2019-06-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           11 JUNE 2019


The bulky appearance of the proposed Multiple Housing development is not appropriate and
likely to significantly impact on the visual amenity of the site currently enjoyed by users of Edgar
Bennett Avenue road reserve and the public footpath. In particular, the buildings, access
driveway and carparks intrude into the boundary setbacks requiring substantial earthworks and
clearing to construct the development. Additionally, the proposed Detached House on Lot 2 and
Multiple Housings Units 1 and 2, being 3 storeys and 12m high, are not considered to be
respective the scale and character of the neighbouring development in Attunga Heights.
The application has attracted a considerable number of public submissions, all opposed to the
development, which have raised generally valid grounds, supported by the Noosa Plan
provisions, as reflected in the assessment of this application.
A review of the application against the draft Noosa Plan provisions concludes that the proposed
development would conflict with the draft outcomes sought. Most significantly, the proposed
changes consolidate development to the south west corner of the site only reflective of the
significant natural constraints on the site and with any development limited to a maximum
building height of 8m and 2 storeys (i.e. consistent with Attunga Heights).
In conclusion, the development as proposed does not meet a substantial number of outcomes
sought by The Noosa Plan, and as such the development is considered not appropriate,
impacting significantly on the site’s environmental values. On this basis the proposed
development is recommend for refusal as a result of direct conflict with a substantial number of
Noosa Plan provisions.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

   Chief Executive Officer        Community Services                          Corporate Services
   Executive Officer              Community Development                       Financial Services
   Executive Support              Community Facilities                        ICT
                                  Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                  Local Laws                                  Property
                                  Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

   Executive Services         X   Environment & Sustainable Development   X   Infrastructure Services
   Community Engagement           Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
   Customer Service           X   Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
   Governance                     Economic Development                        Civil Operations
   People and Culture             Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                  Strategic Land Use Planning             X   Infrastructure Planning,
                              X
                                                                              Design and Delivery




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