response to information request

    4. The new development will necessitate changes to the street frontages of the
       site, particularly to Sunshine Beach Road. The development design plans
       need to include some details regarding the extent of these works.

Place Design Group have provided a response in Attachment 2. Drawing LCP3 (Page 4)
shows the proposed upgrade of footpath, driveway and refurbishment of garden beds.

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    5. There are concerns regarding the proposed parking area layout in relation
       to:
           • The adequacy of the turning area for space 9.
           • The proposed gate affects the ability to manoeuvre into and out of
             the nearby car parking spaces.
       Provide information/amendment to address the above concerns.

SCG Consulting Engineers have provided a response in Attachment 1.

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    6. Provide a detailed assessment including supporting documents,
       demonstrating the means by which the design meets PO8 of the Sustainable
       Design Code.

An assessment against each of the Performance Outcomes is detailed below:

 Performance Outcome                  Comment
 orientates     buildings    and      The office design is orientated to the north with a balcony and central
 windows to make the most of          landscaped planter. The access to the balcony is able to allow for cross
 prevailing     winds,    natural     ventilation, while screens have been designed to keep offices limited to
 ventilation, and cross breezes;      exposure from the western sun.
 maximises shade to east and          Mature landscaping flanks the eastern wall, softening and shading the
 west walls;                          offices. The western wall is built to boundary with rendered block,
                                      aluminium battens and fire rated high glazing.
 contains    an     open    and       The ground floor tenancies allow for external use of footpaths and
 permeable built form that            gardens in accordance with the streetscape palette from Place Design
 connects indoor and outdoor          Group. The tenancies all connect indoor and outdoor spaces in both the
 spaces in an integrated design;      private and public realms and is an appropriate expression for this highly
                                      exposed corner site.
 retains existing vegetation and      Vegetation is retained along both road frontages to both to create shade
 natural      shading      where      and cooling around the building.
 possible;
 incorporates                         The design allows for open shopfronts to the ground floor and an office
 passive building design      to      space connected to a central vegetated courtyard and balcony facing
 reduce the need for auxiliary        north east. The office design provides for passive design measures to
 heating and cooling;                 maximise the use of natural ventilation, cooling and natural light.
 uses low toxic internal and          Tim Ditchfield Architects have selected materials to complement the
 external building materials;         existing vegetated surrounds including Fascia Grey Paint, charcoal
                                      aluminium battens, off form awning, light grey timber cladding and stone
                                      cladding.
 uses natural light rather than       The office makes use of a central atrium to bring light into the office. The
 artificial light, and may include    office also setback from the carpark to the north and allows for natural
 skylights, atriums and light         light into the underground carpark. The retail tenancies also provide for
 wells;                               large glazing to the street frontages allowing for natural light into the
                                      building.
 provides a minimum floor to          The building provides for 3.1m floor to floor heights.
 ceiling height of 2.7 metres;
 and
 enables efficient operation and      The redevelopment of the commercial corner 40+ years after the original
 use of the building.                 construction will allow for flexibility in uses and users for another 40+
                                      years.

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