20170025 - MCU Report · MCU17/0038

        beachfront when viewed from the water                 The colours and materials for the proposed new dwelling
        and integrate with the surrounding natural             have been selected to be sympathetic to the natural
        landscape and skyline vegetation; and                  environment where it is located.
        b) are finished predominately in colours and
        hues of the surrounding natural landscape.
O20     Buildings and other structures including              This Outcome is not applicable as this property is not
        swimming pools and retaining walls do not              subject to a coastal building line.
        extend seaward of the coastal building line
        except—
        a) uncovered and unenclosed cantilevered
        balconies that do not extend greater than
        3m seaward of the coastal building line;
        and
        b) are setback a minimum of 6m from the
        seaward boundary (See Figure 13.7).
O21     Where a coastal building line does not exist          The proposed new dwelling will maintain a minimum
        on properties fronting the beachfront or a reserve     setback of 6m from the seaward boundary of the site.
        adjoining the beachfront– buildings, other            There is however, a proposed low retaining wall of 670mm
        structures and retaining walls are setback a           in height and landscaped step built to the retaining wall
        minimum of 6m from the seaward boundary of             approximately 4.7m to the seaward boundary.
        the site.                                             The subject property has extensive vegetation and walking
                                                               tracks that separate it from the beach itself so the approval
                                                               of this retaining wall and steps is unlikely to cause any
                                                               issues to the beachfront.
                                                              Further to this the nearby properties of 15 and 17 The
                                                               Esplanade, Sunshine Beach both appear to have built
                                                               structures less than 3.5m from the seaward boundary of
                                                               their sites.
O22     Rear fences adjacent to the beachfront                There is an existing low retaining wall at the rear of the
        within the Coastal Protection Area are designed        property. The plans include a proposed picket fence to the
        and sited to be sympathetic with the visual            seaward boundary of the property.
        amenity of the beachfront and do not degrade
        the natural beachfront character.

Table 14-28 Detached House Code
Specific Outcome O1 - : Buildings and other structures are appropriately designed and sited to:
                 Specific Outcomes                                          Supporting Information
(a) provide amenity for users of the premises           The areas where the side boundary setback is less than
                                                          required for the height of the structure are shown on Page 9
                                                          of the submitted plans and includes the ensuite one side of
                                                          the property and the top of the stairwell on the other side of
                                                          the property, in addition to the distance from the boundary
                                                          relative to the height of the property at the SW corner of the
                                                          building (See page 8 of the submitted plans).
                                                        The approval of these reduced side boundary setbacks will
                                                          provide amenity for the users of the premises by allowing
                                                          them to take advantage of the space in a more convenient
                                                          way.
(b) preserve the visual and acoustic privacy of         The side boundary setbacks of 1.5m will enable visual and
    adjoining and nearby land uses as well as             acoustic privacy for nearby land uses to be preserved, in
    reasonable access to views and sunlight;              addition to reasonable access to views and sunlight.
(c)   preserve any existing vegetation that will              Vegetation will be removed where necessary to allow for the
      buffer the proposed building or structure                proposed dwelling to be built. This is indicated on the plans.
      from adjoining uses;
(d)   allow for landscaping to be provided                    The minimum 1.5m side boundary setbacks, and in most
      between buildings;                                       places 2m side boundary setbacks surrounding the
                                                               proposed dwelling will allow for landscaping to be provided,
                                                               and is indicated on the submitted plans.
(e)   maintain the visual continuity and pattern              The property is a battle-axe block and as such the proposed
      of buildings and landscape elements                      new dwelling is unlikely to be seen from the street.
      within the street;