TOWN PLANNING REPORT 2016 Ver A

Proposal Report Proposed Material Change of Use of Premises for Multiple Housing – Type 4 Conventional (37 Units) over land
at 12 & 14 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads described as lots 7 & 8 on SP195871
Applicant:          CBD Settlers Cove Pty Ltd


6         The Proposal
As indicated in Section 1 of this report, this application proposes to establish a four storey Multiple
housing development, comprising 37 units on the above Site at Serenity Close Noosa Heads. As part of
the proposal, the applicant proposes to amalgamate the two sites and construct the units in two separate
buildings accessed by a central driveway.

Detailed plans of the proposal are included in Attachment B of this report.

The key differences in the proposal compared to the existing approvals detailed in section 5 above are
outlined below:

      •   The approvals currently exist separately over each lot with a shared common driveway and
          easement linking the two.
      •   This approval seeks to amalgamate both lots 7 and 8 and then create a community titles scheme
          whereby each of the proposed apartment buildings will operate independently as a subsidiary
          strata scheme both sharing common property forward of their respective basement gates as part
          of the principal scheme.
      •   Water and fire water services will be via a common connection, eliminating the need for two sets
          of meters and fire hydrant boosters and pump, resulting in a neater streetscape and the
          opportunity for more extensive landscaping of the street setback areas.
      •   A key difference in this proposal is the deletion of the four two storey villas from Lot 7. As a result,
          this new proposal represents an overall reduction in the number of dwellings, the extent of site
          cover and the total gross floor area across both lots.
      •   The deletion of the villas has created a significant amount of open space on Lot 7. Accordingly,
          the proposal seeks to essentially mirror the existing approvals with respect the apartment
          buildings, placing the larger building on the area that is currently Lot 7, and the smaller of the
          buildings on the area that is currently Lot 8. This results in a more equitable allocation of open
          space to each building.
      •   As a result of the new configuration, the driveway crossover is able to be positioned further along
          Serenity Close, at a lower relative level, reducing the necessary transition from road level to the
          levels of each basement, which remain similar to the existing approvals.


6.1       Building Design and Siting

Two residential apartment buildings, comprising one building of 22 units on lot 7 and one building of 15
units on lot 8, each four storeys in height over basement carparking are proposed for the site. A central
access driveway to the basement carparking of each building will be provided. Each building has
separate communal facilities and will have its own community management statement.

Stage 4a on Lot 7 comprises:

      • A basement carpark for 48 cars (including one dedicated disabled access carbay), individual and
        common store rooms for each unit , refuse chutes and storage, lift and stairwell access. The
        basement provides direct access to the recreation area to the north of the units.
      • Level 1 which provides 6 x 3 bedroom units including an office. Each unit has direct access to the
        surrounding landscaped area.
      • Level 2 which provides 6 x 3 bedroom units including an office
      • Level 3 which provides 6 x 3 bedroom units including an office
      • Level 4 which provides 4 x 3 bedroom units including an office

All units have a front and rear balcony and are accessible by stair and lift. A communal gym, pool,
grassed terrace and bbq pavilion are provided directly to the north of the building.

Stage 4b on Lot 8 comprises:

      •   A basement carpark for 32 cars (including one dedicated disabled access carbay), individual and
           common store rooms for each unit, refuse chutes and storage, lift and stairwell access.
      •   Level 1 which provides 4 x 3 bedroom units including an office.
      •   Level 2 which provides 4 x 3 bedroom units including an office


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