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Cover Letter - Response to Information Request
Date: 21 October 22 The Chief Executive Officer Noosa Shire Council, PO BOX 141 Tewantin QLD 4565 Via Email ([email protected]) Attention: Patrick Murphy RE: Response to Information Request - Porters Place 2/296 Kidd Rd Pomona Qld 4568 - (Council Reference: MCU22/0147) Dear Sir, I refer to Council’s Information Request issued on 23 September 2022 in relation to the abovementioned application. In accordance with Part 3 Section 13 of the Development Assessment Rules and the Planning Act 2016, we hereby provide a response to the items raised in the request as detailed below: Issue – Number of Guests, Carparking allocations No detail has been provided in regard to the number of guests to be accommodated within the dwelling. This will inform the number of car park spaces in accordance with Table 9.4.1.4. Information Required 1. Confirm the number of guests, beds and rooms to be made available for guests. 2. Provide detail in regard to the location of the dedicated car parking spaces. Response The cabin will incorporate a Queen bed and three single beds and accommodate a maximum of 5 persons. There is a gravel parking area situated directly in front of the entry stairs to the building that can accommodate parking for 2 vehicles. Please refer to the aerial photograph and extract from the site plan below.
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Issue – Drinking Water Standard As the premises is not connected to reticulated water, an alternative water source is necessary to be provided. Limited detail has been provided in regard to the proposed water source, in particular reference to compliance with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
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The supply of water for human consumption, food preparation, food utensil washing or
personal hygiene, including the supply of water for drinking water, showers, baths, hand basin
and kitchen sinks, must be connected to a drinking water supply, in accordance with the
Plumbing Code of Australia and the Australian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines produced
by the National Health and Medical Research.
Information Required
3. Provide greater detail in regard to the water source to service the dwelling, how it will achieve
compliance with the Australian Drinking Water Standard and the capacity available to guests.
Response
The ‘Teahouse’ building has an existing 12,000L water tank. The water is filtered to drinking quality
standard.
The adjacent sheds buildings also have a total water tank capacity of 38,000L.
A condition can be imposed requiring that all potable water supplies meet the relevant drinking
water standards.
Issue – Vehicular Access
Greater detail is sought in regard to the existing condition of the access track via Porters Lane,
and clarification of the extent of clearing proposed for the dwelling and access track.
Item 5.6 of the Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan raises concern in regard
to the extent of clearing which may be required in addition to the extent of clearing required to
maintain the asset protection zone. While the planning report suggests that no clearing is
proposed..
Information Required
4. Provide an indication of dimensions, width, and form of the vehicle access.
5. Confirm the extent of clearing proposed under the relevant exemptions of the Planning
Regulation 2017.
Response
Access to the cabin is achieve via a gravel driveway from Kidd Road that generally has a width of
between 3 – 4m. The site plan has been updated to show the location of the driveway.
The clearing recommended in the bushfire report has already been undertaken as exempt clearing to
ensure that people can safely evacuate in the event of a bushfire. No further clearing is necessary or
proposed.
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Proceeding This office trusts that the information supplied comprehensively addresses all of the issues relating to the information request. Should you have any further questions in relation to the proposal, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned on 0423 952 928 or via email at [email protected] sincerely, Marcus Brennan B. Urb. Reg. Plan.