Martoo Proposal Report · MCU17/0046

Proposal Report            Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for a Multiple housing - Type 2 duplex and Operational Works (Carparking and access,
                           Landscaping and Stormwater at 38 Park Crescent, Sunshine Beach described as Lot 598 on RP48112

Applicant:                 Lyndon Simmons
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MCU15/0070.01. These plans approved a double carport, elevated deck and front fence across the front of
the site with a solid fence.

Due to the slope and the overall width of the Park Crescent road, there is limited area within the street to
provide off street carparking and therefore the applicant is seeks to provide carparking for four cars on the
site.

The proposal also does not comply with side boundary setbacks which are required to be half the building
height. The building complies with scheme provision in relation to height however with the units having an
average height of 9 to 10 metres the required setback leaves no actual building area on the 15 metre wide
site.

The proposal is considered to meet the Specific Outcomes relating to setbacks as detailed below:

          Setbacks O5 Buildings and other structures are appropriately designed and sited to—
          a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as preserve the visual and acoustic privacy of
          adjoining and nearby properties;

          The proposal seeks to locate two enclosed garages and two open visitor carparking spaces within the
          front setback. The units have been designed to step down the site and present a single storey building
          to the road as well as locating the carparking areas in a similar location to garages on adjoining
          premises.

          The reduced side boundary setbacks still enable good areas for landscaping along the sides of the site.

          b) provide adequate distance from adjoining uses;

          The adjoining site to the north has two enclosed garages located within the front boundary which are
          setback from the subject site. The site to the south contains a dwelling which steps down the site and
          presents a landscaped area to the proposed carparking area.

          The location of the open visitor parking areas on the northern and southern boundaries with the
          enclosed garages to the centre creates opportunities for views down the side of the site and separates
          the development from adjoining uses.

          The design of the development further creates two separate buildings that enables good landscaping
          along the side of the site and between the two units.

          c) preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the proposed building;

          There is no existing vegetation on site that can be used as a buffer.

          d) allow for landscaping to be provided between buildings and street frontages and between
          neighbouring buildings;

          Landscaping is able to be provided between the proposed units and the adjoining sites, however there
          is limited opportunity across the street frontage. The design of the parking area with two single garages
          and two open carports is considered an appropriate solution that minimizes the overall built form to the
          street especially when compared to the other development which have built across the entire frontage.
          Refer figures 3, 4 & 5 below. The open visitor spaces along the sides of the sites enables view lines
          from the street to the east.




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