up
lane and queueing for a further 8 vehicles within the site (Area P2). It is noted than an
existing classroom will be partially or completely demolished to achieve this outcome (refer
Site Plan – Attachment 3).

Further traffic engineering advice is provided as Attachment 6. The traffic engineering
advice confirms that with the maximum number of students stipulated and the number of
equivalent full-time staff, which generally accords with the number of secured parking spaces
provided in Area P3, the educational establishment will have ample onsite parking. For

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