FURTHER REPORT - Planning & Environment Committee 6 May 2025 MCU21/0110

               car parking areas. The extent of earthworks will exceed the 1.5 metre acceptable outcome, the
               extent of works is a consequence of the existing benching and slope of the site, the large footprint
               of the building and the depths required to facilitate basement levels. The earthworks are to be
               generally located in the proposed building footprint and will not impact on landscape amenity
               outcomes that are to be achieved through future landscaping. Furthermore, the natural landform
               of the site has already been significantly disturbed through benching for the existing car parks,
               access roads and tennis courts The earthworks will be further regulated through an Operational
               Works application which will ensure that there is no erosion or sediment runoff from the site.
               Setbacks
               The proposed development complies with the acceptable solutions for setback requirements
               except for the eastern elevation of the proposed resort, the two-level carpark and one of the tennis
               courts.
               The eastern elevation of the proposed resort is setback between 7.5 metres and 17 metres in lieu
               of the 20 metre requirement within the Recreation and Open Space Zone. Whilst the buildings are
               located within the Recreation and Open Space Zone it is acknowledged that the suitable
               developable area would be determined through a ground-truthing exercise relating to the required
               odour buffer setback. In this regard, the proposed setbacks comply with the setback requirements
               for the Tourist Accommodation Zone. Furthermore, the road reserve is well vegetated with a
               recommended condition requiring vegetation in the road reserve to be enhanced. Some of the
               existing screening vegetation within this part of the site will also be retained with the areas outside
               of the 5 metre turfed bushfire setback to be enhanced with further planting. The existing and future
               landscaped vegetation will assist in filtering views of the built form. The proposed setbacks will not
               be inconsistent with the predominant character of the surrounding area, noting the close proximity
               of the Parkridge development to this part of the site.
               The two-level car park includes an open sided shade structure which is approximately 7.8m high
               and is setback 0m in lieu of 2.5m from the boundary (see figure 23 below)




                                        Figure 23 – elevated carparking located on the western side boundary.

               The 0m setback is consistent with the existing carparking area that is currently located adjacent
               to the boundary. The adjoining land to the west (golf course) is heavily vegetated and will buffer
               the built form of the car park when viewed from the golf course. The car park will only be seen by
               persons utilising the resort and the associated facilities. Furthermore, the setback variation
               relates to an internal boundary for 2 lots which are unable to be sold separately due to an
               existing covenant restriction on the titles.
               With regards to the tennis courts, the Recreation and Open Space Zone requires a 20 metre
               setback to the front boundary (Resort Drive) and 4.5 metres from an internal road (Links Drive).
               The tennis courts within this zone are setback between 15.6 metres and 28.5 metres, with the
               majority of the tennis courts being in excess of 20 metres. One of the courts is located adjacent to
               the Links Drive boundary above the existing car park, which is built to the boundary.




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