Set backs Articulation elements are minor building elements The KBRG believes that the existing setback provisions should be retained. In addition, the such as balconies, verandas, introduction of some modest setback in Area B (Manuka Group Centre), where developers can fin walls, porches, awnings, currently build right to the property boundary, would seem worthy of reconsideration. sunscreen and shade The existing setback in Area A should be preserved unchanged. There is no case for the devices, pergolas, bay introduction of an Zone’ which would merely serve to cloud the rules and invite windows, dwelling entries, “Articulation the Government and developers to seek to subvert or circumvent the existing rules. In addition, and roof elements designed we note that the rules relating to the proposed Articulation Zone are also unclear (what is the to enhance the architectural difference between an articulation element and a building element?). interest of the building from Canberra Avenue. Buildings The KBRG notes that the Articulation Zone provision currently applies to Area C (St in Area are currently built ‘B’ Christopher’s). For consistency this should be removed so that a simply unqualified setback of to a zero metre setback and 10m applies to Areas A, C and D. this is considered to be an appropriate urban design response for this area. See key Issue The DCP requires that a Tree Trees Management and Large, wide spreading trees are an essential element of Canberra Avenue and the Manuka Circle Replacement Master Plan Precinct. Canberra’s urban forest has been neglected for the last several years and it is clear be approved by the NCA. It that extra resources be applied to maintaining and managing the existing trees and replacing is a requirement of the those that have died from drought of neglect. While the KBRG recognises that the Government current Tree Management faces budgetary challenges, perhaps some of the funding currently directed towards and Replacement Master importation of sport” from interstate could be redirected to maintenance of these vital “elite Plan that the historic public assets. landscape character The early development of appropriate Tree Management Plans for the trees on Canberra attributed to Charles Avenue and around Manuka Circle is imperative. Weston and Lindsay Pryor be maintained and enhanced as trees senesce and require replacement.
Set backs The KBRG believes that the existing setback provisions should be retained. In addition, the introduction of some modest setback in Area B (Manuka Group Centre), where developers can currently build right to the property boundary, would seem worthy of reconsideration. The existing setback in Area A should be preserved unchanged. There is no case for the introduction of an “Articulation Zone’ which would merely serve to cloud the rules and invite the Government and developers to seek to subvert or circumvent the existing rules. In addition, we note that the rules relating to the proposed Articulation Zone are also unclear (what is the difference between an articulation element and a building element?). The KBRG notes that the Articulation Zone provision currently applies to Area C (St Christopher’s). For consistency this should be removed so that a simply unqualified setback of 10m applies to Areas A, C and D. Articulation elements are minor building elements such as balconies, verandas, fin walls, porches, awnings, sunscreen and shade devices, pergolas, bay windows, dwelling entries, and roof elements designed to enhance the architectural interest of the building from Canberra Avenue. Buildings in Area ‘B’ are currently built to a zero metre setback and this is considered to be an appropriate urban design response for this area. See key Issue Trees Large, wide spreading trees are an essential element of Canberra Avenue and the Manuka Circle Precinct. Canberra’s urban forest has been neglected for the last several years and it is clear that extra resources be applied to maintaining and managing the existing trees and replacing those that have died from drought of neglect. While the KBRG recognises that the Government faces budgetary challenges, perhaps some of the funding currently directed towards importation of “elite sport” from interstate could be redirected to maintenance of these vital public assets. The early development of appropriate Tree Management Plans for the trees on Canberra Avenue and around Manuka Circle is imperative. The DCP requires that a Tree Management and Replacement Master Plan be approved by the NCA. It is a requirement of the current Tree Management and Replacement Master Plan that the historic landscape character attributed to Charles Weston and Lindsay Pryor be maintained and enhanced as trees senesce and require replacement.
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