2015-07-21 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      21 JULY 2015


The applicant therefore requests that Council delete conditions 6 and 7 and replace with a
condition recognizing the area of intrusion.
Assessment
The Material Change of Use application plans submitted for approval demonstrated height
compliance, in particular at the rear of the building, where natural and finished ground level is
lowest. Discussions with the applicant indicate a discrepancy occurred between the design
draftsman’s interpolation of existing (excavated) site survey levels to assume the historic Natural
Ground Level and the contour levels now provided by the certifying surveyor engaged to comply
with Condition 7. As a result, a height incursion has occurred in the middle of the building at the
rear of the front tier of the roof. The applicant advised it investigated whether modifications to the
roof framing could be made to achieve compliance but a lift shaft in this area prevents that
option.
The applicant’s submission about the negligible built form impacts for the section of non-
complying roof is noted and the grounds generally agreed. Importantly, based on the submitted
survey the front elevation of the building is no greater than 9.3m in height. A change to condition
6 to reflect the as-constructed roof level is therefore supported. Condition 7 can be deleted given
the submitted survey information Council now holds.
5.     CONSULTATION
5.1. IDAS Referral Agencies
Not applicable.
5.2. Other Referrals
Comment was provided on the application by Council’s Building Certifier.
6.     CONCLUSION
The applicant’s request to amend the existing development approval raises some planning
concerns but submitted supporting information for both the landscaping and building height
aspects demonstrate reasonable grounds and negligible impacts. The changes are therefore
supported, with amended conditions provided in the recommendation.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

     Community Services                         X   Planning & Infrastructure
     Disaster Management & Public Order         X   Building & Plumbing Services
     Waste & Environmental Health               X   DA Planning
     Community Facilities                           Strategic Land Use Planning
     Cultural Facilities                            Asset Design & Investigations
                                                    Asset Planning
                                                    Civil Operations
                                                    Environment

     Executive Office                               Corporate Services
     Community Engagement                           Finance
     Customer Service                               ICT
     Executive Support                              Procurement & Fleet
     Governance                                     Property & Facilities
     Human Resources                                Revenue Services




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