Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU26 0001 - AS PUBLISHED · MCU26/0001

               that is consistent with the density and built form outcomes anticipated within the zone. The
               development complies with the prescribed height and site coverage requirements and presents a
               built form comparable to that expected for a multiple dwelling development comprised entirely of
               small dwellings.
               The scale of the development is further mitigated through appropriate building design, setbacks,
               landscaping, and the retention of character vegetation within the front setback, which assists in
               softening the visual presentation of the building from the street. As a result, the development does
               not create an undue appearance of bulk when viewed from adjoining properties, the streetscape,
               or surrounding areas. Overall, the proposal achieves a scale and form that is compatible with the
               particular circumstances of the site and the planned urban character of the locality, consistent with
               the outcomes sought by PO6.
               Site Cover
               The development achieves the required plot ratio for the site. The basement is entirely below
               ground and exclusively used for car parking therefore the basement footprint does not contribute
               to site cover.
               Basement
               Acceptable Outcome AO14 of the High Density Residential Zone Code seeks: AO14
               Basements:
                    a. are limited to one access a maximum of 6 metres wide; and
                    b. do not encroach into building setback areas.
               The basement is located within the required 1.5 metre side boundary setbacks and therefore is to
               the assessed against the Performance Outcome.
               Performance Outcome PO14 seeks: PO14 Basements:
                    a. visually integrate with the building;
                    b. do not dominate the street or building design;
                    c. area screened through landscaping; and
                    d. do not present as a storey to the street.
               The subject site has an area of 506m², is zoned High Density Residential and has an approximate
               slope of 18%. As illustrated in Figures 8 and 9, the applicant proposes a landscaped mound
               adjacent to the visitor parking space to provide a transition between the site's natural ground level
               and the road frontage along the north-western side of the driveway. This treatment assists in
               screening the basement level from the street. The land on the western side of the driveway
               incorporates a hydrant booster, inground plantings, and landscaped planter boxes above the
               basement level that soften the appearance of the built form and further integrate the basement into
               the landscape.
               The basement is well integrated into the overall built form and is complemented by soft landscaping
               along the frontage and side boundaries. Importantly, the development complies with the
               landscaping requirements of the planning scheme. The siting of the basement does not
               compromise the site's overall landscaping outcomes.
               Accordingly, the proposed basement siting is considered appropriate in the context of the site and
               achieves the intended landscaping outcomes of the development and meets the Performance
               Outcome objectives.




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