Development Application Part 2 of 2 Report and Plans OPW13/0100

                  COLUMN 1                                               COLUMN 2                                                     ASSESSMENT
            SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                       PROBABLE SOLUTIONS (if code assessable)
Medium Impact Signs
06                                                 S6.1                                                    The probable solutions relating to S6.2 Below Awning
Advertising devices respect the scale and nature   Above awning signs-                                     Signs and S6.3 Free Standing Signs are relevant to the
of surrounding development and contribute  .

                                                   a) have a sign face area not more than the              assessment of the application.
positively to the visual amenity, streetscape,        lesser of 1.5m2 or the dimensions of the
landscape setting and natural and built                 awning return;                                     In relation to the proposed below awning sign for Cato’s
environment of where the advertising device is     b)   have a maximum thickness not exceeding             restaurant, the following is noted in respect of compliance
placed.                                                 1OOmm;                                             with the relevant criteria:
                                                   c)   are orientated at   right angles to the building   a)       the below awning sign is orientated at right angles to
                                                        fa ade;                                                     tne building fa ade, as required by the probable
                                                   d)   area a   length not exceeding 75% of the width              solution;
                                                        of the awning of veranda to which it is            b) the sign face area of the sign is approximately
                                                        attached;                                             O.715m2, being significantly less than 1.5m2 as
                                                   e)   are not closer than 3m to another above               required by the probable solution;
                                                      awning sign, nor closer than 1.5m to a side          c) the proposed below awning sign has a clearance of
                                                      boundary of a property or tenancy;                      approximately 2.124m from the underside of the sign
                                                   f) are rigidly fixed and are not constructed out of        and the pedestrian pathway. This is 27cm below the
                                                      material that is potentially dangerous (eg.             minimum clearance of 2.4m identified in the probable
                                                      Glass) to pedestrians; and                              solution. In this regard, the sign has been designed to
                                                   g) are limited to 1 sign per building.                           accord with the Australian Standards Code: AS/NZS
                                                                                                                    1428.4.1 which specifies the minimum clearance as
                                                   AND                                                              2.0m. Also, the height of the existing awning structure
                   f
                                                   S6.2                                                             is 2.4m. In order to accommodate the proposed below
                                                   Below Awning Signs       -


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                                                                                                                    awning sign, it would be necessary to raise the height
                                                   a)   are orientated at   right angles to the building            of the awning structure by 27cm, which is not feasible.
                                                        fa ade;                                                     Given the proposed sign achieves the minimum
                                                   b) have a sign face area not more than the                       clearance height specified in Australian Standards, the
                                                      lesser of 1.5m2 or the dimensions of the                      proposal is considered acceptable and will not pose a
                                                        awning return;                                              safety hazard. The proposed design, dimensions and
                                                   c)   have a minimum clearance of at least 2.4m                   scale of the proposed sign is consistent with and will
                                                        between the underside of the sign and the                   complement the amenity and character of the
                                                        footway;                                                    streetscape. The proposal achieves the key tests in
                                                   d)   are not closer than 3m to another below                     S06.
                                                        awning sign, nor closer than 1.5m to a side        d)       The sign achieves the setbacks in S6.2 d) in relation
                                                        boundary of a property or tenancy;                          to not being closer than 3m to another below awning
                                                   e)   are   rigidly fixed and not constructed out of              sign and is greater than 1.5 to a side boundary.
                                                        materials that are potentially dangerous (eg       e)       The sign will be integrated into the structure of the
                                                        glass) to pedestrians; and                                  awning and rigidly fixed   -

                                                                                                                                                   please refer to engineering
                                                   f)   are limited to 1 sign per frontage.                         details in Appendix A.



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