MCU25.0067- Response to Information Request

             ii)    0.7:1 for sites over 7,000m2.

 PO9 The residential use is appropriately sited and designed in a manner which:
    a) integrates with the natural landform and landscape of the site;
    b) is compatible with the developed character of its particular neighbourhood;
    c) maximises the retention of existing vegetation and allows for spaces and landscapes between buildings;
    d) lows sufficient area at ground level for private and communal open space, site facilities, resident and
        visitor parking and landscaping; and
    e) facilitates ease of resident access around the development such that all communal buildings and
        recreational facilities are conveniently located.

 Gross Floor Area / Plot Ratio
 The Town Planning Report identifies the development achieves a gross floor area of 364m2. On review of the
 submitted floor plans, this appears to be excluding the “break out spaces” in the upper 3 storeys.

 On inquiry of the gross floor area definition, theses spaces are considered to form part of the buildings total gross
 floor area / plot ratio, as such spaces contribute to the buildings floor space and do not meet the exclusions
 contained within the administrative term.

 The development is reliant on these spaces to function as a share space. Reference to the existing approval on the
 site is not relevant to the assessment of the application as the development met the bonus provisions as it
 consisted of small dwellings.

 Gross floor area for a building, means the total floor area of all storeys of the building, measured from the outside
 of the external walls and the centre of any common walls of the building, other than areas used for:
      a) building services, plant or equipment; or
      b) access between levels; or
      c) a ground floor public lobby; or
      d) a mall; or
      e) parking, loading or manoeuvring vehicles; or
      f) unenclosed private balconies, whether roofed or not.
 The development greatly exceeds a plot ratio of 0:65:1 (equivalent floor area of 328.8m2) and is unlikely to be
 supported in its current form.

 SITE COVER
 The development achieves a total site cover of 51%. As outlined above, weight to the small dwelling provisions is
 not relevant to the assessment of a development application for Rooming Accommodation. The development
 footprint is to be reduced to align with the Performance outcome.

 SETBACKS
 On revision of the scale and intensity of the built form, the building setbacks, particularly side boundary setbacks
 are to be amended. These revisions are to enhance the viability of meaningful in-ground landscaping, increase
 separation from adjoining properties, and improve the articulation and visual interest of the building façade.

 INFORMATION REQUIRED

 Provide revised plans reducing the development’s bulk and scale plot ratio to achieve a compliant rate of 0:65:1
 and site coverage of 40% in accordance with Performance Outcomes PO7 & PO8, and AO9 of the High Density
 Residential Zone Code.

It is understood from the above that, despite the demonstrated demand for rooming accommodation,
officers do not consider the bonus provisions applicable on the basis that they are intended to incentivise
permanent accommodation.

However, it is important to emphasise that rooming accommodation is not a form of Short-Term
Accommodation, but rather a permanent type of housing. This distinction is critical, as rooming




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