Applicant's Response to Council's-55 Doonella St

Information Required by Council

1.      Provide amended plans which includes a landscaped setback of 2.0m (minimum) to the full length of
        the site’s frontage (excluding driveway/crossover) to Doonella Street.


Applicant’s Response

The proposal plans provided as Attachment 3 have been amended to provide a minimum of 1.6m wide
garden where dense landscaping can be planted. A 1.6m wide garden is of sufficient width to provide dense
landscaping to help screen the development. The applicant is happy to accept a condition which requires 45
litre pot size screening plants at 1m centres across the frontage of the site. This density of landscaping will
provide instant screening from pedestrian level and Doonella Street noting that the full width of the site
except for the driveway will be densely planted.

It is requested that Council considers that the site access is highly constrained by infrastructure in the road
reserve and street vegetation resulting in limited access to where the existing crossover is located.

Please note the whole development has been moved slightly towards the rear boundary to provide for the
requested landscaping which has resulted in a minor setback encroachment. The encroachment does not
result in any adverse imp CATS on the neighbouring property and an existing screening device ensures privacy
is maintained between uses. Furthermore, a 1.5m side setback allows for adequate landscaping to provide
screening.


Information Required by Council

2       Provide amended plans that demonstrate compliance with the roof form provisions of the Medium
        Density Residential Zone Code.


Applicant’s Response

The plans have been amended to include long window hoods along the elevations. The window hoods
provide additional ‘Tewantin character’ detail styling (colonial type). This complements the character of
Tewantin and provides shading to the walls and windows of the development complying with the Planning
Scheme requirements.


Information Required by Council

Issue

The proposed development provides a symmetrical design presentation to the street and does not
incorporate articulation and individual design elements that add visual interest to the development and
each dwelling unit. The applicant’s commentary is noted on page 14 of the Planning Report regarding
design and consistency with the character provisions of Tewantin, however, the asymmetrical design

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