response to information request - Werin St

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Landscaping

   5. Any front fences or walls must comply with AO17.1 of the Medium Density
      Residential Zone code.
   6. Provide a landscaped garden width of 2 metres along the frontage of the site
      except for the driveway. The area of land between the front fence and
      boundary must be landscaped to screen the fence from the street.
      Landscaping must contribute positively to the streetscape character.
   7. Provide amended plans that show 2 x 45 litre native street trees within the
      road reserve a minimum of 1 metre behind the back of the kerb. All street
      trees must be provided with a garden edge, mulch collar and NATSPEC
      approved by a qualified arborist prior to leaving the nursery. Where possible
      the new street trees must take into consideration the appropriate distances
      from driveways, street lighting and underground infrastructure.
   8. Provide an amended Landscape Concept Plan detailing the incorporation of
      screen planting along the northern, eastern and southern boundaries. Native
      plants must be established at appropriate densities, sufficiently enough to
      form a vegetation screen with potential to reach a maximum height growth
      of 4-6 metres at maturity.
   9. Small canopy trees with narrow trunks and vines supported on fences or
      screens are more appropriate than palms in narrow gardens. Where palms
      are used, for example around pool areas or a water feature within a
      development, they should be planted in clumps or groups with other native
      species, listed in the Noosa Planning Scheme Policy 3—Landscaping Plants
      & Guidelines. Sentinel planting of palms is inappropriate (ie. individual palms
      standing guard to either side of a building/structure. The use of palms in side
      or rear setback areas is also inappropriate, as they do not provide sufficient
      foliage to screen and soften buildings.

A 2m landscaping garden width is provided along the frontage and no front fencing is
proposed and a suitable condition can be imposed for any future fencing to comply.
Amended landscaping plans are provided addressing the specific landscaping
requirements and details.


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Engineering

    10. Please amend the Driveway and Access plan to reduce the width of the
        crossover at the kerb and front boundary to be in accordance with standard
        drawing RS-049.
    11. Please demonstrate on the engineering plans, prepared by an RPEQ, that a
        design B99 vehicle can manoeuvre onsite from each of the three parking
        spaces (the double garage and the single carport) and leave in a forward
        gear. If this cannot be achieved, please consider altering the design of the
        proposed second unit to allow sufficient manoeuvring space.
    12. Please amend the Bulk Earthworks Plan to detail whether the fill area is being
        retained or battered and provide detail around the proposed (i.e. slope of the
        batter or type of retaining structure).
    13. Please amend the stormwater management plan to include either of the
        following options:
            a. Consolidate the downpipes to a single crossing point in the footpath,
                preferably adjacent the crossover so the footpath replacement
                section can be poured with the crossover; or
            b. Include notes on the plan to replace an entire panel from the footpath
                at each crossing point or alternatively install the pits via boring under
                the footpath.

Please see attached updated SCG plans with detailed driveway plan. The proposed dual
occupancy dwellings adjoin a local road and may reverse out in accordance with the
Driveways and Carparking code. Despite this compliance, the applicant has demonstrated
manoeuvring for one space with the double garage for a five-point turn.

Bulk earthworks plan demonstrates minimal cut/fill and no retaining walls and stomwater
plans have been updated to address Council’s request.

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Pursuant to the Development Assessment Rules, the applicant has given the assessment
manager the information requested in the information request. Please proceed with the
assessment of the application at your earliest convenience.

If you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact
myself.

Regards,




Jack Lewis B.Sc Hons UNSW M.Plan Otago MPIA MQELA
Planner/Director
Pivotal Perspective Pty Ltd
0406 334 227




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