Negotiated Decision Notice MCU20 0071 · MCU20/0071

      Building Height
6.    The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8 metres above the ground level.
7.    Certification must be submitted to Council from a Licensed Surveyor which certifies that the
      buildings do not exceed the maximum height requirement of this Decision Notice.
      Performance Bond
8.    Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $20,000.00 must
      be submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval prior to pre-
      start meeting. The cash bond or trading bank guarantee will be returned on performance of
      the conditions of approval less any costs incurred by Council in respect of enforcing
      performance of this permit. Council reserves the right to call upon the bond or guaranteed
      sum to effect compliance with conditions.
      Water & Sewer Connections
9.    An underground connection to reticulated water and sewerage must be provided to the
      development site in accordance with the standards and requirements of Northern SEQ
      Distributor–Retailer Authority (Unitywater).
10.   A Certificate of Completion from the Northern SEQ Distributor–Retailer Authority (Unitywater)
      must be submitted to Council that certifies an underground connection to reticulated water
      and sewerage has been provided to the development site.
      Building Appearance
11.   All air conditioning units or other mechanical equipment:
      a)   where located at ground level, screened by fencing 1.5 metres in height or
           dense vegetation of at least 1.5 metres in width incorporating grouped trees and shrubs
           with a maximum separation distance of 1 metre measured from the centre of the plant;
      b)   where located above ground level, enclosed or screened such that it is not visible from
           the street frontage nor adjoining properties; and
      c)   visually integrated into the line and plane of the building and roof design and does not
           project beyond the height or width of the building when viewed from the street and
           adjoining properties.
12.   All deck and balcony areas above ground floor must not be enclosed by permanent fixtures
      such as shutters, louvres, glass panelling or the like, except where required to satisfy any
      privacy condition of this Decision Notice.
      Protection of Privacy
13.   To ensure privacy is protected between properties, the windows of ‘Bed 1’ and those located
      on the southern and western elevation on the first floor of both Block A and Block B must:
      a.    be fitted with translucent glazing; or
      b.    be fitted with a fixed external screen.
14.   If required, the upper level balcony located on the first floor western building face of Block A
      (Units 1, 2 and 3) must include either, balustrading or fixed external screens, positioned in
      such a way to obscure direct views into the habitable room windows or private open space
      areas of the adjoining property.
      Materials and Finishes
15.   Buildings and structures must use:
      a.    natural finishes wherever possible;
      b.    a mix of lightweight and textured external finishes;
      c.    masonry construction where variation is provided in texture and the façade uses a
            variety of finishes to break up the surface; and



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