09/1058 - MCU - Detached House [As Published] · 132009.1058

 

3. JUSTIFICATION

Following are extracts from the Detached Housing Code and Natural Resources Overlay
Code with respect to the items of non-compliance identified previously and justification
supporting the minor discretions sought.

Setbacks

Given the subject site adjoins an Open Space Corridor within the Coastal Protection Area, the
rear boundary setback is 6 metres. The master bedroom and living room deck extend into
this setback by approximately 1 metre. The upper level eave overhangs also extend within
the setback area. A cantilevered pool is located within the rear boundary setback.

The small size of the subject site (531m?) coupled with the increased rear boundary setback
creates a constrained area in which to establish a dwelling house. The project architect has
sought to create a pavilion style house which affords the occupants a high level of
connectivity between the external environment and internal living areas. This indoor/outdoor
design concept results in internal ‘outdoor areas’ which have pushed the rear building line and
eave into the setback area. Included in the application is a Design Rationale prepared by
Sparks Architects discussing the form of the building as proposed.

Further, the following points are considered critical to the assessment of the minor discretion
sought:
* the existing dwelling on site is located well within the setback area, extending further
into the 6 metre setback than the building line proposed for the upper level:
* the lower level building line is positioned well back from the required 6 metre setback,
thereby allowing for dense vegetation to extend far into the site;
¢ the proposed building significantly reduces the building footprint on the site:
¢ — the swimming pool of the adjoining residence is located within the 6 metre setback
area; and
* —asignificant number of dwellings located in Piper Street & Plover Street extend within
the 6 metre setback area.

 

 

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Setbacks
01 Buildings and other structures are a) The minor encroachment of the building
appropriately designed and sited to— line, eaves and swimming pool significantly

contribute to the useability and amenity of the
a) provide amenity for users of the premises | dwelling for its users given the size

as well as preserve the visual and acoustic constraints of the site. There is no impact

privacy of adjoining and nearby land uses; upon the visual and acoustic privacy of
adjoining and nearby land uses, as the

b) preserve any existing vegetation that will encroachment is towards the rear boundary.

buffer the proposed building from adjoining

b) The rear of the subject site has been
cleared of significant vegetation. However,
the proposal seeks to establish dense
planting along the front, side and rear
boundaries.

uses;

c) allow for landscaping to be provided
between buildings;

d) maintain the visual continuity and pattern c) The proposed dwelling allows for 48% of
of buildings and landscape elements within the site to be established as soft landscaping.

the street; The features of the building located within the
setback areas are cantilevered and
e) for class 10a structures, do not visually accordingly do not impact upon this

dominate the street; landscaping.