Planning Report · MCU13/0064

         Specific Outcomes                     Probable solutions                           Proposal
adjoining and nearby properties;
c) preserve any existing vegetation
that will buffer the proposed
building and assist in the control of
weeds;
d) allow for landscaping to be
provided between buildings;
e) maintain the visual continuity
and pattern of buildings and
landscape elements within the
street; and
f) help protect the natural character
and     visual   amenity     of   the
beachfront and riverfront.
Fences                                  S6.1 Fencing comprises timber and       Not Applicable
O6 Fencing contributes to the bush      wire materials rather than the use      No fencing is proposed.
setting of the Noosa North Shore        of solid wall construction
and does not block the views of
neighbours.
Flooding and drainage                   S7.1     For new buildings or           Not Applicable
O7 Buildings and other works are        structures or additions of more than    No new buildings or structures are
designed and                            50m2 gross floor area to an existing    proposed.
sited to—                               building or structure, floor
a) provide flood free access to         levels for habitable rooms are—
premises and flood free habitable       a) for areas where minimum floor
areas;                                  levels are available—not less than
b) allow only minor, short term and     the specified level;
infrequent flooding of non-habitable    b) for areas where flood modelling
areas;                                  is available—a minimum of 500mm
c) ensure carparking areas can be       above the modelled flood level; and
adequately drained;                     c) for areas where flood modelling
d) ensure drainage does not             is not available, a minimum of
adversely impact upon other             500mm above the highest known
premises; and                           flood level;
e) ensure filling or excavation does    AND
not adversely impact upon other         S7.2 Dwelling houses are raised         As above
premises by—                            above ground with a suspended
i. causing ponding on the site or       floor, rather than utilising "slab on
nearby land;                            ground" construction;
ii. increasing flooding, which          AND
adversely affects the safety or use     S7.3 Development minimises the          As above
of any land upstream             and    impact of earthworks associated
downstream; and                         with its building, access and service
iii. adversely affecting the flow of    provision;
water in any overland flow path.        AND
                                        S7.4 Drainage works are designed        As above
                                        to disperse stormwater runoff,
                                        rather than concentrating it.
                                        AND
                                        S7.5 Car parking and maneuvering        As above
                                        areas are constructed at a level that
                                        permits the parking area to drain
                                        from the site by gravity means,
                                        without the need for mechanical
                                        pumping; or
                                        S7.6 Basements for residential uses     As above
                                        have flood immunity above the
                                        Q100 where