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

Ordinary Meeting <strong>of</strong> Council - 18 July 2006 3 / 28
15 TO 19 TURRAMURRA AVENUE AND 1 TO
1A WONGA WONGA STREET, TURRAMURRA
Item 3
DA0068/06
7 July 2006
- The proposed floor space ratio equates <strong>to</strong> a variation <strong>of</strong> 0.5% compared <strong>to</strong> the maximum
prescri<strong>be</strong>d by the DCP, which is considered insignificant.
- The proposal is considered <strong>to</strong> achieve an appropriate built form and density in response
<strong>to</strong> the characteristics <strong>of</strong> the site and surrounds.”
The proposed variation is minor. The development meets the underlying objectives <strong>of</strong> the control
demonstrated by the proposal’s compliance with maximum height and num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> s<strong>to</strong>reys, site
coverage and deep soil landscape area. The overall scale <strong>of</strong> the development is complemented by
appropriate landscaping and choice <strong>of</strong> finished materials, which also serves <strong>to</strong> reduce the apparent
scale/ bulk <strong>of</strong> the development. Consequently, the variation is supported in this instance.
Part 4.3 Setbacks:
Block A does not comply with the front (building) boundary setback from Turramurra Avenue.
Block A and B also does not comply with the 11 metres set back requirements for private
courtyards.
The front boundary setback non-compliance evident in Block A is approximately 600mm and
directly relates <strong>to</strong> the balcony extrusions. Generally, the façade <strong>of</strong> the building is set back 13m from
the boundary, which is compliant with the exception <strong>of</strong> the balconies.
The applicant has put forward the following <strong>to</strong> support the variations:
“The underlying objective <strong>of</strong> this control is <strong>to</strong> allow deep soil planting within the common
area. The proposal satisfies the underlying objective <strong>of</strong> the control and is considered
satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry as outlined <strong>be</strong>low:
- The proposal provides 51% <strong>of</strong> the site for deep soil landscaping (including the common
area) in accordance with the minimum development standard <strong>of</strong> 50% contained within
the PSO;
- The proposal complies with the overall building setback <strong>of</strong> 13m <strong>to</strong> the street boundary;
- The private courtyards will not <strong>be</strong> enclosed by high walls and therefore the visual impact
<strong>of</strong> the proposal as viewed from the street will <strong>be</strong> insignificant;
- The proposal incorporates appropriate landscape treatment within the front setback <strong>of</strong>
the site which provides a visual transition <strong>be</strong>tween the street and the buildings;
- The proposal is consistent with the predominant setbacks <strong>of</strong> adjoining and surrounding
dwellings which all have private gardens fronting the street. Further, the proposal
provides an appropriate amount <strong>of</strong> landscaped screening and street activation through
the provision <strong>of</strong> private courtyards within the front setback <strong>of</strong> the development.”
The proposed variation <strong>to</strong> the front building and courtyard setbacks for Block A is reasonable in
this instance as the development meets the underlying objectives <strong>of</strong> these controls. The building is
set <strong>be</strong>hind appropriate landscaping and established trees that will screen the building, there is
adequate space <strong>to</strong> provide effective (tall) landscaping/ tree planting as supported by Council’s
Landscape Officer and there is consistent urban form as the buildings are setback further from
Turramurra Avenue than is typical for neighbouring development. In addition, the front building set
back non-compliance is for only a small portion <strong>of</strong> Block A only, Block B is compliant with this
requirement.
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