Public Places and Local Government Property Amendment Local Law 2018
696GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2 March 2018
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696 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2 March 2018 Landscaping: Precincts A, B and C— A minimum of 5% of the total lot area is to be allocated for landscaping purposes, which includes a minimum 2.0m wide landscaping strip provided along the street frontage. One tree (minimum 50 litre pot size) shall be planted at an average of every 15m of lot frontage within the 2.0m wide landscape strip. The tree species shall be subject to the satisfaction of the City. Precinct C only— Localised stormwater disposal via soakage shall not occur within this precinct. Lot connection pits will be provided to discharge all runoff to the road drainage network. Soakwells are not permitted. Groundwater extraction is prohibited. Fencing (Precincts A, B and C): All fencing proposed as part of the development shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following— Front Fencing (Primary and Secondary Streets)— Fencing located on the front lot boundary is to be black powder coated Garrison or Palisade fencing to a maximum height of 1800mm. Behind Building Setback Line— Fencing located behind the front boundary (side and rear fencing) is to have a minimum standard of 1800mm rail-less chain link or steel mesh incorporating black coloured PVC coating with black gates, posts and fittings. Security fencing is permitted behind the building line on side and rear boundaries to primary and secondary street frontages. Security fencing cannot protrude in front of any office component. Barbed wire must not be installed forward of the building line. Built Form: Precincts A, B and C— The buildings shall be designed to address the street, providing a well-articulated administration/office area at the front of the main building which will contribute to the streetscape. The main entrance is to be on the front elevation or close to the front of the building, being clearly visible from the street. The primary street facade shall avoid large unbroken expanses of wall. Ancillary structures or additions to the original development shall integrate similar design attributes originally utilised on the main structure including colour, form and materials. Building frontages are to be designed to promote surveillance of the street and/or public open space. Precinct A only— Feature elements are required, including variations to colours and building materials. Buildings fronting onto two streets are to exhibit a consistent quality of treatment for each street façade. The inclusion of unique architectural features are encouraged. Building form shall use architectural features to establish visually distinct pedestrian access points. This includes the provision of legible pedestrian access points from the rear car parking areas to the rear entrance points of the building and distinctive entry doors and canopies to the street elevations. Building frontages are to be designed, including with the use of glass where practical, to promote surveillance of the street and/or public open space. Large areas of prefabricated concrete panels for external wall systems, i.e. ‘tilt-up’ are to be detailed with expressed joints with a rendered and painted finish, or clad to the satisfaction of the City of Bayswater. Access (Precincts A, B and C): Loading areas shall not interfere with on-site parking and manoeuvring. The site layout shall enable vehicles to exit the site in a forward motion. Car Parking (Precincts A, B and C): The car park area is to consist of a sealed finish such as asphalt, paving material or concrete. Trees are to be planted within uncovered car parking areas at the rate of 1 per 6 car parking spaces. There are to be no more than 6 adjoining car bays without the area being punctuated by a tree.