2021-12-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda - Updated

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                7 DECEMBER 2021


contribute to an indoor/outdoor milieu and a mixture of textured external material reflective of the
natural environment.
The front setback of the lower level is varied ranging from 0 to 4.5 metres, with extensive
landscaping included within the setback’s areas. Notably, the proposal includes an upper-level
dining terrace. The terrace is setback 3 metres from Hastings Street whilst the roof pergola is
setback 5.5 metres. The rooftop terrace includes an opening to Hastings Street and incorporates
landscape in rooftop planters. An edge of the rooftop planter is approximately 350mm from the
front boundary and increases to a setback of 2.3 metres. The varied and stepped front setback
provides for visual interest and ensures that the building does not dominate the streetscape.
Site cover:
Noting that the overall development was approved in 1990 the officers report at the time did not
include an assessment of site cover. The application material submitted at that time referenced a
site cover of 30.188% plus 122m2 of site cover. Site cover was also not articulated in subsequent
change applications.
Notwithstanding, a desktop assessment of site cover using aerial photographs and the building
unit plans suggests that the site cover does not exceed the maximum 45% permitted by the
scheme.
Notwithstanding, a comparison of the site cover attributed to the new works and the site cover of
the 2008 change approval shows the proposal will increase site cover by 5m2. The applicant’s
assessment of site cover is detailed in the following image and included within the set of proposal
plans at Attachment 1




                                   Figure 11: Site cover comparison

On balance, the merits of the proposed design which includes articulated landscaped setbacks to
the Hastings Street frontage and use of textured and natural materials will ensure that the proposed
development is an improvement on what was approved in 2008 and currently exists on site.


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