Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU24 0139 (As Published) · MCU24/0139

                Criteria                   Planning Scheme                       Proposal                    Complies

                                           zone other than                 the contained in the Innovation
                                           Innovation Zone                     Zone (southern boundary).

                Carparking                 1 covered space                  for 1 uncovered                     X
                                           caretaker (1 space)
                                           1 space per 50m2 for 6 uncovered                                     
                                           Research and office space
                                           (6 spaces) – excludes server,
                                           building services and cooling areas


                Motorcycle Spaces          1 space per 100m2 = 4 4    Motorcycle    spaces                      X
                                           Motorcycle spaces     (conditioned    to     be
                                                                 amended and relocated).

                Bicycle Spaces             4 bicycle spaces                      4 bicycle spaces               

               The application has been found to generally comply with all applicable statutory instruments. The
               pertinent issues arising out of the assessment are discussed below:


               Setbacks - Front and side setbacks
               Acceptable Outcome AO8 of the Innovation Zone Code states:
               AO8 -Buildings and other structures are set back:
                      • 6 metres to any road frontage;
                      • 3 metres to any other boundary unless where adjoining the Environmental
                           Management and Conservation Zone where the setback is no less than 5 metres
               The applicant is proposing a range of building setbacks from 4.5 - 11.6 metres and as such does
               not comply with AO8 of the Innovation Zone Code. The proposal is therefore required to comply
               with corresponding Performance Outcome PO8 of the Innovation Zone Code, which states:
               PO8 Buildings and other structures are appropriately designed and sited to—

               a) provide amenity for users of the premises, as well as preserve the visual and acoustic privacy
                  of adjoining and nearby land uses;
               b) provide adequate separation distance from adjoining land uses;
               c) allow space for required vehicle parking;
               d) allow for landscaping between buildings including the preservation of existing vegetation that
                  would buffer or complement the proposed building;
               e) avoid large areas of continuous wall planes by varying the building setbacks and using
                  appropriate techniques to provide visual relief.


               Assessment
               The proposed building encroaches into the front 6.0 metre setback to Rufous Street with a 4.5
               metre setback shown for this frontage. The proposal also falls short of the 3.0 metre setback to
               ‘other boundaries’ with the eastern side elevation setback at 2.0 metres with the roof overhang at
               1.75 metres.
               The relatively small site area (709m²) combined with the triangular shape of the lot concentrates
               the more viable developable portion of the site to its southern extent, which has in part contributed
               to the setback non-compliance. The proposed setbacks are reasonable given the site has 2 road
               frontages, a wide road reserve to Rufous Street and opportunities for landscaping extending along
               the majority of the building street facade.

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Version: 4, Version Date: 21/07/2025