06/2361 - Response to information request issued 21/11/06 [As Published] · 132006.2361

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and well setback from the side boundaries where the area of the building exceeds the
stipulated height. Significant landscaping is able to be provided on the southern
boundary to further screen the portion of the building that exceeds height.

The applicant also notes that the matter of height was discussed in a prelodgement
meeting where Council staff indicated that they considered a height relaxation may be
warranted.

d) preserve the amenity of surrounding land;

The proposed encroachment will not be visible from the surrounding areas due to the
slope of the site and the design of the building. The infringement is minor and will not
affect the amenity of the adjoining public spaces or adjoining residential sites.

e) respect the scale of surrounding vegetation;
The height of the building will be of a similar level to the surrounding vegetation.

f) respond to the topography of the site by minimising cut and fill (eg. stepping
down the site or using a suspended pole construction);

The design of the building minimises the need to cut and fill on the site through the

suspended slab construction. The applicant considered and discussed a number of

different options of developing the site with Council staff. These options included:

« the provision of carparking underneath the building and the construction of a
suspended driveway along the side boundary;

* carparking on the roof of the units;

« carparking located perpendicular to the road.

These options were not considered appropriate due to the impact of a suspended
driveway and manoeuvring areas on the amenity of the area.

The current design has carefully considered the constraints of the site in terms of the
steep fall away from the street. Due to the construction of Grant Street there is a short
distance of 1.8 metres from the kerb to the front boundary of the site whereas the
normal distance is at least 3.6 metres. This reduced area severely restricts the ability to
provide a driveway down the side of the site whilst maintaining required grades.

g) maintain a mature vegetated skyline.

Due to the location of the existing vegetation in the middle of the site, there is limited
opportunity to retain these trees. The applicant is willing to landscape the setback areas
to further screen the development.

4. Amended plans and elevations are provided that indicate the roof form proposed. It is noted
that the northern elevation to the roof provides extended glass openings to enable a
transparent presentation to the north and maximizing the northem orientation of the site. This
transparent elevation enables views to the ceiling and thus creates a sculptural element to the

 

building.
5. A comparison of the proposal against Outcome 36 of the Semi-attached housing zone is
detailed below:
elem Color es Tes Lele
Specific Outcomes Probable solutions (if ete Tey a)
code assessable)
Buit form
Streetscape character
036 Buildings and other structures— $36.1 The main entrance of the | Complies - defined entrance to
a) contribute positively to the building faces and is recognisable | the units provided along northem
streetscape character by from the street side boundary.

 

 

 

 

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