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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013• the articulation of both ground and upper floors reduces the impact of the variation on theadjoining property in terms of bulk and scale.• the upper storey is screened from the adjoining property so that privacy is protected.• the alfresco is located in a similar position to an existing building on the subject site.Furthermore, it is noted that the adjoining property to the south is currently vacant and thereforeit is difficult to ascertain what impact the variation will have on future outdoor living areas andhabitable rooms.Overall, it is considered that the setback of the dwelling from the rear boundary satisfies theperformance criteria for the following reasons:-• the portion of building within the rear setback and the articulated walls assist inameliorating building bulk.• allows for adequate direct sun and daylight to adjoining properties and does not impacton access to views of significance.• the portion of building within the rear setback and the articulated walls assist inameliorating building bulk.Buildings setback from the boundaryGround Floor Side Setback(left/east)• Entertainment room• Overall lengthUpper Floor Side Setback(left/east)• Overall lengthProposed• 1.0 metre• 1.0 metres• 1.8 metresAcceptable development provision• 1.1 metres• 1.5 metres• 2.2 metresPerformance 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.With regard to the side setback variations, it is noted that the proposed dwelling is set at anangle to the boundary so that there are two corners of walls that have a setback of 1.0 metrewith the remainder of the wall set back further from the boundary. The upper storey is set backfurther from the ground floor and, once again ranges in setback from 1.8 metres at the closestpoint with the remainder of the walls set back further. The articulation to the walls and thedifferent setbacks between ground and upper storeys assists in ameliorating the impact ofbuilding bulk on the adjoining property. There are no major openings facing the side boundarywhich assists in protecting privacy between the dwellings.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 55
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed setbacks of thedevelopment from the side boundary is acceptable and satisfies the performance criteria for thefollowing reason:-• Provides adequate light and ventilation to adjoining dwellings and assists in protectingprivacy and reducing building bulk.Building heightProposedAcceptable development provisionWall height 7.38 metres 6.5 metresPerformance criteria:Building height consistent with the desired height of buildings in the locality, and to recognisethe need to protect the amenities of adjoining properties, including, where appropriate:• adequate direct sun to buildings and appurtenant open spaces;• adequate daylight to major openings to habitable rooms; and• access to views of significance.The proposed dwelling is two storey with an undercroft garage. The majority of the dwellingmeets the acceptable development criteria for wall height other than the raised portico featureabove the entry which has a maximum wall height of 7.38 metres. In addition, the overall roofheight of the dwelling meets acceptable development criteria. As the portico is central to thebuilding and is well setback from adjoining properties and the street it does not have any impacton them in terms of bulk or access to light or views.Overall in view of the above comments, it is considered that the proposed height of thedevelopment is acceptable and complies with the performance criteria for the followingreasons:-• allows for adequate direct sun and daylight to adjoining properties and does not impacton access to views of significance.Visual privacyProposedAcceptable development provisionFront balcony 2.5 metres 7.5 metres within cone of visionPerformance criteria:Direct overlooking of active habitable spaces and outdoor living areas of other dwellings isminimised by building layout, location and design of major openings and outdoor activehabitable spaces, screening devices and landscape, or remoteness.Effective location of major openings and outdoor active habitable spaces to avoid overlooking ispreferred to the use of screening devices or obscured glass.Where these are used, they should be integrated with the building design and have minimalimpact on residents’ or neighbours’ amenity.Where opposite windows are offset from the edge of one window to the edge of another, thedistance of the offset should be sufficient to limit views into adjacent windows.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\B DV.DOCX 56
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