Town Planning Report

5.0       Proposal Details
5.1 General Description
The proposal seeks approval for Material Change of Use (Development Permit) for a
Multiple Dwelling. The proposed Multiple Dwelling will consist of four units with the key
characteristics of the development summarised below:
    4 x 5 bedroom units in a terrace style configuration;
    8 parking bays split between double garages for each unit;
    Site Cover of 50% (510sqm);
    Total GFA of 939sqm;and
    45.5% of the site area allocated to landscaping with 67.5% of the total landscaping
       area provided as soft landscaping.


5.2 Proposal Detail & Town Planning Justification for Proposal / Design

5.2.1 Proposed Uses
The proposal intends to undertake development of the site for the purpose of a Multiple
Dwelling comprising of 5 units. City plan defines the use as follows:

          Multiple dwelling
          Multiple dwelling means a residential use of premises involving 3 or more dwellings,
          whether attached or detached, for separate households.


5.2.2 Setbacks
The prescribed setbacks for the site are outlined in AO9.1 of the High Density Residential
Zone Code. The code reads:

          AO9.1
          Buildings and structures meet the following minimum boundary setbacks:
              (a) for frontages:
                     i. first and second storeys— 6 metres
                    ii. third storey and thereafter—10 metres
              (b) Side boundaries—
                     i. 1.5 metre setback up to 4.5 metres height;
                    ii. 2 metres setback between 4.5 metres and 7.5 metres height; and
                   iii. 2 metres plus 500 millimetres for every 3 metres above 7.5 metres
                          height or part thereof
              (c) Rear boundary
                     i. first and second storeys—6 metres
                    ii. third storey and thereafter— 8 metres

Front
The following minimum setbacks are achieved to the front of the site:
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