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1. To : General Manager Pittwater Council
   17 June 2013
   Dear Sir / Madam,
   Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed building application D.A 0145/13 at 36 Kevin Avalon.
   This proposed development does impact our property at 34 Kevin Avenue, below is an outline of our concerns.
   1. The designer of this project has not shown the true location of our windows on any of the plans.
   a. This affects privacy, shadow diagrams and allows them to overlook our property.
   b. How can council assess the DA with incorrect information and make an informed decision.
   2. Shadow diagrams are a concern as we have 5 windows on the western side of the boundary and the design has only show two of them, which are not in the correct location & there are new shadows cast on our house that affect other windows.
   a. An elevation of our western side should be drawn showing all the windows in their correct position so we can see the effect of shadowing on our windows
   3. Setbacks of the proposed development do not comply with Pittwater 21 policy in regards to side setbacks
   a. The required setback is 2.5 metres – the proposal only shows 2 metres
   b. The two rooms (kitchen and dining rooms) are very large and could be cut back so that they comply and still remain generous rooms
   4. Privacy, a solid balustrade 1 metre high on the deck does not allow our privacy.
   a. The deck closest to our house over looks our family room window, deck and swim spa (which is not shown in any documentation)
   b. We believe a 1.8 metre high screen is required to give us our privacy
   c. The dining room window, which is only set back 2 metres, does not have a direct view into our family room but turn 15degrees and you have a view into our main living space.
   d. This window should be moved or obscure to match the kitchen window, and preferably non-louvered
   e. Screening from planting is not sufficient as plants take time to grow, they die and can be removed if the house is sold, and their screening effect relies heavily on correct maintenance (currently a problem with existing hedge at front half of home)
   5. Landscaping on the council application form states that if the development is more than 50 sqr metres that at Landscape Plan is required.
   a. There is more than 90 sqr metres of disturbance so we would like to see a detailed landscaping plan.
   6. The statement of environmental effects states that there should be additional plantings, we need to know
   a. What type of plants will be used and their planting location.
   i. i.e how far from shared boundary / expected height / maintenance plan
   b. At present we have plantings (hedge) on that property that are now high and growing out of control, they are taking away significant sunlight and we do not wish to see any more of this type of planting. This is where a detailed landscape plan would be helpful.
   7. Storm water management; the council application form states that a storm water management plan is required if there is an increase of 50 sqr metres of a built upon area.
   a. The proposal has a built up to an area greater than 90 sqr metres which includes the studio location
   b. To connect the additional roof area to the existing storm water system (if there is one) will not be suitable to our property which is lower than 36 Kevin Ave.
   8. Studio location, there are not sufficient details of the studio location.
   a. Missing are the proposed floor elevations, the finished height of the building and the ground levels around it
   b. The shadow diagram which is meant to be an accurate drawing, showing the true shadows of the studio cannot due to the lack of detail in the proposal

   Kind Regards
   Matthew and Louise Telfer
   Owners 34 Kevin Avenue Avalon 2107 NSW (02 9973 1242)

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