Cover Letter - Assessment · 132003.221108.3

Figure 4 – 25 Bayview Road                              Figure 5 – 23 Bayview road


Setbacks - Performance Outcome PO9 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code

The proposed garage is built to the road boundary in lieu of 6m and provides a 1.5m setback from the
northwest side boundary lieu of 2-2.5m for those portions above 4.5m and 7.5m in height respectively. While
not meeting Acceptable Outcome AO9.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code, it is considered that the
proposal complies with Performance Outcome PO9 of the Code for the following reasons:
   a) the proposal will provide a high level of amenity to users of the subject site and the adjoining
      premises, including provision of visual and acoustic privacy, access to breezes, protection from
      noise, odour or artificial lighting in that the garage will not result in visual or acoustic privacy issues for
      the adjoining dwellings as it maintains a 1.5m setback to the side boundary and positioned adjacent
      to a garage on the adjoining property.
   b) the garage is a low-rise structure and would not unreasonably obstruct views or cause overlooking
      opportunities upon the private open space or habitable areas of adjoining premises which overlook
      a reserve to the east and Laguna Bay to the north;
   c) the garage will provide adequate separation from the adjoining premises in that;
             i. garages are permitted to be located on the side boundary for a length of up to 9m and a
                mean height of 3.5m; and
            ii. the proposed garage maintains a minimum setback of 1.5m from the side boundary and
                adjoins a garage to the northwest;
   d) the garage allows sufficient space for landscape buffering to be provided between the buildings,
      including a 1.5m strip along the northwest side boundary and landscaping at the front and rear of the
      site;
   e) the proposal is consistent with the predominant character of the streetscape for the following
      reasons:
             i. the character of Bayview Road generally comprises large 2-storey dwellings;
            ii. the streetscape comprises a varied building alignment to the road frontage, with there
                being a number structures within road setback including:
                 o 25 Bayview Road, which contains a double garage setback 2.6m from the road
                     boundary with Creek Road;
                 o 23 Bayview Road, which contains a double garage setback 2.9m from the road
                     boundary with Creek Road;
                 o 21 Bayview Road, which contains a double garage built to the road boundary;
                 o 19 Bayview Road, which contains a triple garage built to the road boundary; and
                 o 15 Bayview Road, which contains a pergola built to the road boundary boundary;