Response to Information Request Letter - 65-67 Elanda Street, Sunshine B...

 (i) Home-based        businesses     allow                       A home based business is not proposed as
     residents to operate discreet                                part of this application. The scale and GFA
     businesses which are compatible with                         offered by the proposed dwelling would
     high density living and the residential                      facilitate potential home based businesses
     character and amenity of the                                 in the future. Future home based
     surrounding area.                                            businesses would be subject to further
                                                                  assessment.
 (j) Short-term visitor accommodation is                          The proposal does not include short-term
     predominately provided through well-                         visitor accommodation as part of this
     established resorts and holiday units.                       application. The proposal does not impact
                                                                  on existing short term accommodation
                                                                  operating in the local area.
 (k) Development maintains a high level of                        The design of the development provides a
     residential amenity having regard to                         high level of residential amenity for
     traffic, noise, dust, odour, lighting and                    current and future residents of the site
     other locally specific impacts.                              and adjoining lots. The design includes a
                                                                  high degree of landscaping and open
                                                                  space providing future residents access to
                                                                  outdoor living. Suitable setbacks are
                                                                  proposed in order to achieve separation
                                                                  from adjoining uses and achieve privacy
                                                                  for future and current residents. The
                                                                  topography of the locality and design of
                                                                  the building further improves privacy and
                                                                  directs views away from adjoining lots and
                                                                  towards the coastline to the east.
 (l) Development provides for an efficient                        The site is well located to utilise local
     pattern of land use and infrastructure                       amenities and services. As part of the
     that creates walkable and legible                            proposal the footpath fronting the site is
     residential neighbourhoods that                              connected to the existing network
     integrate with active transport                              allowing pedestrian walkability to be
     networks and are well connected to                           improved in the local area. The site is
     activity centres, employment nodes,                          comprised of two lots and the proposal
     open space and recreational areas,                           provides 4 new dwellings within the site.
     community facilities and educational                         The density and scale is seen to be in line
     opportunities.                                               with the pattern of land use and
                                                                  infrastructure of the local area. The
                                                                  proposed site cover and plot ratio provide
                                                                  a built form which aligns with the
                                                                  character of the area while providing
                                                                  additional housing density and housing
                                                                  options.



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