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Finally, as a result of the changes to the proposed setbacks, the total landscape area on site has increased
to 43.7% and 68% of this total area is now provided as soft landscaping.

As a result of the changes outlined above, the proposal is considered to comply with Performance
Outcomes PO8 and PO10 of the respective codes.

Council Issue – Basement

        “The proposal plans do not comply with basement requirements under the High Density
        Residential Zone Code, as the basement extends into the setback requirements (as per above
        Issue – Setbacks). In addition, the basement does not comply with Performance Outcome
        PO12 as the basement does not visually integrate with the building, dominates the street and
        building design, is not screened through landscaping and presents as a storey to the street. The
        current design of the basement is not supported.

        Information Required:
        10. Provide updated plans complying with Performance Outcome PO12 of the High Density
            Residential Zone Code.

Applicant’s Response:
As mentioned in response to item 3 above, a number of design changes have been made to reduce the
visual prominence of the basement from the street and the design outcome is shown in Figure 2 below.




                       Figure 3 – Revised West Elevation (Source: K Architecture)

As a result of the design changes, the basement has been successfully integrated into the building and
landscape design and no longer presents as a separate storey from the street. As a result, the revised
design is considered to comply with Performance Outcome PO12.

Council Issue – Materials and Finishes

        “The proposal does not comply with Acceptable Outcome AO14, as the side elevations are do
        not provide sufficient variation in texture and finishes to break up the surface.