Response to Council_Information rRequest - Change DA_51975.3702.03

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between the carparks and the arbour exceeds 6.2m which complies with the aisle width requirement
under AS/NZS 2890.1:2004.

Issue
Council considers there are 18 existing onsite car parking spaces, of which 14 spaces exist under the
building and 4 spaces are parallel to the eastern boundary that comply with Australian Standards. It
appears the proposal results in a net loss of 2 car spaces onsite as the arbour has replaced 2 car
spaces.

Information Required
2. Provide amended plans indicating 18 car parking spaces on site. The car spaces must comply with
    AS/NZS 2890.1:2004.

Response:
16 carparking spaces are proposed on the site. This provides for 1 covered car space per residential
unit and 1 uncovered car space for the proposed retail use of Lot 1. This carparking provision is
considered an appropriate outcome for the site having regard to planning scheme provisions and
approvals issued by Council for development within Hastings Street over the last 10 or so years. The
carparking requirement consistently applied for residential units is 1 covered car space with no visitor
car spaces provided. This provision recognises that the residential units in Hastings Street are largely
used for visitor accommodation not permanent occupancy.            This consistent carparking approach
approved by Council justifies the proposed outcome.

Stormwater

Issue
A new concrete driveway is proposed as indicated on Bark Design Drawing No. DA.001 Revision D.
The applicant has not submitted any stormwater design plans that indicate the existing stormwater
system or any proposed improvements to the system.

Information Required
3. Provide a plan of the existing and proposed stormwater drainage system. The plan for the
    proposed system must include a grease and oil arrestor or other stormwater quality improvement
    device for those areas of the driveway that are being re-laid.

Response:
No change to the existing stormwater system is proposed as part of the site refurbishments. The new
driveway surface will not change or impact upon the existing stormwater drainage, but will provide
both an amenity and safety upgrade of the existing situation. The requirement for a grease and oil
arrestor or other stormwater quality improvement device associated with a ‘resurface’ of an existing
driveway would be an unreasonable imposition with the proposed permissible change.

Landscaping

Issue
No landscape details have been provided for the plantings to the garden around the Energex
transformer located at the front of the site. The proposal plans indicate all vegetation along the
western boundary between car parks 2 and 11 is to be removed. The proposal redesigns the
landscape treatment to the pool area and removes gardens within the rear setback.

Information Required
4. Please provide landscaping plans for the whole site that includes;
    a. Landscape treatment to the Energex transformer.
    b. The garden to the eastern side of the retail unit continued around to the front of the building,
       parallel to Hastings Street boundary.

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    c. The retention of trees along the western boundary between car parks 2 and 11 or
       alternatively provide sufficient justification for their removal.
    d. Landscape treatment to the pool surround including the retention of mature Cupaniopsis
       anacardioides and Pandanus trees.
    e. Details of the proposed landscape treatment within the rear setback (to the inlet) including
       the intention for the mature Cupaniopsis anacardioides and Euroschinus falcate located to the
       south east corner of the building.

Response:
A Landscape Management Plan prepared by JFP Urban Consultants is attached. This plan provides
details of the landscape intent for the site, including proposed retention and removal of existing
vegetation.



Should you have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me direct.

Yours faithfully
KHA DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS




Scott Sobey
DIRECTOR