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It is also noted that if Council was to support the removal of this visitor carpark on the basis that an
exclusive visitor carpark is provided with the Ventura Street unit (approved dwelling), then further
landscape area could be provided along the side boundary.


Issue - Streetscape
AO14.1 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code details that development is to provide visual
interest to the street. Despite the justification provided the proposed design for the three units to
Clipper Street is not considered to provide an appropriate form for the streetscape and presents as a
large building.

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5. Provide revised plans for the units facing Clipper Street that:
    5.1. further highlight the individual units
    5.2. provide additional identification of entrance areas
    5.3. provide greater offset or staggering to the frontage
    5.4. vary the roof form.

Response:
Refer attached amended proposal plans which provide for increased visual interest to the street
through further highlighting the individual units, varying the roof form and additional identification of
entrance areas.


Issue - Garages
The proposed garage presentation is not considered to meet AO15 of the Medium Density Residential
Zone Code and impacts on the streetscape. The timber cladding whilst screening the garages provides
little variation in treatment of the garages which is sought by the scheme

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6. Provide revised plans detailing increased staggering and variation to the presentation of the
    garages.

Response:
Refer attached amended proposal plans, which removes the timber cladding to the unit 2 entry. This
further articulates the step between the unit 1 and unit 2/3 garages and breaks the previous perceived
singe plane appearance of the street presentation. The use of timber cladding to screen the garages
provides a more aesthetic design outcome and streetscape presentation, than would the more
dominate appearance of standard garage doors. The proposal complies with performance outcome
PO15.


Issue – Safety and Amenity
AO20 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code details that buildings area to minimise the
potential of overlooking. Further information is required to demonstrate that the western dwelling
does not look into the three residential units proposed on site.

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7. Provide revised plans or details that demonstrate the private open space and windows of units on
    site will not be overlooked by the western unit.

Response:
The living and private open space area of the western unit has a 1.8m high screen fence to prevent any
overlooking. In addition, the upper level bedroom windows on the western elevation of units 1 – 3 are
provided with privacy screens ensuring they will not be overlooked by the western unit.

Refer attached amended proposal plans, which show the fencing and privacy screens.