Attachment A - Code Assessment [As Published] · 132010.871

Specific Outcomes                              Probable solutions                        Proposal
maximum height of 4 storeys is
permitted; or
iv For any other zone— 2 storeys;
c) do not visually dominate the street or
surrounding spaces;
d) preserve the amenity of surrounding
land;
e) respect the scale of surrounding
vegetation;
f) respond to the topography of the site
by minimising cut and fill (eg. stepping
down the site or using a suspended pole
construction); and
g) maintain a mature vegetated skyline.
Setbacks
O8 Buildings and other structures are          S8.1 Buildings and structures comply      Alternative Solution
appropriately designed and sited to—           with the minimum setbacks identified in   The proposed development achieves
a) provide amenity for users of the            Schedule 1     -   Minimum   Boundary     minimum boundary setbacks to Karella
premises as well as preserve the visual        Setbacks.                                 Avenue and side boundaries as specified
and acoustic amenity of adjoining and                                                    in Schedule 1. Being a 2 street corner
nearby properties;                                                                       lot, no rear boundary setbacks apply.
b) provide adequate distance from
adjoining land uses                                                                      Variation to the road boundary setbacks
c) preserve any existing vegetation that                                                 to Pandanus Street is proposed. These
will buffer the proposed building;                                                       setback variations are proposed due to
d) allow for landscaping to be provided                                                  the corner lot design constraint and as
between buildings;                                                                       the carriageway in Pandanus Street is
e) maintain the visual continuity and                                                    6m to greater than 30m away from the
pattern of buildings and landscape                                                       boundary frontage.        The proposed
elements within the street;                                                              setbacks are 4.5m for unit 2 and 2m for
f) protect public safety and property                                                    unit 1. No vehicular access is proposed
within erosion prone areas by ensuring                                                   from Pandanus Street and the existing
such areas are maintained largely free                                                   driveway access will be removed and
of development;                                                                          reinstated with a pedestrian path and
and                                                                                      landscaping. The substantial setback
g) help protect the natural character and                                                from       the      carriageway      and
visual amenity of coastal areas and                                                      existing/proposed vegetation will ensure
watercourses.                                                                            no detrimental impacts result from the
                                                                                         setback variations and that specific
                                                                                         outcome 08 is achieved.
Site cover, gross floor area and plot
ratio
O9 The site cover, gross floor area and        No solution provided.                     Complies
plot ratio of buildings and other roofed                                                 The site cover, gross floor area and plot
structures—                                                                              ratio of the proposed duplex is
a) results in a building scale that is                                                   consistent to that of neighbouring
compatible           with      surrounding                                               development.
development;
b) does not present an appearance of
excessive bulk to adjacent properties,
roads or other areas in the vicinity of the
site;
c) maximises the retention of existing
vegetation       and    allows    for   soft
landscaping between buildings;
d) allows for adequate area at ground
level       for     outdoor      recreation,
entertainment, clothes drying and other
site facilities; and
e)     facilitates    onsite    stormwater
management and vehicular access.

O10 Site cover—                                                                          Complies
a) for a class 1 or class 10a structure                                                  The subject site is situated within the
within the Detached Housing Zone, does                                                   Detached Housing zone and achieves a
not exceed—                                                                              site cover of 38.7%.
i for a single storey building - 50%; or
ii for a building of 2 or more storeys -