Town Planning Report

 Table 6.3.3.3—High Density Residential Zone Code
 Performance outcomes                                        Acceptable outcomes   Response
                                                                                             Suitable ground level setbacks are achieved ensuring that
                                                                                              appropriate landscaping can be undertaken within the
                                                                                              front elevation providing a landscaping buffer between the
                                                                                              street and proposed building.
                                                                                             The site is located in an established residential area and
                                                                                              does not adjoin national parks, waterways and wetlands.
                                                                                              The front setback proposed does not impact on these
                                                                                              elements.

                                                                                   Side
                                                                                   The proposal achieves a compliant side setback for the proposal to
                                                                                   both side boundaries of the site. The side setbacks achieve 1.5m
                                                                                   setback to the first storey, 2.0m to the second storey and 2.5m to the
                                                                                   third storey of the building.

                                                                                   Rear
                                                                                   The proposal achieves a rear setback of 6m for the entirety of the
                                                                                   building. The building is three storeys and therefore does not meet
                                                                                   the prescribed setback of 8m to the third storey.

                                                                                   The rear setback meets the requirements of PO9 as follows:
                                                                                            The site is identified as dropping towards the rear which
                                                                                             continues through the adjoining lot. The difference in
                                                                                             height results in misaligned floor levels and the proposed
                                                                                             building siting higher than the adjoining lot. This will help
                                                                                             prevent direct on look between the site and adjoining use,
                                                                                             maintaining privacy for the adjoining residents.
                                                                                            Level 1 and 2 achieve compliant rear setbacks with only the
                                                                                             third storey exceeding the prescribed setbacks. The third
                                                                                             storeys will have views out towards the coast and this will
                                                                                             deter and avoid impacts on the privacy of the adjoining
                                                                                             dwelling.
                                                                                            The setback to the wall of the building measures 8.2m as a
                                                                                             minimum, reducing the bulk of the building built to the
                                                                                             rear of the site. The balcony element is the only element




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