planning report 7 Woodland · MCU23/0008

5.1.4              Setback
The development does not comply with the Acceptable outcomes for setbacks to the road frontage
or the 2 side boundaries. Although Performance Outcome PO8 of the Innovation Zone Code is
specific to setbacks and an assessment tis provided below, the whole of the building design and lot
size and shape should be considered.

PO8 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 land uses;
(b)       provide adequate separation distance from adjoining land uses;
(c)       allow space for required vehicle parking;
(d)       allow for landscaping between buildings including the preservation of existing vegetation that would buffer or
          complement the proposed building;
(e)       avoid large areas of continuous wall planes by varying the building setbacks and using appropriate techniques to
          provide visual relief.


The setback encroachment is considered to fully comply with PO8 for the following reasons:
         The site is a corner lot that adjoins open parkland and therefor no impact on overlooking or acoustic
          privacy.
         To the northeast, is a small commercial building. This is not a residential site where separation is
          essential for amenity of residents. The building is well design for climate control and to retain a
          domestic look and feel.
         In terms of the street boundary setback, the nearest dwelling is 25m – 30m from the development,
          which is extensive separation to maintain privacy and acoustic amenity.
         Vehicle parking is beneath the building.
         The development provides more than double the required quantity of soft landscaping, which is all to
          the perimeter of the site. This landscaping will provide screening of and shading to the building.
         Although one elevation exceeds 15m in one plane this is articulated with 0.3m window surrounds and
          the use of 3 different external finishes which break up the length of wall.
         The site is an odd shape with a narrow corner to Woodland Drive and a dog leg to Rufous St making
          a challenging site to design for.
         The setbacks are adequate on a small site when considering that the development has not maximised
          Plot ratio and as described above is providing 2 times the required sof landscaping the Planning
          Scheme seeks.
         The Planning Scheme seeks a domestic scale building with a maximum Plot ratio and minimum
          carparking rate but a development cannot attain these parameters with the prescribed setbacks in the
          AO’s.

In summary the development:
         Preserves visual and acoustic privacy of the surrounding area given the extensive separation to the
          residential uses.
         Provides sufficient separation from adjoining land uses given that open space area and an
          underdeveloped land adjoin the site
         Sufficient car parking beneath the building;
         Provides soft landscaping to the whole perimeter except for the driveway and footpaths which allows
          for good gardens to be constructed and screen and shade the building
         Is well articulated with a large range of external finishes which provides visual relief to the wall planes




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