2015-06-23 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     23 JUNE 2015


Locality Provisions
The proposal complies with the provisions of the Mary River Catchment Locality Code as the
proposal is located within a well-established area of Pomona.
Land Use & Works Provisions
The following codes which regulate land use and design are most applicable to this
application:
   Reconfiguring a Lot Code
   Engineering Works Codes
The application has been assessed against each of the above applicable codes. The
pertinent issues arising out of the assessment against the codes are discussed below:
Lot Size
Probable Solution S1.1 and Specific Outcome O1 of the Reconfiguring a Lot Code require a
minimum lot size of 1000m² for sewered lots in Pomona. The proposed lots do not meet the
required 1000m² being 938m² each. The lot size is therefore assessed against the most
relevant Overall Outcomes of the Code which read as follows:
The overall outcomes sought by the Reconfiguring a Lot Code are to ensure that any
reconfiguring of lots results in—
a)   lot sizes and dimensions that are appropriate for their intended use;
b)   compatible relationships between land uses;
c)   lots with suitable, safe and appropriate access;
d)   acceptable impacts on watercourses,             drainage    lines,   wetlands   and   other
     environmentally sensitive areas;
e)   an effective and efficient road network that is designed to integrate with the natural
     topography;
f)   provision of safe facilities for walking, cycling and public transport;
g    lots that avoid significant adverse effects on the natural environment and landscape
     and minimise the risk of hazards for people and property;
h)   effective and efficient provision of relevant infrastructure and community services that
     meet future needs;
i)   promotion of social interaction and community activity;
j)   provision of an accessible and useable network of open space for local communities;
k)   lots that are designed and orientated to accommodate energy efficient building design;
l)   residential development which is consistent with the developed character of its
     particular neighbourhood
The proposed lots are both sewered and suitably sized for their intended use being for
detached housing with Lot 1 accommodating an existing dwelling that complies with setback
provisions and Lot 2 sufficient for a dwelling, being 936m². The proposed lots are identical in
size to 21 of the 25 lots in Tree Street and similar to those in the surrounding area, some of
which are smaller than that proposed. The proposed lot size, being the reinstatement of the
original lots is consistent with the established character of the area. Access to the proposed
Lot 1 will remain unchanged and lot 2 will require a standard cross over similar to those
which exist in Tree Street.




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