Parking Amendment Local Law 2020
4222GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 November 2020
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4222 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 November 2020 (e) Notwithstanding the maximum building height requirements in the table above, in Area 6a buildings shall be no higher than 2 storeys with a maximum overall height of 9.0 metres and a maximum wall height of 6.0 metres, within 10.0 metres of the north-eastern boundary (adjoining Lots 4 and 24-26) and south-western boundary (adjoining Lot 3). (f) Notwithstanding the specific building height requirements in the table above, and excluding Area 6a, Council may permit additional height to a maximum of 4 metres subject to development satisfying both of the following criteria— (i) The additional level being sufficiently set back from the street facade so as to not be visible from the street(s) adjoining the subject site; and (ii) The design being integrated with the design of the overall building. (g) In addition to the general height requirements outlined in the table above and the additional height in (f), Council may permit further building height to a maximum of 4 metres in Areas 1a, 1b, 2, 3a, 4a and 7a where the Council is satisfied that the proposed development satisfies all of the following criteria— (i) Exceptional design quality and distinctive architecture befitting its location (ii) Demonstrates best practice in environmentally sustainable design, incorporating into the building fabric measures to minimise energy consumption, water usage, emissions and waste (iii) Provide a high quality landscaped and publicly accessible pedestrian environment at ground level that includes, where appropriate— (a) the area of the required setbacks in Queen Victoria Street and James Street being transferred at no cost to Council for the purposes of a road widening; and (b) east-west mid-block pedestrian links between Queen Victoria and Beach Street that are an integrated component of any development concept and are convenient, legible, attractive, safe and activated. Ongoing public access arrangements are to be determined by and be to the satisfaction of the City and set as a condition of planning approval. The setback from the street facade required in (f) for any additional height above the Permitted Building Height does not apply in these areas if additional height is granted in accordance with (g). (h) Building setbacks shall be in accordance with the requirements set out in the table below. Council may vary the prescribed setbacks where it is satisfied that the design outcome will be improved or where the road has been widened. Area Frontage to: Maximum Street Setback side and rear 1a All streets Not specified Not specified Nil 1b All streets Not specified Not specified Nil 2 Beach St Nil 2 to 10m height Nil 3 Queen Victoria St 3.3 3.3 to 10m height Nil 3a Queen Victoria St 3.3 3.3 to 10m height Nil 4 Queen Victoria St north of James St 3.3 3.3 to 10m height Nil Queen Victoria St south of James St Nil 3.3 to 10m height Nil Quarry St Nil to 11m height, then 3m setback from lower front elevation 4 Nil 4a Queen Victoria St north of James St 3.3 3.3 to 10m height Nil Queen Victoria St south of James St Nil 3.3 to 10m height Nil 4b Queen Victoria St Nil 3.3 to 10m height Nil