MCU19.0030 217 Gympie Trce Submission

Thursday, 13th June 2019
Ref: Submission MCU19/0030


Chief Executive Officer
Noosa Council
PO Box 141
Tewantin Qld 4565
By Email: [email protected]

Dear Sir,

Submission to Development Application MCU19/0030 for a
Multiple Housing Type 4 Conventional (3 Units) located at
217-219 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, described as Lot 1 on
RP66483 & Lot 1 on RP70165

The purpose of this letter is to make a submission about the abovementioned
development currently being publicly notified. The application by is for a multiple
dwelling development comprising 3 dwelling units at 217 Gympie Terrace. This
submission expresses some valid planning concerns about the proposed
development because of the likely adverse amenity impacts that will be caused
to adjoining residential properties.

It is accepted that the land is currently vacant and able to be developed in
accordance with the Noosa Plan. The site is not significantly constrained other
than being subject to river flooding and tidal inundation during storm surge
events. Consequently, it is reasonably expected that the development should
meet minimum floor level requirements; however, this does not mean the
proposal should exceed the expected building height or building setbacks
requirements.

Under specific outcome O8 of the Noosaville Locality Code the proposed
development is to be 3 storeys in height and not exceed 12m from natural
ground level. The proposed development exceeds the required building height by
about 500mm. It is accepted that this height exceedance is near the road
frontage; however, the proposed development is large and bulky in appearance
extending across two allotments with no separation and is imposing on adjoining
residential properties, in particular when viewed from behind.

The key concerns about the proposal and impacts upon adjoining properties is
with respect to building setbacks. Under specific outcome O9, the required
building setbacks under Schedule 1 – Minimum Boundary Setbacks for the
Visitor Mixed Use Zone in Noosaville, include:
    a) 6m from the front boundary for up to 2 storeys;
    b) 10m from the front boundary for the 3rd storey;
    c) From side boundaries, a distance equal to half of the wall height;
    d) 6m from the rear boundary for up to 2 storeys; and
    e) 8m from the rear boundary for the 3rd storey.