2014-06-17 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            17 JUNE 2014



Issues                                             Comments

The proposal is for 9 x 2 bedroom units            Disagree. The plans were amended as part of the
                                                   information response to ensure the first level “study”
                                                   remains open to the kitchen and cannot be used as a
                                                   bedroom. It is pertinent to note that 8 of the units are
                                                   very small with a gross floor area of only 55m² and 1
                                                   unit at 83m². Given their size, the units are only suitable
                                                   for a single person or a couple.

Height

It is unclear if the proposal complies with this   The proposal has a building height in metres and
provision.                                         storeys (less than 8m and 2 storeys) that complies with
                                                   the planning scheme.

Setbacks

The proposal does not achieve the setbacks         The proposal does not meet the Probable Solutions of
set out by the Planning scheme.                    the Code but does comply with the Specific Outcomes,
                                                   with the setback variations warranted generally by the
                                                   site’s irregular shape and building form of 4 separate
                                                   building

Site Cover & Gross Floor Area

The proposal conflicts with these requirements     Agree in part. The proposed site cover is 39.8%
and does not provide adequate area for             complying with the planning scheme requirement of
landscaping.                                       40%.
                                                   The gross floor area exceeds the planning scheme
                                                   requirements but is consistent with surrounding
                                                   development.
                                                   In regard to landscaping open space it is agreed that 2
                                                   of the 9 units have limited private open space at ground
                                                   level, but given the size of the units (55m²) this area is
                                                   considered adequate.

Bulky Development

The proposal is bulky with 4 separate              Disagree. The development provides 2 units in each
buildings.                                         building except for 1 building which has 3 adjoining
                                                   units. Given the separation and the individual buildings
                                                   the development is of domestic scale and will not
                                                   present as bulky to surrounding properties

Flooding & Drainage

The proposal has not demonstrated adjoining        A Stormwater Management Plan has been provided
properties will not be affected by drainage.       that demonstrates that quality and quantity of
                                                   stormwater has been addressed.




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