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40 Clissold Rd, Wahroonga
Item 2
DA1669/03
18 April 2005
lodge a bond <strong>to</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> $ 20,000 (twenty thousand dollars). The Bond may <strong>be</strong> in the
form <strong>of</strong> a bank guarantee and must <strong>be</strong> lodged prior <strong>to</strong> the issue <strong>of</strong> a Construction Certificate.
The Bond will not <strong>be</strong> released until Council has inspected the site at all hold points specified
in the Roads Act Approval, and is satisfied that the works have <strong>be</strong>en carried out <strong>to</strong> Council’s
requirements. Council may use part or the entire bond <strong>to</strong> complete the works <strong>to</strong> its satisfaction
if the works do not meet Council’s requirements. After Council’s final inspection <strong>of</strong> these
works 10% <strong>of</strong> the bank guarantee will <strong>be</strong> retained for a further six (6) month period and used
by Council <strong>to</strong> repair any defects or temporary works necessary after the final inspection.
78. Prior <strong>to</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> the Construction Certificate footpath and driveway levels for any fully new,
reconstructed or extended sections <strong>of</strong> driveway crossings <strong>be</strong>tween the property boundary and
road alignment must <strong>be</strong> obtained from Council. Such levels are only able <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> issued by
Council under the Roads Act 1993. All footpath crossings, laybacks and driveways are <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong>
constructed according <strong>to</strong> Council's specifications "Construction <strong>of</strong> Gutter Crossings and
Footpath Crossings" or as specified by Council. These are issued with alignment levels after
completing the necessary application form at Cus<strong>to</strong>mer Services and payment <strong>of</strong> the adopted
fee.
The grading <strong>of</strong> such footpaths or driveways outside the property shall comply with Council's
standard requirements. The suitability <strong>of</strong> the grade <strong>of</strong> such paths or driveways inside the
property is the sole responsibility <strong>of</strong> the applicant and the alignment levels fixed by Council
may affect these. Approval <strong>of</strong> this Development Application is for works wholly within
the property. DA consent does not imply approval <strong>of</strong> footpath or driveway levels,
materials or location within the road reserve regardless <strong>of</strong> whether this information is
shown on the application documents.
The construction <strong>of</strong> footpaths and driveways outside the property, in materials other than
those approved by Council, is not permitted and Council may require immediate removal <strong>of</strong>
unauthorised installations. When completing the request for driveway levels application from
Council, the applicant must attach a copy <strong>of</strong> the relevant Development Application drawing
which indicates the position and proposed level <strong>of</strong> the proposed driveway at the boundary
alignment. Failure <strong>to</strong> submit this information may delay processing.
79. Prior <strong>to</strong> the issue <strong>of</strong> the Construction Certificate the Applicant shall submit, for approval by
the Principal Certifying Authority, a revised plan for the basement parking area and vehicular
access driveway. The plan shall incorporate the following revisions <strong>to</strong> the plan basement plan
A1.02 (B) by Building Design and Technology, dated 2.12.2004:
a) An increase in the width <strong>of</strong> non-complying vehicle spaces so that all parking spaces
(notably spaces 2, 4, 6) have a minimum width <strong>of</strong> 3.2 metres and length <strong>of</strong> 6 metres, in
accordance with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the State Environment Planning Policy for 'Seniors
Living'.
b) Ramped access driveway shall <strong>be</strong> widened <strong>to</strong> have a minimum clear width <strong>of</strong> 6 metres
so that ingressing and egressing vehicles may pass on the driveway. This is <strong>be</strong>cause
sight distance from one end <strong>of</strong> the driveway <strong>to</strong> the other is limited.
A qualified civil/traffic engineer shall certify on the revised plan that the parking provisions
provided in common areas and within private parking areas comply with the State
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