2017-08-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  08 AUGUST 2017


forms are a positive feature however the geometric window and cladding treatment of the eastern
building, the extensive vertical treatment of the middle building and the row of windows of the third
building are not considered to fully reflect or complement the Tewantin domestic vernacular.
Conditions addressing the street front presentation are recommended to be included as part of any
approval.
    Building Height
The planning report submitted with the application indicates that whilst the building is below the
maximum 8.0 metre height limit, sections of the building measure greater than 8 metre above the
finished ground level and therefore do not fully comply with the scheme requirements. The
applicant submits:
    the proposed residential building is two storeys in height and is less than 8m above natural
      ground level. As a result, the proposed development retains a low rise appearance;
    those sections of the residential building that exceed the preferred 8m maximum height limit
      above finished ground level do so because of the basement level below which is cut into the
      slope at the rear of the site;
    the residential building is screened from Doonella Street by the commercial buildings at the
      front of the site;
    the site directly adjoins the Business Centre where a 10m height limit is permitted; and
    as the residential building sits on the northern part of the site and is set back more than 5m
      from the rear boundary, it will not have adverse impact on the amenity of the only adjoining
      building located in the Business Centre to the north of the site.
The applicant’s submission is considered relevant however additional detail as to the actual
finished levels and treatment to boundaries is required to ensure the basement and carparking
areas are appropriately screened and landscaped to adjoining properties. A condition is
recommended to be included in this regard.
    Public Thoroughfare
A key outcome of the Tewantin Locality code seeks that connectivity between buildings and public
spaces is retained and enhanced. In this regard, Council’s Operational Works Engineer
recommends a 3m wide public thoroughfare easement be created at the rear of the site for a new
public right of way between the Sidoni Lane and Doonella Street carparks. The dedication as an
access easement is favoured rather than ‘road reserve’, as the access will only be for pedestrian
thoroughfare at this stage. The easement is to commence to the east of the bin storage area and
extend for the remaining length of the rear boundary of the site.
It is considered the area at the rear of the ‘Tewantin Newsagency’ site and the adjoining units (107
& 109 Poinciana Avenue) is a more appropriate alignment for the extension of the road as it is
unencumbered by existing infrastructure (electricity transmission box) and should be undertaken
when the opportunity arises.
Land Use & Works Provisions
The following codes which regulate land use and design are most applicable to this application:
    Residential Uses Code
    Business Uses Code
    Engineering Works Code
    Landscaping Code
    Waste Management Code


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