Planning Report (002)

                                                                    DANYA COOK TOWN PLANNING


4.0       Proposed Development

4.1       Overview

This application seeks approval a Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot by Subdivision (1 Lot into 2 Lots) on land
described as Lot 1 on SP177941, situated at 149 Black Mountain Range Road, Black Mountain QLD 4563.

The Plan of Development prepared by Danya Cook Town Planning included at Appendix B, demonstrates the proposed lot layout.

4.2       Proposed Lots

Minimum Lot Size - Table 9.5.1.4

The subject site features an area of 50010m2 (5.001ha). Upon completion of the proposed subdivision, the following areas and
road frontages will apply for each newly created lot:

 Proposed Lot Number                        Proposed Area                                Proposed Road Frontage
 Lot 6                                      38420m2 (3.842ha)                            137.555m
 Lot 7                                      11590m2 (1.159ha)                            19.83m
                                                                                         (Easement - Access and Services)

In accordance with Table 9.5.1.4 - Minimum Lot Size of the Reconfiguration of a Lot Code of the Noosa Plan 2020, it is acknowledged
that the minimum lot size applicable to subdivision within the Rural Residential Zone is 1.5ha. As demonstrated by the Plan of
Development included at Appendix B, proposed Lot 7 comprises an area of 1.159ha, which is non-compliant with Table 9.5.1.4 -
Minimum Lot Size - please refer to Section 5.2 - Level of Assessment and Assessment Benchmarks (Codes), below.

The intent of the proposed reconfiguration seeks to maintain the amenity and privacy between the proposed Lot 6 and Lot 7. The
applicant / owner intends to retain proposed Lot 6 as his principal place of residence and on-sell proposed Lot 7. The proposed
common boundary maintains the rural residential nature of the property and follows an established tree line, which provides for a
natural buffer and separation between the proposed lots. Despite non-compliance with the minimum lot size, the proposed lot
configuration represents the most logical subdivision layout when consideration is afforded to delivering an optimal rural
residential character whilst appropriately responding to the natural attributes of the land, as discussed below.

Biodiversity and Riparian Buffer Area

The configuration of proposed Lot 7 has been strategically crafted with consideration of avoiding mapped Area of Biodiversity
Significance and Riparian Buffer Area, as well as maintaining an adequate level of amenity and privacy between the proposed lots.

As demonstrated by the Plan of Plan of Development included at Appendix B, compliance with Acceptable Outcome AO6.1 of the
Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code of the Noosa Plan 2020 is achieved, as the proposed development and clearing
of vegetation does not occur within a Riparian Buffer Area considering the mapped areas are wholly contained within proposed Lot
6.

In support of the proposed development, please refer to the Technical Memorandum - Assessment of Ecological Matters prepared
by Equilibrium Ecology included at Appendix C, which summaries the design measures taken to avoid the mapped overlays, and
therefore, provides justification for non-compliance with the minimum lot size.

Bushfire Hazard

In consideration of the mapped bushfire hazard impacting the site, Equilibrium Ecology has also prepared a Bushfire Hazard
Assessment included at Appendix D, which concludes that the site is contained within a Low Hazard Area.




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