Minor Change Report MCU21 0228 01 [As Published] · MCU21/0228.01

               •      Medium Density Residential Zone Code;
               •      Coastal Communities Local Plan Code;
               •      Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code;
               •      Business Activities Code;
               •      Works Code; and
               •      Acid Sulfate Soils Overlay.
               Private access gate
               In terms of the proposed gate, Council’s Property section has advised that while a gate in principle
               is supported, pedestrian access to Rufous Street is not achievable via the PBCH site.
               Due to the landscaping and configuration of the PBCH, there is only a small section of land that
               would be suitable or safe for pedestrians to transit through, which ends at a garden. There is no
               access on the PBCH land to Rufous St along the southern boundary of the PBCH site.
               The likely scenario would be pedestrians would have to walk along the bitumen driveway adjacent
               to the PBCH which is fully contained within Lot 96.
               Review also shows that the proposed link from David Low Way to Rufous Street through the site
               is not appropriate as a public thorough and conflicts with the site’s car parking and driveway areas.
               The proposed gate in the rear fence is therefore not recommended to be supported.




                     Figure 1: proposed gate location (red), existing landscaping along southern boundary (yellow), likely
                                               pedestrian pathway on adjoining Lot 96 (orange)

               Landscaping
               The proposed artificial grass, while is not consistent with Council’s Landscape Policy, in this
               instance given it is for a small portion of the site, it is practicable solution for the 2 proposed areas
               and is acceptable.
               4.     CONSULTATION
               4.1. Referral Agencies
               Not applicable
               4.2. Internal Council Referrals
               Not applicable
               5.     CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
               The proposed change to include a gate and artificial turf are considered a minor change to the
               development approval. While the artificial turf is acceptable in this instance, the proposed gate

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