MCU14/0073 Town Planning Report

                 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                              PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                      COMPLIANCE                   COMMENTS
                                                                                                                                           street, surrounding spaces or
                                                                                                                                           skyline;
                                                                                                                                          Retains existing vegetation currently
                                                                                                                                           located on the subject site; and,
                                                                                                                                          Does not result in extensive
                                                                                                                                           excavation or filling.

                                                                                                                                     As a result, the amenity of the surrounding
                                                                                                                                     area will be maintained by the proposal.
Setbacks                                                        S8.1 Buildings and structures comply with the minimum      YES       The proposal will retain existing setbacks,
O8 Buildings and other structures are appropriately             setbacks identified in Schedule 1 - Minimum Boundary                 which comply with the minimum setbacks of
designed and sited to—                                          Setbacks.                                                            10 metres to all boundaries (refer to proposal
a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as
                                                                                                                                     plans prepared by Zenith Design within
preserve the visual and acoustic privacy of adjoining and
nearby properties;                                                                                                                   Appendix I).
b) preserve any existing vegetation that will buffer the
proposed building from adjoining uses;
c) allow for landscaping to be provided between
buildings; and
d) maintain the visual continuity and pattern of buildings
and landscape elements within the street.
Site cover, gross floor area and plot ratio                     No solution provided                                       YES       The proposal plans prepared by Zenith
O9 The site cover, gross floor area and plot ratio of                                                                                Design, included within Appendix I, illustrate
buildings and other roofed structures—                                                                                               that the proposed extension will result in an
a) results in a building scale that is compatible with
                                                                                                                                     increase in gross floor area of 3,021m2. It is
surrounding development;
b) does not present an appearance of bulk to adjacent                                                                                noted that site cover of the development will
properties, roads or other areas in the vicinity of the site;                                                                        not increase. As such, the proposal will:
c) maximises the retention of existing vegetation and
allows for soft landscaping between buildings;                                                                                        Be compatible with surrounding
d) allows for adequate area at ground level for outdoor                                                                                development (i.e. approved quarry and
recreation, entertainment, clothes drying and other site                                                                               existing rural residential residences);
facilities; and
e) facilitates onsite stormwater management and                                                                                       Not present an appearance of bulk to
vehicular access.                                                                                                                      adjacent properties, roads or other
                                                                                                                                       surrounding areas in the vicinity;