Planning Report 3032 · REC13/0148

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Built form
Density
 O5 The density of development within the site       The total area of the site is 4.43ha and 24
 area—                                               new Lots are Proposed over the subject site.
a)     is compatible with surrounding                It is expected that each of the proposed lots
       development; and                              contains between 658m2 – 913m2 of area
b)     does not exceed—                              which is a suitable level to cater for detached
        i.   For the Semi-attached Housing           housing.
             Zone–1 dwelling unit per 400m2 of
             site area with a maximum population     The density of the development is similar to
             density of 100 persons per hectare;     that of the surrounding area and for a typical
        ii. For the Attached Housing Zone–           Detached Housing zone where 600m2 is the
             maximum population density of 100       minimum size for an allotment in the Cooroy
             persons per hectare; and                and Lake MacDonald locality and 800m2 is
        iii. For the Business Centre Zone–           the minimum area for battleaxe lots.
                   A.      for sites less than
                               2
                        1000m –1 dwelling unit per   The proposal allows for all significant natural
                        non-residential use; or      features and landforms to be maintained in
                   B. for sites of 1000m2 or         present form.
                        more—maximum population
                        density of 160 persons per   No buildings are included as part of this
                        hectare; and                 proposal but will be addressed as necessary
c)     has a low site impact to enhance the          in a future application.
       opportunity to maintain natural site
       characteristics such as native vegetation
       and natural landforms.
Height                                               This proposal does not include any existing or
 O6 Buildings and other structures—                  proposed buildings on the subject property.
a)     are low rise and present a building height
       consistent with structures on adjoining and
       surrounding premises;
b)     have a maximum building height of 2
       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                                             Each of the proposed lots contains sufficient
 O7 Buildings and other structures are               area to contain a detached house that can be
 appropriately designed and sited to—                appropriately sited to preserve the privacy
a)     provide amenity for users of the premises     with adjoining properties and to provide for
       as well as preserve the visual and acoustic   landscaping between buildings.
       privacy of adjoining and nearby properties;
b)     preserve any existing vegetation that will
       buffer the proposed building from adjoining
       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.
Site cover, gross floor area and plot ratio          The proposed subdivision allows for a building
 O8 The site cover, gross floor area and plot        scale that has an appropriate gross floor area
 ratio of buildings and other roofed structures—     and plot ratio.
a)     results in a building scale that is
       compatible with surrounding development;



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