2 Emerald IR Response

      27 June 2022

      Noosa Council
      PO Box 141
      TEWANTIN QLD 4565
      [email protected]

      ATT:     NADINE GORTON
               DEVELOPMENT PLANNER

      Dear Nadine,

      RE:      DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST
               PROPOSED MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (OFFICE)
               2 EMERALD STREET COOROY QLD 4563 (Lot 47 C.5602)
               Noosa Council Application No: MCU22/0062

      We refer to Council’s correspondence of 16 May 2022 regarding this Development Application wherein further
      information was requested. Accordingly, we respond to the issues raised as follows:

      Please find attached amended proposal plans SK-01 to SK-04 Issue “F” modified to better address Council’s
      concerns.


      ISSUE – PLANS - BUILDING HEIGHT
      AO12.1 of the District Centre zone details a maximum height of 8 metres for the site. The Planning Report submitted with the
      application indicates that part of the parapet is over the stipulated height limits however the plans do not clearly demonstrate
      the extent of non-compliance or finished height.

      INFORMATION REQUESTED
      1. Provide revised plans that:
      1.1. Clearly demonstrate the extent of the area of non-compliance (suggest a height blanket for the development)
      1.2. Detail RLs for the height of the building and parapet
      1.3. Detail a section of the building that illustrates height of the building and floor levels.


      RESPONSE:
      Heights of the proposed building including the proposed maximum overall height are nominated on the amended
      proposal plans along with 2 additional building sections on new plan SK-04 as requested.
      These building levels respond to the fall of the site (approx. 1.4m through the length of the building alone)
      maintaining appropriate vehicle clearance and ceiling heights which cannot reasonably be lowered. The extent of
      the proposal above the recommended 8m limit is clearly shown to be limited to the very top of the Emerald Street
      building end. This is principally the parapet itself. While this could be removed, it serves to address elements of
      the Cooroy Local Plan Code requesting a building that complements traditional built form and is reflective of the
      country town character. The extent of non-compliance with Acceptable Outcome AO12.1 is considered minor and
      warranted in this instance. The overarching Performance Criteria of PO12 is satisfied by the proposal.


      ISSUE - AWNINGS
      AO30 of the District Centre zone details that street awnings are to:
      AO30 Street awnings:
      a) are provided along the full frontage of the building and cover the footpath where no other weather protection is provided for
      pedestrians as part of the building design;
      b) are set back a minimum of 1 metre from the kerb and where include timber posts, the posts are set back not less than 1
      metre from the kerb;
      c) are water proof;
      d) conform with the height, form and materials of awnings on adjoining properties which share the same frontage;
      e) where fall towards the street, are no less than 2.5 metres at their lowest point or where cantilevered, are no less than 2.7
      metres at their lowest point



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