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Ordinary Meeting <strong>of</strong> Council - 26 April 2005 21 / 26
26 <strong>to</strong> 30 Marian Street, Killara
Item 21
DA1243/04
18 April 2005
The development meets the prescri<strong>be</strong>d building envelope requirements <strong>of</strong> LEP194, including
building height, deep soil landscaping, site coverage and setbacks <strong>to</strong> zone interfaces.
The perceived mass and scale <strong>of</strong> the building are reduced by creating two "pavilions" rather than 1
continuous building and recession <strong>of</strong> the <strong>to</strong>p floor from the building perimeter.
Built form:
The building is strongly modelled and articulated with small scale details which break down the
size <strong>of</strong> flat wall areas and provide visual interest. This is also achieved through recessed and
projecting balconies, and the setback <strong>of</strong> the upper floor which contributes <strong>to</strong> reducing overall scale
and height.
Setbacks <strong>to</strong> the street boundaries vary (e.g. 12m-19m along Marian Street) creating visual interest
and at points exceed the setback requirements <strong>of</strong> DCP 55, substantially reducing the scale and mass
<strong>of</strong> the building. In particular, along the Marian Street elevation the central portion <strong>of</strong> the building
will <strong>be</strong> set back 19.8m from the boundary for 9.5m <strong>be</strong>ing 5.5m further than the closest part <strong>of</strong> the
building line <strong>to</strong> Marian Street at 12.2m. Along the Caithness Street elevation, the building setback
extends up <strong>to</strong> 16m.
Density:
The proposed density reflects the desired future character <strong>of</strong> the area, is appropriate for the site and
can <strong>be</strong> serviced adequately by existing physical infrastructure with no adverse impact <strong>to</strong> the area.
The floor area <strong>of</strong> the development is slightly larger than anticipated, however, minimal in the
numerical sense and indiscernible in the visual context.
Resource, energy and water efficiency:
100% <strong>of</strong> the apartments have dual aspects, are cross ventilated, and 70% <strong>of</strong> apartments have a
northerly or north-easterly orientation, gaining more than 3 hours sunlight <strong>to</strong> the living room
windows <strong>be</strong>tween 9am and 3pm in mid winter. Over 50% <strong>of</strong> the site is deep soil areas and water
retention is proposed.
The proposal further achieves a 4.5 NatHERS energy rating for 90% (24/27) <strong>of</strong> dwelling units, with
all units achieving the minimum standard <strong>of</strong> 3.5 stars.
Amenity:
The development contains 27 dwellings, ranging from 153m 2 <strong>to</strong> 222m 2 with balconies or ground
level private open space. The dwelling layout, design and orientation ensure high levels <strong>of</strong> acoustic
and visual privacy and internal amenity in terms <strong>of</strong> natural light and cross ventilation. Access <strong>to</strong> all
units complies with access and mobility standards.
Safety and security:
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