Att 5 - Codes Assessment

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             Specific Outcomes                      Probable Solutions (if code assessable)                          Compliance
O55 Buildings and other structures                minimum 50% glazing to the shop front to          quality streetscape with building elements
present a high quality streetscape with           create active building fronts.                    consistent with the locality and other
building elements and forms that—                                                                   neighbourhood convenience centres.
a) define the business and public spaces;
b) integrate with the established pattern                                                           nra-co-lab commented that although the
and scale of the neighbourhood centre;                                                              original front façade of the building has been
c) create pedestrian scale and visual                                                               stepped, further changes to the roof design
interest;                                                                                           were required to break up the bulk of the
d) contribute to their setting including the                                                        building.
skyline;
e) are consistent with the bulk and scale of                                                        The applicant amended the original proposal
buildings on adjoining or nearby land;                                                              plans and broken up the roof form by
f) integrating signage with the building                                                            providing three different roof forms over the
design;                                                                                             main entrance to the building - consistent with
g) integrating landscaping into the building                                                        the roof pitch and form suggested by the
design and car parking areas;                                                                       Council’s architect.
h) presenting subtle changes in textures
and materials to break up the building                                                              The mixture of materials with glazing to the
façades; and                                                                                        frontages and signage integrated into the built
i) retaining and providing areas for outdoor                                                        form. Landscaping has been chosen to
dining and meeting opportunities on the                                                             integrate with the building design and
ground level.                                                                                       carparking areas, as well as allow for casual
                                                                                                    meeting areas in front of the shops.

                                                                                                    The design contributes to the setting, creating
                                                                                                    pedestrian scale and visual interest to the
                                                                                                    design consistent with the Specific Outcomes.
External covered spaces                           S56.1 Covered walkways are at least 2.5m          Complies – 3m wide awnings are provided in
O56 Pedestrian walkways and spaces are            wide.                                             front of shop 1-5 and 10. With a wider 4m
sheltered from excessive sunlight and                                                               wider awning extending out over the common
inclement weather; AND                                                                              meeting area in front of shops 6-9 protecting
                                                  S57.1 Street awnings—                             users from inclement weather and excessive
O57 External covered spaces—                      a) are no higher than 3m in height.               sunlight.
a) have adequate floor to ceiling heights;        b) are cantilevered;
b) allow natural light to pass through to         c) are set back 1m from the kerb;                 No covered street awnings are proposed.
internal spaces;                                  d) are water proof; and                           Instead a landscaping edge is included
c) ensure continuity in awning heights;           e) if including timber posts —the posts are set   around the lot boundaries.
d) create intimate spaces;                        back not less than 1m from the kerb
e) contribute to the vitality of the street and
create active building fronts; and
f) maximise opportunities for casual
surveillance.




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