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        consistent with structures on adjoining and surrounding premises and will visually dominate the
        street and surrounding area.

        Information Required:
        2. Provide updated proposal plans complying with the building height requirements under the
            High Density Residential Zone Code”.

Applicant’s Response:
Refer to the attached architectural plans which have been amended to propose a more compliant
building height in relation to finished ground level. This has been achieved in a number of ways including
altering the roof profile, lowering the basement and removing the pergola structure from the front of
the upper floor unit. As result the proposal complies with the maximum 12m building height from natural
and finished ground levels. Refer to the revised section shown in the figure below. As a result of these
changes, the proposal is considered to comply with AO5.2 and Performance Outcome PO5 of the High
Density Code and to provide a building that is consistent with the size and scale of buildings now sought
by Council within this emerging high density area.




                      Figure 1 – Revised Building Section (Source: K Architecture)

Council Issue – Building Scale and Bulk

        “The proposal is considered to not comply with Performance Outcome PO6 of the High Density
        Residential Zone Code, as the building is not of a scale compatible with surrounding
        development and the particular circumstances of the site and presents an appearance of bulk
        to adjacent properties and roads. The current design is considered to be an over development
        of the site and is out of character with surrounding development.

        Information Required:
        3. Provide updated plans complying with Performance Outcome PO6 of the High Density
            Residential Zone Code.”

Applicant’s Response:
Following discussions with Council Officers, the applicant has made a series of changes to the design
and landscape outcomes at the front of the site. The intent of these changes has been to screen the