2022-04-12 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    12 APRIL 2022


four units facing Toolar Street contain 2 bedrooms and each have a gross floor area of 94.95m2
whilst the rear four units comprise 3 bedrooms and a gross floor area of 123.65m2 for each unit.
The units are of a ‘townhouse’ configuration with each unit comprising on the ground floor a single
garage, open plan kitchen and living areas, combined bathroom and laundry and one bedroom.
Direct access to a ground level terrace/garden is provided from the living and bedroom areas and
an internal stair provides access to the upper level, which comprises a bedroom, bathroom and
family room for the front four units with the rear units containing two bedrooms, a bathroom and a
family room.
The units feature large internal voids and have direct access to private courtyards and open space
areas at the ground level. A skillion roof form with wide eaves is proposed with fibre cement
weatherboards cladding the units.
Pedestrian and vehicular access is from Toolar Street with the central driveway providing access
to 8 lockup garages, 4 carports and two visitor spaces.
The applicant submits that the development is intended to provide housing to allow ageing in place
in specifically designed dwellings which can satisfy the needs of people with mobility impairment
or special needs seeking independent living or requiring housing that can be adapted to their
changing needs either as a sole occupant or with family/ carer support. The applicant details that
each dwelling will be designed in line with the Livable Housing Guidelines (gold standard) and
includes the following twelve core design elements:
1.    A safe continuous and step free path of travel from the street entrance and / or parking
      area to a dwelling entrance that is level.
2.    At least one, level (step-free) entrance into the dwelling.
3.    Internal doors and corridors that facilitate comfortable and unimpeded movement between
      spaces.
4.    A toilet on the ground (or entry) level that provides easy access.
5.    A bathroom that contains a hobless shower recess.
6.    Reinforced walls around the toilet, shower and bath to support the safe installation of grab
      rails at a later date.
7.    Stairways are designed to reduce the likelihood of injury and also enable future adaptation.
8.    The kitchen space is designed to support ease of movement between fixed benches and to
      support easy adaptation.
9.    The laundry space is designed to support ease of movement between fixed benches and to
      support easy adaptation.
10.   Ground level or entry level provides a space that can be used as a bedroom.
11.   Switches and powerpoints light switches and powerpoints are located at heights that are
      easy to reach for all home occupants.
12.   Home occupants are able to easily and independently open and close doors and safely use
      tap hardware.
Site plans and elevations are provided below:




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