2014-09-16 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      16 September 2014


Setbacks
The part of Allambi Rise that the premises fronts is unusual as there is no footpath or green
space between the premises and road and therefore, no clear distinction between
public/private spaces. This part of Allambi Rise appears similar to a private driveway shared
by several properties. The photos in Figure 2 below show the only 3 properties that have
direct access from this part of Allambi Rise.

 Building Works Code                     Discussion

 Setbacks
 O1 Buildings and other structures
 are appropriately designed and
 sited to—
 a) provide amenity for users of the     The proposed setback does not create any overlooking or
 premises as well as preserve the        acoustic issues as there are no windows or doors facing the
 visual and acoustic privacy of          neighbours and an existing driveway provides adequate
 adjoining and nearby land uses;         separation for acoustic purposes.
 b) preserve any existing vegetation
 that will buffer the proposed
 building from adjoining uses;           There is an existing garden along the eastern boundary with
                                         plants in poor condition. A condition could be imposed to
 c) allow for landscaping to be          improve this garden with suitable native species.
 provided between buildings;
 d) maintain the visual continuity and   Given the unusual streetscape, as shown in Figure 2, there is
 pattern of buildings and landscape      no clear public/private delineation and therefore the proposal
 elements within the street;             would is not out of character with the street.
 e) for class 10a structures, do not     The garage location remains unchanged with a change to the
 visually dominate the street;           external material finish only proposed.




Figure 2 - Existing streetscape



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