MCU250042 - Response to Information Request · MCU25/0042

activities. Examples include patios, balconies, courtyards and gardens. The alfresco and balcony are the
intended open space areas for the dwelling house and the use of these areas is consistent with the open space
intent and definition.

The Medium Density Residential zone seeks a site coverage of 40%. The original plans stated the proposal
exceeded this allowance by 2.7% or 13.94m2. Since reviewing the site cover definition and the exclusion of
areas for open space use, the calculation has been modified and the site coverage is now 36.5% which is below
the 40% allowable coverage.

To assist in justifying the original proposed site cover, the following survey was conducted to identify existing
nearby homes with site coverage exceeding 40%

26 Attunga - land 533m2, house 310m2 58%
24 Attunga - land 543m2, house 300m2 55%
21 Attunga - land 505m2, house 230m2 46% Next door to 19 Attunga Heights
23 Attunga - land 510m2, house 230m2 45%
22 Attunga - land 533m2, house 255m2 47%
20 Attunga - land 532m2, house 260m2 49% Directly opposite 19 Attunga Heights
16 Attunga - land 533m2, house 260m2 49%
14 Attunga - land 532m2, house 270m2 51%

The above demonstrates the proposed site coverage of 42.7% is less than those is in the existing street.

The change in calculation of site coverage now means the proposal is also consistent with the Low Density
Residential being:

(b)    for a building of 2 storeys:

       (i)       50% for one of the storeys; and

       (ii)      30% for the other storey or

       (ii)      40% for both storeys.

The revised calculation provides for 36.5% for the ground floor and 21.2% for the second floor, therefore being
well under the permitted coverage for a Low Density Residential lot.

Plot Ratio

Plot ratio is the ratio of gross floor area of a building on a site to the area of the site.

The subject site is 505.56m2 therefore based on the Planning Scheme the required plot ratio of 0.40:1 equates
to 207.28m2.

Gross floor area for a building, means the total floor area of all storeys of the building, measured from the
outside of the external walls and the centre of any common walls of the building, other than areas used for—

1.            building services, plant or equipment; or
2.            access between levels; or
3.            a ground floor public lobby; or
4.            a mall; or
5.            parking, loading or manoeuvring vehicles; or
6.            unenclosed private balconies, whether roofed or not.