10-32 Duke St Abbotsford VIC 3067

The proposed height is much higher than an 8-story residential building. If unchanged, it will even overshadow the tallest buildings in the area while being located on a very narrow street.
The referenced buildings regarding height approval, face either the river or Victoria street on their tall side; which are both much wider than Duke street.
All referenced buildings have major height reductions on the inner side of the development area.
The proposal rightly suggests that this area is transforming into a residential area, therefore there need to be strict height limitations and setbacks so it does not lead to building live-in boxes.
The proposed height considering the very narrow streets on each side overshadows the existing and future developments in the area and will affect the well-being of the residents.
Transport assessment document item 8.2.3 quotes: "In relation to customers, short term parking is available in the vicinity to accommodate any potential customer / visitor demands."
There are no accessible parking spots within at least 500m of this site during the day unless they intend to use the Vic Gardens shopping centre which is 800 meters away. There is a handful of 1P spots in the area that are never empty.
Our building has a Facebook group and 50% of the posts in the last couple of years are regarding parking issues and lack of parking availability in the area.
The unavailability of accessible parking spots in this area is a major concern for all the residents.
Also, a building with many offices and shops needs at least a loading area and a few visitor parking spots so the moving and delivery trucks don't block the road.
Duke Street is already congested even without this massive office building (look at Google maps if you don't want to do an onsite visit).
The sidewalk on Duke street is not wide enough for an office building this size and the council needs to consider pedestrians and a dedicated bike lane for further approvals in the area.
Most new developments in the area are bought by investors and then rented out to young people or new immigrants that don't know they can have a voice. It is the council's duty to advocate for the residents of this area.