2019-02-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          12 FEBRUARY 2019


 Matters Raised                                       Comments
 Cap of 10 units should be imposed with trees         recommended that trees within the road reserve and on
 retained                                             the common boundary with the road reserve be retained.
 Trees on Council road reserve should not be
 removed
 Traffic                                              Conditions require the upgrade of the frontages of the site
 Child safety                                         to Kauri Street and Olivine Street including road
                                                      widening, new kerb and channel works and 2.0m wide
 Olivine Street needs to be widened for two
                                                      pathway. The works will provide a safer traffic
 cars with capacity for cyclist and a pedestrian
                                                      environment.
 path
                                                      Car parking will be provided on site in accordance with
 Lack of road infrastructure for additional traffic
                                                      the requirements of the Noosa Plan.
 Lack of parking for additional cars
                                                      It would be unreasonable to prohibit access on to Olivine
 Increased risk to road users                         Street and the additional traffic is not considered to be
 Existing car parking problem in the area             significant.
 Access onto Olivine Street will result in major
 impact on traffic in area
 Amenity                                              The site is zoned Attached Housing and the proposed
 Impact on the amenity of the area                    Multiple Housing Type 4 development is a consistent use
                                                      within this zone. The proposal complies with the Noosa
 Loss of town character
                                                      Plan provisions regarding building height, density, site
 Size of the proposed development and impact          cover and gross floor area. The proposed built form is low
 on traffic, noise levels                             scale/single storey and consistent in scale with the
 Too many units                                       established character of the area including varied roof
                                                      form and eaves. Conditions require that materials and
                                                      colours of the development provide natural tones and
                                                      additional articulation and landscaping. It is
                                                      acknowledged that the proposed removal of trees on the
                                                      common boundary and within the road reserve will have
                                                      a detrimental impact on the character and amenity of the
                                                      area. Accordingly it is recommended that a preliminary
                                                      approval be issued with conditions requiring the retention
                                                      of the trees and further landscaping.
 Other                                                A condition of approval will require the developer to
 Possible drainage issues                             appropriately manage stormwater with the works also
                                                      subject to a further Operational Works application.

5.    CONCLUSION & REASONS FOR DECISION
The application proposes to develop 17 dwelling units on land situated at the corner of Kauri and
Olivine Streets in Cooroy. The land is zoned Attached Housing and is situated within close
proximity of the eastern side of the Cooroy township. The provision of 13 x 2 bedroom dwelling
units within the total number of units is consistent with the dwelling type for which a need has been
identified in Council’s Housing Needs Assessment (Briggs and Mortar March 2017).
The development generally complies with the relevant provisions of the Noosa Plan subject to
some minor design amendments to ensure the development better complements the traditional
streetscape and building forms of Cooroy.
The proposed development layout would also result in the removal of 3 mature native trees within
the Olivine Street road reserve which make a significant contribution to the character and amenity
of the area. Due to the impact of the proposed development on the vegetation within the road
reserve and the likelihood for a modified layout, it is recommended that a Preliminary Approval be
issued.




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