Four flats proposed for West St site
A development application for a residential flat building consisting of four units at 209 West St Umina has been placed on exhibition by Central Coast Council.
The application was lodged with council by Superior Design and Construction Pty Ltd, on July 15 and the estimated value of the work is $750,000.
The land is located at the north-eastern corner of the intersection of West St and Morris St, Umina and has an area of 748 square metres.
The two-storey development would include four residential flats and seven off-street car parking spaces.
The mix of units would be one two-bedroom unit, and three units with three bedrooms.
The subject site is zoned R1 for general residential under Gosford LEP 2014 and so the proposed residential flat building is a permissible form of development.
The proposed development, according to a Statement of Environmental Effects submitted with the application, complies with the Gosford LEP in all areas.
In terms of the Gosford Development Control Plan, the proposed development did not comply with setbacks and the configuration of offstreet parking.
The corner location means some residential car garages are forced to face the street.
In terms of setbacks: "The subject site being a corner site restricts the ability to provide a proper presentation to the street as well as respecting the amenity of adjoining residents," the statement said.
"To the north of the subject site is a residential development that is located quite close to the common boundary.
"The location of the proposed development also close to the boundary should not adversely impact upon the amenity of either residents," it said.
"The proposal is likely to positively contribute to the future building form of the neighbourhood, whilst at the same time, is not likely to adversely impact upon the amenity of residents in the general area of the site.
Four submissions had been made in relation to the project as at September 1.
Website, 1 Sep 2016
Gosford DA tracker, DA50258/2016