ASTP-Resp-To-IR

            Acceptable Outcome AO17.2 of the Medium Density Residential Zone Code requires fences,
            where located on the boundary:
            (a) the solid portion of front fences and walls is no more than 1.2 metres high; or
            (b) the walls contain openings or materials that ensure it is 50% transparent and has a height
            not exceeding 1.8 metres.

            The proposal plans include a 1.8m high built to boundary front fence that does not openings
            or materials that ensure it is 50% transparent.

            It is recommended that the fencing be setback to allow landscaping to be provided between
            the fence and property boundary to be compatible with the existing streetscape character,
            which contains substantial landscaping elements, particularly along Banksia Avenue.

            Information Required
            2. Provide amended architectural and landscaping plans complying with the requirements
            of either AO17.1 or AO17.2.

RESPONSE
Please refer to the revised Building Design Plans in Attachment 1. Due to the extensive street frontage and
therefore the need to provide significant setbacks to both the northern and western boundaries, it is required
to provide the private open space areas abutting the street. To ensure this space is not compromised in terms
of usability and to ensure privacy and security is offered to the future unit occupants, it is proposed to maintain
the front fence location for the most part. The fence is however stepped in at the corner of Banksia Avenue and
Jan Street to provide a 1m wide landscape strip in front. This will provide a positive contribution to the
streetscape and reflect the landscape character of Banksia Avenue currently. It is also proposed to retain all of
the mature street trees in the Council verge and plant three (3) new street trees, which will collectively assist in
buffering the front fencing and further adding to the existing streetscape landscape character.

As shown on the revised Building Design Plans in Attachment 1, the front fence has been revised to
accommodate 50% transparency for the majority of its length. Some textured stonewall sections are however
maintained to add visual interest.

It is understood that Council agrees with the above outcomes to enhance the visual amenity of the street while
also ensuring the amenity, privacy and security of future unit occupants.

Please note that upon receipt of feedback from Council confirming that the proposed changes are supported
and there are no further matters to resolve, the Landscape Plans and Civil Engineering Plans will be updated to
reflect the changes to the site layout described above.



            ITEM 3:
            Issue – Gatehouse
            The scale of the Gatehouse on the Banksia Avenue frontage is not supported.

            Information Required
            3. Provide amended plans reducing the size of the gatehouse to comply with QDC
            requirements under MP1.2.



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