Request for Further Information - 010.2008.00001128.001 [As Published] · 132008.1128

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5.    Provide justification for all buildings, which exceed the maximum height limit of 2 storeys and 8
      metres.
6.    Provide roof plans for the Residential Aged Care Facility, Central Facilities and Serviced
      Apartments, Independent Living Apartments and Villas, demonstrating roof pitching and roof
      overhangs. Justify roof pitches less than 5 degrees and roof overhangs to less than 75% of
      the building.
Building Setbacks
7.    Demonstrate that the Independent Living Unit Apartments meet the required side (northern)
      boundary setbacks.
8.    Provide plans, which demonstrate that the distance between buildings, as not less 1.5 metres
      plus 0.5 metres for each storey of the building with the greatest number of storeys.
Site Cover
9.    Provide a plan demonstrating site cover calculations. It is noted that maximum site coverage
      of 50% applies to the site. Site cover shall be determined in accordance with planning
      scheme definitions.
Landscaping
10.   Provide a plan demonstrating landscaping calculations. It is noted that a minimum area of,
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      proposed population x 40m is required, with 60% of the minimum area being available for soft
      landscaping.
11.   A 6 metre landscape setback is not provided to the front property boundary to Ben Lexcen
      Drive, as internal roadways and Independent Living Unit Villas are within this setback.
      Demonstrate compliance or provided suitable justification in this regard.
12.   Car parking to the Residential Aged Care Facility is not setback a minimum of 2 metres to the
      front property boundary to Grass Tree Court to allow for landscaping.
Car Parking / Access
13.   Demonstrate car parking for the development has been carried out in accordance with the
      minimum requirements stipulated in the Driveways and Car Parking Code. This includes car
      parking for Allied Health, Domiciliary Nursing and Respite Care, which form separately defined
      uses to the primary uses of the site (ie. Residential Aged Care and Independent Living Units).
      The following is also noted:-
      13.1.   The number of employees (including medical practitioners/specialists) relevant to the
              Residential Aged Care, Allied Health, Domiciliary Nursing and Respite Care
              components of the development should be made clear.
      13.2.   Only 7 car-parking spaces are identified for residents of the Serviced Apartments
              where 20 spaces is required. Clearly demonstrate on the plans that these spaces have
              been provided or provide justification for any non-compliance.
      13.3.   An emergency vehicle parking (1 space) is required for each of the following uses;
              Residential Aged Care Facility, Independent Living Units and Respite Care. Clearly
              demonstrate on the plans that these spaces have been provided or provide justification
              for any non-compliance.
      13.4.   The location of the 14 car parking spaces (visitor) proposed for Independent Living
              Unit Villas is not clearly shown on the proposal plans. Similarly, the location of car
              parking spaces (residents) for the Central Facilities and Serviced Apartments.
      13.5.   The location of additional car parking on the road reserve is not supported.         Car
              parking is required to be wholly contained within the site.
      13.6.   It would also assist if each car park space could be numbered and nominated as a
              staff parking space, a resident space, a visitor space, a disable space, a delivery
              space, an emergency vehicle space, etc, that relates to the actual uses intended to
              use such spaces as this will make the proposal easier to understand.