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COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012 The proposed new roof follows the design of the existing dwelling and as a result matches the current 42.5º pitch of the roof. Given the existing dwelling, this proposal respects the architectural style of the current home which is consistent with the surrounding area, being in conformity with the style of dwellings in the area. The proposed second storey roof is well setback from the streetscape and will be partially obscured by the existing loft roof. The roof will consequently have minimal visual impact on the streetscape. Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the roof pitch of the proposed development is acceptable and complies with the performance criteria for the following reasons:- • building respects the height, massing and roof pitches of existing housing in the street and immediate locality. Buildings setback from the boundary Ground floor setback from the left/western boundary First floor setback from the left/western boundary Proposed Acceptable development provision 1.1 metres 1.5 metres 1.1 metres 1.2 metres Performance criteria: Buildings setback from boundaries other than street boundaries so as to: • provide adequate direct sun and ventilation to the building; • ensure adequate direct sun and ventilation being available to adjoining properties; • provide adequate direct sun to the building and appurtenant open spaces; • assist with protection of access to direct sun for adjoining properties; • assist in ameliorating the impacts of building bulk on adjoining properties; and • assist in protecting privacy between adjoining properties. The proposed ground floor extensions follow the existing building line along the western side of the dwelling. The extension of 6.2 metres to the rear of the existing ground floor will have little increased visual impact in terms of building bulk. Ventilation will not be significantly impacted as the ground floor is only extended at the existing 1.1 metre setback from the west, so air flow will remain along the western side as is existing. Access to direct sun to the adjoining lot will not be significantly impacted due to the northsouth orientation of the lots. Consequently, the large outdoor living area to the rear of the adjacent lot to the adjoining lot to the west will not be unduly impacted by the development. Whilst it is acknowledged that some morning and afternoon sunlight will be affected by the second storey additions, the proposal is within the R-Codes requirements for overshadowing. The development is consistent with the character of built form in the area, with a number of surrounding dwellings having similar setbacks to the side boundary. Given the area is zoned R40, there are a number of dwellings built up to the side boundary. The adjacent lots to both the east and west are built within 1.0 metre of the common boundary so the proposal is not inconsistent with the current character of the locale. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\NOVEMBER 2012\B DV.DOCX 59
COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012 The lot is constrained by the relatively small frontage of 10.0 metres and lot size of 293m² so providing adequate living area for the residents as well as maintaining the R-Codes requirements in terms of boundary setbacks is difficult. The applicant has attempted to provide increased living area on the lot without having a significant detrimental impact on the streetscape or surrounding dwellings. Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed setback of the development from the left/western boundary is acceptable and complies with the performance criteria for the following reasons:- • provides adequate direct sun and ventilation to the building; • ensures adequate direct sun and ventilation being available to adjoining properties. Visual privacy Upper floor Master bedroom setback from left/western boundary Proposed Acceptable development provision 3.1 metres 4.5 metres Performance criteria: Direct overlooking of active habitable spaces and outdoor living areas of other dwellings is minimised by building layout, location and design of major openings and outdoor active habitable spaces, screening devices and landscape, or remoteness. Effective location of major openings and outdoor active habitable spaces to avoid overlooking is preferred to the use of screening devices or obscured glass. Where these are used, they should be integrated with the building design and have minimal impact on residents’ or neighbours’ amenity. Where opposite windows are offset from the edge of one window to the edge of another, the distance of the offset should be sufficient to limit views into adjacent windows. The master bedroom will face to the rear/north of the lot and not directly into the adjoining property to the west. Direct overlooking into the western neighbours' active outdoor living area does not occur because the dwelling on the adjoining lot extends past the proposed bedroom window. The view from the bedroom window will view into the side wall of the dwelling to the west. The master bedroom window will not overlook any habitable rooms on the adjoining lot to the west. In addition, the master bedroom window will be screened from the adjoining lots outdoor living area to the west by a number of trees along the common boundary. The proposal allows the dwelling to maximise the access to the direct sun from habitable rooms on the lot. The design has minimised the impact on adjoining lots by situating the windows on the rear of the property and 1 metre away from the western side of the dwelling. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\NOVEMBER 2012\B DV.DOCX 60
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