Built and Natural Environment - Reports
Ordinary Meeting - 04 September 2012
Site Layout On Site Amenities - Bin storage is within the common property at two locations on the site. Mailboxes for the ground floor dwellings in Building 3 will be incorporated into the front fence. Mailboxes will be required to be shown on the site plan for the remaining dwellings. Private Open Space - An area of private open space will be provided for each of the dwellings. The ground floor dwellings in Building 3 will have a small courtyard, while the first floor dwellings will have a balcony. Each of the dwellings in Buildings 1 and 2 will have rear courtyards. While the development does not meet the standard of 40 square metres of private open space with a minimum dimension of 3 metres at ground level, nor do the balconies meet the dimensions and area required, the development will provide for a reasonable level of private open space and amenity for residents of the development. Public Open Space Contribution A public open space contribution of 5% of the value of the land will be required as a condition of permit, as the development will result in a more intensive use of the existing public open space. Drainage The development will be required to provide for onsite surface and stormwater detention to pre-development levels in accordance with plans and specifications to the satisfaction of the responsible authority, as a condition of permit. Traffic, Access and Car Parking Access to the site is proposed via Panton Street. VicRoads will not allow vehicular access to the site from High Street. The site will be accessed via a single shared driveway with the proposed crossover being 4 metres wide. A pedestrian path is proposed along the southern boundary, linking Panton and High Streets, for use by residents of the development. However it is recommended the path be deleted up to the end of the boundary with 112 Panton Street and the driveway width be increased, as vehicles reversing from Building 1 are likely to cross onto the footpath. A vehicle passing area should be provided adjacent to car space No. 20. These changes will be required as part of a modified site plan. The proposal meets the Rescode requirements for car parking provision. The one bedroom apartments will have one uncovered car space each, located conveniently at the rear of Building 3. Dwellings in Buildings 1 and 2 will each have a garage or carport. Six visitor car spaces will be provided, located between Buildings 1 and 2. The City’s garbage and recycling trucks will not access common property, therefore garbage and recycling bins must be picked up by a private collection service. This will be required by a condition of permit.
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