Further Advice Response

 providing substantial landscaping along the side / northern boundary of Dwelling Unit 01
  and the side / southern boundary of Dwelling Unit 02.

Driveways and On Street Parking


 Issue

 The proposal to have two (2) separate driveways and the impacts have not been adequately
 addressed, specifically the information response has not addressed the Driveways and Car
 Parking Code requirements.

 In regard to on street parking, the proposal will reduce the on street parking by one (1) space.
 A centrally located single driveway that complies with council’s standard drawing, 5.0m at
 the kerb),will provide two (2) oversize spaces either side within the sites frontage.

 It is also considered that two (2) crossovers will detrimentally impact on the streetscape and
 reduce the opportunity for street trees and green space within the road reserve.

 Advice Required

 An amended proposal which provides for one (1) crossover / access point to the site.


Applicant’s Response

An assessment against the Driveways and Car Parking Code was provided as part of the
information request response (13 August 2020).

As demonstrated by the vehicular site access advice at Attachment D , a further assessment
against the Driveways and Car Parking Code has been provided which demonstrates that
regardless of whether the proposed development provide one (1) driveway crossover or two
(2) driveway crossovers, three (3) on street parking spaces are available at frontage of the site
with an inconsequential reduction in the area available for street trees and verge
improvements, including the footpath to be provided by the applicants.

The visual assessment provided as part of the information request response provided an
assessment of the visual amenity and streetscape character impacts of the proposed
development and noted: