ASTP-Resp-To-IR

            Performance Outcome PO14 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code requires
            development:
            (a) contributes positively to the locality;
            (b) addresses and enhances the streetscape by incorporating articulation and individual
            design elements that add visual interest to the development;
            (c) has a form and architectural scale that does not dominate the streetscape or the
            surrounding properties;
            (d) does not detract from the visual amenity of adjoining properties through the impact on
            views, access to sunlight or overlooking;
            (e) takes the form of small separate buildings, rather than large single bulky development;
            and
            (f) sits within a landscaped setting.

            The design along Jan Street and the southern elevation does not incorporate articulation
            and individual design elements that add visual interest to the development is not supported
            in its current form.

            Information Required
            1. Provide amended plans:
                    1.1. highlighting the individual dwellings;
                    1.2. including an asymmetrical design presentation to the street; and/or
                    1.3. offsetting or staggering the dwellings to provide variation in the frontage.

RESPONSE
Please refer to the revised Building Design Plans in Attachment 1. As per recent discussions with Council, the
Jan Street building façade has been revised to better distinguish the individual dwellings. The changes include
providing the upper level balconies of each unit with varied colour finishes, and altering the upper level void
area window treatments to have a different shape/design. Additionally, the street facing façades of the building
are better articulated overall with the introduction of light grey paint finish to some walls which provide low
contrast, with the white cladding, breaking up the appearance bulk within the building.

A rendered image of the southern elevation has been provided in the suite of revised Building Design Plans to
illustrate that this elevation will not present as a blank wall exceeding 20m in length. The southern elevation
provides recesses and projections in the floor layout, extended roof eaves, ample upper and ground level
windows, and textured wall cladding to ensure that it is suitably articulated and maintains the visual amenity of
the adjoining neighbour. Further, landscapes are provided along this elevation that will be visible to the
neighbour at maturity.

As discussed with the Council officer, due to the extensive street frontage and the desire to maintain appropriate
setbacks, it is not possible to stagger the dwellings.



            ITEM 2:
            Issue – Fencing
            Acceptable Outcome AO17.1 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code requires front
            fences or walls to be set back an average of 1 metre, and to be articulated to provide visual
            interest by stepping the design at a maximum of 5 metre intervals.



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