Town Planning Assessment Report

a) is sympathetic to the               adjoining sites. For character     development makes better use
   character and identity of the       design outcomes for future         of the site, maintains the existing
   hinterland villages;                development at Station Street      character, and will not involve
b) complements the traditional         Pomona refer to Figure 7.2.1.5;    any additional building works;
   built form, street pattern and   b) provides detailing and
   streetscape;                        articulation for horizontal
c) addresses the street;               emphasis including awnings,
d) creates vibrant and active          parapet walls or first floor
   spaces in the public realm;         balconies;
e) provides continuous weather      c) steps buildings to reflect the
   protection for pedestrians          natural topographic character
   (including shade); and              of the street, see figure
   provides integrated and             7.2.1.7 and figure
   functional parking                  7.2.1.8 Pomona Streetscape
   and access arrangements that        for an examples;
   do not dominate the street.      d) incorporates a fine
                                       grain shop front appearance
                                       extending to roof forms which
                                       vary between single tenancies.
                                       For an example refer to Figure
                                       7.2.1.7;
                                    e) provides active street
                                       frontages, especially where
                                       identified as primary active
                                       street frontage on Figure
                                       7.2.1.4 (Pomona Framework
                                       and Character Plan), that
                                       incorporate shopfronts,
                                       indoor/outdoor cafes and
                                       restaurants and other activities
                                       that foster casual social and
                                       business interaction for
                                       extended periods. For an
                                       example refer to Figure AP3-
                                       8A.
                                    f) has building openings
                                       overlooking the street, with the
                                       main entrance visually
                                       emphasised in the ground floor
                                       facade; and addressing key
                                       corners including where
                                       indicated on Figure
                                       7.2.1.4 (Pomona Framework
                                       and Character Plan) and Figure
                                       AP3-7A;
                                    g) provides all weather protection
                                       in the form of continuous
                                       cantilevered awnings and/or
                                       light verandah structures with
                                       decorative non-load bearing
                                       posts over footpath areas with
                                       mature or semi-mature shade
                                       trees planted along
                                       the site frontage adjacent to
                                       the kerbside as per Figure
                                       6.4.2.4 and Figure 7.2.1.7;

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