Appendix G - Code Responses

                                                 TOURIST ACCOMMODATION ZONE CODE
Performance Outcomes                             Acceptable Outcomes                Applicant’s Comments

                                                 Alternative provision to the QDC
Building Scale and Bulk                                                             Complies
PO10                                                                                The architectural plans (refer to Appendix A)
Development:                                     No acceptable outcome provided     include contextual plans and perspective
                                                                                    impressions that demonstrate how the proposal
       1. is of a scale compatible with                                             will appear in the context of the adjoining
          surrounding development and the                                           development in Duke St. These contextual
          particular circumstances of                                               plans clearly demonstrate that the building is of
          the site; and                                                             a scale compatible with adjoining development,
       2. does not present an appearance                                            which also share similar sloping site
          of bulk to adjacent properties,                                           characteristics.
          roads or other areas in the vicinity
          of the site.                                                              These contextual plans also assist in
                                                                                    demonstrating that the building will not present
                                                                                    an appearance of bulk to adjacent properties,
                                                                                    roads or other adjoining areas.

                                                                                    The reduced bulk in comparison to the
                                                                                    adjoining premises is evidenced through
                                                                                    compliant side setbacks (except for a minor
                                                                                    rear encroachment), building height and site
                                                                                    cover for the residential components of the
                                                                                    development. The proposal also includes open
                                                                                    balconies and garden beds that will facilitate
                                                                                    views through the corners of the building, whilst
                                                                                    also minimising opportunities to overlook.

                                                                                    The context analysis (refer to Appendix A)
                                                                                    illustrates that, compared to the proposal, the
                                                                                    adjoining premises present greater bulk and