Response to Council's Information Request

                                                                            DANYA COOK TOWN PLANNING

          In accordance with the Noosa Plan 2020, the allowable GFA for the site is 0.75.

          The Plot Ratio, 0.67:1, is shown on the amended Design Plans.

     (b) The total GFA of each unit, both existing and proposed, is detailed on the amended Design Plans.
         As noted above, proposed Unit 5 has been reduced to 100m2 GFA to ensure that the proposed unit satisfies compliance
         with the “Small Dwelling” criteria.

     (c) The total Site Cover, is detailed on the amended Design Plans, as follows:

          •    Site Area: 693m²
          •    Proportion of Site Cover: 228m²
          •    % Of Site Cover: 32.9%

Item 2

2.    Please also provide additional information to demonstrate/confirm the following:
     (a) Confirmation that the bonus provisions for “Small Dwelling Units” are appliable to this development (dependent of gross
          floor area calculation).
     (b) Confirmation that sufficient parking has been provided based on either number of bedrooms per dwelling unit or gross floor
          area (if the bonus provisions for small dwelling units are applicable).

Applicant’s Response

In response to Item 2 of Council’s Information Request, additional information is provided as follows:

     (a) As noted above in response to Item 1, the allowable GFA for the site is 0.75, which supports small dwellings no greater than
         100m2. The GFA of both the existing and proposed units are detailed on the amended Design Plans included at Appendix
         A.

     (b) In accordance with Table 9.4.1.4 - Minimum Parking Requirements including End of Trip Facilities of the Driveways and
         Parking Code of the Noosa Plan 2020, the following car parking rates are applicable to the proposed development:

 Column 1 Use                                         Column 2
                                                      Requirements for parking of vehicles and end of trip facilities
 Accommodation Activities
 Multiple Dwelling                                    If small dwellings:
                                                      (a) within a centre zone— one covered space up to two bedrooms and two
                                                           covered spaces for three or more bedrooms ; or
                                                      (b) within all other zones –
                                                            i. one covered space up to two bedrooms and two covered spaces for three
                                                               or more bedrooms; and
                                                           ii. one visitor space per four dwellings

                                                      Note— for a small dwelling in a centre zone the car carking rate above is also the
                                                      maximum.

The existing units feature:

      •       Unit 1 = 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car Space.
      •       Unit 2 = 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car Space.
      •       Unit 3 = 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car Spaces.
      •       Unit 4 = 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car Space.

The proposed additional unit, described as Unit 5, features two (2) bedrooms and a GFA of 100m2.

As demonstrated by the Design Plans, each unit, both existing and proposed units, is serviced by one (1) designated car parking space,
whilst two (2) visitor spaces are provided on-site.

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Response to Council’s Information Request                                                                                   February 2022