planning report Other Change

Building Design and Streetscape

Performance Outcome                      Acceptable Outcome                        Compliance
PO18                                     No acceptable outcome provided            Y- The proposed development
Buildings are designed using design                                                makes no design changes to the
elements and materials that reflect                                                existing façade, awning and
the local streetscape character of the                                             balustrading to the existing building
area.                                                                              maintaining the local streetscape
                                                                                   character of the area.
PO19                                     No acceptable outcome provided            Y- The development creates for an
Development creates attractive and                                                 attractive and functional building
functional buildings, streets and                                                  through its mixed-use format and the
places.                                                                            upper-level screen which is
                                                                                   sympathetic to the streetscape of the
                                                                                   area.
PO20                                     No acceptable outcome provided            N/A
Streetscape treatments are provided
to enhance the character and
amenity of the street.
PO21                                     AO21.1                                    Y- The proposal makes no changes
Buildings and other structures           Buildings incorporate horizontal and      to the existing scale of the building
present a high level of architectural    vertical articulation.                    and is consistent with the adjoining
merit with building elements and                                                   buildings & structures located along
forms that:                              AO21.2                                    Poinciana Avenue.
a) are consistent with the bulk and      Elevations are no longer than 15
     scale of buildings on adjoining     metres without articulation of at least
     and nearby land;                    0.75 metres and present subtle
b) break down the facade into finer      changes in textures and materials to
     scaled components;                  break up building facades.
c) provide strong visual
     relationships to the landscape,     AO21.3
     natural features and recreation     Frontages to public streets or other
     areas in the vicinity;              public or semi-public spaces are
d) create a pedestrian scale with        articulated with vertical elements to
     visual interest;                    emphasise a finer-grain and human
e) present subtle changes in             scale to the building frontage.
     colours, textures and materials
     to break up the building facades;   AO21.4
f) integrate signage with the            Buildings incorporate:
     building design;                    a) variations in plan shape, such as
g) integrate landscaping into the             steps, recesses, projections or
     building design and car parking          splays:
     areas; and                          b) variations in the vertical profile,
h) is well articulated with strong            with steps or slopes at different
     horizontal and vertical design           level;
     elements providing an               c) variations in the treatment and
     interesting streetscape; and             patterning of windows, sun
i) complement landform changes                protection and shading devices,
     and landscape features,                  or other elements of a façade
     stepping down sloping sites to           treatment at a finer scale than
     minimise cut or fill.                    the overall building structure;
                                         d) balconies, verandas or terraces;
                                              and
                                         e) planting, particularly on podiums,
                                              terraces, and low-level roof
                                              decks or incorporate other
                                              landscape elements such as
                                              green walls.

                                         Editor's note—refer to figure 6.4.4.5
                                         for design outcomes.
PO22                                     No acceptable outcome provided            Y- Development presents a high-
Buildings and other structures                                                     quality streetscape through the
present a high quality streetscape                                                 retention of the existing façades 7
with design elements and building                                                  awnings on both ground and upper
forms that:                                                                        floor levels. Minor enhancements to
a) define the street and public                                                    upper floor veranda are enhanced
     spaces;                                                                       through an aluminium screen
                                                                                   contribute to the streetscape.

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