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

Applicant’s Response

Item 4

4(i)         Amended plans have been provided where the driveway is in accordance with the architectural
plans. 4(ii)         The whole development has been shifted so that swept paths do not extend into the
gardens.

4(iii)       No gates are proposed

Item 5

Swept paths have been provided by Recor which indicate that each dwelling has 1 space where a B99 can
enter the site in a forward gear and exit in a forward gear in less than a 3 point turn. The swept path plans
also indicate that the other 1 space per dwelling, a B85 can enter the site in forward gear and exit in a
forward gear in less than 3 point turn. Noting that a B99 can exit the site in a forward gear in less than 5
movements from these 2 spaces.

Noting, Council has recently approved a multiple dwelling where B99 visitor spaces are permitted to exit a
site in 5 movements. A copy of condition 26 of MCU210133 & OPW21/0220 which permits the 5 movements is
provided below for reference.

26.          All vehicles must enter and exit the site in a forward gear. In regard to the visitor space plans
             demonstrating that a B99 vehicle (as described in AS/NZS2890.1:2004) can enter the site and space
             in a forward gear, manoeuvre on site and exit the site in a forward gear in a maximum of 5
             movements must be submitted to Council prior to the issue of a building permit.

It is requested that Council considers the site constraints in this instance. Vehicle access is limited to the
existing crossover location which is not centrally located and hinders the ability to manoeuvre vehicles. The
mature character street trees and stormwater infrastructure located in the road reserve allow only for these
existing crossover locations to be used. Furthermore, a Dual occupancy is required to provide only 1 car
space per dwelling which the applicant has provided as a B99 and the other 1 required space and 1 extra
space to be able to leave the site in less than either a 3 point turn if a B85 or, less than a 5 point turn if a
B99. This ensures vehicles can enter and exit the site in a forward gear.


Information required by Council

         6   Provide comment from the engineer that addresses the suitability of the grass cell pavers in the
             driveway area for vehicle and pedestrian use.


Applicants Response

The grass pavers have been removed and regular type pavers are proposed. Further details will be
provided with the OPW application.




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