07/2521 - MCU - Detached House [As Published] · 132007.2521

 

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2. THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

This application seeks a relaxation for a siting variation for the proposed new Detached House at 26
McAnally Drive, Sunshine Beach

The following setbacks are proposed for the upper ground floor (entrance level):

Northern side boundary: minimum 1.34 metres (less than 1.5 metres) and average
of 1.93 metres;

Eastern rear boundary: minimum 6 metres;
Southern side boundary: minimum 1.7 metres; and,
Western frontage: minimum 6.15 metres.

The following setbacks are proposed for the first floor (over 4.5 metres in height):

Northern side boundary: minimum 1.66 metres (less than 2 metres);
Southern side boundary: minimum 2 metres.

Proposal plans are included in Attachment 1.

In support of these proposed relaxations the following points are provided for consideration:

The proposed design incorporates a total site coverage which is consistent with the
requirements of the Noosa Plan;

The site is constrained in that it slopes away from the road, has a cross fall to the
north, and has an angled northern boundary;

The proposed set backs are well within the limits of the standard requirements of
the Building Code of Australia; :

The dwelling house has been sited and designed to maximise the easterly views
and northerly aspect to living areas;

All windows are located on walls which comply with the minimum requirements for
dwelling setbacks in this locality;

The siting and design of the dwelling maintains internal privacy for residents and the
amenity of adjoining dwellings;

The proposed relaxation is only requested for one small area of the north-western
corner of the building;

Existing on-site vegetation and proposed additional landscaping will conceal the
north-western corner of the building, where the setback relaxation is proposed;

Surrounding residential development has a similar bulk and built form to that
proposed; and,

The proposed design provides articulated elevations and a stepped layout,
improving the visual relationship between the dwelling, streetscape and natural
environment.

It is noted that the proposed design incorporates a total of three levels; however, these levels are stepped
down the site in respect to the natural ground level such that the building appears to have only two storeys
from the street frontage. The proposed design has a total height less than 8 metres above natural ground
level in any one location.

An assessment against the relevant parts of the Detached House Code is provided on the following page: