MCU21 0146 Stockwell_Information Request Response Letter · MCU21/0146

Please refer to attached architectural response which discusses design in greater detail,
the amended drawings and renders.

2. Issue

The Section Plans and Elevations refer to a ‘ground level’ however it is unclear how this has
been determined. It is also noted that the RL at the maximum height of the buildings has not
been provided on the section plans or Elevations.

Information Required

1. Clarification that the site contours, including natural ground level, have been determined
by a cadastral surveyor and/or a cadastral survey of the site and provide a copy of the
survey plan.

2. All Elevation Plans, and Section Plans to detail the ground level and maximum RL of
each building with the RL of the natural ground level confirmed below.

Response

Cadastral survey plan attached. Updated architectural drawings attached including RLs and
maximum building heights. Maximum building height remains under 12mtr satisfying PO16
satisfying this nominated performance outcome.

3. Issue

The developments scale and bulk raises concern. PO75 of the Major Centre Zone Code
requires that development takes the form of small separate buildings, rather than large single
bulky development. There is no variation in roof form, and the architectural scale is dominant
in the streetscape.

Information Required

3. Amend the plans to ensure the development takes the form of small separate buildings,
thereby reducing the scale and bulk of the development.

Response

Amendments to the architectural design have been made to address Council's concerns by
amending the roof form and facade to further articulate the presentation to Hofmann Drive
and enhance the visitor experience through visual interest along the street frontage.

Individuality of the buildings and sections of the facades to each building has been achieved
through design, material differentiation and colour to break the appearance of the facades.
The bulk and architectural scale of the buildings which front Hofmann Drive have been
reduced by increasing articulation from the original design and supported by reducing some
solid walls to battens, addressing the appearance of mass with shorter runs of continuous
built form. No more than 6 dwellings in any one plane have been maintained in line with
PO75.

The architectural response has addressed the concerns of bulk and scale and reduced any
dominance to the street appearance of development resulting in the appearance of less
bulk across the buildings. PO75 has been achieved by providing 56.23% of site area
dedicated to landscaping. Streetscape presentation will be broken by landscape including
deep plant along the frontage softening the street presentation and supporting visual
interest. Every attempt has been made to provide the best response to Council requests
and further attempting to include sustainable elements to the project.