2021-07-06 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               6 JULY 2021


The original subdivision approval (RAL17/0511) addressed the flood hazard overlay on the site at
the time the lots were created. The original application included a flood model outlining flood levels
across the site and was required to ensure that the proposed lots will have adequate levels of flood
immunity and safe access. The flood modelling was reviewed by an external Hydrology and Water
Management Consultant. The original planning report for the subdivision application states:
‘…the issues of flood impact on the proposed development has been suitably addressed by the
applicant and Council’s hydraulic consultant. The application demonstrates and provides for
sufficient area, being 1000 square metres, that is available for development on each lot.’

8.      SITE DETAILS

     Site & Locality Description

     Road Frontage                     32m frontage to Church Street

     Existing Significant Vegetation   The site is free of vegetation

     Topography                        The site slopes from the south eastern corner of the lot down to the
                                       north western boundary
     Surrounding Land Uses             The site is surrounded by a mix of low density residential and
                                       medium density residential zoned land. The predominant existing
                                       development in proximity to the site is single dwelling houses. The
                                       Pomona Local Centre is located approximately 140m to the east of
                                       the subject site.

9.      ASSESSMENT
The applicable planning scheme for this application is Noosa Plan 2020. The following planning
scheme codes are applicable to this application:
       Low Density Residential Zone; and
       Low Density Housing Code
The application has been assessed against the above codes and has been found to be compliant
with, or can be conditioned to comply with, the relevant provisions of the codes. The pertinent
matters arising out of the assessment are outlined and discussed below.
Low Density Housing Code
Acceptable Outcome AO21 of the Low Density House Code states:
Filling other than accessways:
     (a) does not extend more than the equivalent of 3 metres around the main building, measured
         from the outer walls of the building;
     (b) is limited to a maximum of 500m2; and
     (c) does not impact on the local drainage of adjoining properties.
The proposal is to extend up to 7m from the outer walls of the building, and as such does not
comply with AO21. Corresponding Performance Outcome PO21 states:
Earthworks and drainage operational works do not directly, indirectly or cumulatively cause
adverse impacts external to the development site by:
     (a) causing ponding of water on the site or nearby land;
     (b) increasing flooding, which adversely affects the safety or use of any land upstream and
         downstream;
     (c) adversely affecting the flow of water in any overland flow path; and
     (d) adversely affecting the privacy or visual amenity of surrounding property.


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