To ensure that the height of buildings respects schedule to the zone or an overlay that applies to While the dwellings are three storey in scale, the existing or preferred neighbourhood the land. the maximum height of 10.41 metres character. complies with the standard. If no maximum height is specified in the zone, schedule to the zone or an overlay, the maximum building height should not exceed 9 metres, unless Does not comply with objective the slope of the natural ground level at any cross Dwellings in the locality are generally one or section wider than 8 metres of the site of the maximum two storeys with a known building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which case the maximum height in the order of 7.4m at 64 maximum building height should not exceed 10 Willis Street. metres. The proposed height substantially exceeds Changes of building height between existing the prevailing neighbourhood character buildings and new buildings should be graduated. height, and does not provide the height transition sought by the preferred neighbourhood character policy given no similar building heights occur on adjoining or adjacent land. 55.03-3 Site coverage objective Standard B8 Complies  To encourage development that respects the The site area covered by buildings should not The site coverage of buildings is 62 percent landscape character of the neighbourhood. exceed 60 per cent. of the site, which is less than the 70% allowed by Schedule 3 to the RGZ To encourage the retention of significant trees on the site. 55.03-4 Permeability objectives Standard B9 Complies  To reduce the impact of increased stormwater At least 20 per cent of the site should not be The site retains 31 per cent permeability, run-off on the drainage system. covered by impervious surfaces. assisting in on site stormwater filtration. To facilitate on-site stormwater infiltration. 55.03-5 Energy efficiency objectives Standard B10 Complies  Buildings should be: The dwellings are designed to take advantage of solar energy and living rooms
To ensure that the height of buildings respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character. schedule to the zone or an overlay that applies to the land. If no maximum height is specified in the zone, schedule to the zone or an overlay, the maximum building height should not exceed 9 metres, unless the slope of the natural ground level at any cross section wider than 8 metres of the site of the building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which case the maximum building height should not exceed 10 metres. Changes of building height between existing buildings and new buildings should be graduated. While the dwellings are three storey in scale, the maximum height of 10.41 metres complies with the standard. Does not comply with objective Dwellings in the locality are generally one or maximum two storeys with a known maximum height in the order of 7.4m at 64 Willis Street. The proposed height substantially exceeds the prevailing neighbourhood character height, and does not provide the height transition sought by the preferred neighbourhood character policy given no similar building heights occur on adjoining or adjacent land. 55.03-3 Site coverage objective To encourage development that respects the landscape character of the neighbourhood. To encourage the retention of significant trees on the site. Standard B8 The site area covered by buildings should not exceed 60 per cent.  Complies The site coverage of buildings is 62 percent of the site, which is less than the 70% allowed by Schedule 3 to the RGZ 55.03-4 Permeability objectives To reduce the impact of increased stormwater run-off on the drainage system. To facilitate on-site stormwater infiltration. Standard B9 At least 20 per cent of the site should not be covered by impervious surfaces.  Complies The site retains 31 per cent permeability, assisting in on site stormwater filtration. 55.03-5 Energy efficiency objectives Standard B10 Buildings should be:  Complies The dwellings are designed to take advantage of solar energy and living rooms
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