09/0879 - MCU - Detached House Peter Francis Amour [As Published] · 132009.879

b) preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the proposed building from adjoining uses;

There is no significant vegetation along the side boundaries on the site that is worthy of retention.

c) allow for landscaping to be provided between buildings; and

The proposed design provides for significant landscaped setbacks to separate the buildings.

d) maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings and landscape elements within the street.

Due to the constraints of the area, many of the dwellings on the eastern side of Arakoon Crescent

have approval for garages within the setback area along the street frontage. These garages have
been approved due to the steep nature of the sites.

The applicant therefore requests that Council grant an approval for the tocation of the garage in the front
setback area.

4, CONCLUSION

The development proposal is considered to represent a high quality residential development, incorporating
varying design elements that relate to the constraints of the site and the coastal character. This application
can be supported on a number of grounds as previously detailed and include:

¢ The proposed dwelling recognises the constraints of the site and steps down the site.

« The proposed form of the design is consistent the scale of development that has occurred
in the surrounding area.

The attached development application includes:

© four (4) copies of the proposal plans prepared by Macchia Pty Ltd dwg 1 to 8
* acompleted IDAS application Form 1 Parts A, E, Attachment A and Checklist; and
® acheque for $685.00 which is understood to be Council's application fee.

The Assessment Manager's favourable consideration of the above development application is therefore

recommended. Please contact our Sunshine Coast office if you require any further information and/or
clarification with respect to the above application.

Yours sincerely

P7-E 4 OLPQ_

Nadine Gorton
Senior Town Planner
Martoo Consulting Pty. Ltd.

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