MCU16/0012 Information Response letter

Information Request       Response
Item

1 – street awning         The street awning has been extended to the east as far as the pedestrian
                          entry court to the building. The awning now spans the full width of the
                          retail façade. The awning will be designed to retain street trees.
2 – provide bicycle       Plans have been amended to include a 7x bike rack at the entry court to
spaces                    Garnet Street.

3 – equitable access      Equitable access is now provided from Wimmers Lane, via an entry to the
from Wimmers Lane         basement carpark at the north- western corner. Once within the
                          basement carpark, a marked pathway leads to the ramp to the ground
                          level and entrance to the retail area.

4 – public thoroughfare   The plans have been amended to include a 1.5m public thoroughfare
easement/ dedication      easement for the full length of the Wimmers Lane frontage.
to Wimmers Lane.

5 – street trees and      The alignment of drainage works has been amended to minimise impact
trees within property     on existing street trees on Garnet Street as well as the existing tree at the
                          south-east corner of the site- see revised plans within stormwater
                          management report. Should an arborist report still be considered
                          necessary by Council, it can be conditioned such that it is undertaken
                          prior to the issue of subsequent development approvals ie Op works ,
                          Building works.

6 – landscape area        The plans have been amended to show a total of 288 m2 (9.48%) of
                          landscaped open space. 25 car spaces are provided within the ground
                          level carpark. At least 6 canopy trees can be provided within the
                          landscaped area within the carpark area.

7 – council’s             Refer to the Stormwater Management Plan prepared by VTCE, consulting
stormwater                engineers at Attachment B

8 – basement              Refer to the Stormwater Management Plan prepared by VTCE, consulting
stormwater drainage       engineers at Attachment B

9 – levels and cross      Refer to amended plans and engineering report that identify the finished
sections                  levels for the footpath and access driveway with long cross section.

10 – crossover to         The crossover to Wimmers Lane will now only be directly accessed by
Wimmers Lane              service vehicles. The main pedestrian movement from Wimmers Lane will
                          be via the separate doorway at the north-west corner of the site.




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