2 Emerald Planning Report

Building design & siting
Ground floor                                             AO6                                                          Performance Outcome –
PO6                                                      Ground floor spaces have a minimum ceiling height of         A 3.5m floor to floor height is provided for the ground floor
Ground floor spaces and ceiling heights are flexible     3.5 metres to allow flexibility of use (for example;         tenancies to keep the building under the maximum 8m
to cater for a range of business activities.             adaptation for shop, restaurant or office uses)              overall height permitted. This will mean the ceiling height
                                                                                                                      for the ground floor tenancies will be less than the
                                                                                                                      suggested 3.5m by the thickness of the floor structure.
                                                                                                                      A 3m minimum will still be achievable which is suitable for
                                                                                                                      the intended uses.
Outdoor areas                                            AO7                                                          Complies –
PO7                                                      Outdoor areas and roof top areas used for business           There are no known nearby sensitive uses. The ground
Outdoor areas, including balconies and rooftops,         activities are located away from sensitive land uses         floor shopfront addresses Emerald Street with carparking
used for business activities are located, designed       and are generally oriented towards the street.               and services located at the rear.
and operated to avoid causing nuisance to adjoining
or nearby sensitive land uses.
Outdoor Dining areas                                     AO8.1                                                        Not Applicable –
PO8                                                      Walls to outdoor dining areas are:                           No Outdoor Dining area is proposed.
Outdoor dining areas are designed and located so         (a) if facing a roadway or other public area,
that:                                                         transparent and don’t restrict airflow;
(a) structures are aesthetically pleasing and in         (b) separated from the floor and any roof by a
      keeping with the existing character of the area,        minimum vertical gap of 500 millimetres; and
      including the architecture of the                  (c) if detachable or collapsible, are only used during
      associated building;                                    inclement weather.
(b) outdoor dining adds to the streetscape without       AO8.2                                                        Not Applicable –
      increasing perceived building bulk;                Roof, walls or other structures do not extend beyond         No Outdoor Dining area is proposed.
(c) temporary walls or roofs are retracted when not      the boundaries of the premises.
      in use and secured at all times;                   AO8.3                                                        Not Applicable –
(d) the use does not pose a health and safety risk to    Outdoor dining areas:                                        No Outdoor Dining area is proposed.
      patrons;                                            (a) have a non-slip surface which is water resistant
(e) adequate air movement is available; and                   and not raised; and
(f) structures do not impede the movement of              (b) ensures that where heating is provided it does not
      pedestrians or vehicles.                                present a physical risk to diners or pose a fire risk
                                                              to the surrounding buildings and structures
                                                              (braziers are not permitted).
                                                         AO8.4                                                        Not Applicable –
                                                         Outdoor dining areas include soft                            No Outdoor Dining area is proposed.
                                                         landscaping integrated with the outdoor dining
                                                         environment to create an ambient atmosphere for
                                                         diners.
PO9                                                      AO9                                                          Not Applicable –
Adequate clearways and head clearances allow safe        Roof structures over outdoor dining areas have a             No Outdoor Dining area is proposed.
movement for users of the premises.                      minimum clearance height of 2.1 metres.