Town Planning Report · MCU18/0015

Town Planning Report                                                                          January 2018



   (b) The design of the proposed development is a substantial improvement from the previous
       development in terms of construction methodology and excavation works. Whilst the previous
       proposal required deep excavation to accommodate the unit building, the current proposal plans
       show that the proposed units are proposed to be accommodated partially on poles to work with the
       topography and minimise the need for deep excavation.


   (c) The lightweight construction methodology results in an improved visual appearance with the
       buildings sitting lightly on the hill rather than appearing as one large bulky structure. The visual
       montages PL.12 to PL 15 included with the Proposal Plans at Attachment 3 are indicative 3D renders
       of the proposed development from various viewpoints to demonstrate that the units will blend with
       the landscape. Muted colours and materials are proposed to ensure the built form presentation of
       the units and detached houses blend with the surrounding environment.


   (d) In preparing the proposed development design, the applicant commissioned a full suite of technical
       assessments including geotechnical, engineering and environmental to site specifically ground truth
       the site’s constraints. These reports are included at Attachments 4, 5 and 6 conclude that the
       proposed development has been aligned to the least constrained parts of the land and the site can
       be safely and responsibly developed.


    For the above reasons it is considered that the proposed development is a suitable design response to
    the site’s topography and environmental conditions and the population density of the proposed
    development is appropriate and suitable.


25. Earthworks – Proposed earthworks are generally limited to that required for the construction of the
    proposed access driveway (and associated drainage) and proposed construction of essential
    infrastructure (sewer, water, electrical and telecommunications). This is a significant improvement
    when compared to the earthworks and excavation that was proposed to accommodate the previous
    unit development on the subject site. The Engineering Report included at Attachment 4 provides further
    details regarding the proposed infrastructure site works.


26. Infrastructure provision – Infrastructure services are able to be connected to each proposed allotment
    and   component     of   the   proposed development,        include   water,   sewer,   electricity   and
    telecommunications. There is no stormwater infrastructure available within the site to allow direct
    connection to a Council piped network, however, the existing natural drainage gully through the site has
    been considered to represent the legal point of discharge for the proposed development and
    stormwater has been designed to achieve non-worsening at this location. The Engineering Report
    included at Attachment 4 provides further details regarding the preliminary servicing arrangements.



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