2022-07-12 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             12 JULY 2022




                      Figure 22 –Officer’s calculation of site cover (rooftop terrace)




                     Figure 23 –Applicant’s calculation of site cover (rooftop terrace)

The discrepancy in the assessments relates to the applicant’s exclusion of areas which the
applicant considers to be a basement. These areas, whilst having aspects that are retained more
than 1 metre below ground, include a window to the pool and an entry door to the building and are
integrated with the remainder of the floor level. It is not agreed that these areas are a basement.
Notwithstanding, both calculations determine that no level exceeds 40%, however the applicant’s
exclusion of areas within the lower-level result in the difference between the 2 calculations when
assessing site cover from a bird’s eye perspective.
The relevant assessment within Performance Outcome PO8 of the Low Density Residential Zone
Code is:
PO8
Development:
a.   is of a scale compatible with surrounding development and the particular circumstances of
     the site;
b.   has a low site impact to maximise the opportunity to retain site characteristics, such as native
     vegetation and natural landforms;

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