21172_Information response_270922

Issue - Landscaping
AO10.0 of the Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code details the provision of landscaping for the
site. The proposal calculations do not clearly demonstrate compliance with the provision of
landscaping on site with regard to soft landscaping and includes driveways in landscape calculations.
Concerns are also raised as to how the areas at the rear of the three units will be able to sustain any
viable soft landscaping such as trees due to the high retaining wall and fence and limited sun access.

Information Required
8. Provide a plan demonstrating the areas used to calculate open space in accordance with planning
    scheme requirements.

Response:
Refer attached amended proposal plans, which includes an updated landscape calculation plan. This
plan now correctly details the areas included as hard and soft landscape area and demonstrates
compliance with the code requirements.

9. Provide a landscape plan prepared by a qualified person that demonstrates viable plantings can
    occur on the site especially to the rear of the three units.

Response:
A Landscape Plan will be provided with the operational works application. Appropriate shade tolerant
species will be selected for planting from Councils Planning Scheme Policy 2 Landscaping.


Issue – Gross Floor Area
Demonstrate compliance with scheme requirements.

Information Required
10. Provide a plan demonstrating the areas used to calculate Gross Floor Area requirements in
    accordance with scheme provisions.

Response:
Refer attached amended proposal plans, which includes a plan showing areas included in gross floor
area calculation. This plan demonstrates compliance with code requirements.


Issue – Retaining Walls
The submitted documentation proposes earthworks and the construction of retaining structures,
though no details for these works are provided.

Information Required
11. Provide details, prepared by a RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland), of the
    proposed earthworks, including, but not limited to: extents; volumes; existing and finished levels;
    cross-sections; batters and/or retaining structures; stabilisation methods proposed, etc.

Response:
A plan of earthworks prepared by an RPEQ will be provided as part of the operational works
application. The proposal plans submitted provide sufficient preliminary information to understand
the extent of earthworks, retaining and finished levels proposed.

12. Provide additional detail on the proposed retaining walls. The detail must be prepared by a RPEQ
    and include but not be limited to:
    12.1. The type of wall construction (material, foundations etc.);
    12.2. Section plans indicating the location of the walls and foundations in relation to the
        property boundary, the building pad, finished floor levels, driveway, etc.;
    12.3. The structures required to collect and convey existing overland flows that are impacted on
        by the construction of the walls;