Att 3 - Applicant Letter to Council · 51988.2764.01

May 31, 2022



Dear Nadine Gorton,


First we want to thank you for taking the time to read this letter and secondly to apologize for
demolishing the existing garage before hearing from you.


To be honest never crossed our mind that the carport would not be approved as we just had one
done at our place in Brisbane, a 9m wide carport with less than 1 m set back from the front
boundary, considering also that many houses in the area have even enclosed garages close to the
boundary, if not by the boundary.


We understand that Nossa Council has different views, but in that regard we come here to assure
you that our renovation will only enhance the street view and will comply with the style, looks of
Nossa Shire asthetics and lifestyle.


Our intention from the start has been to build a beautiful place and for that we are spending time
and money to make sure the design and the outcome will be not only pleasant to look but resistent
to the elements, hence we are using high end materials and also hiring a professional landscaper to
make sure that not only the house but also the surroundings will be balanced and beautiful.


We understand that it is imperative that we need to have some set back from our front boundary,
but what we want to request is if you guys could consider some level of flexibility.


We really want to build our pool where the existing garage was due to a few reasons. The location is
perfect considering how the sun travels through the property and, most importantly, we would not
be able to build it at the back of the property due to the storm water easement that crosses our
whole backyard 4 meters from the rear boundary. We had the land surveyed and that was the
outcome. In our new plans we are proposing 3m from the boundary, pretty much meeting in the
middle so everyone could be happy.


We sincerely wish you could consider our request with an open mind that the outcome will be
much more appealing and beautiful than what it was originally.


Best wishes,


Gisele and Marcelo Matos