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



A footpath is provided along the frontage of the site and links to the surrounding pedestrian and cycle
networks.

3.3       Vegetation
The sites were selectively cleared as part of the subdivision works associated with the extension of
Serenity Close in 2005. Further clearing has occurred on the northern portion of Lot 7 pursuant to an
approved Operational Works Permit in 2008 (later superseded in 2011), which related to construction
works associated with the Iluka and Emerald apartments on former Lot 5 Serenity Close.

Remnant vegetation comprises scattered Eucalypts, some immature Allocasuarina and Callitris.

3.4       Easements
A sewer easement traverses Lots 7 & 8 across the frontage of the Site. A recent sewer extension across
Lot 7 and terminating within Lot 902 has required a new easement, which is currently being created.
Pursuant to the development approval of the Emerald development to the north, a public pathway leading
to the public jetty will be created upon completion of these apartments, which traverses both Lot 7 and Lot
902 and includes sections within the separate Public Open Space for Conservation and Waterways
Protection (“POSCWP”) areas. A series of easements were created to define this pathway for public
access purposes upon the creation of SP 195871 (refer attachment A), however some of these pathway
easements are in the process of being amended to reflect the as-built alignment, as varied to satisfy
environmental constraints.

Secondary pedestrian access to this pathway is proposed from the Site at a location nearby to a similar
access point to the amenities are of the Emerald apartments.

3.5       Site Contamination

The Site is not on the Environmental Management Register, established under the Environmental
Protection Act 1994 and to the best of our knowledge is not contaminated.



4         The Characteristics of the Surrounding Environment
4.1       Description of Land Uses Adjacent to the Site and within the
          Surrounding Area
It is important to appreciate the existing land uses in the locality surrounding the Site. As previously
indicated, the Site is part of the Setters Cove Master Planned community, the subdivision component of
which was approved in 2003, creating within this residential high density precinct 8 lots and park. Serenity
Close since then has been progressively developed for unit complexes.

With regard to the site the lots that abut and surround the subject site are currently used the following
purposes:
          •   to the north -          Residential unit complexes known as the Emerald
          •   to the east -           Vacant - approved Resort complex
          •   to the south -          Vacant – approved unit complex
          •   to the west -           Conservation Reserve

The aerial photograph below illustrates the sites location and surrounding uses.




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