08/0169 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132008.169

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Objective 9.5.4 Protect the environmental values which exist in the Eastern Beaches locality.

The Strategic Plan details that planning applications adjacent to land in the Open Space, Conservation
& Waterway Protection designation will require the submission of an Environmental Impact Statement,
modify or refuse proposals that adversely impact on the values of the area, set conditions that protect
the values or require land to be surrendered to the Crown for Open Space purposes.

The supporting reports included as part of this response indicate that appropriate measures can be
utilised to minimise the impacts of development on the environmental and engineering constraints of
the site. The applicant has also advised that he is seeking to maintain and enhance the current natural
setting and will be constructing a dwelling that seeks to utilise cutting edge sustainable technology.

The dwelling is located in line with existing dwellings with the bulk of the site retained in its natural
form.

The Strategic Pan provides a set of high order Strategic Principles and Aims for the previous Noosa Shire.
The mapping associated with the Rural Conservation designation highlighted the Environmental
Management Aims and outlined the importance of the natural resources of the Shire. Key aspects identified
include:

Sensitive approach to the interaction between the built and natural environment
Land buffers

Development not to impact on quality of water, air, soil

Maintain the distinct character of the coastal locality

Protect views and vistas

The proposed dwelling is considered to meet these Aims by:

Locating the dwelling at the top of the site and retaining most of the site in its natural state

e Locating the dwelling in line with existing dwellings to the south and curving the building along
the contour of the site

e The orientation provides an expansive area of natural vegetation to the beach and National
Park
Stormwater can be adequately dealt with on site
Vegetation clearing and rehabilitation programs will ensure soil erosion is minimised
The dwelling has been designed by award winning international architects NR architects. The
dwelling steps down the site and incorporates a flat roof that is to be landscaped to minimise its
visual impact on the surrounds whilst retaining views for properties to the west.

« The dwelling is of a curved linear appearance that curves along the site with decks and
extensive articulation.

The proposal is therefore considered to fulfill the higher order objectives and aims of the Strategic Plan. The
zoning maps of the superseded scheme include the site in the Non Urban zone. The Non Urban zone is
detailed as including land that is in close proximity to urban serves where that land is considered to be
unsuitable for urban development due to aspects such as steep slopes, conditions giving rise to foundation
difficulties and the like. Dwellings area identified as impact assessable development. It is noted that
dwellings are not detailed as inconsistent uses.

The applicant has demonstrated that the site can be developed for a dwelling and can overcome the

environmental constraints such as slope of the site. The proposal is therefore consistent with the intent of
the zone.

With regard to the previously detailed tennis court, this facility has been removed and the ‘shack’ has been
replaced with an open Pavilion.

With regard to setbacks the building has provided setback in accordance with section 8.10 of the Schedule
to the Planning Scheme. The Ecological Assessment Report provided as part of this response further
details that the site does not form a critical link as part of a vegetated corridor, although it is currently
continuous with the vegetation of Noosa National Park and surrounds.