Three-storey mixed use building proposed for Ettalong
A three-storey "mixed use" building with roof terrace has been proposed for 324 Ocean View Rd, opposite Cinema Paradiso, with a secondary frontage onto Schnapper Rd.
The ground floor would consist of 68 square metres of commercial tenancies with a curved masonry facade and parking garages located along Schnapper Rd.
Three apartments of two and three bedrooms range in size from 75 to 110 square metres on the upper two floors.
The roof terrace would include a plunge pool.
The design by ADG architects is not compliant with planning provisions and the applicant, Clark Dowdle and Associates, has requested variations to height, floor space ratio and setbacks.
The proposal has a height of 9.35 metres where the planning provisions specify a maximum of 8.5 metres.
The proposed floor space ratio is 0.66:1 where the specified maximum is 0.5:1.
The proposal also does not comply with front, rear and side setbacks.
The application argues for the variations on the basis of "capitalisation" of the land.
It claims the land is of high inherent value due to its location but is subject to a minimum ground floor level due to flood requirements.
If the development was compliant with the planning provisions, the building would be limited to two storeys which would represent an "under capitalisation" of the land, the application says.
The site is 499.5 square metres in area and it is claimed that the development will provide 150 square metres of deep soil.
Five existing trees would be removed, four of which are camphor laurel and the other a native cheese tree.
"The trees to be removed are not identified as being significant, not part of an endangered community," the application states.
"To assist in the mitigation of the loss of the trees, the proposal can include the incorporation of native medium sized trees to maintain tree canopy."
Written submissions will be received by Central Coast Council by January 13.
SOURCE:
DA Tracker, 10 Dec 2022
DA1743/2022, Central Coast Council