ASTP-Rspns_To_RFI

Table 1 Reponses to Council's Information Request
 Information Request Item No.                                                             Response
 1. Setbacks                                                                              As detailed in the lodged Town Planning Report, the reduced front setback to the
 A greater setback is required than proposed is required, Acceptable outcome AO12.1       Unit 1 pergola roof of 5.5 metres (in lieu of 6m) is consistent with the predominant
 and corresponding Performance outcome PO12 of the Medium Density Residential             character of the surrounding area, being that the surrounding properties comprise
 Zone. The proposed front setback is 5.5 metres to the ground floor outdoor               buildings and structures with a front setback similar to or less than the proposed
 entertaining area, and is not considered acceptable in its location.                     development. This conclusion is supported by a streetscape analysis plan within the
                                                                                          lodged Town Planning Report. As such, the front setback of 5.5 metres to the Unit 1
 Information Required                                                                     alfresco pergola will not form a dominant feature of the streetscape and will not be
 Provide revised plans in demonstrating compliance with the required 6 metre              out of character with respect to surrounding, and adjoining sites, thus fulfilling PO12
 setback of the zone code.                                                                of the Code.

                                                                                          ADAMS + SPARKES have undertaken discussions with Council since receiving the IR
                                                                                          and the front setback has subsequently been accepted. As such, no changes to the
                                                                                          building design have been made in response to Item 1.
 2. Structures over driveway                                                              Please refer to the revised Building Design Plans prepared by Icon Building Design in
 The proposed pergolas over the driveway are considered a structure and are not           Attachment 1. The pergolas over the driveway have been removed in line with
 supported to be built to boundary. The inclusion of the pergolas raises concern in       Council’s Information Request.
 terms of amenity to the adjoining premises and visibility from the roadside, it will
 result in structural elements across the majority of the lot and will become a
 dominant feature from the roadside.

 Information Required
 Remove the structures built to boundary.
 3. Services Room                                                                         Please refer to the revised Building Design Plans in Attachment 1. The use/function
 It is unclear what is located in the services room as shown on the upper floor of each   of this area has been clarified on Sheet 04A.
 unit, and whether there will be any windows to allow for ventilation, or how the
 room will be accessed.




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