M2677 - IR response

  3.   has a form and architectural            3.    offsetting or staggering dwellings to         breaking up and offsetting the
       scale that does not dominate the              provide variation in the frontage;
       streetscape or the surrounding
                                                                                                    roof lines;
                                               4.    varying the roof form
       properties;                                                                               separate treatments and
  4.   does not detract from the visual                                                             articulation have been applied
       amenity of adjoining properties                                                              to the external facades of
       through the impact on
       views, access to sunlight or                                                                 Buildings 1 and 3 to increase
       overlooking;                                                                                 asymmetrical appearance of
  5.   takes the form of small separate                                                             the development;
       buildings, rather than large single                                                       various design elements and
       bulky development; and
  6.   sits within a landscaped setting.                                                            textured materials are utilised;
                                                                                                 integrated and complimentary
                                                                                                    landscaping is proposed.
                                             AO14.2 Buildings have the main entrance         Complies – The development includes
                                             easily recognisable from the street and
                                             include design elements in the front
                                                                                             a landscaped Arbor at the site’s
                                             façade such as verandahs, external              pedestrian entry (Refer to Impression
                                             stairs, awning or shade structures and          4 in Attachment C). Individual arbor’s
                                             window openings                                 and front doors are provided
                                                                                             internally.
                                             AO 14.3 Buildings and structures are            Complies –
                                             designed to:
                                                                                                i. all walls are less than 15m and
                                                                                                    include at least one design
                                              1.    have a maximum wall length of 15
                                                    metres and external walls                       element, such as vertical
                                                    incorporate at least one design                 screening, to add visual interest
                                                    element to add visual interest and         ii. includes landscape treatments
                                                    amenity;
                                              2.    allow for landscape treatments to               to soften the built form
                                                    soften the development;                   iii. all buildings avoid more than six
                                              3.    avoid more than six dwellings                   buildings in the one plane
                                                    attached in any one plane; and            iv. no more than three dwellings
                                              4.    have no more than four dwellings
                                                    are attached along a street frontage.           are attached along a street
                                                                                                    frontage.

Council Issue 8 – Elevations
Elevation plans to include:
    a. RL of maximum height of each building
    b. Details of colours and materials

Response
The proposal’s elevations have been amended to incorporate the RL of maximum height of each building (Refer to
Attachment C). Further details of the colours are provided on the elevations and a Material and Finishes Palette (refer to
Figure 1) is provided as part of the revised set of plans. In addition, the revised set of plans includes an artist impression,
which clearly illustrates the use of colours and materials throughout the development.

Council Issue 9 – Earthworks and retaining walls
The extent of earthworks and resulting retaining walls, with fences situated on top, is excessive and will result in
detrimental impacts on the amenity of occupiers of adjoining properties. This is particularly relevant in the south eastern
area of the site where a retaining wall of approximately 2.0 metres is proposed.