Town Planning Report

 Table 6.3.3.3—High Density Residential Zone Code
 Performance outcomes                                                   Acceptable outcomes                                                     Response
       (c) has form and architectural scale that does not dominate           (b) offsetting or staggering dwellings to provide variation in     helps distinguish the levels of the building and creates visual breaks
           the streetscape or the surrounding properties;                         the frontage;                                                 within the design.
       (d) does not detract from the visual amenity of adjoining             (c) varying the roof form.
           properties through the impact on views, access to sunlight   AO10.2                                                                  Complies
           or overlooking;                                              Buildings have the main entrance easily recognisable from the street    The front entrances to each dwelling is easily identified from within
       (e) takes the form of small separate buildings, rather than      and include design elements in the front façade such as verandahs,      the street. The design of the front elevation include design elements
           large single bulky development; and                          external stairs, awning or shade structures and window openings.        which cast shadows and include significant variation in projections
       (f) sits within a landscaped setting.                                                                                                    within the elevation. External stairs are also provided which include
                                                                                                                                                a design that creates a visual interest within the design and helps
                                                                                                                                                distinguish each individual dwelling.
                                                                        AO10.3                                                                  Performance Outcome
                                                                        Buildings and structures are designed to:                               The total wall length of the proposal exceeds 15m. The design of the
                                                                             (a) have a maximum wall length of 15 metres and external           building does not impact on the visual amenity of the street and the
                                                                                  walls incorporate at least one design element (such as        design incorporates a number of features which actively break up the
                                                                                  windows, pergolas, sun shading devices, balconies) to add     extent of the wall. This includes the provision of the external spiral
                                                                                  visual interest and amenity;                                  stairs which provide access to the roof top terrace. These stair
                                                                             (b) allow for landscape treatments to soften the development;      elements clearly distinguish the four units and create a visually
                                                                                  and                                                           appealing design providing identifiable modulation within the front
                                                                             (c) avoid more than six dwellings attached in any one plane.       elevation. The scale of the building is not seen as out of character
                                                                                                                                                with the street achieving a suitable bulk and scale complementing
                                                                                                                                                existing building form. The landscaping undertaken within the site
                                                                                                                                                within the front and side boundaries will suitably act to soften the
                                                                                                                                                development. The proposal includes four dwellings.
                                                                        AO10.4                                                                  Not Applicable
                                                                        For corner sites, the building design addresses both street frontages   The subject site is not a corner lot and has only a single frontage to
                                                                        by:                                                                     Elanda Street.
                                                                             (a) including doors and windows that front each road; and
                                                                             (b) providing separate vehicle access points to each road.

                                                                        Editor’s Note—for examples of designs that meet above provisions
                                                                        see Figure 6.3.3.4 and Figure AP3-4A
                                                                        AO10.5                                                                  Not Applicable
                                                                        For a dwelling house, development provides visual interest to the       The proposal is not for a dwelling house.
                                                                        street and the surrounding area through:




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