MCU10/2116 & REC10/2072 Development Application part 2 planning report 5 Opal Street Cooroy

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Density
06 The density of development within the site        Proposed Lot 2 has a proposed population
area-                                                density of 14.4 persons; the maximum allowable
a)   is compatible with surrounding                  is 15.36 persons
     development; and
b)   does not exceed-
      i.   For the Semi-Attached Housing Zone-
           1 dwelling unit per 400m2 of site area
           with a maximum population
           density of 100 persons per hectare;
      ii.  For the Attached Housing Zone-
           maximum population density of 100
           persons per hectare; and
      iii. For the Business Centre Zone-
           maximum population density of 100
           persons per hectare
       iv. For the Community Services Zone
           maximum population density of 320
           persons per hectare exclusively for
           the purposes of Residential Aged
           Care and 160 persons per hectare for
           any other form of Retirement &
           Special needs housing; and
c)   has a low site impact to enhance the
     opportunity to maintain natural site
     characteristics such as native vegetation
     and natural landforms.
Height
07 Buildings and other structures-                   The proposed unit development has a
a)   are low rise and present a building height      proposed height of 6.88m above the natural
     consistent with structures on adjoining and     ground surface.
     surrounding premises;
b)   have a maximum building height of 2             The maximum allowable is 8m.
     storeys;
c)   do not visually dominate the street,
     surrounding spaces or the existing skyline;
d)   preserve the amenity of surrounding land
     uses;
e)   respect the scale of existing vegetation;
     and
f)   respond to the topography of the site by
     avoiding extensive excavation and filling.
Setbacks
08 Buildings and other structures are                The proposed buildings are setback 6m from
appropriately designed and sited to-                 the road frontages and 4m from the side
a)   provide amenity for users of the premises       boundary
     as well as preserve the visual and acoustic
     privacy of adjoining and nearby properties;     The minimum setbacks required are 6m from
b)   preserve any existing vegetation that will      the Road frontages and half the building
     buffer the proposed building from adjoining     height (ie 3.44m).
     uses;
c)   allow for landscaping to be provided
     between buildings; and
d)   maintain the visual continuity and pattern of
     buildings and landscape elements within
     the street.




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