Information Response

Item 6

Please provide amended plans which show a greater degree of variation between the
dwellings.

Response: Please refer to the revised Architectural Plans prepared by Hive Architecture. The amended
design includes further articulation and individuality in the dwelling units in the form of building materials
and finishes. The design results in a high quality architectural finish and positive contribution to the
streetscape. Greater variation is provided in the front facades of the dwelling units in accordance with
PO14 of the Medium Density Residential zone code.

Item 7

Please address Acceptable Outcome AO8.1 of the Sustainable Building Design code.

Response: Please refer to Drawings A.06.02-04 prepared by Hive Architecture and below table which
addresses AO8.1 of the Sustainable Building Design Code.


                              SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN CODE

   Performance Outcomes                   Acceptable Outcomes                            Response

Building design                      AO8.1 Development provides a Complies with PO8
                                     detailed assessment including Please               refer     to    Drawings
PO8 Development -
                                     supporting                   documents, A.06.02-04, which shows:
1.       orientates buildings and demonstrating the means by
                                                                                ● Opportunities for natural
windows to make the most of which the design meets PO8.
                                                                                  ventilation      and       cross
prevailing       winds,      natural
                                                                                  breezes;
ventilation and cross breezes;       AO8.2                      Development ● Window screening devices to
2.       maximises shade to east demonstrates                a     measured       protect from the sun;
and west walls;                      equivalent to a 5-star Green Star ● Indicates                     daylighting
3.       contains an open and rating.                                             provisions to reduce reliance
permeable      built    form    that                                              on artificial lighting through
connects indoor and outdoor Editor’s          note—The publications QDesign
                                     and QCompanion, prepared by the State
                                                                                  the inclusion of double
spaces in an integrated design;      of Queensland, provide climate responsive    height light atrium and
4.       retains            existing design principles for development in south   skylights;
                                     east Queensland. Council encourages ● Provides an integrated and
vegetation and natural shading building and landscape designers to
where possible;                                                                   seamless transition between
                                     incorporate best practice outcomes
                                                                                  indoor/outdoor living areas;
5.       incorporates        passive described in these publications to help
                                     development comply with PO8.               ● Includes appropriate new
building design to reduce the
                                                                                  planting to complement the
need for auxiliary heating and
                                                                                  proposed development;
cooling;
                                                                                ● Provides appropriate shading
6.       uses low toxic internal                                                  and      natural     ventilation
and external building materials;                                                  opportunities to reduce the
7.       uses natural light rather                                                need       for      mechanical
than artificial light, and may                                                    ventilation;
include skylights, atriums and                                                  ● Can     include     low toxic
light wells;                                                                      internal      and      external
8.       contains a minimum of                                                    building  materials;
two openings per habitable room;                                                ● Provides sufficient openings
                                                                                  in each room;
9.       provides a minimum floor



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