Minor Change Cover Letter Assessment_060620 · MCU13/0081.01

With regard to setbacks, the changes will result in:
    • the reconfiguration of the outdoor dining area of the Providore café increasing the amount of
        outdoor dining area that is closer to the boundary, however, not technically proposing to
        encroach any closer to the boundary from that approved under TPC1008. Council will note the
    • inclusion of the 1.1m wide planter in front of the outdoor dining area as requested at the pre-
        lodgement – refer to details and images on plan SD60.01;
    • a new awning to the Hasting Street side of the Belissima tenancy extending to 3.45m from the
        Hasting Street boundary – the current awning is setback approx. 5.3m. This will improve weather
        protection for the general public along Hastings Street – refer to details and images on plan
        SD60.00;
    • a new awning around the western side of the Belissima tenancy extending to approx. 0.5m from
        boundary – the current awning is setback approx. 2.3m. This will improve weather protection for
        the general public using the public walkway between Hastings Street and the beach – refer to
        details and images on plan SD60.00; and
    • the new stair access to Sails Restaurant extending to within 0.9m of Park Road at the closest
        point which is generally consistent with the existing access structure; and 0.54m to the new
        amenities building above the existing sub-station which is currently at approx. 0.83m from the
        boundary – refer to details and images on plan SD60.09. With the removal of the imposing
        screens to the sub-station and the high masonry wall along this frontage, the streetscape
        amenity along this section of Park Road will be significantly enhanced by these changes.

The provision of deep planted landscaping would also increase by 16.5m2 or 0.5% however overall
planting would decrease by 39.5m2 or 1.1%. This decrease has mainly occurred in the area directly
outside of the reception and near to the existing Providore café outdoor dining area. Considerable
planting remains with this whole forecourt area being redesigned to be more efficient and user friendly.
There are increases in landscaping along the Park Road in concert with the changes outside Sails entry
and in front of Providore and Belissima tenancies along the frontage.

There is no change to the approved land uses or density and only marginal increases to building
height, none of which exceed the approved maximum or the current code requirement.

Overall, we are of the view that the changes proposed are not substantially different to the existing
development insofar as:

    •   There is no change in use;
    •   The building’s structure is not fundamentally different;
    •   The proposed changes are predominately aesthetic and the new additions represent
        embellishments to the existing layout; and
    •   There is only a minor increase to gross floor area and site cover.

Finally, you will note that Sprout Architects has provided details of each key area of change and
supporting these detailed plans with 3D imagery to provide Council with the best opportunity to
understand the nature of the proposal changes. The imagery particularly shows a clear intent to
modernise and significantly improve the visual amenity of the development.
Some of the key 3D images from the architectural set are included below.




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