AS PUBLISHED Information Request MCU24 0139 · MCU24/0139

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                 AO12.1 Buildings incorporate horizontal and vertical articulation.

                 AO12.3 Frontages to public streets or semi-public spaces are articulated with vertical elements to emphasise a
                 finer-grained building frontage.

                 AO12.4 Buildings incorporate:
                         1. variations in plan shape, such as steps, recesses, projections or splays:
                         2. variations in the vertical profile, with steps or slopes at different level;
                         3. variations in the treatment and patterning of windows, sun protection and shading devices, or
                               other elements of a façade treatment at a finer scale than the overall building structure;
                         4. balconies, verandahs or terraces; and
                         5. planting, particularly on terraces, and low-level roof decks or incorporate other landscape
                               elements such as green walls.

                 Information Required
                 1.     Amend the design and carparking layout of the building to more successfully reduce the
                        visual dominance of the carparking area and blade wall presentation to the street
                        frontage in accordance with the Code.


                 Issue - Building Height in metres
                 From a review of the survey plan the southern frontage of the site reduces in ground level to
                 approximately RL 9.6. The submitted documentation does not appear to reflect these levels
                 when demonstrating the proposed building height.
                 Information Required
                 2.     Provide amended plans and elevations, including Section Plans (north/south and
                        east/west) showing the highest point from natural ground, with all height measurements
                        shown in RL’s relevant back to the ground level showing any exceedance. Also indicate
                        the 8.0 metre maximum building height from Ground level on the elevations.


                 Issue – Caretakers accommodation
                 The purpose of a Caretaker is to provide 24/7 support for 24 care of buildings, operations plant
                 and equipment associated with the use.
                 PO2 (b) of the Caretaker’s Accommodation, Dwelling Unit code seeks that ‘the Innovation
                 Zone, caretaker's accommodation demonstrates the need for 24 hour care of buildings,
                 operations, plant or equipment’.
                 The information submitted with the application does not demonstrate how the Caretaker’s
                 accommodation complies with this Performance outcome.




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                 Information Required
                 3.     Provide additional justification that a Caretakers accommodation is needed or required
                        at the site in accordance with PO2 and AO2 of the Caretaker’s Accommodation,
                        Dwelling Unit code.


                 Item – Carparking provision and location
                 A preliminary assessment of the gross floor areas of the building indicates that the combination
                 of the Research and technology use and Caretakers accommodation unit demands 7 / 8 onsite
                 parking spaces, a shortfall of one or 2 spaces.
                 M Design’s Proposed – Ground Floor (2.1, Rev. A) dated 24 October 2024 does not provide
                 any dimensions or vehicle swept paths about the proposed carparks. To this end, Council
                 recognise that the proposed carparks may not comply with Figure 5.2 of AS2890.01.
                 Information Required
                 4.     Provide a plan to identify how gross floor area has been calculated to determine onsite
                        carparking provision. If there is a carparking shortfall amend the plans to accommodate
                        the shortfall. It is also noted that the
                 5.     Provide additional detail demonstrating compliance with Figure 5.2 of AS2890.01. The
                        additional detail must be prepared by a suitably qualified person and include, but not be
                        limited to:
                        a.      Vehicle swept paths demonstrating that the B85 vehicle can manoeuvre the
                                carpark without colliding with vehicles occupying adjacent carparks or any
                                columns; or
                        b.      Dimensions of the proposed carpark(s) demonstrate the door clearances and
                                tapers shown in Figure 5.2 of AS2890.01.


                 Issue – Motorcycle parking
                 The proposal plans indicate motorcycle and bicycle parking within areas proposed as
                 landscape. The seven (7) motorbike parks shown on M Design’s Proposed – Ground Floor
                 (2.1, Rev. A) dated 24 October 2024 are not practical and create potential pedestrian conflicts.
                 Information Required
                 6.     Provide revised plans that demonstrate compliance with the min 10% landscape
                        requirement of the Innovation Zone Code which does not include conflicting uses such
                        as landscape and parking.
                 7.     Provide amended plans removing the seven (7) motorbike parks shown throughout M
                        Design’s Development Plans.


                 Issue – Truncation and Footpath Width
                 M Design’s Development Plans include annotations referencing the truncation of the north-
                 western property boundary and the construction of a 2.0m wide footpath.
                 Information Required
                 8.     Provide amended plans demonstrating compliance with Conditions 27, 28 and 32 of
                        MCU23/0008.




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                 Issue – Landscape concept plan
                 The application material has not been accompanied by concept landscape plans.
                 Information Required
                 9.     Provide concept landscape plans designed in accordance with the Planning Scheme
                        Policy 2 – Landscape. The works must be undertaken by a suitably qualified landscape
                        architect and include a mixture of trees, shrubs and groundcovers selected to ensure
                        the built form in softened and buffered when viewed from Woodland Drive, Rufus Street,
                        and adjacent open space area.

                 Issue – Fencing
                 The proposal plans indicate fencing provided along the Rufus Street Boundary.
                 Information Required
                 10.    Provide revised plans that demonstrate compliance with AO5.6 of the landscape code
                        which requires landscape is provided between the fence and the street frontage.


                 3.     DUE DATE FOR RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST


                 The due date for providing the requested information is 3 March 2025.
                 Email your response to [email protected]. Please advise Council of your response to
                 this information request in accordance with section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules.
                 If you do not provide a response before the due date, it will be taken as if you have decided
                 not to respond to the information request and Council will continue with the assessment of
                 your application.


                 4.     OTHER DETAILS

                 You can follow the progress of this application online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au. The “Online
                 Services” page can be accessed via "Quick Links" on the left hand side of the screen.
                 Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact
                 me on the number above.
                 Yours faithfully,




                 Andrew Gaffney
                 Senior Development Planner




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