_ASTP Town Planning Report

         living and utilities;
     (f) be consistent with the predominant
         character of the surrounding area; and
     (g) protect the natural character and avoid
         adverse impacts on ecologically important
         areas such as national parks, waterways and
         wetlands.
 Response
 As identified in Section 3 (Proposal Overview) above, approval is sought for reduced setbacks to both street
 frontages, as well as reduced side boundary setback, due to the location of the existing carport. The proposed
 non-complying setbacks are as follows


      •    Frontage (Ruby St) – 5.5m to roof eave (5.9m to wall)
      •    Frontage (Opal Lane) – 5.4m to roof eave (6m to wall)
      •    Western side boundary – 1.1m to existing carport

 It is noted that the reduced setback to Opal Lane solely relates to the roof eave overhang, with a 6 metre
 setback being provided to the wall of the Dwelling unit. Further, the reduced front setback to Ruby Street and
 the reduced western side setback is an existing outcome established by the current Dwelling House and
 carport onsite, which are proposed to be utilised as part of the Dual Occupancy development. Overall, the
 proposed development complies with PO12 on the following basis:
      •    The proposed development provides a high level of amenity to users of the subject site by seeking to
           provide private open space and landscape areas that are well in excess of the minimum areas
           required;
      •    The proposed development does not compromise the amenity of adjoining premises, including
           provision of visual and acoustic privacy, given that, with the exception of the existing carport to Unit
           1, compliant side boundary setbacks have been achieved onsite;
      •    The setback of the existing carport within the western side boundary setback does not result in
           overlooking opportunities into the private open space or habitable areas of adjoining premises;
      •    The reduced front setbacks primarily relate to roof eaves and will therefore not increase the presence
           of bulk when viewing the site from the street;
      •    Given that the development provides complaint side boundary setbacks to the walls of the Dwelling
           units and the reduced front boundary setbacks relate mostly to roof eave elements, rather than the
           bulk of the building, the development allows for space and landscaping to be provided between
           buildings;
      •    The proposed development provides a complaint building height overall so as not to obstruct views
           or cause overshadowing of adjoining premises;
      •    The development will be buffered from adjoining premises and the street by ample onsite
           landscaping, including adequate area at ground level for landscaping with trees, shrubs, outdoor
           living and utilities;
      •    The proposed development presents as detached Dwelling Houses from both street frontages and is
           therefore consistent with the predominant character of the surrounding area;
      •    Given that the reduced front setback to Ruby Street is an existing outcome as part of the current
           Dwelling House onsite, this outcome is consistent with the established streetscape character in Ruby
           Street; and,
      •    The proposed development does not impact upon any ecologically important areas.




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