2015-08-18 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   18 AUGUST 2015


 Issues                                    Comments
 Excavation Work has the potential to      Agreed. Extensive geotechnical conditions are
 cause movement in the sand and            recommended to address this issue.
 weaken the foundations and
 footings of adjoining properties.
 Previous excavation work at the rear      The recommended conditions do not prescribe the
 of the property has not been              type or extent of works to stabilise the site and
 stabilised with a retaining wall of any   works but require detailed assessment and
 kind or by any other method. Given        supervision by a geotechnical engineer.
 the slip potential of the sand which
 comprises the hillside in the entire
 area, stabilisation remedial work
 needs to be undertaken before any
 further construction work or
 landscaping can be considered on
 the site.
 A privacy wall should therefore be        Existing and enhanced plantings at the rear of the
 constructed at the rear to screen         site are preferred for this purpose rather than the
 views into the neighbouring property      construction of a wall or fencing that would require
 at the rear.                              removal of vegetation. Conditions are
                                           recommended accordingly.
 Are there any regulations regarding       No planning controls apply, however, any new
 rooftop TV antennae?                      antennae is only likely to be erected to the height of
                                           existing antennae on the site and adjacent
                                           properties.
5.     CONCLUSION
The proposed additions and alterations to an existing unit on the site raise non-compliance
issues relating to the planning scheme provisions for building height and the rear setback.
The additions to the unit are substantial, however, the development otherwise generally
accords with the built form provisions for a duplex building on the site. The height relaxations
sought are relatively minor components of the works and result in part from the site’s steep
slope. The areas of non-compliance for height are not considered to significantly add to
building bulk, impact on views or detract from the visual amenity of the development.
Similarly, the building’s encroachment into the rear setback is a small portion of the building,
will be well screened by vegetation within the setback and does not impact on neighbours’
views. The application is therefore recommended for approval, subject to conditions.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

     Community Services                        X   Planning & Infrastructure
     Disaster Management & Public Order            Building & Plumbing Services
     Waste & Environmental Health              X   DA Planning
     Community Facilities                          Strategic Land Use Planning
     Cultural Facilities                           Asset Design & Investigations
                                                   Asset Planning
                                                   Civil Operations
                                                   Environment

     Executive Office                              Corporate Services
     Community Engagement                          Finance
     Customer Service                              ICT
     Executive Support                             Procurement & Fleet
     Governance                                    Property & Facilities
     Human Resources                               Revenue Services




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