ordinary meeting of council to be held on tuesday, 18 july 2006

Ordinary Meeting <strong>of</strong> Council - 18 July 2006 3 / 13
15 TO 19 TURRAMURRA AVENUE AND 1 TO
1A WONGA WONGA STREET, TURRAMURRA
Item 3
DA0068/06
7 July 2006
setback <strong>of</strong> 15m. The setback for the 5th floor is 15.5 metres and exceeds Council’s
guidelines.
The southern elevation <strong>of</strong> Block B, which faces the heritage item, mainly contains <strong>be</strong>drooms,
however the middle section <strong>of</strong> the building contains living areas which are setback an
additional 5.5 metres from the facade and provide a <strong>to</strong>tal setback <strong>of</strong> 19 metres from the
heritage building this exceeds the guidelines in DCP 55. The southern facade, directly
adjoining the heritage item is relatively flat with the central part set back. The applicant’s
heritage report concludes that:
“The proposal is consistent with the desired future character <strong>of</strong> the area and demonstrates
compliance with the existing controls regarding heritage conservation.”
The applicant was advised that there is some non-compliance in the setbacks adjacent <strong>to</strong> the
heritage item. There was also some concerns with landscape and urban design issues. Those
issues have largely <strong>be</strong>en resolved, with later amendments and conditions. However, the
applicant did not amend the minor non-compliance with the side setback on the third and
fourth floor levels.
The amount <strong>of</strong> non-compliance in setback from the neighboring heritage item is relatively
small, comprising about a third <strong>of</strong> the southern elevation <strong>of</strong> proposed “Block B” (plan
measurement) and only relates <strong>to</strong> two floors within the building. Given that the two lower
floors and the <strong>to</strong>p floor all exceed the required setbacks and that amendments <strong>to</strong> the design
and landscaping <strong>of</strong> the scheme has resulted in a satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry outcome, it is my opinion that
given the heritage objectives and guidelines in DCP 55 the overall application and its impacts
on the heritage item at 2 Nulla Nulla Street is acceptable.
Conclusions
Demolition <strong>of</strong> the existing houses on the site is acceptable, provided archival recording <strong>of</strong>
each building is undertaken <strong>be</strong>fore works commence on the site.
On balance, the amendments <strong>to</strong> the application have assisted in providing a more acceptable
outcome in terms <strong>of</strong> fit within the exiting streetscape and with the nearby heritage item.
In relation <strong>to</strong> the heritage setback requirements in DCP 55, ‘Block B’ does not fully comply
with the required setback for about a third <strong>of</strong> the southern elevation on levels three and four.
Given that the two lower floors and the <strong>to</strong>p floor all exceed the required setbacks and that
amendments <strong>to</strong> the design and landscaping <strong>of</strong> the scheme has resulted in a satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry
outcome, it is my opinion that the overall heritage objectives and guidelines in DCP 55 have
<strong>be</strong>en met and the minor non-compliance in setback is acceptable. The overall impact on the
heritage item at 2 Nulla Nulla Street is considered satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry.”
Landscaping
Council’s Landscape Assessment Officer, Mr Ge<strong>of</strong>f Bird, made the following comments:
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