Minor Change Report 132004 4552 01 · 132004.4552.01

               Figure 7 – Subject site, Left image - Unit 1, shows approximate location of additional enclosure and terrace
               extension to Duke Street in yellow shade. Right Image shows existing driveway access to basement and
               streetscape presentation.

               The proposed changes as shown at Figure 6 (A - C), encloses the building along its southern
               façade and expands the building towards Duke Street which reduces building articulation and
               increases the overall presentation of building bulk.
               It is noted that the surrounding development within Duke Street involving existing Dual occupancy
               developments at 9, 25 and 23 Duke Street comply with superseded planning schemes plot ratio
               maximums not exceeding 0.45:1.

                 Street Number                                                             Gross     Floor    Area/Plot
                                                                                           Ratio

                 25 Duke (adjacent development to the north of the subject site)                 264m2 / 0.43:1

                 23 Duke (two lots to the north of the subject site)                             265m2 / 0.42:1

                 9 Duke (approximately 135 metres to the north of the subject                    306m2 / 0.45:1
                 site)

               The proposed exceedance in Plot Ratio will result in a larger building than other development in
               the surrounding area and larger than the planning scheme seeks for development in the Medium
               density residential zone.
               The development will reduce the characteristic look and feel of the residential neighbourhood by
               establishing a scale of development that conflicts with building form that encloses functional
               outdoor use areas which are lightweight and suited to the subtropical design.
               The planning intent of the scheme maintains a plot ratio of 0.4:1 and only considers increases for
               proposals which contribute to the mix of residential supply within the shire by including small
               dwellings. The proposal is not a small dwelling.
               There are no relevant matters that would warrant such a substantial increase in plot ratio for the
               development or this site. The development does not adequately respond to land constraints
               including topography, namely that it seeks to enclose areas which provide natural lighting,
               ventilation, building articulation etc within the building.
               Based on the above justifications, the proposed development does not comply with the overall
               outcome of the Medium Density Residential Zone code and is not supported.

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