planning report Tristania

4.0 Planning assessment
The proposed new dwelling house is affected by a relevant overlay (Coastal Protection and Scenic
Amenity Overlay) (Planning Regulation 2017, Sch 6 Part 2) and requires assessment against the
provisions for a dwelling house in the Medium Density Residential Zone Code and Low Density
Housing Code which are outlined in Table of Assessment 5.5.2.

An assessment against the relevant provisions of the codes is provided below with further
assessment of some Performance Outcomes provided thereafter.

Table 3: Code Compliance
    Provision                   Proposal – Site Area 780m²                   Code Provision                         Compliance

    Building height             7.85m                                        8m                                     Yes
                                2 storeys (compliant basement)               2 storeys.                             Yes

    Site Cover                  39.93% (311.79)                              40% (312.4m²)                          Yes

    Plot ratio                  0.42:1 (328m²)                               0.4:1 (312.4m²)                        PO

    Setbacks                    Front
                                •       Ground level beam: 4.25m             6m                                     PO
                                •       Balance of building: 6m – 6.75m      6m                                     Yes

                                North side: 1.5m                             1.5m / 2m                              Yes

                                South Side: 1.77m / 2m                       1.5m / 2m                              Yes

                                Rear (David Low Way): 3.5m – 4.5m            6m                                     PO

    Garages                     5.2m wide                                    No more than 6m                        Yes

    Soft Landscaping            >20% (50%/390m2)                             20% (156m2)                            Yes
                                A site specific geotechnical report is to    A site-specific       geotechnical
    Landslide Hazard            be prepared by an RPEQ confirming the        assessment is prepared by a            Yes
                                stability of the site. All recommendations   registered professional engineer.
                                will    be      incorporated     into  the
                                development.
    Materials         and       Appropriate colours that blend in to the     Appropriate colours that blend in to   Yes
    Finishes                    natural environment.                         the natural environment.




4.1         Plot ratio
The proposed Plot ratio of 0.42:1 exceeds the Acceptable Outcome AO11of 0.4:1 by 15m². The code
seeks that dwelling houses within the medium density residential zone have a plot ratio similar to
that of a multiple dwelling. The exceedance is considered minor and complies with PO9 of the
Medium Density Residential Zone Code for the following reasons—
•      the design is of a scale compatible with the approved dwelling house to the south (8 Tristania Drive) and the multiple
       dwelling to the north;
•      is less than 8m building height;
•      steps down the slope with a portion of the ground floor excavated and not seen for surrounding area;
•      complies with side setbacks;
•      will not appear bulky to surrounding properties as the south elevation is well articulated.

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