MCU22.0154 - Response to an Information Request

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Outcome PO11. This further reduces to 1.32:1 upon exclusion of public toilets,
considered appropriate as building services.

Item 3 – Setbacks




In response to the Information Request, amended plans have been prepared by David
Toohey Architect, dated 25/10/2022, to remove the shutters from the caretaker’s unit
terrace, change from solid balustrading to glass balustrading and reduce the upper
roof/awning thickness to 410mm. The changes are considered to appropriately soften the
built form towards the village green, in accordance with Performance Outcome PO12 of
the Local Centre zone code. The solid wall of the caretaker’s unit achieves the required
2m setback, whilst the terrace is consistent with the adjoining development, as per the
diagram below.




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         Floorplan of Proposed Development in Context with Adjoining Floorplan

Item 4 – Car Parking




In response to the Information Request, floor areas are confirmed on Sheet DA401 of the
amended plan set prepared by David Toohey Architect, dated 25th October 2022. We
formally request Council to draft an infrastructure agreement to issue for contributions in
lieu of car parking.

Item 5 – Caretakers Accommodation




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In response to the Information Request, we reconfirm that the proposed unit will function
as caretaker’s accommodation by occupants attending to tasks including:
    - Vacuuming/sweeping of lobby floors and cleaning of public toilets;
    - Respond promptly to maintenance requests from tenants of the building;
    - Schedule maintenance of building services, such as the lift, air conditioning, etc.;
    - Maintain presence onsite during the night to provide security to staff and patrons
       of the shops, food and drink outlet and offices onsite and on surrounding sites,
       contributing to improved general vitality of the Peregian Beach local centre.

We refer to the prelodgement meeting minutes (Council Ref: PLM22/0030), where it was
noted that contributions could be paid in lieu of the 1 car parking space required for a
caretaker’s accommodation use. This being as opposed to a dwelling unit use, where the
prelodgement minutes note a physical car parking space would be required, rather than
contributions. The proposed development simply involves adding a second floor to the
existing building that takes up 100% of the subject site and physically cannot provide a
car parking space onsite. Reduction of existing built form to provide 1 car parking space,
which would also result in loss of on-street car parking, is considered an unreasonable
burden upon the development. As such, an additional amount of contributions for the
caretaker’s accommodation use is considered appropriate for the proposed development.

Item 6 – Building Design




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In response to the Information Request, the amended plans prepared by David Toohey
Architect, dated 25/10/2022, ensure that:
    1. The kerb is shown in relation to the location of the awnings;
    2. The height and form of the proposed awnings is consistent with the existing and
       adjoining awnings. Materials used will be lightweight and consistent with existing
       materials;
    3. The lower fascia awning maintains the existing width of 620mm;
    4. The upper level roof form has been reduced to 410mm thickness to ensure a
       lightweight structure that reduces a boxy nature.

To also assist Council, a copy of the detail survey capturing the existing site is enclosed
with this response.

In accordance with section 13.2 of the Development Assessment Rules, I wish to advise
that I am providing all of the information requested.

We thank you for your attention to this matter and look forward to your response.

Should you wish to discuss the matter further please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,
NORTHGROUP CONSULTING



Brendan Andrews
Urban Planner
[email protected]




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