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

When comparing the proposed changes, to the existing approval, the development achieves a
similarly open natured development form to the east, whilst providing a significantly improved building
façade to the laneway to the south. Specifically, the development removes solid wall elements to
tenancy 5, and replaces these with glazing to provide additional activation.

BUILDING DESIGN AND STREETSCAPE
Issue – Building Design and Streetscape

Performance Outcome PO14 and PO10 of the Local Centre Zone Code requires development to
incorporate landscaping that creates attractive and functional buildings, and generally provide strong
visual relationships to the landscape, natural features, and recreation areas in the vicinity. PO10 of the
Business Activities Code also requires the use of landscaping to soften building bulk, and create a
casual, pleasant setting for site users and the broader community.

The addition of the brick feature screen wall on the southern boundary diminishes the
opportunity for the building to maintain a strong visual linkage to the established landscaping
adjoining the site, specifically to the laneway adjoining the site. The proposed feature wall
introduces unnecessary visual bulk and interrupts the continuity of the proposed landscaping
to the established landscaping in the lane.

Advice Required

3. Provide amended architectural plans with the feature wall removed or with alternative
screening that maintains the landscape linkage to the established adjoining vegetation.

Response:
In response, the applicant has amended the design considerably. In addition to the terrace and planter
boxes described above various features including the entry screening has been modified. The brick
screening, in particular, has been replaced with a timber screen. The timber screen provides a softer,
more organic feel to the building entry as preferred by Council.
This timber screening is complemented by planter boxes at level one of the building which will
facilitate climbing planters to grow, and weave through the timber screening. This will complement the
proposed tree that will grow through the void behind the timber screen. It’s noted that the previous
approval did not incorporate planter boxes at the first floor level and as such, climbing species could
not be established at this level of the building and over the timber screening approval at that time.
In addition to the changes at the upper level of the building, an additional vertical green wall has been
provided at the ground floor level of the building. This is located to the immediate west of the ground
level tree in the lobby. The green wall has been incorporated following engagement with Council and
to further improve consistency with the existing development approval and to improve the
development’s connection with surrounding street-scale landscaping.
Amendments have also been made to improve sub-tropical design qualities in accordance with
Council’s advice. These modifications include;
▪   Reduced visible brickwork with rendering;
▪   Timber cladding along the full length of the parapet;
▪   Metal balustrade around the terrace; and
▪   Metal screen and gate along the building entry.




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