07/1181 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132007.1181

development remains in the location of that currently existing and which services 6 units and
300m? of commercial. It is considered that the proposed new development will result in a
substantial improvement to the existing situation.

With regard to vehicular sight lines leaving the site, the proposed driveway widening will result
in an improvement to the current situation. Given that the existing streetscape planting has
been established by Council it is expected that existing sight lines are adequate and comply
with Figure 3.2 of AS/NZS 2890.1:2004, Further it is expected that this requirement has been
taken into account with the design of the current Hastings Street streetscape renovation. As
the driveway location is not changing it should be Councils responsibility to ensure that any
existing and new streetscape planting complies (particularly as the new streetscape works
were designed and approved prior to this application being made).

3. It is noted that fhe carparking area is for residential, commercial and public use. In this
regard please demonstrate how the proposal complies with section 3.2.2 of AS/NZS
2890. 1:2004 with regard to passing opportunities on the access driveway.

Having regard to section 3.2.2 of AS/NZS 2890.1:2004 it is considered that the site fits into the
“other cases" category as the site does not front an arterial or sub-arterial road and the site will
generate less than 30 vehicle movements in a peak hour. No specific requirement is provided
in this situation. Adequate passing opportunities have however been provided and are shown
on attached plan DA-01 issue A. As shown on this plan 2 vehicles are capable of passing at
the site entrance and again within the carpark. These passing opportunities can occur within
a distance of less than 30m. While the passing area at the entrance is not fully contained
within the site it will not impede traffic flows in Hastings Street. The Hastings Street streetscape
upgrade plans indicate a planter / landscaping buffer protruding into the street, at the access
interface. Whilst this element is primarily there to accommodate seating and planting it also
assists in enhancing the width of access into the site. Circulating cars can come to a standstill
without disrupting Hastings Street flow, and allow for the orderly 2 way passing of vehicles
between the street and site. We note that a similar driveway arrangement was accepted and
approved by Council (in 2002) for the adjoining development at 31 Hastings Street. It is
considered that the access driveway provision is adequate and complies with AS/NZS
2890.1:2004.

4. Please provide additional detail on the proposed headroom available within carspace
number 4,

The headroom available under carpark 4 will be between 2.2m and 2.3m at the lowset point.
The cross section/western elevation (plan DA-09} indicates 2.3m to the underside of the stair
case above. The finished level of the slab above will be 4.8m and not 4.6m as indicated on
this plan (this was a typographical error).

The Information and Referral Stage of IDAS has now concluded. We ask that you please
forward details of adjoining owners in order that we proceed with public notification.

Should you have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact
me direct.

Yours faithfully
KEN HICKS & ASSOCIATES

Scott Sobey
DIRECTOR