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                the amended design either retains, or improves, the approved side
                boundary setbacks;

                the site cover of the original floors remains consistent with the approval while
                the area of the additional floor is less than 9% of the total site area;

                the extent of the proposed cut and fill will not exceed 2m in depth and
                remains consistent with the recommendations of the Geotechnical
                Investigation report prepared by Golder Associates; and

                at least 20% of the site will continue to be provided as soft landscaping and
                the layout continues to provide sufficient space for a 5m landscape buffer
                to the rear boundary

The proposed amendments will result in a small part of the building being defined as three
storeys and will alter the roof profile. Both of these issues are discussed further below.

       Building Height (Storeys)
       As mentioned above, the small area associated with the proposed master bedroom
       site will be defined as a third storey and as such, this element of the design is not
       consistent the specific requirements of the Detached House Code. Nonetheless, it is
       considered that it can be supported in this case for the following reasons:

                    the overall height of the building still complies with the Council’s
                    preferred maximum 8m height limit;

                    given the location of the three storey element, the dwelling will continue
                    to be read as a two storey building from Seaview Terrace and as such,
                    will continue to be consistent with the height of other properties within
                    the street;

                    it considered that the amended design will not alter the impacts that
                    the approved building will have on views, or vistas, from properties
                    adjoining the site or on the opposite side of Seaview Terrace as it
                    continues to comply with the maximum 8m height limit and also
                    complies with the minimum 2.5m side boundary setbacks sought for
                    those parts of the building above 7.5m;

                    it should be noted that a complying two storey building could be
                    designed to have the same, scale and mass as the current design
                    and as such, it is considered that any impacts on the adjoining
                    properties in terms of overshadowing and overlooking, will be
                    consistent with the expected outcomes of the Detached House
                    Code; and




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