Development Application part 2 of 2 Plans and reports REC13/0094

c) do not visually dominate the street,
surrounding spaces or the existing skyline;
d) preserve the amenity of surrounding land;
e) respect the scale of surrounding vegetation;
and
f) respond to the topography of the site and
avoid extensive excavation and filling.




Setbacks
                                                       56.1 Buildings and structures comply with the
06 Buildings and other structures are
                                                       setbacks specified in Schedule 1 Minimum
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appropriately designed and sited to-
                                                       Boundary Setbacks.
a) provide amenity for users of the premises as
well as preserve the visual and acoustic privacy
of adjoining and nearby properties;
b) preserve any existing vegetation on the site
that will buffer the proposed building;

c) allow for landscaping to be provided between
buildings;
d) maintain the visual continuity and pattern of
buildings and landscape elements within the
street; and e) help protect the natural character
and visual amenity of the Noosa River system.



Site cover
07The site cover of buildings and other roofed
                                                       57.1 A proposed dwelling will be compatible
structures-
                                                       with the surrounding development and allow for
a) is of a scale that is compatible with
                                                       landscaping and vegetation to be retained.
surrounding development;
a) for a class 1 or class lOa structure within the
Detached Housing Zone, does not exceed- i for
a single storey building    50%;or ii for a building
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of 2 or more storeys 50% on the ground floor
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and 30% for the upper storey(s), or 40% for all
storeys for a building of 2 or more storeys;
b) for other classes within the Detached House
Zone -40%;

c) does not present an appearance of bulk to
adjacent properties, roads or other areas in the
 vicinity of the site;
 d) maximises the retention of existing mature
 trees and allows for additional deep landscaping

 between buildings;
 e) allows for adequate area at ground level for
 outdoor recreation, entertainment, clothes
 drying and other site facilities; and
 f) facilitates onsite stormwater management and
 vehicular access.


 Flooding and drainage