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11. The ILU villas are setback an average of 11 metres from the eastern
property boundary, which fronts onto Ben Lexcen Drive. An acoustic and
screening fence will be located within the 3 metre wide landscaping buffer
along the eastern property boundary to provide security and privacy to the
residents as well as visual amenity for both internal and external residents
alike. Landscaping of the buffer is proposed to both screen the fence and
improve the local streetscape.

It is a waste of flat developable land to setback the villas any further back
from the existing road pavement of Ben Lexcen Drive as it is already a
significant distance from the property boundary given the broad road reserve.

The villas in this location will have convenient access to the nearby shops
and public transport, whilst enjoying a high level of amenity and privacy. As
this area will be a visual approach to the retirement village, the landscaping
of the development along this road way is particularly important to maintain
and ensure the use remains appealing and safe. It is expected that a more
detailed landscaping plan (including proposed fencing) will be provided to
Council during the operational works stage of development.

12. The conveniently located short term visitor and staff car parking
spaces immediately adjacent to the Grasstree Court road reserve in front of
the RAC are a minimum 1 metres from the property boundary. These spaces
will be substantially and appropriately landscaped to buffer the visual impact
of them from the nearby pedestrian path and roadway. The importance of
doing so, so as to ensure the appearance of the facility is of a high standard
is fully appreciated and we are confident this can be achieved in the narrow
area. It is expected that a more detailed landscaping plan will be provided to
Council during the operational works stage of development.

Car Parking / Access

13. Car parking has been allocated as shown on Parking Calculations
Plan no. DA_ADD 47 and as scheduled on DA_05/P1 by smith+tracey
architects.

13.1. the attached letter from Blue Care sets out the expected number of
employees relevant to proposed use.

13.2 Refer to the attached report prepared by Arup for a reduced
requirement.

13.3 Respite care and RAC share a common emergency vehicle space.
ILUs have a single emergency space at the Central facilities, and parking is
available at the entrance to individual ILUs (at a maximum gradient of 1:20
throughout).

13.4 Visitor parking has now been identified on Parking Calculations plan
DA_ADD 47 by smith+tracey architects.

13.5 Parking has been deleted from the road reserve as requested and as
shown on revised master plans.

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