Ltr-231219-IR Response-214 David Low Way, Peregian Beach · MCU22/0154.01

Response:
In response to Council’s Information Request, the Applicant has amended the proposed development
to include a terrace as part of the Tenancy 5 area. This design is consistent with the approved
development and ensures that a maximum gross floor area (GFA) of 412m2 is achieved. Please refer
to attached proposal plans at Attachment A for detail.
Whilst the Applicant acknowledges that GFA remains marginally greater than the 378m2 limit over the
site, this exceedance relates to a proposed basement storage area. This area comprises an area of
54m2 and is essential to improve operational efficiency for tenants. This space would not be used for
any other purpose.
Aligning with this intent, the Applicant continues to request that Council impose a reasonable and
relevant condition on any development approval requiring that the basement be utilised for storage
purposes only. This would ensure that this part of the building cannot contribute to the overall intensity
of the proposed development.
Having regard to the above, when excluding the basement storage from GFA calculations, the
development achieves a total GFA of 358m2. This is 20m2 less than the plot ratio limit over the site
and as such, is considered suitable in this instance.

BUILDING SETBACKS
Issue – Building Setbacks

Acceptable Outcome AO12.1(b)(ii) of the Local Centre Zone Code specifies:

    “for Peregian Beach 0.0 metres for the ground and first floor excluding those properties
    that adjoin Lot 373 P93119, the village green, which have a minimum setback of 0.0
    metres for the ground floor and 2 metres for the first floor from the boundary with the
    village green.”

The development proposes a 0.0 metres setback for the first floor from the boundary with the
village green and does not comply with the acceptable outcome. The Performance Outcomes PO12
generally requires buildings and structures to be designed and sited to avoid large areas of continuous
wall planes by varying the building setback and preserve the visual amenity of the locality.

Council does not support the proposed setback to the village green as it significantly detracts
from the established character of the area, specifically, the first floor of buildings adjoining the village
green are setback at a minimum of 2 metres from the shared boundary.

Advice Required

2. Provide amended architectural drawings with a building that complies with the village
green setback requirements.

Response:
In direct response to Council’s Information Request item, the development has been amended as
follows:
▪   Tenancy 5 at the first-floor level has been amended to re-introduce the approved terrace.
▪   Operable glazing at the first-floor level, along the eastern façade, has been removed. This is
    replaced with a bi-fold door which has been located to the centre of the tenancy. When measured
    from the bi-fold doors, the development achieves a setback of approximately 4.7m.



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