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1, 3, and 5 Lynbara Avenue and
12 Porters Lane, St Ives
Item 1 1219/04
1 April 2005
In support <strong>of</strong> the application, the Applicant has submitted a “Report <strong>to</strong> Mr Cameron Nelson on
Geotechnical Investigation for Proposed Residential Development at 1 <strong>to</strong> 5 Lynbarra avenue and
12 Porters Lane, St Ives NSW” (project 18895VBrpt, dated 21 st Oc<strong>to</strong><strong>be</strong>r 2004) prepared by Jeffery
and Katauskas Consulting Engineers.
The sub-surface geotechnical investigations (4 boreholes) and subsequent report on the findings
are considered appropriate for the scale <strong>of</strong> development on this site. Further, the report contains
pertinent information and recommendations on appropriate excavation and construction
techniques. Attention is paid <strong>to</strong> protection <strong>of</strong> the adjacent property and infrastructure both during
and after construction.
Council development assessment engineers are guided by the findings and recommendations <strong>of</strong> the
expert geotechnical report submitted with the development application. Based on the above
geotechnical report for this site, I am satisfied that the geotechnical aspects <strong>of</strong> this DA can <strong>be</strong>
addressed through suitable conditions <strong>of</strong> consent. These conditions will require geotechnical
moni<strong>to</strong>ring, excavation, construction and further pr<strong>of</strong>essional geotechnical input as specified in the
submitted geotechnical report. Dilapidation reports are <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> provided on adjoining buildings
within the zone <strong>of</strong> influence (Condition No.106).
Recommendation
Based on the formal assessment, Council’s Development Engineer has determined that the proposal
is satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry for development approval, subject <strong>to</strong> conditions.”
Heritage
Council’s Heritage Advisor, Mr Paul Dignam, has commented on the proposal as follows:
The 4 allotments are not heritage listed nor in a conservation area.
It is near <strong>to</strong> a heritage item, namely 9 Porters Lane, <strong>be</strong>ing the former headmasters cottage.
The heritage item at 9 Porters Lane is on a battle axe lot. The subject site is somewhat removed
from the heritage item. There would <strong>be</strong> no adverse heritage impacts on 9 Porters Lane from the
prosed development.
The former headmaster’s cottage is on the corner <strong>of</strong> Porters Lane and Rosedale Road. The
building faces Rosedale Road, having a secondary frontage <strong>to</strong> Porters Lane. The site is a
reasonable distance from the subject site and do not <strong>be</strong>lieve there would <strong>be</strong> any adverse impacts on
it from the proposed development.
All existing buildings on the site are relatively modest brick houses dating <strong>to</strong> the early 1960’s. The
houses are similar <strong>to</strong> many other than <strong>be</strong>ing representative <strong>of</strong> that period. There is no objection
from the heritage advisor for demolition, but recommend that recording <strong>be</strong> undertaken <strong>be</strong>fore
demolition (Condition No. 34).
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