07/0521 - Response to further information request [As Published] · 132007.521

 

 

 

$17.3 Where a coastal building line does not

exist on properties fronting the beachfront or a
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reserve adjoining the beachfront-

Cantilevered decks are setback a minimum of

6m form the seaward boundary of the site :

A 3m deep cantilevered, partially covered
deck Is located on the seaward side of the
house, within the required 6 metre setback.
SUSTIFICATION:

- the deck does not cause a significant
adverse impact, nor interrupt the
natural cycles of erosion and accretion
of the foreshore area

- _ the deck Is covered with a lightweight
toofing overhang/eave, to provide
protective shade for the occupants,
both internally and externally, and
includes a screen on the southem side,
to provide privacy and security from the
adjacent public accessway

- the deck Is considered as a horizontal
screen, as the adjacent level 2 living
area would otherwise be visible from
the public beach accessway, adjacent
to the property, and below

- the deck will comprise timber decking
with spaces between decking boards,
and a lightweight and transparent
balustrade/handrail to the east and
north

- at 7.5 metres long, the deck comprises
only 42% of the width of the property .

AND

$17.4 Dense landscaping, comprising a mix of
native coastal species of ground cover, scrubs
and trees, is provided for a width of 5 metres
from the seaward or rear boundary of the site to
provide adequate landscape buffering to
protect the coastal dune system

Required landscaping will be provided, within
the 5 metre setback from the seaward
boundary, to complement both the existing
native species, and not Interrupt the natural

‘cycles of erosion and accretion of the foreshore

area. It Is also considered that this new
landscaping wilt merge with the adjacent
coastal reserve vegetation (refer drawing
SD10 ). ,