Applicant's Response to Council's Information Request

             c) Appropriate treatment measures (eg linemarking, pavement marking and/or
                raised islands) to provide sufficient safety separation between parked vehicles and
                the access driveway.

Applicant’s Response
The amended Engineering Plans submitted with this letter indicate that one (1) on street parking space
may potentially be lost as a result of the widening of the existing driveway. However, as the on street
parking area is not currently lined marked, it is likely that its full capacity is rarely achieved. On this basis,
formalising the on street parking area is expected to result in the area being used more efficiently and
as such, there may ultimately be no material loss in its capacity. Further details of the proposed
linemarking and treatments are provided on the Engineering Plans.

Council Issue – Earthworks

To assess the impact of the earthworks/fill on the amenity of the adjoining lots and residences, given
the elevated finished ground levels along the west and south boundaries, further details are required.

Information Required

13. Provide the following information:

    a) Two additional cross sections through the SDA Villa and its Private Open Space (16m²)
       that are parallel to the west and south boundaries. The cross sections should include:

             i. the existing natural ground levels,
             ii. the proposed building finish levels,
             iii. any proposed filling and retaining walls,
             iv. the top of proposed boundary fences; and
             v. the estimated existing ground and buildings levels on the adjoining lots.

    b) Profiles/elevations drawing of the proposed fences along the west and south boundaries
       showing the estimated ground levels on the adjoining properties, proposed levels of any
       retaining walls and the top of the fences.

    c) Noting that fill within the setbacks should be avoided and unlikely to be supported.

Applicant’s Response
As requested, two additional sections, 3 and 4, have been added to the proposal plans Sections 3 runs
north to south along the western side of the building while section 4 runs east to west through the
southern end of the buildings. The sections include the requested information which includes the natural
ground level, proposed building finish levels, the proposed boundary fences and estimated levels on
adjoining properties.

The elevations and site plan show that the proposed private open space on the southern side of the Villa
and Apartments will now be enclosed. Appropriate privacy screening will also be provided for the
balconies for the first floor units in the Apartment building to reduce the potential for overlooking
adjoining properties to the south.

No retaining walls are proposed within the setback areas and all proposed earthworks will be contained
within the footprint of the building.

Council Issue

PO6 of the Water Quality and Drainage Code requires that Development is located, designed,
constructed and operated to protect and enhance environmental values and water quality of waterways,
wetlands, lakes, ground waters and drainage systems. Additionally, the State Planning Policy requires all
developments on sites exceeding 2500m2 to achieve 80% reduction in Total Suspended Solids, 60%
reduction in Total Phosphorous, and 45% reduction in Total Nitrogen compared to an unmitigated