Rule 3.4 Basement parking Figure 5 of the DCP has been amended to clarify the The DCP states of basement parking into the building setback to Canberra “Encroachment required for deep ‘frontage’ Avenue may be considered it would not detract from the quality of the landscape rooted trees. treatment and would not affect the root zone of existing trees in the road reserve. At least six metres must be maintained along the Canberra Avenue frontage for deep rooted planting. The impact of encroachment into the root zone of existing trees within the block must also be considered. See also previous comment re root” zones and comment regarding the clarification “deep required for “frontage”. The Urban Design objectives listed on Page 11 don’t have any follow-up / link within the Noted. Key on Page 17. Theme 4: Urban Design SITE B: Manuka Centre (Sections 40 and 96 Griffith) See key issue Rule B.1 Building Setback, Development Footprint and Articulation The DCP states may be built to a zero metre building setback on all frontages ......” “Buildings The use of a zero metre building setback needs to be conditional on the design and construction being achieved without damaging the public landscape, in particular the street trees.
Rule 3.4 Basement parking The DCP states “Encroachment of basement parking into the building setback to Canberra Avenue may be considered it would not detract from the quality of the landscape treatment and would not affect the root zone of existing trees in the road reserve. At least six metres must be maintained along the Canberra Avenue frontage for deep rooted planting. The impact of encroachment into the root zone of existing trees within the block must also be considered. See also previous comment re “deep root” zones and comment regarding the clarification required for “frontage”. Figure 5 of the DCP has been amended to clarify the ‘frontage’ required for deep rooted trees. The Urban Design objectives listed on Page 11 don’t have any follow-up / link within the Key Theme 4: Urban Design on Page 17. Noted. SITE B: Manuka Centre (Sections 40 and 96 Griffith) Rule B.1 Building Setback, Development Footprint and Articulation The DCP states “Buildings may be built to a zero metre building setback on all frontages ......” The use of a zero metre building setback needs to be conditional on the design and construction being achieved without damaging the public landscape, in particular the street trees. See key issue
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