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As such, the Central Facilities and Apartment buildings along the western
portion of the site exceed the building height of 8 metres as they are elevated
above natural ground level to enable pedestrian and wheelchair mobility
across the site from east to west. The buildings remain 2 storeys of useable
floor area but may appear as three storeys from the western-most elevation
point. This is clearly evident on the drawing by smithttracey architects Site
Cross Section A plan no. DA ADD44 which shows this occurrence on both
buildings.

To minimise the impact of this, landscaping of the lower level areas is
proposed and at no point does the building height appear out of keeping with
surrounding development and vegetation. It is not expected that the height of
the buildings in these areas will cause any significant impacts on the visual
amenity or privacy of others as a result. The overriding need to provide at
grade mobility is essential in a development such as this and the benefits of
this attribute far outweighs any minor negative impacts of having buildings
partially over 8 metres high.

6. Refer to roof plans in the attached addendum of plans prepared by
smith+tracey architects. The roof pitch exceeds 5 degrees throughout the
development with exception of the suspended concrete roof deck to RAC
supporting plant and LMR. Roof overhangs apply to greater than 75% of all
buildings.

Bullding Setbacks

7. The ILU villas are set back at least 6 metres from the northern (front)
property boundary facing Grasstree Court. The ILU apartment 4 building is
set back a minimum of 3.65 metres from the adjacent northern (side)
boundary. These both comply with Schedule 1 minimum boundary setbacks
for development in a Community Services Zone. Apartment building 4 Is also
set back a minimum of 0.65 metres from the proposed 3 metre wide access
easement.

8. Refer to Master Plan Building Setback Plan no. DA_ADD42 prepared
by smith+tracey architects

Site Cover

9. Please refer to the s+t Site Cover Calculations Plan no. DA ADD46
showing a site cover of 40% for lot 6 (RAC) and 32% for lot 9 (Retirement
Village).

Landscaping

10. Please refer to the st+t Landscaping Calculations Plan no. DA ADD

45 showing the relevant soft and hard landscaping areas and respective
percentages.