Item 6 Planning Report-1.2 · MCU22/0094

6. KEY PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
This section aims to rationalise the proposed development against integral           provides a clear entrance point to entice parents and children. This will be
planning outcomes and demonstrate how key aspects of the development                 achieved via architectural features including an arbour, pavements and signage.
contribute to a desirable and effective planning outcome.
                                                                                     The Noosa Design Principles has been infused deeply within the design of the

6.1.1. LANDSCAPING                                                                   Childcare Centre. The built form contains a combination of colour, texture, form
                                                                                     and finishes. Natural timbers have been mixed with long lasting and low
The proposal includes a generous 4m of formal landscaping along the road
                                                                                     maintenance aluminium and fibre cement weatherboards. Colours are subtle
frontage to soften the street orientated aspect of the building. It has been
                                                                                     and tonal allowing the building to sit within the surrounding natural
designed however to provide larger shade trees and ground cover to provide
                                                                                     environment. This allows the landscaping to become the focal point with the
opportunities for casual surveillance, activation and legibility for visitors. The
                                                                                     built form becoming secondary within the street vista. The balance of the colours
eastern and northern fenced boundaries will include an internal landscape strip
                                                                                     and the built form creates a sense of play and joy, which delivers the intent of
to soften the site edges, while the western side of the site includes linear
                                                                                     the development delightfully.     Refer to the Architectural Design Response
landscape strip between the carpark and pedestrian access easement. Larger
                                                                                     document contained in Appendix B for further information.
shade trees will be setback from the path edge in accordance with Austroads -
Guide to Road Design Part 6A, to provide clearance for pedestrians.
                                                                                     6.1.3. PARKING AND SERVICING
6.1.2. BUILT FORM                                                                    The proposed development provides a total of 27 car parking in lieu of prescribed

The proposal involves a Childcare Centre with a total GFA of 684.2m². The            30 car parking spaces required for the proposed development. Despite a very

building will be sited closer to the eastern side boundary and will be               minor shortfall, the proposed Childcare Centre is being located within the

predominantly east and north facing. The building will be one storey with an         Business Precinct of the Noosa Business Centre where a majority of the parents

overall height of 5m. When viewed from the street, the proposed building             will be employed within the precinct and will walk to/from the Childcare Centre
                                                                                     to their workplace. Considering this, the shortfall is highly unlikely to have any



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