ltr_Response to Council IR_Final 190430

•     Considering Specific Outcome O6 of the Eastern Beaches Locality Code, and as outlined in
      section 5.2 of the Planning Report, the proposal results in a building scale that is compatible with
      surrounding development, does not represent an appearance of excessive bulk to the surrounding
      area. The street height studies demonstrate that the building fits within the neighbourhood context
      and is lower than some of the existing buildings within the Peregian centre.

•     We note that the portion of the building exceeding the 8m height limit, is not visible from any point
      on the street frontages, therefore cannot reasonably be said to ‘represent an appearance of
      excessive bulk.’

•     The comments in the officer’s report for the previously approved scheme confirmed that the
      deviance from the plot ratio threshold was justified based on the high quality urban design
      outcomes that the building was able to achieve. The same applies to this proposal. The increase
      in plot ratio (when compared to the requirement set out in Specific Outcome O10) is consistent
      with the overall outcomes for the locality and does not present an appearance of excessive bulk in
      relation to adjacent properties which satisfies Specific Outcome O6.



        Item 2: Provide amended plans with a plot ratio no greater than that approved
                1.55:1 (418m²).

Response:
Notwithstanding the above, the proposed plot ratio has been calculated to be less than the measured
plot ratio which has been approved previously.
As outlined in response to item 1 above, the proposal provides a solution to meet the requirements of
Specific Outcome O6 of the Eastern Beaches Locality Code, and as this is a new development
application, is not required to comply with any previous plot ratio calculations, notwithstanding the
errors in previous calculations.
The proposal will deliver high quality urban design outcomes for the Peregian centre with a sensitively
designed, sub-tropical building, appropriate to the beachside setting. The reduction of the plot ratio
ensures that the proposal meets the relevant specific outcomes (refer to section 5.2 of the Planning
Report and the response to Item 1, above).



        Item 3: Please provide amended plans which clearly show the roof form and the
                stair roof complying with the maximum building height of 8m.

Response:
The roof over the stairs is under 8 metres as displayed in Figure 1 below (extract of Section C as
included in the proposed plans).




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