Item 11.3 - Attachment 5

Comparison of Design Controls in Parramatta DCP and for subject block

Attachment 5: Comparison of Design Controls in Parramatta DCP and Proposed for Subject Block

Design Controls for Residential Flat Buildings

	Parramatta DCP 2011	Proposed for subject block
Height	13m in Parramatta LEP 2011*	Arthur Street (within 13m height limit): · 4.5m minimum setback of fourth storey on street frontage · 3m minimum side setbacks of fourth storey · Three storey maximum building height for 103 Arthur Street · Building ground levels are to be stepped with the site. The number of steps is to be minimised.
Floor space ratio	No provision in Parramatta LEP 2011*
Minimum site frontage	18m for Harris Park Precinct	24m
Front setback	Primary frontage: 5 – 9m Secondary Street/Lane frontage: 3 – 5m	7m minimum to Arthur Street 5 – 7m setback to Weston and Hope Streets on corner sites with Arthur Street
Side setback	Minimum 4.5m	6m minimum for Arthur Street sites
Rear setback	Minimum 15% of length of site	Will still apply
Building length		35m maximum building length, with a 4m minimum break for Arthur Street sites
Deep soil zone	Minimum 30% of which at least 50% is to be located at rear of site Minimum dimensions 4m x 4m	Deep soil and well vegetated landscaping to be provided in the front setback along Arthur Street
Landscaped area	Minimum 30% for subject block as provided by section 4.3.2	Will still apply

* Being addressed in broader precinct review