4325Planning Report

 

Location and access to services and

facilities

039 Community title subdivisions only occur—

a) where they are located within easy walking

distance of services and facilities;

b) in the Semi-attached Housing or Attached
Housing Zones;

c) where they are consistent with the character

of the Locality they are located in;

d) if appropriate house site areas can be

accommodated;

e) where they are supplied with adequate

infrastructure to meet the needs of users;

f) where they minimise adverse effects on the

environment;

g) if they are of suitable shape and slope to

minimise constraints to development; and

h) if they are of sufficient area to provide

reasonable amenity for users.

The subject property is located in the Semi-
attached housing zone.

The site is located in close proximity to a number
of services including schools, shops, services and
public transport.

Each residential lot can be connected to Council's
water and sewerage networks.

The proposed Lots are rectangular in shape and
the proposed boundaries appropriately respond to
the site characteristics.

Each lot is capable of containing a rectangular
house site area. The proposed dwellings will each
be located on level ground.

The proposal will not impact upon any high value
vegetation

 

 

Provisions of amenities and site facilities
040 Adequate areas on site are
provided for vehicular parking, private and
communal open space, landscaping and site
facilities to meet the needs of users.

 

Each of the proposed Lots is provided with a
minimum of 2 car parking areas as well as
appropriate landscaping and site facilities including
clothesline.

 

7.5 Specific Outcomes and Solutions for the Landscaping Code

The Detail & Contour Plan shows the extent of the existing landscaping and trees at

the property.

The proposal does not intend to remove any trees and includes

supplementary planting of the existing buffer along the street frontages.

The proposal complies with the Code as:

e The landscaping provided in excess of 3.3 x 2 x 40m? = 264m2.
e The landscaping is in accordance with PSP3.
e The existing plants are in accordance with the local area and there are no

pest plants.

e The proposed plantings adjacent to the driveways are restricted to a height of

1m.

e There is sufficient area at the rear of the houses for private open space.
e Clothes drying areas and bin areas are screened from the street by timber

battens.

e Existing street trees are in place along the frontages.

7.6 Specific Outcomes and Solutions for the Driveways and Carparking Code

The proposal includes a covered car space for each dwelling and a visitor's car
space; which is in accordance with requirements.