2019-06-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        11 JUNE 2019


    Traffic Engineering Advice:
      “I understand the issue pertains to concern about the additional volumes of traffic in Attunga
      Heights as a result of the 13 dwellings associated with the proposal.
      Attunga Heights is a residential street with a pavement width of 6.0-6.5m. The normal
      traffic related threshold for the residential catchment of such a street would be 75 dwellings.
      There appear to be about 25 existing lots along the street, a few of which contain small
      scale multiple dwellings, so the existing catchment of the street might be up to 40 dwellings.
      With the 13 dwellings of the proposal added, the total number of dwellings served by
      Attunga Heights would be up to say 55 dwellings, which is less than the normal 75 dwelling
      threshold.
      So while there will be additional traffic as a result of the proposal, it would be acceptable
      according to normal limits for such a street.”
The report and advice received is incorporated into the assessment of this application.
The following provides a more detailed assessment against the specific provisions within the:
 Strategic Framework
 Desired Environmental Outcomes
 Noosa Head Locality Code
 Biodiversity and Natural Hazards Overlay Codes; and
 Reconfiguring a Lot Code.


Strategic Framework
Section 1.7.12 Natural Environment Protection identifies the vision for the natural environment to
be protected:
“a) Through the use of zones and overlays the scheme identifies and seeks to protect areas of
    remnant vegetation and encourages the rehabilitation of riparian corridors and wildlife
    corridors. It also seeks to protect land of ecological, biophysical, scenic or cultural value,
    including the mountains that dominate the landform and landscape.
b)   Activities that have potential to impact on water quality, bank or slope stability, fauna habitats
     and linkages, or significant scenic vistas are inconsistent within the scheme.”
Section 1.7.14 Natural Hazard Management identifies the vision for the natural hazards to be
managed:
“a) The planning scheme identifies areas at risk from natural hazards including landslide,
    bushfire, flooding and acid sulfate soils.
b)   Development in areas at risk from natural hazards is to be compatible with the nature of the
     hazard so as not to place people, property, economic activity, social wellbeing and the
     natural environment at risk.
c)   Development is avoided in areas subject to natural hazards or where natural hazards cannot
     be avoided, mitigation or adaptation measures are adopted taking into account predicted
     frequency and severity of the natural hazard.
Development does not materially increase the impact or severity of natural hazards.”




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