AGENDA - Sunshine Coast Council

Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011
The reduced side setback of the lobby is a small part of the overall elevation of the building
and the building generally complies with P1 in terms of side setbacks despite this minor noncompliance
with the Acceptable Measure.
Visual Amenity
Element 3, Performance Criteria P1 of the Code for Low Rise Multi-unit residential premises
requires “that premises must be sited and designed taking into account their relationship with
adjoining premises, as well as the contextual relationship with the street and locality which
establish the overall setting of the site”.
Due to the proposed building projecting further forward than the adjoining premises, the solid
dividing wall between the two balconies (private open space) at first floor and the solid
balustrades of these balconies will obstruct the views of the adjoining multi-unit premises to
the west, contrary to P1.
To ensure compliance with Element 3, Performance Criteria P1 of the Code for Low Rise
Multi-unit Residential Premises, conditions are recommended that will require the applicant
to:
• replace the solid balustrades of the first floor balconies with glass;
• the solid dividing wall between the two balconies above the maximum balustrade
height at first floor level must be set back a minimum of 5m from the front boundary.
The remainder of the dividing wall is to have a height no greater than the maximum
balustrade height;
• a minimum 2 metre wide landscaping bed must be established at the front of the
balconies at the first floor level; and
• temporary shade structures are not permitted on the front balconies at the first floor.
Casual Surveillance
Performance Criteria P2 of the Design Code for Community Safety and Security requires that
buildings must be designed to overlook areas which are accessible to the public.
Public entry to the medical centre and the ground floor lobby of the units is proposed via a
pathway along the eastern boundary of the site. There are no windows which overlook this
pathway at present. To ensure compliance with P2 of the Design Code for Community Safety
and Security, a condition is recommended which will require the building wall of the eastern
side (medical centre) to include 40% glazing to assist with improved solar access and assist
in perceived building bulk reduction.
Lively and Interesting Frontages to Urban Spaces
Element 2, Performance Criteria P2 of the Code for Town and Village Centres requires that
development must be developed in a way which enliven and enrich the experience of people
using Centres.
Given that the ground floor of the proposed building projects further forward than any
adjoining building in the street, its side facades will be highly prominent within the
streetscape of Bindaree Crescent. The western elevation of the ground floor of the building
currently consists of a blank concrete wall which is contrary to Element 2 P2 of the Code for
Town and Village Centre. In order to ensure compliance with P2, it is recommended that this
wall be amended to be a rock clad feature wall to improve visual amenity and appearance
from Bindaree Crescent.
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